Give My Regards to Broadway
A Nautical Farewell to Broadway's Embrace
Lyrics
Did you ever see two Yankees part
Expressing the separation of two Yankees on a foreign shore.
Upon a foreign shore
Describing the location where the parting takes place.
When the good ship's just about to start
Referring to a ship about to depart for New York.
For old New York once more?
Expressing the anticipation of returning to old New York.
With tear-dimmed eye they say goodbye
Depicting the emotional farewell with tearful eyes.
They're friends without a doubt
Emphasizing the strong friendship between the departing individuals.
When the man on the pier
Describing the man on the pier signaling the departure.
Shouts, "Let them clear"
Indicating the need for clearance as the ship sets sail.
As the ship strikes out
Describing the ship's departure from the pier.
Give my regards to Broadway
Requesting to convey greetings to Broadway.
Remember me to Herald Square
Asking to remember the speaker to Herald Square.
Tell all the gang at Forty-Second Street
Instructing to inform friends at Forty-Second Street.
That I will soon be there
Expressing the anticipation of returning soon.
Whisper of how I'm yearning
Expressing a deep yearning to reunite with old acquaintances.
To mingle with the old time throng
Expressing the desire to join the nostalgic crowd.
Give my regards to old Broadway
Sending regards specifically to old Broadway.
And say that I'll be there e'er long
Committing to being there very soon.
Say hello to dear old Coney Isle
Sending greetings to Coney Isle.
If there you chance to be
Suggesting a smile at Waldorf and putting it on the speaker's account.
When you're at the Waldorf have a smile
Encouraging greetings mentioning the speaker's name.
And charge it up to me
-Mention my name ev'ry place you go
-As 'round the town you roam
-Wish you'd call on my gal
Expressing a wish for a visit to the speaker's significant other.
Now remember, old pal
Requesting the old pal to remember when back home.
When you get back home
Expressing a desire for the pal to call on the speaker's gal.
Give my regards to Broadway
Repeating the request to give regards to Broadway.
Remember me to Herald Square
Repeating the request to remember the speaker to Herald Square.
Tell all the gang at Forty-Second Street
Repeating the instruction to tell friends at Forty-Second Street.
That I will soon be there
Reiterating the anticipation of soon returning.
Whisper of how I'm yearning
Reiterating the deep yearning to reunite with old acquaintances.
To mingle with the old time throng
Repeating the desire to mingle with the nostalgic crowd.
Give my regards to old Broadway
Repeating the regards to old Broadway and the commitment to return soon.
And say that I'll be there e'er long
Repeating the commitment to be there very soon.
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