Thou Swell
Stan Getz Quintet Lyrics
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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
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
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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