Chapel In the Moonlight
Sonny Til & The Orioles Lyrics


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How I'd love to hear the organ
In the chapel in the moonlight
While we're strolling down the aisle
Where roses entwine

How I'd love to hear you whisper
In the chapel in the moonlight
That the lovelight in your eyes
Forever will shine

Till the roses turn to ashes
Till the organ turns to rust
If you never come I'll still be there
Till the moonlight turns to dust

How I'd love to hear the choir
In the chapel in the moonlight




As they sing "Oh Promise Me"
Forever be mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sonny Til & The Orioles's "Chapel In The Moonlight" depict the yearning of a lover to hear the organ playing while walking down the aisle of a chapel surrounded by entwined roses, as they whisper sweet-nothings to their significant other. The lover longs to hear that the love light in their partner's eyes will forever shine. The lyrics suggest that even if the roses turn to ashes and the organ turns to rust, the lover will still wait in the chapel until the moonlight turns to dust. This emphasizes the depth of the lover's commitment to their partner and their belief that their love will last through time.


The second verse indicates that the lover wishes to listen to the choir singing "Oh Promise Me" as they promise love to each other forever. The lyrics express the idea that the chapel in the moonlight is a symbol of purity, faith, and hope. The chapel represents a sacred place of commitment and love where the singer wants to spend eternity with their significant other. The song epitomizes the power of love, the beauty of commitment, and the desire to spend time in a sacred space with a loved one.


Line by Line Meaning

How I'd love to hear the organ
Expressing a desire to hear the sound of an organ in the chapel under moonlight


In the chapel in the moonlight
Referring to the location where the singer wants to hear the organ


While we're strolling down the aisle
Walking together on the aisle of the chapel


Where roses entwine
Referring to the decoration of the aisle with roses


How I'd love to hear you whisper
Expressing a desire to hear the partner's voice in a whisper


In the chapel in the moonlight
Reiterating the location of the chapel under moonlight


That the lovelight in your eyes
Referring to the love and affection in partner's eyes


Forever will shine
Assurance of partner's love that will last forever


Till the roses turn to ashes
Until the time when the roses wither and turn to ashes


Till the organ turns to rust
Until the organ becomes non-functional and rusts over time


If you never come I'll still be there
Commitment to be present at the chapel even if the partner does not show up


Till the moonlight turns to dust
Promise to stay in the chapel till the end of time


How I'd love to hear the choir
Desire to listen to the sound of the choir singing


In the chapel in the moonlight
Reiteration of the location where the choir is singing


As they sing "Oh Promise Me"
Referring to the particular song being sung by the choir


Forever be mine
Desire to own and possess the love of the partner forever




Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: BILLY HILL

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City Street Harmony

Classic Doo Wop as it should be. Sonny Till & The Orioles, acappella. It doesn't get much better than this!.

Weet Larcovic

Sonny was the greatest tenor, the leader of the vocal harmony group movement! Weet

baddbuoy1

WOW What a show Theres Sonny Till and the Orioles in 1980---Amazing

Jay Balvin

Fantastic ,I remember meeting Sonny Til in the mid 70s , I remember him being a true gentlemen as I asked him questions about 1950s music. I realized years later I met one of true legends. God Bless Sonny Til and Orioles - Regards, Jay Balvin

Ty Thorne

Listening to the smooth harmony brings so many memories

misterjlmusic

Brilliant, thanks for posting!

Al D'Antonio

Incredible voices ... and to think that this "probable" last video of Sonny Til was made a year before his untimely death at 53. Thanks to nipsipone for this gift!

Richard Gray

So beautiful, so smooth. Just one regret. I wish Gerald Gregory was there to hear his rock bottom bass blend in.

Alex Valenzi

Great Post!!! one of the greatest singers! do you have any of tony williams live? thank's for posting

Gian C

Acappella at its best Just wonderful Bless you all

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