May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You
Blessings Unveiled: Perry Como's Timeless Wish for Joy and Sunshine
Lyrics
May the good Lord bless an' keep you,
Wishing a blessing and protection from the good Lord for the person addressed.
Whether near or far away.
Whether the person is close or far away, the blessing is extended.
May you find that long awaited,
Hoping that the person experiences a long-awaited and significant positive event.
Golden day today . . .
Expressing a wish for a golden and special day in the present.
May your troubles all be small ones,
Wishing for the person's troubles to be minor and easily overcome.
And your fortune ten times ten,
Hope for great fortune and prosperity, multiplying tenfold.
May the good lord bless and keep you,
Reiteration of the blessing and protection from the good Lord.
'Til we meet again . . .
Anticipating a future meeting with the person and continued blessings until then.
May you walk with the sunlight shining,
Wishing for a journey filled with happiness and positivity symbolized by sunlight.
An' a blue bird in every tree.
Desiring a joyful and harmonious environment, symbolized by a bluebird in every tree.
May there be silver lining,
Hoping for a positive outcome or resolution, even in challenging situations.
Back of every cloud you see . . .
Expressing optimism that there is a silver lining behind every cloud, suggesting hope in difficult times.
Fill your dreams with sweet tomorrows,
Encouraging the person to envision a future filled with pleasant and happy moments.
Never mind what might have been.
Advising not to dwell on missed opportunities or regrets, focusing on the present and future.
May the good Lord bless an' keep you,
Reiterating the blessing and protection from the good Lord.
'Till we meet again . . .
Expressing the hope for continued blessings until the next meeting.
May the good Lord bless an' keep you,
Repeating the blessing and protection from the good Lord.
"Till we meet again . . .
Reiterating the anticipation of future meetings and ongoing blessings.
Words and Music by Meredith Willson
Attributing the words and music to Meredith Willson.
Arranged by Jack Andrews
Indicating the arrangement of the song by Jack Andrews.
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