My Funny Valentine
Sammy Davis Jr Lyrics
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His virtue doth parade
Thou knowest not, my dim-witted friend
The picture thou hast made
Thy vacant brow, and thy tousled hair
Conceal thy good intent
Thou noble upright truthful sincere
And slightly dopey gent, you are...
My funny valentine, sweet comic valentine
You make me smile with my heart
Your looks are laughable, un-photographable
Yet, you're my favorite work of art
Is your figure less than Greek?
Is your mouth a little weak?
When you open it to speak
Are you smart?
But, don't change a hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay little valentine, stay
Each day is Valentine's Day
Is your figure less than Greek?
Is your mouth a little weak?
When you open it to speak
Are you smart?
But, don't change a hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay little valentine, stay
Each day is Valentine's Day
The song My Funny Valentine by Sammy Davis Jr. is a beautiful testament to unconditional love. The lyrics begin by describing the persona's friend as a "fine feathered friend" who parades his virtues. Even though the persona's friend may be dim-witted, his actions display his good intentions, despite his slightly dopey nature. The persona sees beauty in his friend's flaws, which is a rare and beautiful trait. This brings forth the idea that true beauty lies in the imperfections of every person. The persona's words perfectly capture how love can transform our perception of reality and allow us to see beauty in the unexpected places.
The central line of the song, "My funny valentine, sweet comic valentine, you make me smile with my heart" reveals the depth of affection that the persona has for his valentine. The person being referred to may not possess characteristics deemed conventionally desirable, yet they are still perfect just the way they are. The song communicates that love is not about external appearances, but rather about accepting and cherishing inner beauty, which is something that does not fade with time. In essence, this song is a poignant ballad that celebrates the essence of true love where one can find beauty in the ordinary and mundane.
Line by Line Meaning
Behold the way our fine feathered friend
Look at how confidently and proudly our bird friend displays his virtues
His virtue doth parade
His good qualities are on full display
Thou knowest not, my dim-witted friend
You don't realize, my less intelligent friend
The picture thou hast made
How you present yourself
Thy vacant brow, and thy tousled hair
Your expression and messy hair
Conceal thy good intent
Hide your true intentions
Thou noble upright truthful sincere
You are an honorable, honest person
And slightly dopey gent, you are...
But you're also a bit clueless
My funny valentine, sweet comic valentine
My endearing, amusing loved one
You make me smile with my heart
You bring me true joy and happiness
Your looks are laughable, un-photographable
Your appearance is unique and unconventional
Yet, you're my favorite work of art
But you are still my favorite thing to admire
Is your figure less than Greek?
Are your physical attributes not considered conventional attractive?
Is your mouth a little weak?
Do you sometimes struggle to speak articulately?
When you open it to speak, are you smart?
Do you display intelligence when you speak, regardless of potential struggles?
But, don't change a hair for me
Please don't alter any aspect of yourself for my sake
Not if you care for me
If you truly love me, accept yourself as you are
Stay little valentine, stay
Please stay with me, my beloved one
Each day is Valentine's Day
Every day spent together is a celebration of love
Lyrics ยฉ Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The VERY best version of this song !!
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Fabulous singer! Itโs a shame his legacy was aloud to fade. So many talents
@Grace-fu3qf
So much feeling to this song. Thank you Sammy.
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Deep and tranquilezer voice
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AMAZING.... THANKS FOR POSTING......MY FAVORITE VERSION....@ 1:22... LOVE IT.... CHORDS R GREAT........HE HAD AN INNATE ABILITY TO PHRASE AS IF HE WERE SINGING DIRECTLY TO YOU... THANK AGAIN....
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