Minnie The Moocher
Brothers Moving Lyrics
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She was a red hot hoochie-coocher
She was the roughest the toughest frail
But Minnie had a heart as big as a whale
Ha ria ria ria-o (Ha ria ria ria-o)
Hue tie tie tie (Hue tie tie tie)
Hau te hute hute hute (hute hute hute hute)
She messed around with a bloke named Smokey
Wah! She loved him though he was cokey
He took her down to Chinatown and showed her
How to kick the gong around
Hue tie tie tio (hue tie tie tio)
Huiria tototo ta tototo (Hiririra tototo ha tototo)
Hirili eh eh eh eh-oh (Hirili eh eh eh eh-oh)
Then she had a dream about the king of Sweden
This great king gave her things, that she was needin'
A brand new house made of gold and steel
A million dollar car, with platinum wheels
Hauri hauri hauri ha (Hauri hauri hauri ha)
Ho-de-ho-de-ho-de-ho-de
Habibae (habibae)
Huatia tia tia (huatia tia tia)
Riorie ere eu-u-rero (Riorie ere eu-u-rero)
Hua tururu rururu-ie (Hua tururu rururu-ie)
Hey ye hururie pe he (Hey ye hururie pe pe)
Hurpuh pe-pe pe-ie (Hurpuh pe-pe pe-ie)
Lirla lurla lirla-lei (Lirla lurla lirla-lei)
Huepo um-be um-be (Huepo um-be um-be)
Wuau wuau wuau eh-ho (Wuau wuau wuau eh-ho)
Hie te te rie-ie-oh (Hie te te rie-ie-oh)
Poor Min (Poor Min)
Poor Minnie (Poor Minnie)
Huuuuh (Huuuuh)
The song "Minnie the Moocher" by Brothers Moving is a story about a woman named Minnie who was a red hot hoochie-coocher, but had a heart as big as a whale. She was tough and strong, but she had a weakness for a man named Smokey who was a drug addict. He took her down to Chinatown and introduced her to drugs. The phrase "kick the gong around" refers to smoking opium, which was a common practice in Chinese opium dens during the time the song was written. The lyrics then describe Minnie having a dream about the king of Sweden who gives her everything she needs, including a house made of gold and steel and a million-dollar car with platinum wheels.
The song's lyrics can be interpreted as a cautionary tale about the dangers of drug addiction, but they can also be seen as a celebration of rebellion and independence. Minnie is a strong and independent woman who does what she wants, even if it means getting involved with a man who is bad for her. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody make it a fun and entertaining tune to dance to, but it also has a deeper message about the consequences of living life on the edge.
Line by Line Meaning
Well Folks, here's a story 'bout Minnie the Moocher
Let me tell you a story about a woman named Minnie the Moocher.
She was a red hot hoochie-coocher
She was a very attractive and promiscuous woman.
She was the roughest the toughest frail
Although she seemed weak, she was actually very strong and independent.
But Minnie had a heart as big as a whale
Despite her tough exterior, Minnie was kind-hearted and caring.
Ha ria ria ria-o (Ha ria ria ria-o)
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Hue tie tie tie (Hue tie tie tie)
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Hau te hute hute hute (hute hute hute hute)
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She messed around with a bloke named Smokey
She had a relationship with a man named Smokey.
Wah! She loved him though he was cokey
Despite his addiction to cocaine, Minnie loved Smokey.
He took her down to Chinatown and showed her
He brought her to Chinatown to show her something.
How to kick the gong around
He showed her how to smoke opium.
Hue tie tie tio (hue tie tie tio)
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Huiria tototo ta tototo (Hiririra tototo ha tototo)
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Hirili eh eh eh eh-oh (Hirili eh eh eh eh-oh)
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Then she had a dream about the king of Sweden
She dreamt about the King of Sweden.
This great king gave her things, that she was needin'
In her dream, the King of Sweden gave her everything she wanted.
A brand new house made of gold and steel
The King gave her a house made of expensive materials.
A million dollar car, with platinum wheels
He also gave her an expensive car with platinum wheels.
Hauri hauri hauri ha (Hauri hauri hauri ha)
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Ho-de-ho-de-ho-de-ho-de
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Habibae (habibae)
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Huatia tia tia (huatia tia tia)
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Riorie ere eu-u-rero (Riorie ere eu-u-rero)
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Hua tururu rururu-ie (Hua tururu rururu-ie)
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Hey ye hururie pe he (Hey ye hururie pe pe)
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Hurpuh pe-pe pe-ie (Hurpuh pe-pe pe-ie)
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Lirla lurla lirla-lei (Lirla lurla lirla-lei)
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Huepo um-be um-be (Huepo um-be um-be)
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Wuau wuau wuau eh-ho (Wuau wuau wuau eh-ho)
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Hie te te rie-ie-oh (Hie te te rie-ie-oh)
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Poor Min (Poor Min)
Pity for Minnie.
Poor Minnie (Poor Minnie)
More pity for Minnie.
Huuuuh (Huuuuh)
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Contributed by Maya W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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