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.

Yes Yes
Ambrose & His Orchestra Lyrics

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Promise me your lips are mine
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Josephine tonights the time
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I will squeeze and hold you tight

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Pack each kiss with dynamite
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Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
Everything, Josephine, will be alright (will be alright)
Well I'm gonna give my heart to you
Don't ask me if I love ya 'cause you know it's true
Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)

I have loved you from the start
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I will keep you in my heart
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I will get you by and by
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If I don't I sure will try
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Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
Everything, Josephine, will be alright (will be alright)
Well I'm gonna give my heart to you
Don't ask me if I need ya 'cause you know I do
Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)

I'll be Jack and you'll be Jill
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Love me 'til my heart grows still
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Baby when you hear me shout
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Kiss me quick, knock me out
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Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
Everything, Josephine, will be alright (be alright)
Well I'm gonna give my lips to you
Don't ask me if I want ya 'cause you know it's true
Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight
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Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight
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Overall Meaning

The song Yes Yes by Ambrose and his Orchestra is a lively tune about a man's love for Josephine. The lyrics are playful and romantic as the singer promises Josephine his heart, his kisses, and his undying love. The chorus, "Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight, everything Josephine will be alright," is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the passionate message of the lyrics.

The opening lines, "Promise me your lips are mine, Josephine tonight's the time," suggest that the singer has been waiting for this moment to express his love for Josephine. The playfulness of the lyrics is evident in lines like "I will pack each kiss with dynamite," and "I'll be Jack and you'll be Jill, love me 'til my heart grows still."

The song's overall message is one of love and devotion, promising to love and care for Josephine forever. The catchy melody coupled with the playful lyrics makes it a perfect dance song and a crowd favorite.

Yes YesAmbrose & His Orchestra Lyrics

Yes Yes
Ambrose & His Orchestra Lyrics