Reputed to have the most talented and highly-paid musicians of the day, Spike Jones and his musicians were considerably more than simply novelty performers. Much of their performances even included theatrics and musical athletics. Spike Jones was subtley avant-garde in that he deftly combined elements and master performers of pop, dance, early jazz, blues, country and folk music with genes as distant as opera and classical.
Glow Worm
Spike Jones Lyrics
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Years full of tears and regret;
I've been alone broken hearted,
Trying so hard to forget:
Girl of my dreams I love you, honest I do,
You are so sweet,
If I could just hold your charms again in my arms,
Since you've been gone dear, life don't seem the same,
Please come back again.
And after all's said and done, there's only one,
Girl of my dreams, it's you.
It's strange how life deals you sorrow,
Sunshine and joy always nigh;
We live and learn for tomorrow,
But sometimes the learning comes high:
Girl of my dreams I love you, honest I do,
You are so sweet,
If I could just hold your charms again in my arms,
Then life would be complete;
Since you've been gone dear, life don't seem the same,
Please come back again.
And after all's said and done, there's only one,
Girl of my dreams, it's you.
Girl of my dreams I love you, honest I do,
You are so sweet,
If I could just hold your charms again in my arms,
Then life would be complete;
Since you've been gone dear, life don't seem the same,
Please come back again.
And after all's said and done, there's only one,
Girl of my dreams, it's you.
The Glow-Worm by Spike Jones & His City Slickers is a ballad that speaks to the pain and loneliness that comes with heartbreak. The song opens with the singer expressing how much time has passed since he last saw the love of his life, leaving him full of tears and regret. He has been struggling to forget her and move on, but he cannot help but confess his love for her. He yearns to hold her in his arms again so that he can regain a sense of completeness that he had only experienced with her.
The second verse speaks of the ups and downs of life, the joy, and the sorrow that one inevitably experiences. Despite the lessons that life teaches us and the challenges we face, the singer remains fixated on the one who got away - the girl of his dreams. He continues to plead with her to come back to him because she is the only one who can make his life complete.
The Glow-Worm is a poignant song about love lost and the agony that comes with it. Jones' use of the accordion and the vocals that seem to sway along with it create a melancholic and nostalgic tone that amplifies the lyrics' emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear, it seems years since we parted,
It has been a very long time since we last saw each other,
Years full of tears and regret;
I have spent these years shedding tears and feeling regretful for what happened between us,
I've been alone broken hearted,
I have been alone and have had a broken heart,
Trying so hard to forget:
I have been making an effort to forget about you and move on,
Girl of my dreams I love you, honest I do,
You are the girl of my dreams, and I love you very much, and I am telling you the truth,
You are so sweet,
You are very kind and pleasant,
If I could just hold your charms again in my arms,
If I could just hold you close to me once again,
Then life would be complete;
My life would be perfect and fulfilled,
Since you've been gone dear, life don't seem the same,
Ever since you left, my life has not been the same,
Please come back again.
Please come back into my life again,
And after all's said and done, there's only one,
After all that has happened, there is only one person for me,
Girl of my dreams, it's you.
And that person is you - the girl of my dreams.
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Written by: SUNNY CLAPP
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@ghostsignal
I'm a misanthropic metalhead, and yet I'm somehow incredibly entertained by this. Whomever has kept this stuff archived all these deserves an award.
@MrRudyc
If you were my age, you would remember him on TV. Always sight gags and lots of laughs
@io-fu9zn
@@MrRudyc Back when you could acknowledge that fat people were comical.
@geoffdeller7747
I'm 53 and I was with my Dad in about 1978/79 at a record and book clearance and he picked up a vynal copy of the best of spike Jones and his city slickers. I still give it a spin every now and then. I love it
@Mr22thou
Laverne was so believable as a shy and ordinary audience member, I was really surprised as I realized she was a professional comedian and singer. The talent level on this show was amazing!
@ferociousgumby
Amazing soprano voice! Spike always used the very best musicians and singers. A parody perfectionist.
@johnmitchelljr
Best 10 minutes 17 seconds in show-business. Thank you.
@jimcoupe6247
I wish there was something like this around now! Fantastic musicians!
@robertcieslak1861
There will never be another Spike Jones and his band. Never!
@sirebinouze1870
These guys knew how to have fun and create a hell of a mess on stage. Much more modern and creative than the garbage we get these days š Tex Avery world coming alive. Brilliant