Mississippi Dreamboat
Dean Martin's Enchanting Mississippi Dreamboat Revealed
Lyrics
Have you seen my Mississippi dreamboat
Expresses the speaker's inquiry about the whereabouts of a person referred to as "Mississippi dreamboat."
Long and lean with half-closed eyes
Describes the physical attributes of the Mississippi dreamboat, emphasizing her long and lean stature and half-closed eyes.
She's got men swarming all around her
Indicates that the Mississippi dreamboat attracts a lot of attention from men, likening them to flies swarming around her.
Just like flies
Continues the metaphor of men being drawn to the dreamboat like flies.
When you see my Mississippi dreamboat
Encourages the listener to observe the Mississippi dreamboat and implies that her presence is captivating.
You'll agree that she walks by
Emphasizes the visual appeal of the dreamboat, suggesting admiration for her as she walks by.
There goes one gorgeous hunk of woman my o my
Expresses admiration for the dreamboat, describing her as a gorgeous and alluring woman.
She wears rhinestone bracelets (she wears rhinestone bracelets)
Details the dreamboat's fashionable accessories (rhinestone bracelets, red fox stole, tight black satin) and her confident, swaying walk.
Red fox stole (red fox stole)
-Tight black satin (tight black satin)
-And walks with a roll (and walks with a roll)
-Everything swaying (everything swaying)
-Out of control
-I'm a fool for Mississippi dreamboat
Declares the speaker as a fool for the Mississippi dreamboat, suggesting infatuation or romantic interest.
Just a fool each night at sea
Acknowledges being a fool each night at sea, possibly hinting at longing for the dreamboat during lonely moments.
'cause so far I have only seen her
States that the speaker has only seen the dreamboat in dreams, creating a sense of unfulfilled desire or fantasy.
In my dreams
-She wears rhinestone bracelets (she wears rhinestone bracelets)
Reiterates the description of the dreamboat's fashionable attire and confident walk.
Red fox stole (red fox stole)
-Tight black satin (tight black satin)
-And walks with a roll (and walks with a roll)
-Everything swaying (everything swaying)
-Out of control
-I'm a fool for Mississippi dreamboat
Reaffirms the speaker's foolishness for the Mississippi dreamboat, emphasizing emotional vulnerability.
Just a fool each night at sea
Restates the speaker's nightly foolishness at sea, reinforcing the theme of unattainable love.
'cause so far I have only seen her
Repeats that the dreamboat has only been seen in dreams, intensifying the theme of longing and unfulfilled desire.
In my dreams
-(Mississippi dreamboat)
Continues the repetition of seeing the dreamboat only in dreams, possibly underscoring the dreamlike and elusive nature of the idealized person.
In my dreams
-(Mississippi dreamboat)
-In my dreams
-(Mississippi dreamboat)
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