TRACK TALK #464 Polka Dots And Moonbeams

POLKA DOTS AND MOONBEAMS
ALBUM : Fallen Angels (2016)
Recorded : Février-Mars 2014
Released : 20 Mai 2016

Un standard de 1940 composé par Jimmy Van Heusen avec des paroles de Johnny Burke.
Il s'agit du premier hit enregistré par Frank Sinatra avec le Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.
Il existe également des versions de Wes Montgomery, Sarah Vaughan, Lester Young et John Denver.
Aucune performance live de Dylan à ce jour.



Lyrics
A country dance was being held in a garden
I felt a bump and heard an "Oh, beg your pardon"
Suddenly I saw polka dots and moonbeams
All around a pug-nosed dream

The music started and was I the perplexed one
I held my breath and said "May I have the next one?"
In my frightened arms, polka dots and moonbeams
Sparkled on a pug-nosed dream

There were questions in the eyes of other dancers
As we floated over the floor
There were questions but my heart knew all the answers
And perhaps a few things more

Now in a cottage built of lilacs and laughter
I know the meaning of the words "Ever after"
And I'll always see polka dots and moonbeams
When I kiss the pug-nosed dream

La version de Sinatra :



Celle de Sarah Vaughan :



Celle de Chet Baker :