Sweet Leilani -  Bing Crosby with Lani McIntyre and his Hawaiians Composer: Harry Owens Label: Decca The record was released in 1937 following the success of the film Waikiki Wedding. This tab includes the shortened version Bing Crosby sung in the film and the version released as a single which includes the first two verses sung (presumably) by Lani McIntrye.  - - - - - - - - - - - - -  FILM VERSION (Waikiki Wedding)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Capo: III Intro: #1:     Sweet Leilani (Sweet Leilani) Heavenly flow--er (ooo-ooh) Tropic skies are jealous as they shine (Oh sweet Lei-lani -  air)   I think they’re jealous of your blue eyes (My lovely lei-lani - air)   Jealous   because you’re mine. #2: Sweet Leilani (Sweet Leilani) Heavenly flow--er(ooo-ooh) I dreamed of paradise for two.(Oh sweet Lei-lani - air)   You are my paradise completed. (My lovely lei-lani - air)   You are my dream come true. Spoken: You see there! One lullaby from me ... and the child tosses fitfully for hours.  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - VERSION ON DISC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Original key: A for the intro and first two verses Eb for the last two verses Intro:    #1 Sweet Leilani Heavenly flow--er Nature fashioned roses kissed with dew               And then she placed them in a bower              It was the start of you. #2: Sweet Leilani Heavenly flow--er I dreamed of paradise for two.               You are my paradise completed.              You are my dream come true.      #3 (Bing crosby) Sweet Leilani Heavenly flow--er Tropic skies are jealous as they shine            I think they’re jealous of your blue eyes          Jealous   because you’re mine. #4 Sweet Leilani Heavenly flow--er I dreamed of paradise for two.                 You are my paradise completed.            You are my dream come true. Instrumental:            Edim7 Outro:   You are my par-a- dise completed.               You are my dre-am   come  true.

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À propos de la chanson

Cette magnifique mélodie évoque un amour profond et idéal, où l'être aimé est comparé à une fleur céleste, symbole de beauté et de tendresse. L'interprète rêve d'un coin de paradis partagé avec cette personne spéciale, la présentant comme la réalisation de tous ses vœux. Les paroles expriment une admiration sincère, en soulignant la jalousie de la nature elle-même face à la splendeur de l'être aimé. Dans le contexte de sa sortie, la chanson a vu le jour après le succès du film "Waikiki Wedding", ce qui a contribué à populariser l'ambiance romantique et enjouée des îles hawaïennes dans les années 30. C'est une véritable déclaration d'amour, enveloppée d'une douceur mélodieuse qui transporte l'auditeur.