Thanks for the Memory
Tony Baker and his orchestra Lyrics
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Of sentimental verse,
Nothing in my purse,
And chuckles
When the preacher said
For better or for worse,
How lovely it was.
Of Schubert's Serenade,
Little things of jade
And traffic jams
And anagrams
And bills we never paid,
How lovely it was.
We who could laugh over big things
Were parted by only a slight thing.
I wonder if we did the right thing,
Oh, well, that's life, I guess,
I love your dress.
Thanks for the memory
Of faults that you forgave,
Of rainbows on a wave,
And stockings in the basin
When a fellow needs a shave,
Thank you so much.
Thanks for the memory
Of tinkling temple bells,
Alma mater yells
And Cuban rum
And towels from
The very best hotels,
Oh how lovely it was.
Thanks for the memory
Of cushions on the floor,
Hash with Dinty Moore,
That pair of gay pajamas
That you bought
And never wore.
We said goodbye with a highball,
Then I got as high as a steeple,
But we were intelligent people,
No tears, no fuss,
Hooray for us.
Strictly entire nous,
Darling, how are you?
And how are all
Those little dreams
That never did come true?
Awfully glad I met you,
Cheerio and toodle-oo
Thank you,
Thank you so much.
The song "Thanks For The Memory" by Tony Baker and his orchestra is a nostalgic ode to past memories, both happy and sad. The lyrics express gratitude for moments and experiences that have shaped the singer's life, including sentimental verses, chuckles during a wedding ceremony, traffic jams, and bills that were never paid. The song reflects on the ups and downs of relationships, with the singer wondering if they made the right choice in parting with someone they used to laugh with over big things.
The lyrics also touch on forgiveness, rainbows on a wave, tinkling temple bells, Cuban rum, and luxurious hotel towels. The song evokes a feeling of bittersweet nostalgia and a longing for a time that is gone but not forgotten. The final verse ends the song on a light note, with the singer checking in on their former partner and wishing them well, while also expressing gratitude for the memories they shared together.
Line by Line Meaning
Thanks for the memory
Thank you for the memories
Of sentimental verse,
Reminiscing about the emotional poetry
Nothing in my purse,
Despite having no money
And chuckles
And the moments that made us laugh
When the preacher said
When the pastor spoke
For better or for worse,
In good times and bad
How lovely it was.
How wonderful everything felt
Of Schubert's Serenade,
Reminiscing about Schubert's song
Little things of jade
And small jade items
And traffic jams
And the frustration of getting stuck in traffic
And anagrams
And the joy of unscrambling words
And bills we never paid,
And the unpaid bills amidst everything else
How lovely it was.
How wonderful everything felt
We who could laugh over big things
We who found humor in serious issues
Were parted by only a slight thing.
Separated due to a small disagreement
I wonder if we did the right thing,
Questioning whether our decision was correct
Oh, well, that's life, I guess,
Accepting life goes on
I love your dress.
Complimenting the dress
Of faults that you forgave,
Remembering the weaknesses that were forgiven
Of rainbows on a wave,
Admiring rainbows on ocean waves
And stockings in the basin
And the stockings that were being washed
When a fellow needs a shave,
When a man was in need of shaving
Thank you so much.
Expressing gratitude
Of tinkling temple bells,
Reminiscing about the sound of bells
Alma mater yells
And the cheers of the school
And Cuban rum
And the drink of Cuban origin
And towels from
And the luxurious towels obtained from
The very best hotels,
The most luxurious of hotels
Oh how lovely it was.
Reminiscing about the luxury and comfort
Of cushions on the floor,
Remembering the comfortable cushions on the floor
Hash with Dinty Moore,
And the hashed meat with Dinty Moore gravvy
That pair of gay pajamas
That polka-dotted pajama-set
That you bought
That you had purchased
And never wore.
But never actually put on
We said goodbye with a highball,
Parting with a drink
Then I got as high as a steeple,
Then drunk to the point of exhilaration
But we were intelligent people,
But still, we were smart individuals
No tears, no fuss,
No crying, no commotion
We did what we had to,
Did what we thought was best
Hooray for us.
Celebrating our decision
Strictly entire nous,
With complete clarity of mind
Darling, how are you?
Asking how the beloved is
And how are all those little dreams
Asking about the little aspirations
That never did come true?
That were never fulfilled
Awfully glad I met you,
Grateful to have met you
Cheerio and toodle-oo
Goodbye and farewell
Thank you,
Expressing appreciation
Thank you so much.
Grateful for everything
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger
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@paprikash1877
Thanks for playing this GEM !!!!!!!!!!
@TheDiannel
My favorite band and favorite singer.
@bigbandsrock1
This phrase is written on Helen's new grave marker at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park! So precious! "Love you so much, dear Helen!"
@rjwintl
my favorite late 30's and 40's singer !!!
@andrewclarke8544
91 baby Jammin....I wish I had someone to dance with!
@danielscuiry2847
This title is the epitaph on her grave stone:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6910581/helen-forrest
Helen Forrest did not have grave marker until this year when a group of kind and generous people raised the funds to make it happen.