Third Finger Left Hand
The Nat King Cole Trio Lyrics


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At last my dream's come true
Today he said "I do."
Friends said it couldn't be done
But all his love I know I've won
Cause third finger, left hand
That's where he placed the wedding band

He walked right up to me
And pledged his love for me
I longed to hear him say
The sweet words he spoked that day
Made me feel so good inside
Til tears came to my eyes
I love him above the rest
Cause in my book, he's the best

Cause he did something
That no one else did
Friends said it couldn't be done
But all his love, I know I've won
Cause third finger, left hand
That's where he placed the wedding band

His words were a precious few.
That moment on, my heart knew.
That no other boys in line
Could ever change my mind
Other boys I've sent away
I locked my hear til our wedding day
I love him above the rest
Cause in my book, he's the best

Cause he did something
That no one else did
Friends said it couldn't be done
But all his love, I know I've won
Cause third finger, left hand
That's where he placed the wedding band

Third finger, left hand
That's where he placed the wedding band
Third finger, left hand
That's where he placed the wedding band

Third finger, left hand
That's where he placed the wedding band




Third finger, left hand
That's where he placed the wedding band

Overall Meaning

The Nat King Cole Trio's song "Third Finger Left Hand" is a love song that tells the story of a woman who dreamt of being married to the man she loves, and her dream finally came true when he asked her to marry him and placed a wedding band on her third finger left hand. The lyrics describe the doubts and criticism they faced from their friends who thought it was impossible, but the couple knew that their love was strong and that they could make it work.


The lyrics convey a sense of joy and fulfillment that comes with finding true love and making a commitment to each other for life. The woman's heart was filled with happiness when the man walked up to her and pledged his love for her. She longed to hear him say the sweet words that he spoke that day, which made her feel good inside until tears came to her eyes. The lyrics also suggest that the woman was very selective about choosing a partner, sending away other boys until she found the one who she believed was the best.


Overall, the song highlights the significance of the wedding band being placed on the third finger left hand as a symbol of love and commitment. The lyrics suggest that this tradition is deeply rooted in love and that it represents the union of two people who have found true love.


Line by Line Meaning

At last my dream's come true
After a long wait, my dream of being married to him has finally come true.


Today he said "I do."
He finally agreed to get married to me and made his promise public.


Friends said it couldn't be done
My friends were skeptical that we could get married, but we proved them wrong.


But all his love I know I've won
Despite others' doubts, I know he truly loves me and that's why we're getting married.


Cause third finger, left hand
The significance of this moment is marked by the placement of the wedding band on my third finger of the left hand.


He walked right up to me
He approached me confidently to declare his love for me.


And pledged his love for me
He made a promise to love, honor, and cherish me for the rest of our lives together.


I longed to hear him say
I had been waiting eagerly to hear the words of love and commitment that he spoke that day.


The sweet words he spoked that day
The words he spoke on our wedding day were filled with sweetness and emotion that touched my heart.


Made me feel so good inside
The love and commitment he expressed made me feel loved, validated, and cherished.


Til tears came to my eyes
The depth of emotion that his words evoked in me was so strong that it made me tear up.


I love him above the rest
Out of all the men I've known, he's the one that I love the most and want to spend the rest of my life with.


Cause he did something
What sets him apart from others is that he did something special and unique to show his love for me.


That no one else did
What he did was something that no other man I've known has done before.


His words were a precious few.
Although he didn't say much, the words he chose to express his love were few but meaningful.


That moment on, my heart knew.
From that moment on when he spoke those words, I knew in my heart that he was the one for me.


That no other boys in line
There were other men interested in me, but none of them could compare to the love and commitment that he offered me.


Could ever change my mind
I was sure from the start that he was the one I wanted to marry and no one could change my mind.


Other boys I've sent away
I had to let go of other men who expressed interest in me because my heart belonged to him.


I locked my heart til our wedding day
I saved my heart and love for him and didn't let anyone else in until our wedding day.


Third finger, left hand
This line serves as a repetition and emphasis on the significance of the placement of the wedding ring.


That's where he placed the wedding band
The wedding band was placed on my third finger of the left hand as a symbol of our love and commitment to each other.




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Written by: K NELSON

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