The Sun Has Got His Hat On
Ambrose & His Orchestra Lyrics
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The sun has got his hat on
And heβ²s coming out today
Now we'll all be happy
Hip-hip-hip hooray
The sun has got his hat on
And heβ²s coming out today
Now he's coming back to do the same to you
So jump into your sun-bath
Hip-hip-hip hooray
The sun has got his hat on
And heβ²s coming out today
All the little birds are singing
All the little gnats are stinging
All the little bees in twos and threes
Buzzing in the sun all day
The sun has got his hat on
Hip-hip-hip hooray
All the little boys excited
All the little girls delighted
What a lot of fun for everyone
Sitting in the sun all day
The Sun Has Got His Hat On is a cheerful and catchy song that was written by Noel Gay and Ralph Butler in 1932. The sun is personified and dressed in a hat, indicating that it is a personification of a happy and warm summer day. The lyrics express the joy and happiness of people as the sun comes out and the warm weather allows them to bask in the sunshine. The chorus is particularly catchy and creates a mood of happiness and excitement that is infectious.
The second verse introduces a somewhat controversial lyric when it suggests that the sun has been "tanning Negroes out in Timbuktu" and will now do the same to the listener. This line is now considered racist and offensive but at the time it was written, it was not taken in that manner. The song was meant to be a lighthearted and upbeat tune, and it is unfortunate that this line has marred its reputation.
Despite this controversy, the song remains popular, particularly as a children's song, and has been covered by various artists over the years. The Sun Has Got His Hat On is a joyful and fun song that captures the feeling of summer perfectly, and it remains a classic.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun has got his hat on hip-hip-hip hooray
The sun is out and we're excited
The sun has got his hat on
The sun is shining down on us
And he's coming out today
The sun is fully visible and bright today
Now we'll all be happy
The sun brings happiness to everyone
Hip-hip-hip hooray
A celebratory cheer for the sun being out
He's been tanning Negroes out in Timbuktu
The sun has been shining on people in Timbuktu and giving them a tan
Now he's coming back to do the same to you
The sun is now shining down on the people here and giving them a tan
So jump into your sun-bath
Take advantage of the sunny weather and sunbathe
All the little birds are singing
The birds are chirping and enjoying the sunny weather
All the little gnats are stinging
The gnats are buzzing around and potentially annoying people
All the little bees in twos and threes
The bees are buzzing around and collecting nectar from flowers
Buzzing in the sun all day
The bees are busy and active in the sunny weather
All the little boys excited
The boys are happy and excited to be enjoying the sunny weather
All the little girls delighted
The girls are happy and delighted to be enjoying the sunny weather
What a lot of fun for everyone
The sunny weather is enjoyable for everyone
Sitting in the sun all day
People are relaxing and enjoying the sunny weather all day long
Writer(s): Noel Gay, Ralph Butler
Contributed by Emma J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fretpuke
So SoloΒ Thank you for illustrating my point perfectly. Β You are just the type of fanatical Β zealot I was referring to. Incapable of reasoned thought or intelligent dialogue you scream 'RACIST' at anyone you suspect of falling out of line with your acceptable doctrine. Β In centuries past your type would of been burning women alive for accusations of witchcraft.Β
Β I disagreed Β with the sacking of a man from his job for making the petty mistake of not knowing a famous song from the 1930s had a racial slur in it. Β You then go ahead and accuse me of being a racist. Incredible.
Β I really pity people like you. You're just a nasty hate filled little person wound up in a self righteous, ego stroking PC frenzy.
I hate racism, but I also have the intellectual capacity to distinguish between real racism and petty mistakes. Β Clearly you do not.
Thanks again for perfectly illustrating my point.Β
@wolis19
Is anyone else here becuase people were making tiktoks about why you have to listen to the the full song but never posting the part of the song they were talking about
@brookepettifor7521
Meπ
@mtsg3761
Classic Tiktok tbh
@livelaughfish9614
just listen to the sound lol
@truematts
@@livelaughfish9614 can explain to me ? i still dont get it
@faithbowlin3389
MEEE
@olivegarden_on_steam
Bruh, Boozoo and Bon be like: "Yo this shit is my jam."
@Dead-Dove
Yes
@PenSupremacist
Lmao
@77maydayZZ
And you know Boozoo hits the hard R when the kids arenβt there....