Sparrow in the Treetop

Guy Mitchell

About Sparrow in the Treetop

"Sparrow in the Treetop" is a popular song written by Bob Merrill. The song was published in 1951. Charting versions of the song were made by Guy Mitchell (the most popular version, reaching #8 on the Billboard chart), Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters (recorded February 8, 1951, also reaching #8 on the Billboard chart), and Rex Allen (reaching #28 on the Billboard chart). The Allen version crossed to Billboard's C/W chart.


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1959
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In the tavern, all night sittin' in the tavern
In the tavern singin' songs

[Chorus:]
Sparrow in the treetop, sparrow in the treetop
Though he loves his mate
Sparrow in the treetop, sparrow in the treetop
Scared of goin' home because it's too darn late

Don't look at me, sweetheart, with scorn in your eyes
Been out all night, gonna tell you no lies
Stopped in one place, heard them singin' a song
Heard them singin' a song
Like a lonely sparrow, started singin' along

Just singin'  

[Chorus]

In walked a blonde and, dear, she asked me to dance
I told that blonde that there wasn't a chance
I love my kids and my beautiful wife
And my beautiful wife
That's the honest truth, dear, and I swear by my life

Just singin'

[Chorus]

In the tavern, all night sittin' in the tavern, 
In the tavern singin' songs

There's things I am sweetheart, and things that I ain't
'Cause I'm a man and a man is no saint
Won't you forgive 'cause I'm tellin' you true
'Cause I'm tellin' you true
I was in the tavern only thinkin' of you

Just singin'    

[Chorus]

Just singin'

[Chorus]

In the tavern, all night sittin' in the tavern, 
In the tavern singin' songs

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Guy Mitchell

Guy Mitchell, born Albert George Cernik (February 27, 1927 – July 1, 1999) was an American pop singer, successful in his homeland, the U.K. and Australia. As an international recording star of the 1950s he achieved record sales in excess of 44 million units and this included six million-selling singles. more »

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Written by: BOB MERRILL

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11 facts about this song

Genre
"Sparrow in the Treetop" is a traditional pop song, embodying the classic stylings of the 1950s music scene in America.
Artist
Guy Mitchell, an American pop singer and actor, is the artist behind the song. He was one of the most successful singles artists of the 1950s.
Release Date
"Sparrow in the Treetop" was released in the year 1951.
Record Label
This song was released by Columbia Records, one of the oldest and most respected labels in the music industry.
Song Duration
The song has a runtime of approximately 2 minutes and 46 seconds, typical for pop songs of this era.
Chart Performance
"Sparrow in the Treetop" managed to reach the 8th position on the Billboard Hot 100 in the year of its release.
Songwriter
The iconic American composer Bob Merrill wrote the lyrics for "Sparrow in the Treetop."
Backup vocals
The backup vocals in "Sparrow in the Treetop" were performed by Mitch Miller's orchestra and chorus.
Mitchell's Success
"Sparrow in the Treetop" is one of the many hits Guy Mitchell enjoyed during his successful career, which boasts over 40 million records sold worldwide.
Story-telling Song
The song is in a narrative form, telling a story about a sparrow in a treetop and a man who hasn't seen his wife in years.
Cover version
Besides the popular Guy Mitchell version, "Sparrow in the Treetop" was also covered by Bing Crosby for his radio show.

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