Thou Swell
Stan Getz Lyrics


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Thou swell, thou witty
Thou sweet, thou grand
Wouldst kiss me pretty
Wouldst hold my hand

Both thine eyes are cute too
What they do to me?
Hear me holler I choose
A sweet lollapaloosa in thee

I'd feel so rich
In a hut for two
Two rooms and kitchen
I'm sure would do

Give me just a plot of
Not a lot of land
And thou swell, thou witty
Thou grand

Thou swell, thou witty
Thou sweet, thou grand
Wouldst kiss me pretty
Wouldst hold my hand

Both thine eyes are cute too
What they do to me?
Hear me holler I choose
A sweet lollapaloosa in thee

I'd feel so rich
In a hut for two
Two rooms and kitchen
I'm sure would do

Give me just a plot of
Not a lot of land




And thou swell, thou witty
Thou grand

Overall Meaning

The opening lines suggest admiration, with the singer declaring their love interest to be both "swell" and "witty." They go on to express a desire for physical affection, asking if their love interest would "kiss me pretty" and "hold my hand." The singer then comments on the attractiveness of their love interest's eyes and declares their desire for a romantic connection, using the phrase "sweet lollapaloosa" to describe the intensity of their feelings.


The second verse contains more detailed descriptions of the singer's ideal living situation. They claim that they would feel "rich" in a modest dwelling with just two rooms and a kitchen, so long as they could share it with their love interest. The singer ends the song by repeating the opening lines, reaffirming their affection for the subject of the song.


Overall, "Thou Swell" is a sweet, straightforward declaration of love that focuses on the singer's admiration for their love interest's personality and appearance.


Line by Line Meaning

Thou swell, thou witty
Oh, how charismatic and clever you are


Thou sweet, thou grand
You are so lovely and majestic


Wouldst kiss me pretty
Will you give me a beautiful, affectionate kiss?


Wouldst hold my hand
Will you clasp my hand in yours?


Both thine eyes are cute too
Your adorable eyes capture my heart


What they do to me?
I am entranced by their beauty


Hear me holler I choose
I express my desire loudly and fervently


A sweet lollapaloosa in thee
I feel an overwhelming attraction to you


I'd feel so rich
I would feel wealthy


In a hut for two
Even a small dwelling for us would suffice


Two rooms and kitchen
Just two rooms and a cooking area would be enough


I'm sure would do
I am confident it would be adequate


Give me just a plot of
All I need is a little patch of


Not a lot of land
I don't need a vast tract of land


And thou swell, thou witty
As long as I have you, charming and clever


Thou grand
And majestic




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS

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