Skylark
Glenn Miller
Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Hoagy Carmichael
As recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra on January 8th 1942 with Ray Eberle.
Skylark, have you anything to say to me,
Wont you tell me where my love can be?
Is there a meadow in the mist
Where someones waiting to be kissed?
Skylark, have you seen a valley green with spring
Where my heart can go a-journeying
Over the shadows and the rain to a blossom-covered lane?
And in your lonely flight havent you heard the music of the night?
Wonderful music, faint as a will-o-the-wisp, crazy as a loon,
Sad as a gypsy serenading the moon, oh...
Skylark, I dont know if you can find these things,
But my heart is riding on your wings
So if you see them anywhere
Wont you lead me there...
(Transcribed by Alex Foertsch: afn@netzland.net)
Glenn Miller (1904-1944) was a celebrated American musician and arranger, considered one of the pioneers of swing jazz. Born into a musical family in Wisconsin, Miller began playing the trombone at a young age. After playing in several local orchestras, he formed his own orchestra in 1937, which quickly became a national phenomenon thanks to its innovative musical style and energetic performances. Miller was among the first to incorporate elements of classical music and pop into swing jazz, creating a distinctive and catchy sound. Among his most famous songs are "In the Mood", "Moonlight Serenade" and "String of Pearls". His orchestra recorded numerous successful albums and toured sold-out shows in the United States and Europe. Miller tragically disappeared in 1944 during a flight to England, leaving a huge void in the American music scene.
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