Ja-Da
DOC SEVERINSEN HIS TRUMPET AND ORCHESTRA Lyrics

You've heard all about your raggy melody
You may have heard many different kinds of melodies, from opera to harmony.

Everything from opera down to harmony
Various genres of music have been explored, from the most complex of operas to the simplest of harmonies.

But I've a little song that I will sing to you
However, I have a small song in mind that I would like to perform for you.

It's gonna win you through and through
This song will surely capture your attention and impress you.

There ain't much to the words but the music is grand
While the lyrics of the song are simple, the music itself is incredibly impressive.

And you'll be a-singing it to beat the band
You'll be singing along with such enthusiasm that you'll overtake the band itself.

You've heard of the tisket and tasket it's true
You may be familiar with the song 'A Tisket, A Tasket,' but listen to this one as well.

But give a little listen to this will you?
Take a moment to listen to this song, if you will.

Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Ja-Da
The refrain of the song consists of the nonsensical syllables 'Ja-Da' repeated four times.

Jing, Jing, Jing
It is accompanied by the sound of bells, heard as 'Jing, Jing, Jing.'

That's a funny little bit of melody
It's a whimsical and amusing tune overall.

It's so soothing and appealing to me
The melody is quite pleasant and relaxing to my ear.

It goes Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Ja-Da
The first part of the refrain repeats the same nonsensical word, 'Ja-Da,' four times in a row.

Jing, Jing, Jing
This is followed by the sound of bells ringing again.

Our bands have been digging back for tunes to be sung
Bands have been exploring the musical past in search of songs to perform.

Operas and nursery rhymes have been overdone
However, the more well-known and frequently performed songs like operas and nursery rhymes have been played too many times.

I dug a little deeper and I found this thing
As for me, I went a bit further back in my search and discovered this song.

It's ragtime but it still can swing
The genre of this song is ragtime, but it is still very danceable and upbeat.

It ain't a turkeytrot or a shimmey onestep
While it is indeed a happy and lively tune, it is not a tune associated with specific dances like the turkey trot or shimmy one-step.

But when grandma danced to it
Even so, in the past, elderly women would dance along to this song with delight.

She thought she was hep
They felt very cool and trendy when they danced along to it.

It still is a ditty
Regardless, it is still primarily a 'ditty,' or simple, catchy song.

I'm sure you will find
I am confident in saying that you will most likely enjoy this song as well.

Will keep a runnin' 'round and around your mind
The melody of this song will pleasantly persist in your head long after it has ended.