Bobby Darin – Artificial flowers
Song “artificial flowers” by Bobby Darin.
La cançó “artificial flowers” interpretada per Bobby Darin.
Lyrics – Lletra:
Alone in the world was poor little Anne
As sweet a young child as you’d find.
Her parents had gone to their final reward
Leavin’ their baby behind.
(Did you hear?)
This poor little child was only nine years of age
when mother and dad went away;
Still she brav-el-y worked
At the one thing she knew
to earn her few pennies a day.
She made artificial flowers, artificial flowers,
Flowers for ladies of fashion to wear;
She made artificial flowers, you know those artificial flowers,
Fashioned from Annie’s despair.
With paper and shears, with some wire and wax
She made up each tulip and ‘mum.
As snowflakes drifted into her tenement room
Her baby little fingers grew numb.
From makin’ artificial flowers, those artificial flowers
Flowers for ladies of high fashion to wear.
She made artificial flowers, artificial flowers
Made from Annie’s despair.
They found little Annie all covered with ice
Still clutchin’ her poor frozen shears
Amidst all the blossoms she had fashioned by hand
And watered with all her young tears.
There must be a heaven where little Annie can play
In heavenly gardens and bowers.
And instea-a-ad of a halo she’ll wear ’round her head
A garland of genuine flowers.
No more artificial flowers;
Throw away those artificial flowers,
Flowers for ladies of society to wear.
Throw away those artificial flowers,
Those dum-dum flowers,
Fashioned from Annie’s,
Fashioned from A-a-a-annie’s
Des-pa-a-a-air.
(Give her the real thing!)
Duration : 0:3:19
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Tags: Artificial, bobby, crooner, darin, flowers, jazz, swing
December 27th, 2009 at 7:31 am
read Tom Reynold’s …
read Tom Reynold’s book “I Hate Myself and Want to Die” The 52 Most Depressing Songs You’ve Ever Heard. It’s hysterically funny and talks about this song
December 27th, 2009 at 7:31 am
why is it that this …
why is it that this song has such sad lyrics but such an upbeat tune!?!?
December 27th, 2009 at 7:31 am
it’s so sad… but …
it’s so sad… but it’s so happy sounding… i love this song sooo much!
December 27th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Is is just me or is …
Is is just me or is he flipping me off?
December 27th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Pure genius. Thank …
Pure genius. Thank you for sharing this masterpiece!
December 27th, 2009 at 7:31 am
QUICK! Someone call …
QUICK! Someone call Child Protective Services now.
December 27th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Só ele canta essa …
Só ele canta essa bela canção.
December 27th, 2009 at 7:31 am
who can not sing …
who can not sing along with this one?
December 27th, 2009 at 7:31 am
one of the best new …
one of the best new singers. Sadly he passed on leaving us wanting more.
December 27th, 2009 at 7:31 am
greatest bobby …
greatest bobby darin song ever!
December 27th, 2009 at 7:31 am
The master at work
The master at work
December 27th, 2009 at 7:31 am
This is a great …
This is a great song – and quite offbeat. Compare the easy going, upbeat swing style with a message that is quite maudlin, sad, and conservative. It’s an unusual mix you don’t find much in songs. Somehow Bobby does it and it works.
December 27th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Great!!! I love …
Great!!! I love this song.
Thank you for sending me this video.
it got one of my favorites!!!
-Naotoshi
December 27th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Bobby, thank you …
Bobby, thank you for such a beautiful legacy you left us! ! !
Carlus, thanks for posting this video!