I'm Just A Jitterbug
Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics
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Seems everyone I meet
Gives me a friendly hello.
I guess I'm just a lucky so and so
The birds in every tree
Are all so neighborly.
They sing wherever I go.
If you should ask me the amount
In my bank account
I'd have to confess that I'm slippin'
But that don't worry me, confidentially
I've got a dream that's a pippin'
And when the day is through
Each night I hurry to
A home where love waits, I know.
I guess I'm just a lucky so and so
And when the day is through
Each night I hurry to
A home where love waits, I know.
I guess I'm just a lucky so and so
I'm just a lucky, lucky so and so
The song "I'm Just A Jitterbug" by Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald presents the idea of feeling fortunate despite not having material wealth. The song begins with the singer walking down the street and being greeted by everyone she encounters. The pleasant environment is further extended to the birds in the trees who sing wherever she goes. The chorus, "I guess I'm just a lucky so and so," solidifies the idea that the singer feels fortunate despite not having the financial means that would typically qualify someone as "lucky."
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that she may not have a large bank account, but she has a dream that is a "pippin'" (something outstanding or exceptionally good). The singer is confident in herself and refers to herself as a "lucky so and so" throughout the song. The final verse concludes with the singer hurrying home to a house filled with love, demonstrating that personal relationships are more important than material wealth.
The lyricist, Mack David, creates a theme of gratitude throughout the song. The lyrics paint a picture of a vibrant and supportive community. The song acknowledges that the true treasures in life are love, friendship, and community support. Moreover, the song describes the feelings of contentment that come from personal relationships, regardless of one's financial status. Thus, the song serves as a reminder to appreciate life's little blessings.
Line by Line Meaning
As I walk down the street
While strolling down the street
Seems everyone I meet
It seems every person I pass by
Gives me a friendly hello.
Gives me a warm and cordial greeting.
I guess I'm just a lucky so and so
I suppose I'm a fortunate individual.
The birds in every tree
The birds that reside in the trees
Are all so neighborly.
Are extremely sociable.
They sing wherever I go.
They happily chirp all around me.
I guess I'm just a lucky so and so
I guess I'm just blessed with good things in life.
If you should ask me the amount
If you inquire about my financial worth
In my bank account
Regarding the funds present in my account
I'd have to confess that I'm slippin'
I'd have to admit that my finances are dwindling.
But that don't worry me, confidentially
But it doesn't bother me terribly, to be frank.
I've got a dream that's a pippin'
I have a fantastic aspiration in life.
And when the day is through
And at the end of the day
Each night I hurry to
I rapidly rush to
A home where love waits, I know.
A place where I know I'm cherished.
I guess I'm just a lucky so and so
I guess I'm simply a blessed person.
And when the day is through
And when the day concludes
Each night I hurry to
Each night I rush towards
A home where love waits, I know.
A loved-filled home that awaits me.
I guess I'm just a lucky so and so
I guess I'm truly lucky.
I'm just a lucky, lucky so and so
I'm simply a very fortunate person.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Duke Ellington, Mack David
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daniel hernandez
Toda una proeza artística de incomparable trayectoria y vocalización perfecta. La amo de verdad...mujer dulce, sencilla carismática
Constance Emerson Crooker
I'm not sure that "solid ascender" is correct in the lyrics. Wasn't the jazz expression "solid sender," as in a guy who sends you? Notice that she sings that she's a jitterbug lookin' for a place to jive, so "jitterbug" was orginally the dancer, not the name of a dance. In one Cab Calloway song, it sounds like the jitterbug was also high on dope, so I'm wondering if the term also referred to a twitchy "reefer" smoker. I love that the term "hot lick" is in this song in 1938, because that expression took hold. Musicians still play hot licks. And I'm wondering if the trumpeter blowing "through his hat" refers to a mute, or perhaps a real hat being used as a mute.
daniel hernandez
i love ella... lastima no nací en esa época y conocerte
Kenneth Hanson
Solid sender - yes.
Jesse M
The Age of Adaline
Ewan McGregor
adrono be like jazz bad