Eldridge was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His nickname was Little Jazz. Eldridge played in the bands of Fletcher Henderson, Gene Krupa and Artie Shaw before making records under his own name. He also played in Benny Goodman's and Count Basie's Orchestras, and co-led a band with Coleman Hawkins.
Willow Weep For Me
Roy Eldridge Lyrics
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Willow weep for me
Bend your branches green along the stream that runs to sea
Listen to my plea
Hear me willow and weep for me
Gone my lovers dream
Lovely summer dream
Sad as I can be
Hear me willow and weep for me
Whisper to the wind and say that love has sinned
Left my heart a-breaking, and making a moan
Murmur to the night to hide its starry light
So none will see me sighing and crying all alone
Weeping willow tree
Weep in sympathy
Bend your branches down along the ground and cover me
When the shadows fall, hear me willow and weep for me
Oh, Weeping willow tree
Weep in sympathy
Bend your branches down along the ground and cover me
When the shadows fall, hear me willow and weep for me
The lyrics of "Willow Weep For Me" by Roy Eldridge describe the feeling of heartbreak and the longing for solace that follows. The singer calls out to a willow tree, asking it to weep in sympathy with him for the love he has lost. He asks the tree to bend its green branches along the stream and listen to his plea. The willow is a symbol of sadness and melancholy, and the stream that runs to the sea represents the flow of time and the transient nature of life.
The singer then expresses his sadness and loneliness, as his lover has left him with only memories of a lovely summer dream. He implores the willow to hear him and weep for him, to whisper to the wind that love has sinned and left his heart broken, and to murmur to the night sky to hide his tears and sighs. The willow tree is once again invoked as a source of comfort and empathy, to bend its branches down and cover him in the shadows of the night when he feels most alone.
Overall, the song invokes powerful imagery of nature and emotion, and highlights the universal feeling of heartbreak and the need for comfort.
Line by Line Meaning
Willow weep for me
The singer is asking the willow tree to cry on behalf of him.
Willow weep for me
The singer repeats his request to the willow tree to weep for him.
Bend your branches green along the stream that runs to sea
The singer is asking the willow tree to bend its branches towards the stream that flows into the sea.
Listen to my plea
The singer is requesting the willow tree to listen to his request.
Hear me willow and weep for me
The singer is urging the willow tree to listen to him and weep on his behalf.
Gone my lovers dream
The singer's happy love story has come to an end.
Lovely summer dream
The singer had a beautiful and happy experience with his lover during the summer.
Gone and left me here to weep my tears into the stream
The singer's lover has left him and he is heartbroken, crying by the stream.
Sad as I can be
The singer is expressing his deep sorrow and sadness.
Hear me willow and weep for me
The singer is emphasizing his request for the willow tree to weep on his behalf.
Whisper to the wind and say that love has sinned
The singer is asking the willow tree to inform the wind that love has betrayed him.
Left my heart a-breaking, and making a moan
The singer's heart is broken and he is expressing his pain with a mournful sound.
Murmur to the night to hide its starry light
The singer is asking the willow tree to request the night to conceal its shining stars, so that no one can see him crying.
So none will see me sighing and crying all alone
The singer does not want anyone to witness his sadness and tears.
Weeping willow tree
The singer is addressing the willow tree and its tendency to weep.
Weep in sympathy
The singer is asking the willow tree to weep in compassion for him.
Bend your branches down along the ground and cover me
The singer is requesting the willow tree to lower its branches towards the ground and cover him.
When the shadows fall, hear me willow and weep for me
The singer is asking the willow tree to weep for him when the sun sets and the darkness starts to prevail.
Oh, Weeping willow tree
The singer is addressing the willow tree again, emphasizing its tendency to weep.
Weep in sympathy
The singer repeats his request for the willow tree to weep in compassion for him.
Bend your branches down along the ground and cover me
The singer repeats his request for the willow tree to lower its branches towards the ground and cover him.
When the shadows fall, hear me willow and weep for me
The singer again urges the willow tree to weep for him when the sun sets and the darkness prevails.
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Panecillo G
Magnifico Álbum. Lo tuve hace años y ahora oírlo aquí me regresa a esa época, maravilloso
Jim Lande
Presuming that Roy Eldridge is singing. I saw him in NYC in the mid 70s. Great great player. From the wiki entry on the album:
Roy Eldridge - trumpet,
Oscar Peterson - piano, organ
Herb Ellis (tracks 5-12), Barney Kessel (tracks 1-4) - guitar
Ray Brown - bass
Jo Jones (tracks 1-4), Alvin Stoller (tracks 5-12) - drums
don1carter
Very Nice. New Discovery. Instant Roy Eldridge fan.
tamaz patarkalashvili
Great composition and soloists. Only one remark vocal isn't Roy's affair, he better plays trumpet
TheGurner1
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