Veni-Vidi-Vici
The Gaylords Lyrics


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Veni, Vidi, Vici (I Came, I Saw, I Conquered)
The Gaylords
Written by Paul Webster and Jerry Livingston

Peak position # 30 in 1954


TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: Most lyrics sung by entire group. (words sung by lead only)

Veni, vidi, veci
Veni, vidi, veci
(The moon above was yellow)
Music all around her
In my arms I found her
(I was a lucky fellow)

Veni, vidi, veci
Veni, vidi, veci
(She won my heart completely)
Heaven dressed in satin
As they say in Latin
(I came, I saw, I conquered)

Down by the shores of sunny Italy
In our little rendezvous
We kissed and then we kissed and kissed again
Exactly like the Romans used to do

Veni, vidi, veci
Veni, vidi, veci

Hand in hand we're heading
For a happy wedding
And that's the story of a girl and boy in love


The moon above was yellow

I was a lucky fellow

(Down by the shores of sunny Italy)
(In our little rendezvous)
We kissed and then we kissed and kissed again
Exactly like the Romans used to do

Veni, vidi, veci
Veni, vidi, veci
(How chapel bells are ringing)
Hand in hand we're heading




For a happy wedding
And that's the story of a girl and boy in love

Overall Meaning

The Gaylords' song "Veni, Vidi, Vici" is a cheerful and upbeat tune that tells a story of love triumphing over all obstacles. The song opens with the Latin phrase "veni, vidi, vici," which translates to "I came, I saw, I conquered," and sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The moon is yellow, and music is all around the singer who has found his true love in his arms. He feels like a lucky fellow for having found the love of his life, and she has won his heart completely.


The couple is in Italy, and they're kissing on the shore as the Romans did in the past. They're deeply in love, and nothing can stand in their way. They're heading towards a happy wedding, and the chapel bells are ringing. The song ends with the singers expressing that they are two happy individuals in love with each other.


Overall, "Veni, Vidi, Vici" is an ode to love and the power it has to conquer everything. The song's catchy melody and uplifting lyrics make it a timeless classic that can be enjoyed by generations.


Line by Line Meaning

Veni, vidi, veci
I came, I saw, I conquered


The moon above was yellow
We were under the romantic glow of the moon


Music all around her
There was a lovely melody in the air


In my arms I found her
I held her tightly and lovingly


I was a lucky fellow
I felt fortunate to have her by my side


She won my heart completely
I fell deeply in love with her


Heaven dressed in satin
The surroundings were heavenly and beautiful


As they say in Latin
Just like the famous quote attributed to Julius Caesar


Down by the shores of sunny Italy
We were enjoying the Italian coast


In our little rendezvous
We were at our private meeting place


We kissed and then we kissed and kissed again
We engaged in a passionate, romantic kiss


Exactly like the Romans used to do
Just like the ancient lovers of Rome


How chapel bells are ringing
The sound of wedding bells fills the air


Hand in hand we're heading
We are walking together with love and affection


For a happy wedding
We are getting married and starting a new life together


And that's the story of a girl and boy in love
Our love story is one of passion, romance, and commitment




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: JERRY LIVINGSTON, PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER

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Comments from YouTube:

David Chernofsky

its like new music to me.Thanx for taking the time to post this ditty.

Tracy Mortillaro

Veni, vidi, veci
Veni, vidi, veci
(The moon above was yellow)
Music all around her
In my arms I found her
(I was a lucky fellow)

Veni, vidi, veci
Veni, vidi, veci
(She won my heart completely)
Heaven dressed in satin
As they say in Latin
(I came, I saw, I conquered)

Down by the shores of sunny Italy
In our little rendezvous
We kissed and then we kissed and kissed again
Exactly like the Romans used to do

Veni, vidi, veci
Veni, vidi, veci

Hand in hand we're heading
For a happy wedding
And that's the story of a girl and boy in love


The moon above was yellow

I was a lucky fellow

(Down by the shores of sunny Italy)
(In our little rendezvous)
We kissed and then we kissed and kissed again
Exactly like the Romans used to do

Veni, vidi, veci
Veni, vidi, veci
(How chapel bells are ringing)
Hand in hand we're heading
For a happy wedding
And that's the story of a girl and boy in loveVeni, vidi, veci
Veni, vidi, veci
(The moon above was yellow)
Music all around her
In my arms I found her
(I was a lucky fellow)

Veni, vidi, veci
Veni, vidi, veci
(She won my heart completely)
Heaven dressed in satin
As they say in Latin
(I came, I saw, I conquered)

Down by the shores of sunny Italy
In our little rendezvous
We kissed and then we kissed and kissed again
Exactly like the Romans used to do

Veni, vidi, veci
Veni, vidi, veci

Hand in hand we're heading
For a happy wedding
And that's the story of a girl and boy in love


The moon above was yellow

I was a lucky fellow

(Down by the shores of sunny Italy)
(In our little rendezvous)
We kissed and then we kissed and kissed again
Exactly like the Romans used to do

Veni, vidi, veci
Veni, vidi, veci
(How chapel bells are ringing)
Hand in hand we're heading
For a happy wedding
And that's the story of a girl and boy in love

murp h

Ronnie Gaylord _ the best voice of all the groups !!!

Francis Alan Wormald

ONLY THE BEST! AJOY TO LISTEN TO....STILL...& I AT 82

Dillon Durkay

ditty lol