Baubles Bangles and Beads
Al Caiola and orchestra Lyrics

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Baubles, bangles, hear how they jing, jinga-linga
Baubles, bangles, bright shiny beads
Sparkles, spangles, your heart will sing, singa-linga
Wearin' baubles, bangles and beads

She glitter and gleam so
Make somebody dream so
That some day I may buy her a ring, ringa-linga

I've heard that's where it leads
Wearin' baubles, bangles, and beads

She should glitter and gleam so
Make somebody dream so
That some day, some day I may buy her a ring, ringa-linga
I have heard that's where it leads

Wearin' baubles, bangles, and beads
All those noisy bangles, and beads

Overall Meaning

The song "Baubles Bangles And Beads" is a romantic tune that speaks of wearing all the shiny, sparkling and musical trinkets such as bracelets, necklaces, and beads. The jingling, jangling sound of these baubles and bangles is likened to the rhythmic sound of music. The lyrics encourage one to wear these adornments with pride and enjoyment because they add glamour, charm and even mesmerize others. The singer expresses his affection for a woman and admits that her beauty and the brightness of her baubles and bangles make someone else's dream come true. He desires to be in a position where he can buy her a ring to signify his love and commitment to her. The song ends with a description of the noisy but delightful sounds produced by all these little items worn together, which adds to their charm.

Line by Line Meaning

Baubles, bangles, hear how they jing, jinga-linga
The sound of the baubles and bangles can be heard jingling.

Baubles, bangles, bright shiny beads
The baubles, bangles and beads are shiny and bright.

Sparkles, spangles, your heart will sing, singa-linga
The sparkle and spangles will make your heart sing.

Wearin' baubles, bangles and beads
Wearing the baubles, bangles and beads

She glitter and gleam so
She sparkles and glows beautifully.

Make somebody dream so
Makes someone's dreams come true.

That some day I may buy her a ring, ringa-linga
So that one day I may be able to afford a ring for her.

I've heard that's where it leads
I've heard that buying a ring would be the next step.

She should glitter and gleam so
She should sparkle and glow beautifully.

Make somebody dream so
Make someone's dreams come true.

That some day, some day I may buy her a ring, ringa-linga
So that someday, I will be able to afford buying her a ring.