Darin was a very special and talented entertainer. He was a Grammy award winning singer ('Mack The Knife'), a respected member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ('Dream Lover', 'Splish Splash', 'If I Were A Carpenter') a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a successful record producer, an Oscar nominated actor and a strong supporter of the American Heart Association. Bobby was married to actress Sandra Dee from 1960-1967. They had one son, Dodd, born in December 1961. As a result of complications from a rheumatic heart, Bobby's life was tragically cut short in 1973.
Darin's mother, Vanina Cassotto, had given birth to him when she was 16, and as a result, her parents raised Darin as though he were their son while Vanina was presented off as his elder sister. Darin did not learn the truth about his parentage until he was 32.
For more on Bobby Darin, watch "Beyond the Sea," in which Kevin Spacey portrays the entertainer.
Pity Miss Kitty
Bobby Darin Lyrics
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Have a little mercy on me
Well pity, pity, pity, Miss Kitty
Won't you set my poor heart free?
You know Johnny B. Goode and Zorro, too
Can't love you any more than I do.
Pity, pity, pity, Miss Kitty
Well-a well-a well-a
Pity, pity, pity, Miss Kitty
I even paid your dues
Be my kewpie doll, return to me
We'll be as happy as we can be.
Won't you wear my ring around your neck
We'll be walkin' down the aisle, never lookin' back
For your precious love I'd swim the sea
I'd give up Skinny Minnie and her sister Jennie Lee.
Well pity, pity, pity, Miss Kitty
How long are you gonna make me wait?
Well-a well-a well-a
Pity, pity, pity Miss Kitty
All you gotta do is name the day
I'm in endless sleep, oh lonesome me
Come on Kitty, have pity on me.
Oh, won't you wear my ring around your neck
We'll be walkin' down the aisle, never lookin' back
For your precious love I'd swim the sea
I'd give up Skinny Minnie and her sister Jennie Lee.
Well pity, pity, pity, Miss Kitty
How long are you gonna make me wait?
Well-a well-a well-a
Pity, pity, pity Miss Kitty
All you gotta do is name the day
I'm in endless sleep, oh lonesome me
Come on Kitty, have pity on me.
Come on Kitty have pity on me
Come on Kitty have pity on me
Come on Kitty have pity on me
The song "Pity Miss Kitty" by Bobby Darin is a pleading love song directed towards a woman named Miss Kitty. Throughout the song, the singer begs Miss Kitty to have pity on him and set his poor heart free. He tells her that he loves her more than Johnny B. Goode and Zorro, and that he has even bought her new shoes and paid her dues. He suggests that they should be together and that he would give up any other woman for her, even mentioning Skinny Minnie and Jennie Lee.
However, Miss Kitty seems to be playing hard to get, and the singer asks her how long she is going to make him wait. He desperately asks her to wear his ring around her neck and promises to love her forever. The song ends with the singer again pleading with Miss Kitty to have pity on him.
Overall, the song portrays a man hopelessly in love and willing to do anything to win over the object of his affection, Miss Kitty.
Line by Line Meaning
Pity, pity, pity, Miss Kitty
I am begging you, Miss Kitty, to show me some kindness and consideration.
Have a little mercy on me
Please take into account my feelings and show me some compassion.
Won't you set my poor heart free?
Can you please alleviate the pain and distress I feel in my heart?
You know Johnny B. Goode and Zorro, too
Even fictional characters cannot love you as deeply as I do.
Can't love you any more than I do.
My love for you is absolute and cannot be surpassed.
Didn't I buy you new shoes?
Remember how I demonstrated my affection for you by buying you new shoes?
I even paid your dues
I selflessly helped you financially by paying your bills.
Be my kewpie doll, return to me
Be my beloved partner and come back to me, so we can be happy together.
We'll be as happy as we can be.
Our happiness will be unparalleled when we are together.
Won't you wear my ring around your neck
Can you accept my offer of marriage and proudly wear my ring?
We'll be walkin' down the aisle, never lookin' back
We will cherish each other and start a new life together, without any regrets.
For your precious love I'd swim the sea
I am willing to do anything to win your love and devotion.
I'd give up Skinny Minnie and her sister Jennie Lee.
I would forsake all other romantic interests in favor of being with you.
How long are you gonna make me wait?
Please don't keep me in suspense any longer.
All you gotta do is name the day
Just tell me when and where, and I will be there for you.
I'm in endless sleep, oh lonesome me
I am in a state of perpetual loneliness and despair without you.
Come on Kitty, have pity on me.
Please take my feelings seriously, Miss Kitty, and give me a chance.
Come on Kitty have pity on me
I implore you, Miss Kitty, to show me some kindness and consideration.
Lyrics © HELENE BLUE MUSIQUE LTD
Written by: W. HARRIS
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russie ross
Excellent!
Bobby certainly could rock!
Helen Kelly
Great Rocker...Darin could do it all!!
jorge lopez
One of the great rock songs ... so underrated. Could have been song also by Jerry Lee Lewis.
juha vesanen
Bobby Darin was also quite a rockn'roller in his early years of entertaining...! 🕵🏻🎶🙂👍🏿👍🏿
VongolaXILU
Oh great song.... I like it.... excellent... thaks for share it
Jimmy TEDESCO
Date session: Wednesday, July 16 1958
Location: Atlantic Studio, 234 West 56th Street,Manhattan New York City Producer:Ahmet Ertegun
Engineer: Tom Dowd
Personnel: Bobby Darin, vocals, piano;
Al Caiola, guitar;
Sal Salvador, guitar;
Wendell Marshall, bass;
King Curtis,Tenor sax;
Panama Francis, drums.