Burl Ives - Pearly Shells Lyrics

beautiful song

This album came out when I was a toddler. It brings back memories of sitting on my grandmother's lap while my grandfather played the eukalele to it. It was a different world then, a better one in some ways, and Burl Ives songs formed a big part of my childhood. This song, like no other, makes me cry for those who I loved who are gone. I can not explain why.

A lovely song!!

I've been dancing and singing this with my class its very beautiful

I grew up in the sixties listening to him because my parents were fans. I guess we'll never see another entertainer remotely related to his many talents.

Has been a Big family album for many years and will always be. Played it for my mum at her funeral

My name is Pearl my dad u to sing this song for me

Awe that's so sweet.

My drunken ol' Man used to sing this tune to deliberately p*ss My Mother off...
then I live in a Cult that played only Hawaiian music...

I was a kid back in 1960s and my dad play this music I got me addicted to his singing he had a nice cool coarse voice ! I love his singing....

Burl Ives was the singer of my childhood. My mum and dad introduced me to him xx

WE just played my 93 yr old grandmother out of the church this week to this beautiful song.. Perfect fit.

No one comes near this version

He warms my heart always, love this man, what a wonderful person he is. Heard him when I was a child and fell so in love with his voice, love his music yet to this day! RIP dear Burl <3

I have a friend who used to travel and sing with Burl Ives. Our band does it ocassionally.

This has become one of my favorite songs! And I love all the different versions!

dont make singers like this anymore all these talentless twerps like beiber etc

Bieber isn't even relevant anymore.

Burl Ives doing a good job there.

this is my favorite burl Ives album

This is what I call music I love Burl Ives bitter the music of today isn't like this

MEMORIES Love this song🎸🌹🍃🌋

Great song thanks burl

Played by my father at my grandmother's funeral, the first time I saw him cry. A beautiful song

WE just did the same on Monday for my 93 yr old grandmother. Played her out on piano

Another Papua memory.................... All about the country............... Expatriate children growing up in PNG are blessed.. its about the memories

Grato por postar essa canção tão linda!!!

for gram and pop xxx

PEARLY SHELLS
BURL IVES

Pearly Shells, from the ocean
Shining in the sun
Covering up the shore
When I see them
My heart tells me that I love you,
More than all the little pearly shells

For every grain of sand upon the beach
I got a kiss for you
And I've got more left over
For each star
That twinkles in the blue
Pearly shells, from the ocean
Shining in the sun
Covering up the shore
When I see them
My heart tells me that I love you
More than all the little pearly shells

For every grain of sand upon the beach
I've got a kiss for you
And I've got more left over
For each star
That twinkles in the blue
Pearly shells, from the ocean
Shining in the sun
Covering up the shore
When I see them
My heart tells me that I love you
More than all the little pearly shells
More than all the little pearly shells

Written by: LEON POBER, WEBLEY EDWARDS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

I have this album from my childhood. Mine's on Decca Records

Burl was one of the greats.

Always a pleasure listening to Burl.

realy good depth and warmth in his voice

Burl Ives in my heart!!

So true - that is how I heard his songs then - on a portable record player in my parent's bedroom.

very old song

Liked that song.

He had a really warm welcoming voice. We had his 45 with Shanghaied and Pearly Shells back in the early 60's. He was very gentle win his voice also.

Yes this recording by Burl Ives became a somewhat of a classic hit back in the 1960's. But nevertheless, it sure brings back fond childhood memories from back then such as portable record players and Kodak Instamatic Cameras (just to name a couple)

What a beautiful singer.......lovely song.

I had a cassette tape by him

ILOVE THE SONG, AND YOUR SINGING ,GREAT JOB....

Anybody else remember this from the NSA trip in 1985?  Biggest brass band ever?

Sincere singing from the heart, those way the days. 

For a Mate of Mine Uncle Raggy Cheers Mate >.

For a Mate Uncle Raggy this one should be right up your Alley ??

There are times you need to feel like a child again, this brings that back to me each and every time!

Brings back really fond memories of my childhood.

Burl Ives probably sings the best version of "Pearly Shells"

.....many people don't know how big a trip this guy could be.....my parents used to go to some of his concerts....at one there was a " heckler" and Ives gave him the finger (on stage)....he got in a fistfight with one of his stagehands at another.....

Loved this guy's singing ..beautiful

Reminds me of my Dad,miss you Dad

Love this song!

Great man and artist from a time period never will be forgotten.

Jerry Byrd on steel guitar

when I hear this song,, I can see my departed ,,mum,,, god bles her,, wish I was as gentle as my mum,,

Spongebob !!

Brilliant!!!Thank`s Alan!

this is great 1st time ive heard it its not on the cds ive got but iwill look out for it thank you.

Burl Ives

Pearly shells from the ocean
Shining in the sun
Covering the shore
When I see them
My heart tells me that I love you
More than all the little pearly shells

For ev'ry grain of sand upon the beach
I've got a kiss for you
And I've got more left over
For each star that twinkles in the blue

Pearly shells
Shining in the sun
Covering the shore
When I see them
My heart tells me that I love you
More than all the little pearly shells

saw him perform in my town when I was about 10 what a precious memory that has never left me

Great song!

i am 37 and grew up on this sort of music - as a result i have musical taste and love Burl Ives!!

I so agree with the man, peteboy. I grew up with these singers as well, and to days singers are not even close to these voices and harmonies. I just love them. Don Gibson, Fats Domino and Burl Ives; the gratest from my teenages!

my mums favourite song ,,passed away one year ago today,, played it at her annual service,,thank you for such a beautiful melody Mr Ives,,,

DID BURL IVES SING THE UNICORN SONG?

DID BURL IVES SING THE UNICORN SONG?

A great freemason what has devil worship to do with country musicThomas Haverstock

I wonder what two blind mice hit the dislike button on an accident??

Great music of old. I also grew up in this time span, and life did seem simpler and the stars, singers preformers of then were much more than today. I miss a lot of them . Bless em all.

This singer was my Dad's favorite. This song played in our house on an old "Hi-Fi" along with all the stars from that day. I too grew up with Burl Ives, Dean Martin, Jo Stafford, Julie London, Jim Reeves on and on. On the television we watched Bonanza, Red Skelton, Milton Berle, Arthur Godfrey. We didn't know it but that was such a gentle innocent time compared to what we have today. I miss it greatly as I get older.

my mum her song wish you were still here to keep me in line Mum love you ,,,

One of my favorite songs by old Burl, Pearly Shellls and Curry road.

THIS MUSIC WAS USED IN SPONGEBOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :DDDDDDDD Ives is badass.

my grandkids think of burlives and voice of the snowman in rudolph the red nosed reindeer.such a clear.beautiful voice,an the emotion is still there and giving me goosebumps.alan paladin thankyou so very much for bringing back such wonderful memories.god bless you and your family,and keep the posts coming.i will be waiting.i can see my mom standing beside me doing harmony.now its my grand-daughter. classics like these transcend the boundaries and the generations.

this is how i will always remember my Mum ,her favorite song ,,,A beautiful soft woman miss you so much....................only wish I was as gentle as you Mum

From a 1954 2year old 'hula girl' to the people on the shores of the gulf of mexico!

donovan's reef !!!!!

@VealParmigiana Good looks don't make a good singer

can someone pleas put on the brass bottle movie with burl ives and
tony randall etc

Burl Ives was a very good actor and an outstanding song interpreter, one of my favorite singers. In my opinion, he was a little better singer than Bing Crosby, but he didn't have the opportunity to sing with the beautiful women Bing sang with such as Peggy Lee, Dinah Shore, Doris Day, Rosemary Clooney, probably because he wasn't good looking enough like Bing. Just looking at Burl makes me laugh and puts a smile on my face.

You are all forgetting something - Jerry Byrd on the lapsteel guitar. He is the best lapsteel player ever. What would this song be without the lapteel guitar ?. However, it would still be a great song.

what a magnetic sound-love it

BRILLIANT.THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

my mums favorites song love you mum

Burl Ives I miss your beautiful voices and the very beautiful song you sung. I missed the Pacific Island. Thanks for sharing.

Great song by a great man !

I'm 40 years old and Ive never appreciated this song until now. I was 6 years then (70s) when I first heard this music while I was still in the pre-school. I didnt thought this will be the most memorable song I will ever cherish for the rest of my life. I was so deprived of my childhood and wish I can bring it back and enjoy the time.

-I was born in 79 - NONE of my peers even know who Burl Ives was.... May he, and the other greats rest in peace.

-LOL, not even many of my peers knows what a 45 record is.... (they think its a drink)!

SORRY EATITTV.

this song was played at my aunts funeral 2 yrs ago .:'(

LOVE IT.THANK YOU FOR LISTING.

thank you for this wonderful posting.

I Loved Burl Ives growing up, Christmas Songs, Children's Songs. It is a shame this song now hidden because all the kids today in America have missed out on such a wonderful Spirit and Soul from God in their lives

What a blast from way past the past

He was great!

Along with Jim Reeves, Elvis Presley, and many other country stars as I percieve Elvis' early music to be genuine bluegrass country

Love you Big Daddy.

I agree with Labaron26 - another lost legend!
Uncomparible voice. Great artist.

Great voice, Great actor, Great man. Another lost lengend.