Wheel Of Fortune
Zimmer Hans Lyrics
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It's a whale of a tale or two,
About the flappin' fish and girls, I've loved on nights like this, With the moon above.
And a whale of a tale,
It's all true,
I swear by my tattoo.
There was Mermaid Minnie, met her down in Madagascar.
She would kiss me,
Then one evening, her flame of love blew out,
Blow me down and pick me up,
She swapped me for a trout.
Gotta a whale of a tale to tell you lad.
It's a whale of a tale or two,
About the flappin' fish and girls, I've loved on nights like this, With the moon above.
And a whale of a tale,
It's all true,
I swear by my tattoo.
There was Typoon Tessie, met on the Coast of Java.
When we kissed I... bubbled up like molten lava.
Then she gave me,
The scare of my young life.
Blow me down and pick me up,
She was the captain's wife.
Gotta a whale of a tale to tell you lad.
It's a whale of a tale or two,
About the flappin' fish and girls, I've loved on nights like this, With the moon above.
And a whale of a tale,
It's all true,
I swear by my tattoo.
Then there was Harpoon Hannah,
Had a look that spelled out danger.
My heart quivered,
When she whispered, "I'm there stranger."
Bought her trinkets,
That sailors can't afford.
Sailors can't afford.
And when spent my last red cent,
She tossed my overboard.
Gotta a whale of a tale to tell you lad.
It's a whale of a tale or two,
About the flappin' fish and girls, I've loved on nights like this, With the moon above.
And a whale of a tale,
It's all true,
I swear by my tattoo!
The song "Wheel Of Fortune" by Zimmer Hans tells the story of a sailor who has had different romantic experiences with different women. The sailor talks of three women he has loved and lost, Mermaid Minnie, Typhoon Tessie, and Harpoon Hannah. These women all had unique qualities that attracted the sailor to them. Mermaid Minnie could kiss him whenever he wanted, but then she left him for another man. Typhoon Tessie was like molten lava when they kissed, but he found out she was the captain's wife. Harpoon Hannah was dangerous and to buy her affection he spent his last cent, only to be thrown overboard by her. Despite all these ups and downs, the sailor continues to have a "whale of a tale" to tell.
The lyrics of this song take listeners back to a time of adventurous sea travel, where sailors could encounter different situations and people. The sailor's story of heartbreak, danger, love, and adventure is relatable to the audience, creating an emotional connection. The use of figurative language in the song's lyrics, such as "blow me down and pick me up," and "bubbled up like molten lava," provides a vivid picture of the sailor's experiences that the audience can easily visualize.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta a whale of a tale to tell you lad.
I have an exciting story to share with you.
It's a whale of a tale or two,
The story is fantastical and involves different experiences.
About the flappin' fish and girls, I've loved on nights like this, With the moon above.
The story contains romantic and adventurous encounters with fish and women under the moonlight.
And a whale of a tale,
This story is so incredible it's worth telling over and over again.
It's all true,
Despite its fantastical nature, the story is based on real events that the storyteller experienced.
I swear by my tattoo.
The storyteller is so confident in the truth of their story that they would stake their tattoo on it.
There was Mermaid Minnie, met her down in Madagascar.
The first woman mentioned is Mermaid Minnie, whom the storyteller met in Madagascar.
She would kiss me, Anytime that I would ask her.
Minnie was always willing to kiss the storyteller whenever he wanted.
Then one evening, her flame of love blew out, Blow me down and pick me up, She swapped me for a trout.
However, one night Minnie's love for the storyteller faded, and she ended up rejecting him for another man, a trout.
There was Typoon Tessie, met on the Coast of Java.
The second woman mentioned is Typhoon Tessie, whom the storyteller met on the Coast of Java.
When we kissed I... bubbled up like molten lava.
Tessie's passion was so intense that the storyteller felt like he was boiling inside when they kissed.
Then she gave me, The scare of my young life.
Unfortunately, Tessie later frightened him in a way he had never experienced before.
She was the captain's wife.
It turned out that Tessie was married to the captain of the ship they were on.
Then there was Harpoon Hannah, Had a look that spelled out danger.
The third woman mentioned is Harpoon Hannah, whom the storyteller found alluring but also dangerous.
My heart quivered, When she whispered, "I'm there stranger."
Despite apprehension, Hannah's seduction was so strong that the storyteller's heart was affected when she whispered to him.
Bought her trinkets, That sailors can't afford. Sailors can't afford.
Trying to win her over, the storyteller bought her expensive gifts that most sailors couldn't afford.
And when spent my last red cent, She tossed my overboard.
However, after he spent all his money on her, Hannah betrayed him by throwing him overboard.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KLAUS BADELT, TOM GIRE, JOHN ANTHONY SPONSLER, JOHN ANTHONY JR. SPONSLER, HANS ZIMMER, HANS F. ZIMMER
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