It's De-lovely
The Boilermaker Jazz Band Lyrics

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The night is young, the skies are clear
So if you want to go walking, dear,
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely.
I understand the reason why
You're sentimental, 'cause so am I,
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely.
You can tell at a glance
What a swell night this is for romance,

You can hear dear Mother Nature
Murmuring low,
"Let yourself go!"

So please be sweet, my chickadee,
And when I kiss you, just say to me,
"It's delightful, it's delicious,
It's delectable, it's delirious,
It's dilemma, it's delimit, it's deluxe,
It's de-lovely".

I feel a sudden urge to sing
The kind of ditty that invokes the spring.

I'll control my desire to curse
While you crucify the verse.

This verse I started seems to me
The Tin-Pantithesis of a melody

So spare us all the pain,
Just skip the darn thing and sing the refrain

Mi, mi, mi, mi,
Re, re, re, re,
Do, sol, mi, do, la, si.

The night is young, the skies are clear
So if you want to go walking, dear,
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely.
I understand the reason why
You're sentimental, 'cause so am I,
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely.
You can tell at a glance
What a swell night this is for romance,
You can hear dear Mother Nature
Murmuring low,
"Let yourself go!"

So please be sweet, my chickadee,
And when I kiss you, just say to me,

"It's delightful, it's delicious,
It's, it's de-lovely".

Overall Meaning

The Boilermaker Jazz Band's song, "It's De-lovely," is a romantic tune about the beauty of the night, the freedom to enjoy it, and the joy of love. The singer is encouraging his partner to take advantage of the moment and enjoy a walk with him, as they bask in the lovely surroundings. The singer then comments that he understands his partner's sentimentality because he feels the same way. The song features a lot of repetition and rhythmic patterns to emphasize the romantic sentimentality.

The singer reassures his partner that the atmosphere is perfect for romance, as Mother Nature whispers to them to let themselves go. He calls his partner "my chickadee" and requests her to indulge in a kiss with him. The refrain "It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely" continues to repeat itself throughout the song, emphasizing the beauty and delicacy of the night, and the love they share.

The song is a classic example of romantic jazz music, meant to invoke emotions of love, happiness and nostalgia in the listener. It features strong percussion and trumpet, from which the Boilermaker Jazz Band takes its name, and smooth vocals which compliment the instrumentals. The lyrics are witty, lighthearted and romantic, offering a perfect representation of the era in which it was written.

Line by Line Meaning

The night is young, the skies are clear
The evening is still young, and the sky is clear and calm.

So, if you want to go walking, dear,
If you would like to take a walk, my love,

It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely.
The experience will be delightful, delicious, and lovely.

I understand the reason why
I know exactly why

You're sentimental, 'cause so am I,
You are emotional because I am too

You can tell at a glance
You will quickly realize

What a swell night this is for romance,
This is a fantastic night for love

You can hear dear Mother Nature
The sounds of nature

Murmuring low,
Whispering softly,

"Let yourself go!"
"Let yourself be free!"

So please be sweet, my chickadee,
So please be endearing, my love,

And when I kiss you, just say to me,
When I kiss you, just say

"It's delightful, it's delicious,
"This is delightful, delicious,

It's delectable, it's delirious,
It's exquisite and exciting,

It's dilemma, it's delimit, it's deluxe,
It's a challenge, offers boundaries, and is luxurious,

It's de-lovely".
It is simply amazing."

I feel a sudden urge to sing
Suddenly, I am inspired to sing

The kind of ditty that invokes the spring.
A melody that reminds me of springtime.

I'll control my desire to curse
I will restrain myself from swearing

While you crucify the verse.
As you struggle with singing the words

This verse I started seems to me
The verse I have composed

The Tin-Pantithesis of a melody
Is the opposite of a harmonic melody.

So spare us all the pain,
So save us all the hardship

Just skip the darn thing and sing the refrain
Just avoid it and sing the chorus instead.

Mi, mi, mi, mi,
Musical notes used in the chorus.

Re, re, re, re,
Musical notes used in the chorus.

Do, sol, mi, do, la, si.
More musical notes used in the chorus.