Bert Ambrose led one of the most popular dance bands in England during the … Read Full Bio ↴Bert Ambrose led one of the most popular dance bands in England during the 1920s and '30s. His group who featured arranger Sid Phillips on reeds, American clarinetist Danny Polo, trumpeter Max Goldberg, and trombonist Lew Davis as key soloists sometimes played very credible jazz. The hotter selections contrasted with the ballad vocals of Sam Browne. Some of his well-rounded highlights are "Out of Nowhere," "Singapore Sorrows," the heated "'Leven-Thirty Saturday Night," and "A Bench in the Park," with the band sometimes emulating Paul Whiteman and various American dance bands.

Jeepers Creepers
Ambrose & His Orchestra Lyrics

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Jeepers creepers, where'd ya get those peepers?
Jeepers creepers, where'd ya get those eyes?
Gosh all, git up, how'd they get so lit up?
Gosh all, git up, how'd they get that size?

Golly gee, when you turn those heaters on
Woe is me, got to put my cheaters on

Jeepers creepers, where'd ya get those peepers?

Oh, those weepers, how they hypnotize!
Where'd ya get those eyes?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Jeepers Creepers" by Ambrose & His Orchestra are a playful and lighthearted ode to someone's captivating eyes. The singer is expressing their fascination and admiration for the person's eyes, wondering where they got such mesmerizing peepers. The repetitive questioning of "Jeepers creepers, where'd ya get those peepers?" and "Jeepers creepers, where'd ya get those eyes?" reflect the singer's astonishment and curiosity.

The lyrics also mention how the eyes are lit up, suggesting their intense brightness. The exclamation "Gosh all, git up, how'd they get so lit up?" conveys the singer's amazement and the fact that they are taken aback by the radiance of the eyes.

The next lines playfully mention the need for the singer to put on their "cheaters," which is a slang term for glasses. They humorously express that when the subject turns on their "heaters" or glances in their direction, the singer needs to don their glasses to fully appreciate the beauty of their eyes.

In the final lines, the singer acknowledges that the person's eyes can be tearful or weepy, but even their weepers have a hypnotizing effect. The repeated questioning of "Where'd ya get those eyes?" serves as a refrain, emphasizing the singer's continued fascination and enchantment with the eyes in question.

Overall, the lyrics of "Jeepers Creepers" portray a delightful playfulness, admiration, and awe towards the captivating eyes of someone special.

Line by Line Meaning

Jeepers creepers, where'd ya get those peepers?
Oh my goodness, where did you acquire those captivating eyes?

Jeepers creepers, where'd ya get those eyes?
Oh my goodness, where did you obtain those eyes?

Gosh all, git up, how'd they get so lit up?
Oh my, how did they become so bright and illuminated?

Gosh all, git up, how'd they get that size?
Oh my, how did they grow to be that big?

Golly gee, when you turn those heaters on
Goodness gracious, when you activate those charms

Woe is me, got to put my cheaters on
I feel such despair, I must wear my eyeglasses

Jeepers creepers, where'd ya get those peepers?
Oh my goodness, where did you acquire those captivating eyes?

Oh, those weepers, how they hypnotize!
Oh, those crying eyes, they have a mesmerizing effect!

Where'd ya get those eyes?
Where did you obtain those eyes?

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Mercer, Harry Warren

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Comments from YouTube:

Alex McKenna

12y↑5

Coincidentally, Decca took over Crystalate and their studio in March 1937, even using their numbering-system for most of their own recordings from then on. It would be interesting to know which equipment was used after that date. Possibly a combination of both..

6dBperOctave

12y↑5

John Culshaw, classical record producer, gives insights into Decca's studios and recording 78s in the late 40s/early 50s. He also tells how Decca's UK govt war time contract for improved recording and reproduction for training navy sonar operators detecting different classes of U-boats, became the basis of their ffrr technology brand after the war. They held a press launch in a room at the Royal Albert Hall but forgot to check the supply and the DC cooked the transformer in the radiogram!

Aanton Mann

10y↑6

One of the greatest losses with the demize of Vinyl LPs is the sleeve notes. So a double thank you is due to you PhonotoneClassic - not only for posting this classic, but also for your MOST informative background (technical) information - which itself has led to others contributing their knowledge.

Basil Peewit

4y↑1

The instrumental second half is excellent. The build-up in the snarling saxes towards Tommy McQuator's terrific trumpet solo and the great drumming by Max Bacon produce some of the best swing in pre-war Britain.