Skylark
Hoagy Carmichael, Maxine Sullivan
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Skylark Have you anything to say to me? Won't you tell me where my love can be? Is there a meadow in the mist Where someone's 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 Haven't you heard the music in 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 don't know if you can find these things But my heart is riding on your wings So if you see them anywhere Won't you lead me there? Oh skylark I don't know if you can find these things But my heart is riding on your wings So if you see them anywhere Won't you lead me there?
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Written by: HOAGY CARMICHAEL, JOHNNY MERCER
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Songwriters"Skylark" was co-written by two renowned American songwriters, Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer.
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Release DateThis popular song was first published in 1941.
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InfluencesMercer had claimed that the lyrics were inspired by his on-again, off-again relationship with Judy Garland.
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Popular CoversThe song has been covered by numerous artists, including Aretha Franklin, Linda Ronstadt, and Bette Midler.
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Distinct LyricsThe lyrics of the song consist of a series of questions addressed to a bird, asking if it can carry a lovelorn message to the narrator's sweetheart.
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Musical StyleThe melody of "Skylark" is characterised by leaps and unpredictability, reflecting a jazz influence.
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AwardsThough never having won an award on its own, "Skylark" has contributed to the recognition of Mercer and Carmichael as significant songwriters in American music history.
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Movie ConnectionHoagy Carmichael also played the character ‘Cricket’ in the 1942 movie "To Have and Have Not". "Skylark" was used over the opening credits of the film.
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Popular Jazz StandardWith its unique rhythm and chord progressions, "Skylark" has become a popular jazz standard played by an array of artists.
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RankingThe song is included in the list of "Songs of the Century” by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Emotional AppealThe lyrics are noted for their sense of longing and melancholy, wrapped in a touching melody that appealed to the World War II generation dealing with separation and loss.
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Blend of Pop and JazzThe influence of both jazz and pop music genres can be observed in "Skylark," making it a crossover hit.
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Alternate InterpretationSome critics and fans argue that "Skylark" subtly reflects Johnny Mercer's struggle with alcoholism. The winged creature allegedly symbolizes the temporary escape he sought from his addiction.
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