Sleepy Time Gal
Embrace the Charm of Early Evenings with Bing Crosby's Sleepy Time Gal
Lyrics
Wouldn't it be a change for you and me to stay at home once ina while?
Expressing a desire for a change in routine by staying home occasionally.
We'd babaret until the break of day
Suggesting a lively time until very late.
I'll bet we've danced many a mile
Implying frequent dancing experiences.
I'll like to see a movie once more
Expressing a wish to watch a movie again.
They don't keep people staying up until four
Commenting on movies ending earlier than staying out dancing until late.
Wouldn't it be a pleasant novelty to tumble in early once more?
Desiring the pleasantness of going to bed early as a novelty.
Sleepy time gal, you're turning night into day
Addressing a partner who stays awake late into the night.
Sleepy time gal, you've danced the ev'ning away
Acknowledging the partner's extensive dancing through the evening.
Before each silvery star fades out of sight
Referencing the approaching end of the night.
Please give me one little kiss
Requesting a kiss before parting for the night.
Then let us whisper 'goodnight'
Suggesting a quiet 'goodnight' after the kiss.
It's getting' lat and dear your pillow's waitin'
Noting the lateness of the hour and the readiness of the pillow for sleep.
Sleepy time gal, when all your dancin' is through
Referencing the end of the partner's dancing for the night.
Sleepy time gal I'll find a cottage for you
Expressing intent to settle down in a home for two.
You'll learn to cook and to sew
Implying learning domestic tasks like cooking and sewing.
What's more you'll love it I know
Confident that the partner will enjoy domestic life.
When you're a stay-at-home , play-at-home
Describing the partner's transition to a home-centered, leisurely life.
Eight o'clock sleepy time gal.
Suggesting a regular bedtime of 8 o'clock for the partner.
Wouldn't it be a pleasant sight to see a kitchenette only for you?
Imagining a cozy kitchenette solely for the partner.
Wouldn't it be a pleasant sight to see a table set only for two?
Imagining a romantic dinner setting for just two people.
I'd get a big victrola and then
Planning to enjoy music and dancing together.
We'll start in dancing ev'ry new dance again
Anticipating dancing together and learning new dances.
Then it will be a pleasant novelty to tumble in just about ten.
Desiring an earlier bedtime around 10 o'clock.
Sleepy time gal, you're turning night into day
Reiterating the partner's habit of staying up late.
Sleepy time gal, you've danced the ev'ning away
Recognizing the partner's prolonged dancing.
Before each silvery star fades out of sight
Referencing the fading stars as the night ends.
Please give me one little kiss
Requesting a final kiss before saying goodnight.
Then let us whisper 'goodnight'
Suggesting a quiet farewell after the final kiss.
It's getting' lat and dear your pillow's waitin'
Noting the lateness of the hour and the readiness of the pillow for sleep.
Sleepy time gal, when all your dancin' is through
Indicating the end of the partner's dancing for the night.
Sleepy time gal I'll find a cottage for you
Expressing the intention to find a home for two.
You'll learn to cook and to sew
Implying the partner's acquisition of domestic skills.
What's more you'll love it I know
Confident about the partner's enjoyment of a domestic lifestyle.
When you're a stay-at-home , play-at-home
Describing the transition to a home-centered, leisurely life.
Eight o'clock sleepy time gal.
Suggesting a regular bedtime of 8 o'clock for the partner.
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