Robby Benson: The Hourglass song (Blue Balloon)

For listening purposes!:)
Robby singing 'The Hourglass Song' from the 1973 classic-'Jeremy' The song is also referred to as 'Blue Balloon' This version is missing a section about the Carnivals and clowns, but there are others posted on Youtube that have it. This version was taken from the end credits of the movie and include beautiful orchestral interludes.

Lyrics:
I have a blue balloon, a happy tune
DREAMS enough to last me, all through the afternoon.
I have the New York time, and 14 dimes and
EXPLANATIONS FOR the most profound nursery rhymes.

Before the rivers run dry.
Before the last SAD good-bye
Let us be kind to one another.
We can try...
So don't just throw your love about
It's not too late to find out
Before the sand has all run out, of the hourglass

So don't just throw your love about, its not too late to find out, before the sand has all run out...of the hourglass.

Too late to hide it now.
It's all around us now
Oh! How I want you girl...
Come lie beside me now
While there still this time
and all my poems still rhyme
Let me love you now, We can drink the good, good wine..

Before the rivers run dry, before the last sad goodbye
Let us be kind to one another, we can try....

So don't just throw your love about.
You and me, hey, let's find out
Before the sand has all run out of the hourglass...

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Robby
• Benson
• Glynnis
• O'Connor
• Jeremy
• seventies
• sad
• hourglass
• cello
• New
• York
• love
• teenagers
• happy
• piano
• blue
• balloon

[wrenz2657]

5 star for you,Thanks for posting it reminds me of Jeremy

[RobbyBensonScrapbook]

Hello, thanks and thanks for the video response. :)

[moshimoshikenji]

It was almost 30 years ago when I first saw this move as a teenager, and this movie makes me cry to this day. I have both VHS and DVD. I imagine that teenagers nowadays probably would find this film not that interesting due to lack of sex-related-materials, but I could be wrong. I hope I'm wrong. it's a sweet and beautiful story, and marvelously honest acting job from both Robby Benson and Glynnis O'Connor with such emotions that kills me every time I watch this.

[RobbyBensonScrapbook]

I think it's a very honest portrayal of young love, the only thing that would really date it are the clothing and hair styles, lol. Thank you for your comment and translation. :)Sorry for the late response, I haven't logged into this account for a while.

[IvanCLee]

Me too...I thought I will neevr hear this again. This song is so sad, the music, the words, the strings, oh..heart-wrenching. It resonates so much in my heart it makes me want to cry. I was out of love around that time I saw the film. I cried while I was watching it.

[naza3384]

Brings back memories of teenage luv.been searching this for sometime now.thank you for putting up this song.

[AREALJERSEYGIRL]

THANK YOU for putting this up!!! There's so much out there for the "young-uns" on internet but for older gals like me (46) it is so exciting to find any favorite old movies or songs online. For me as a teen certain music or movies or stars would really GET TO YOU. Emotions seem exaggerated if that makes sense. You'd freak when a certain song came on, cry really hard at certain movies, gaze at a poster on ur wall (wont admit who mine were-LOL) gaze at posters feeling crazy teenage love!!

[tatia641]

I watched this film on TV more than 30 years ago and it struck me at once. It is one of the most beautiful love stories ever, touching and true. Thanks for putting this wonderful tune up.

[gogohippie185]

I absolutely love this movie and this song amazing work was done with this production

[auntjojo1980]

Cool, I loved the movie Jeremy and Robby Benson @ the time, he is still a doll =))

[Dylan1191698]

@moshimoshikenji

I can't speak for all teenagers but I'm 18 and I loved this movie. Everything from the use of 16mm film to the acting which made this movie feel so real.

[JoTheAnomaly]

AWESOME!!! This song is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! iTunes doesn't have it which tells us something we knew for a long time; iTunes has no taste in music.