Mandy
Claude Hopkins and His Orchestra Lyrics

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I was strolling out one evening by the silv'ry moon
I could hear somebody singing a familiar tune
So I stopped a while to listen
Not a word I wanted to miss
It was just somebody serenading something like this

Mandy
There's a minister handy

And it sure would be dandy
If we'd let him make a fee
So don't you linger
Here's the ring for your finger
Isn't it a humdinger?
Come along and let the wedding chimes

Bring happy times
For Mandy and me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Claude Hopkins and His Orchestra's song Mandy describe an encounter the singer has while taking a stroll under the silvery moon. The singer hears someone singing a familiar tune and decides to stop and listen. As he listens, he hears that the tune is actually someone serenading a woman named Mandy, proposing that they get married. The singer then joins in, encouraging Mandy to accept the proposal and let the wedding bells bring happy times for the two of them.

The lyrics present a lighthearted and playful approach to marriage, with the singer suggesting that it would be "dandy" if Mandy were to accept the proposal and let the minister make a fee. While some might interpret the lyrics as being somewhat mocking or insincere, others might view them as a representation of a simpler time when romance was more straightforward and less complicated. Overall, the lyrics to Mandy invite the listener to join in the fun and celebrate the potential of new love and happy times.

Line by Line Meaning

I was strolling out one evening by the silv'ry moon
I was walking one night under the moonlight

I could hear somebody singing a familiar tune
I heard someone singing a song I recognized

So I stopped a while to listen
I stopped to listen for a bit

Not a word I wanted to miss
I didn't want to miss any of the words

It was just somebody serenading something like this
Someone was serenading with something like this

Mandy
Mandy

There's a minister handy
There's a handy minister

And it sure would be dandy
It would be great

If we'd let him make a fee
If we pay him

So don't you linger
Don't wait

Here's the ring for your finger
Here's the engagement ring