Frank Sinatra's "Come Fly with Me" is a classic song that has stood the test of time. The lyrics, written by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen, paint a picture of a carefree, romantic journey through the skies.
The song begins with the lines, "Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away." These lyrics set the tone for the rest of the song, inviting the listener to join Sinatra on a journey of adventure and escape. The use of the word "fly" is particularly evocative, conjuring up images of soaring through the air, free from the constraints of the earth.
The song continues, describing various destinations that the singer and his partner could visit. "If you can use some exotic booze, there's a bar in far Bombay," Sinatra croons, painting a picture of a luxurious, exotic escape. He also mentions destinations such as Rio, Hong Kong, and Cairo, further emphasizing the global scope of this journey.
The lyrics of "Come Fly with Me" are full of playful, romantic imagery. Sinatra sings about "the moon up above," and "the good times we can have." The song is a celebration of the joy of travel and the freedom that comes with it.
But beyond just being a fun and romantic song, "Come Fly with Me" also speaks to a deeper longing for escape and adventure. The lines, "Come fly with me, let's float down to Peru" suggest a desire to leave behind the mundane and the ordinary, and to explore new, exciting places.
In conclusion, "Come Fly with Me" is a classic song that captures the joy and excitement of travel and adventure. Its lyrics, full of playful imagery and a sense of longing, continue to resonate with listeners today.
Frank Sinatra
Let's float down to Peru. Other versions: Kurt Elling - Come Fly With Me Michael Bublé - Come fly with me Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me Lou Rawls - Come Fly With Me Shirley Horn - Come Fly With Me Eyddie Gorme - Come Fly With Me. Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away If you can use some exotic booze There's a bar in far Bombay Come on fly with me, we'll float down in the blue Fly with me, float down to Peru In llama land there's a one-man band And he'll toot his flute for you Fly with me, we'll take off in the blue Once I get you up there where the air is rarefied We'll just glide, starry-eyed Once I get you up there I'll be holding you so very near You might even hear a gang of angels cheer just because we're together Weather-wise it's such a cool, cool day You just say those words we'll whip those birds down to Acapulco Bay It is perfect for a flying honeymoon, they do say Come on and fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away Once I get you up there where the air is so rarefied We're gonna glide absolutely starry-eyed Once I get you up there I'll be holding you so very near You might even hear a gang of angels cheer just because we're together Weather-wise it's such a groovy day You just say those words we'll whip those birds down to Acapulco Bay It's perfect for a flying honeymoon, they do say Come on fly with me, let's fly, let's fly Pack up your bags and let's get out of here Come on let's fly away. Follow us: Pinterest More Frank Sinatra Sheet Music Title Artist Traditional George Gershwin Christmas Sheet Music Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra George Gershwin Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra George Gershwin Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Vernon Duke Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Michel Legrand from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Michael Buble. But he had envisioned that instead of people just making singles, to do a whole album thematically so it would hold people's attention. Let's take off in the blue. And I think that epitomized that decade and the good life and having a good time.
Come Fly With Me by Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me Lyrics Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away If you can use some exotic booze There's a bar in far Bombay Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away Come fly with me, let's float down to Peru In llama land there's a one-man band And he'll toot his flute for you Come fly with me, let's take off in the blue Once I get you up there where the air is rarified We'll just glide, starry-eyed Once I get you up there I'll be holding you so near You may hear angels cheer 'cause we're together Weather-wise it's such a lovely day You just say the words and we'll beat the birds Down to Ac apulco Bay It's perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away Once I get you up there where the air is rarified We'll just glide, starry-eyed Once I get you up there I'll be holding you so near You may hear angels cheer 'cause we're together Weather-wise it's such a lovely day You just say the words and we'll beat the birds Down to Acapulco Bay It's perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly Pack up, let's fly away!! See also: Frank Sinatra - My funny valentine Ariana Grande - Santa Tell Me Frank Sinatra - Something Stupid Frank Sinatra - Night And Day Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman Frank Sinatra - That's life! It's all changed now, because everything's digital or on an iPod and people shuffle it, but you have to remember what a what a revolutionary concept - pardon the pun - it was because I think Frank felt that when people would drop that needle down, there's 15 or 18 or 20 minutes on one side, and it's pretty jarring if you're all over the place with a ballad, then a tempo song. C7M Am Dm7 G7 C F Come fly with me! He really came up with the idea of doing these concept albums where they thematically, musically and orchestrally would fit together. In an interview with Songfacts, Charles Pignone, Vice President of Frank Sinatra Enterprises, talks about the popularity of this song: "They wrote 'Come Fly With Me' with him in mind. G C G Once I get you up there, I'll be holding you so near A7M D7 Am7 D7 G7 F You may hear an-gels cheer G7 Bb7 Dm G7 C7M Am C9 Am Cdim Dm7 G7 'Cause we're together, weatherwise, it's such a lovely day! Let's fly, let's fly away. Let's fly, let's fly away! C7M Am C7 Just say the words and we'll beat the birds F7M F Bb9 Down to Acapulco Bay; C7M Am F Dm7 G7 Gm Bb7 A7 It's perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say. That song caught on and that was one of his most popular albums. .
