From the Vine Came the Grape
The Gaylords Lyrics


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From the vine came the grape
From the grape came the wine
From the wine came a dream to a lover
He was back with Marie on the Isle of Capri
With a million stars shining above her
Once again he romanced as the kissed and they danced
And even her wedding bells chimed
From the vine came the grape
From the grape came the wine
And for Tony, a wonderful time

With a song in his heart
He would sip another little glass of wine
With each sip
He would cry
My bella Maria you're mine

Del vino vien l'uva
Dall'uva il vino
Dal vino un sogno d'amore
Io son' sognando con te io ritorno
Maria vicino tuo cuore
Vediamo la vita della mia Maria
Gli occhi piu' belli non ce'
O del vino vien l'uva
Dall'uva il vino
Dal vino un sogno di te

From the vine came the grape
From the grape came the wine
From the wine came a dream to a lover
He was back with Marie on the Isle of Capri
With a million stars shining above her
Once again he romanced as the kissed and they danced
And even her wedding bells chimed
From the vine came the grape
From the grape came the wine




And for Tony a wonderful time
For Tony a wonderful time

Overall Meaning

The Gaylords's song From the Vine Came the Grape is a ballad that exemplifies a love story that was rekindled by the memories attached to wine. The song starts with a general description of how wine is made, fermented from grapes that grow on vines. Then the song transitions into the story of a man named Tony, who after drinking wine, starts dreaming about his lost love, Marie. In his dream, he goes back to the Isle of Capri, a scenic island in Southern Italy where he romances Marie again, even though she has gotten married, as her "wedding bells chimed." Tony, overwhelmed by his love for Marie, cries every time he sips wine, as he remembers his cherished memories of her.


The song encapsulates the idea that wine has the power to transport us to our happy times and memories that would have been forgotten otherwise. Lastly, the song ends with the chorus, which reiterates the idea that the wine made Tony's day wonderful and full of memories he desperately cherished. Overall, the song is a cheerful tribute to the power of wine and to the idea that we often underestimate the importance of little memories and happy moments.


Line by Line Meaning

From the vine came the grape
The grape started out as a fruit growing on a vine


From the grape came the wine
Through the fermentation process, the grape turned into wine


From the wine came a dream to a lover
The wine gave the lover a dream or vision


He was back with Marie on the Isle of Capri
In the dream, the lover was reunited with his lover Marie on a beautiful island called Capri


With a million stars shining above her
The night sky was filled with a lot of stars which were shining bright


Once again he romanced as they kissed and they danced
The two lovers were spending time together, showing affection by kissing and dancing


And even her wedding bells chimed
Despite the fact that Marie was already married, the two lovers continued to be together and even imagined their wedding bells ringing


And for Tony, a wonderful time
The experience was amazing for someone named Tony


With a song in his heart
Tony had a joyful feeling inside of him


He would sip another little glass of wine
In order to continue feeling happy, Tony continued to drink small amounts of wine


With each sip he would cry
Tony would shed tears of joy with every sip of wine he took


My bella Maria you're mine
Tony was thinking about how much he loved Marie and how she belonged to him in his thoughts


Vediamo la vita della mia Maria, Gli occhi piu' belli non ce'
Tony admired the beauty of his lover and saw a wonderful life with her


O del vino vien l'uva, Dall'uva il vino, Dal vino un sogno di te
The wine is made from the grape, and the dream/fantasy about Marie is inspired by the wine


For Tony a wonderful time
Tony enjoyed his experience and had a great time through this whole process




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Leonard Whitcup, Paul Cunningham

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My favorite Italian love song... introduced to me in my back yard sang by the The Dantes ...my lovely neighbor's family is very talented

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Of all the great groups of that era. The quality voice of Ronnie Gaylord is superb .

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A classic, and great sound quality!

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I remember dancing around the loungeroom with this on the record player I would have been about ten years old 😍

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From the vine came the grape
From the grape came the wine
From the wine came a dream to a lover
He was back with Marie on the Isle of Capri
With a million stars shining above her
Once again he romanced as the kissed and they danced
And even her wedding bells chimed

From the vine came the grape
From the grape came the wine
And for Tony, a wonderful time

With a song in his heart
He would sip another little glass of wine
With each sip
He would cry
My bella Maria you're mine

Del vino vien l'uva
Dall'uva il vino
Dal vino un sogno d'amore
Io son' sognando con te io ritorno
Maria vicino tuo cuore
Vediamo la vita della mia Maria
Gli occhi piu' belli non ce'
O del vino vien l'uva
Dall'uva il vino
Dal vino un sogno di te

From the vine came the grape
From the grape came the wine
From the wine came a dream to a lover
He was back with Marie on the Isle of Capri
With a million stars shining above her
Once again he romanced as the kissed and they danced
And even her wedding bells chimed
From the vine came the grape
From the grape came the wine
And for Tony a wonderful time
For Tony a wonderful time

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