Tex Beneke was born in Texas. He joined the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1938 … Read Full Bio ↴Tex Beneke was born in Texas. He joined the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1938 as a tenor saxophonist. He quickly became a star with the orchestra with his easy going manner, casual sounding voice and mellifluous saxophone playing. One night while riding to a gig with Glenn Miller in a car, they discussed tunes and Tex suggested a song he knew called "Ida". He sang it to Miller and Miller is reported to have said, "you know, Tex, we should write an arrangement for you to do that tune." They did and he did. It became a hit in 1939 and after that he became a featured singer with the band recording big hits like "I Got a Gal in Kalamazoo", "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree", "Chatanooga Choo Choo" and "I Never Knew". He later took over the band after Miller's death during the war. He led it from 1946 to 1948 and changed the name to the Tex Beneke Orchestra. He passed away in May of 2000. The band continues under his name and is led by Jim Snodgrass.

A Wonderful Guy
Tex Beneke Lyrics

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I'm as corny as Kansas in August,
I'm as normal as blueberry pie.
No more a smart little girl with no heart,
I have found me a wonderful guy!

I am in a conventional dither,
With a conventional star in my eye.
And you will note there's a lump in my throat

When I speak of that wonderful guy!

I'm as trite and as gay as a daisy in May,
A cliché comin' true!
I'm bromidicand bright
As a moon-happy night
Pourin' light on the dew!

I'm as corny as Kansas in August,
High as a flag on the Fourth of July!
If you'll excuse an expression I use,
I'm in love, I'm in love,
I'm in love, I'm in love,
I'm in love with a wonderful guy!

No more a smart little girl with no heart,
I have found me a wonderful guy!
I'm as trite and as gay as a daisy in May,
A cliché comin' true!
I'm bromidic and bright
As a moon-happy night
Pourin' light on the dew!

I'm as corny as Kansas in August,
High as a flag on the Fourth of July!
If you'll excuse an expression I use,
I'm in love, I'm in love,

I'm in love, I'm in love,
I'm in love with a wonderful guy!

Overall Meaning

Tex Beneke's song A Wonderful Guy is a classic love song that expresses the joy and happiness of falling in love with someone who is perfect for you. The singer starts by admitting that she is "corny" and "normal" but she has found someone who makes her feel wonderful. She sings about being in a conventional dither with a star in her eye, and how her heart swells when she speaks of her wonderful guy. She is as trite and gay as a daisy in May, and she is brighter than a moon-happy night. The singer is proud of her love for this wonderful guy, and she declares that she is in love with him over and over again throughout the song.

The lyrics in A Wonderful Guy are a testament to the power of love and how it can transform a person's life. The singer is no longer a "smart little girl with no heart," but someone who has found her soulmate. The song captures the feeling of being head-over-heels in love, and how it can make you feel like you are on top of the world. The song has a playful, upbeat tone that perfectly captures the giddy feeling of falling in love.

A Wonderful GuyTex Beneke Lyrics

A Wonderful Guy
Tex Beneke Lyrics