Hi Lili Hi Lo
Melancholy Melodies: Unveiling the Bittersweet Tale of Hi-Lili Hi-Lo
Lyrics
On every tree there sits a bird, singing a song of love
Each tree has a bird that sings a love song.
On every tree there sits a bird, and ev'ryone I ever heard
Every tree hosts a bird whose song has affected the singer.
Could break my heart without a word singing a song of love
The songs of these birds can cause heartbreak without any spoken words.
A song of love is a sad song, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
A love song evokes sadness and sorrow.
A song of love is a song of woe, don't ask me how I know
The singer knows this from personal experience but can't explain how.
A song of love is a sad song, for I have loved and it's so
Expresses the sadness of love because of past experiences.
I sit at the window and watch the rain, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
The singer watches the rain from the window, possibly feeling melancholic.
Tomorrow I'll probably love again, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
Despite the sadness, the singer anticipates loving again in the future.
A tear for him, a tear for me, A tear for the love he swore
There's a shared feeling of sorrow between the singer and their love interest.
A tear for him and one for me, and one for under the cedar tree
Expresses tears shed by both the singer and the loved one.
And one for where ever my love my be, and then I shall weep no more
The singer will cry for the whereabouts of their love and then stop crying.
A song of love is a sad song, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
Reiterates that love songs bring sadness and heartache.
A song of love is a song of woe, don't ask me how I know
The singer again acknowledges their understanding of love's sorrow without explanation.
A song of love is a sad song, for I have loved and it's so
Reflects on the pain experienced due to love.
I sit at the window and watch the rain, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
Continues the imagery of watching rain, perhaps signifying continued melancholy.
Tomorrow i'll probably love again, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
Despite past experiences, the singer expects to love again in the future.
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