Well Did You Evah?
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Well did you ever? What a swell party this is!
Have you heard that poor dear Blanche got run down by an avalanche?
Well, did you ever? What a swell party this is!
What daiquiris! What sherry, please! What burgundy! What pommery!
Have you heard? Professor Munch ate his wife and divorced his lunch?
Well, did you ever ? What a swell party this is!
Well, did you ever ? What a swell part this is!
What brandy, wow! What whiskey, here's how!
What gin and what beer, will you sober up, dear?
The song "Well Did You Evah?" by Frank Sinatra is a lively and upbeat tune that seems to celebrate all of the craziness and unexpected twists and turns of life. The lyrics describe a party where the guests are sharing outlandish and unbelievable stories about things that have happened to them or to people they know. The first verse mentions a hurricane hitting the coast of Maine and someone getting caught in an avalanche, both of which are natural disasters that have caused a lot of destruction and tragedy in the world. However, instead of dwelling on the negative aspects of these events, the song embraces their absurdity and absurdity, almost like it's saying, "Can you believe how crazy life can be sometimes?"
The second verse includes a mention of a professor who ate his wife and divorced his lunch, which is obviously an exaggerated and impossible scenario that seems to be poking fun at the idea of academic elitism and intellectual snobbery. The song is essentially a tongue-in-cheek celebration of life's unpredictability and madness, and it's meant to be enjoyed as a fun and carefree romp through the weird and wonderful world we live in.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you heard? The coast of Maine just got caught in a hurricane?
Have you received word that the coast of Maine was just hit by a hurricane?
Well did you ever? What a swell party this is!
Oh my gosh, can you believe it? This is such a great party!
Have you heard that poor dear Blanche got run down by an avalanche?
Have you been informed that Blanche was run over by an avalanche and is now injured?
Well, did you ever? What a swell party this is!
Wow, I can't believe what I'm hearing! But regardless, this is an amazing party!
What daiquiris! What sherry, please! What burgundy! What pommery!
These daiquiris are fantastic! May I please have some sherry? The burgundy is also great. And what about this delightful pommery?
Have you heard? Professor Munch ate his wife and divorced his lunch?
Have you been told that Professor Munch ate his wife and broke up with his lunch?
Well, did you ever ? What a swell party this is!
I can't even believe what I'm hearing, but still, what an awesome party!
Misses Smith in her new Hup crossed the bridge when the bridge was up,
Mrs. Smith ignorantly drove her new car onto a bridge that was being lifted up,
Well, did you ever ? What a swell part this is!
Can you imagine that? And yet, this is such an excellent party!
What brandy, wow! What whiskey, here's how! What gin and what beer, will you sober up, dear?
This brandy is amazing, wow! Here's a toast to the whiskey! And what about this gin and beer? Do you need to sober up, my friend?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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@pierosaavedraoficial
I have heard among this clan
You are called a forgotten man
Is that what they're sayin'?
Well, did you evah!
What a swell party this is!
And have you heard the story of
A boy, a girl, unrequited love
(Sounds like pure soap opera)
I may cry (Tune in tomorrow)
What a swell party this is.
What frills, what frocks (What broads)
What furs, what rocks (They're beautiful)
Why, I've never seen such gaiety (Neither did I!)
It's all just too, too exquis, really
This French champagne (Domestic)
So good for the brain
That's what I was gonna say
You know you're a brilliant fellow? (Thank you)
Drink up, chap.
Ah, please don't eat that glass, my friend
Have you heard about dear Blanche?
Got run down by an avalanche. (No!)
Don't worry; she's a game girl, you know.
Got up and finished fourth
(This kid's got guts)
Havin' a nice time? Grab a line.
Have you heard that Mimsy Starr (Oh, what now?)
She got pinched in the Astor bar (Sauced again, hey?)
She was stoned!
Well, did you evah? (Never!)
What a swell party this is!
It's great (Ah, it's great)
It's grand (So grand)
It's wonderland!
(🎵Scat🎵)
We sing (We sing)
So rare (So rare)
Like old Camembert
Like baba au rhum (Ba, ba, ba bum! )
Don't dig that kind of crooning, chum!
(You must be one of the newer fellows)
Have you heard? It's in the stars
Next July we collide with Mars
Well, did you evah?
What a swell party, a swell party.
A swellegant, elegant party this is!
@mariab6136
in Italiano
Ho sentito parlare di questo clan
Ti chiamano un uomo dimenticato
È questo che dicono?
Beh, hai evah!
Che bella festa è questa!
E hai sentito la storia di
Un ragazzo, una ragazza, un amore non corrisposto
(Sembra una pura telenovela)
Potrei piangere (sintonizzati domani)
Che bella festa è questa.
Che fronzoli, che vestiti (che ragazze)
Che pellicce, che rocce (sono bellissime)
Perché, non ho mai visto tanta allegria (nemmeno io!)
È tutto troppo, troppo squisito, davvero
Questo champagne francese (domestico)
Così buono per il cervello
E' quello che stavo per dire
Lo sai che sei un tipo brillante? (Grazie)
Bevi, cap.
Ah, per favore, non mangiare quel bicchiere, amico mio
Hai sentito parlare della cara Blanche?
Travolto da una valanga. (NO!)
Non preoccuparti; è una ragazza giocosa, lo sai.
Mi sono alzato e sono arrivato quarto
(Questo ragazzo ha fegato)
Ti stai divertendo? Prendi una linea.
Hai sentito che Mimsy Starr (Oh, e adesso?)
È stata pizzicata al bar Astor (di nuovo in salsa, eh?)
Era lapidata!
Beh, hai evah? (Mai!)
Che bella festa è questa!
È fantastico (Ah, è fantastico)
È grandioso (così grandioso)
È il paese delle meraviglie!
(🎵Scat🎵)
Cantiamo (cantiamo)
Così raro (così raro)
Come il vecchio Camembert
Come baba au rhum (Ba, ba, ba bum!)
Non apprezzare quel tipo di canto, amico!
(Devi essere uno dei nuovi arrivati)
Hai sentito? E' nelle stelle
Il prossimo luglio ci scontreremo con Marte
Beh, hai evah?
Che bella festa, che bella festa.
Una festa splendida ed elegante questa è!
@mikeycondry1493
wow! this is my first time seeing it uploaded in 1080p, fantastic, thank you!
@VideoFunForAll
It is actually uploaded in 4K.
@DoomRulz
I wasn't prepared for the amount of class this video oozes.
@daelen.cclark
If only we could all sing like this when drunk.
@alwasser1650
The trouble is, too many of us THINK that we can!
@rosebrown9265
Eh
@ruibento9840
They had class and talent I always liked the old classics
@Almond_ESQ
So crisp, thank you for this
@glowstoneunknown
Wait why does this song cut off before the song ends? There's meant to be the "I drink to your health/Nah, let's drink to your wealth" bit still to come. That's strange...
@cutealiens
Ey, dat's French!