Chee Chee-Oo Chee
Dean Martin Lyrics


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(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
Once on a tree top tall a little bird
(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
Sang out the sweetest song I ever heard

(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
He sang to me so merrily
(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
The little birdie on the tree

Life's such a lovely thing it seemed to say
(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
If you'd only sing your cares away
(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
Chee chee-oo chee so merrily it went along

(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
Chee chee-oo chee so happily his little song
(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)

And so
(And so)
I sing
(I sing)
Chee-chee oo chee, the happy happy little thing

If you
(If you)
Feel blue
(Feel blue)
Sing chee-chee oo chee and you can be as happy too

(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
Sing this happy little song

(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
Chee-chee oo chee

Chee-chee oo chee, it sang to me so merrily
(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
Chee-chee oo chee, the little birdie on the tree
(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)

(If you feel blue)
Sing chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee
And you can be as happy, too

(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
Sing this happy little song





(Sing chee chee-oo chee, chee chee-oo chee
And you can be as happy as can be)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dean Martin's song "Chee Chee-Oo Chee" are simple and cheerful, encouraging listeners to sing away their blues and find happiness. The song opens with a little bird singing a beautiful song on a tall tree top. The bird's happy melody inspires the singer to sing along, reminding them how lovely life can be. The little bird's song acts as a reminder that joy can be found in the simplest things, such as singing and appreciating the world around us.


Throughout the song, Martin encourages listeners to sing "Chee Chee-Oo Chee" and reminds them that singing can bring happiness. This message is particularly poignant coming from the popular crooner, whose smooth voice and often melancholic lyrics epitomized the era's somber romanticism. In contrast, "Chee Chee-Oo Chee" is a playful, uplifting tune that radiates with positivity and lightness, a departure from Martin's usual style.


Overall, "Chee Chee-Oo Chee" is a charming and cheerful song that celebrates the joy found in everyday life. It is a reminder that happiness can always be found, even in the smallest moments.


Line by Line Meaning

(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
Repeating the little birdie's happy song


Once on a tree top tall a little bird
There was a little bird singing atop a tall tree


Sang out the sweetest song I ever heard
The little bird sang the most delightful song I've ever heard


He sang to me so merrily
The little bird sang so joyfully to me


The little birdie on the tree
The little bird singing on the tree


Life's such a lovely thing it seemed to say
It felt like the bird was saying that life is beautiful


If you'd only sing your cares away
The little bird suggested that singing can help you forget your troubles


Chee chee-oo chee so merrily it went along
The little bird sang 'Chee chee-oo chee' so happily


Chee chee-oo chee so happily his little song
The little bird's song was full of happiness and joy


(And so)
Continuing on with the song


(I sing)
The singer takes up the little bird's song


Chee-chee oo chee, the happy happy little thing
The singer sings 'Chee-chee oo chee', just like the little bird


(If you)
Addressing the listener


(Feel blue)
If you're feeling sad


Sing chee-chee oo chee and you can be as happy too
The little bird's suggestion to sing 'Chee-chee oo chee' can also make the listener happy


(Chee-chee oo chee, chee-chee oo chee)
Repeating the happy song


Sing this happy little song
Encouraging the listener to sing along to the happy song


(Sing chee chee-oo chee, chee chee-oo chee
Encouraging the listener to sing the 'Chee chee-oo chee' chorus


And you can be as happy as can be)
Just like the little bird and the singer




Lyrics © Sugarmusic s.p.a., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ETTORE MINORETTI, GEOFFREY PARSONS, JOHN TURNER, SAVERIO SERACINI

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