Cecilia
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Little over sweet sixteen
But the cutest flapper that you've ever seen
When the fellows pass her by
She will always wink her eye
When she talks to them
When she walks with them
This is what they'll cry
Does your mother know you're out Cecilia?
Does she know that I'm about to steal you?
Oh my when I look in your eyes
Something tells me you and I should get together
How bout a little kiss Cecilia
Just a kiss you'll never miss Cecilia
Why do we two keep on wasting time?
Oh Cecilia
Say that you'll be mine
Many funny things occur
While the boys are courting her
I refer to one case in particular
She went with a boy named Joe
Who was always lisping so
When he'd ask this miss
For a little kiss it would sound just like this
Doeth your mother know you're out The-thiel-yuh
Doeth thee know that I'm about to thteal "yuh"
Oh my when I look in your eyth
I feel very you know tho un-neth-the-tha-ry
How about a little kiss The-thiel-yuh
Jutht a kith you'll never mith The-thiel-yuh
Why do we two keep on wathting time?
Oh The-thiel-yuh
Thay that you'll be mine
Mine How about a little kith, the thiel yuh
Jutht a kith you'll never mith, the thiel yuh.
Why do we two keep on wathing time
Oh, the theil yuh
The lyrics of "Cecilia" by Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra tell the story of a young, flirty girl named Cecilia who catches the attention of many boys in her town. Despite her youth, she is already well-practiced in the art of flirting, winking and talking with the boys who pass her by. The boys all ask her the same question - "Does your mother know you're out, Cecilia?" - as they attempt to steal a kiss from her. One particular boy, named Joe, stands out for his lisp, which leads to comical mispronunciations of Cecilia's name. Despite the jokes, however, the song conveys a sense of earnestness as the boys plead with Cecilia to be theirs.
Line by Line Meaning
Little Miss Cecilia Green
A young lady named Cecilia Green
Little over sweet sixteen
Cecilia is slightly older than sixteen and sweet
But the cutest flapper that you've ever seen
Cecilia is very attractive and fashionable
When the fellows pass her by
When men walk past Cecilia
She will always wink her eye
Cecilia flirts with them by winking at them
When she talks to them
When she speaks to them
When she walks with them
When she walks alongside them
This is what they'll cry
This is what the men will say
Does your mother know you're out Cecilia?
Are you allowed to be out, Cecilia?
Does she know that I'm about to steal you?
Does she know that I plan to take you away?
Oh my when I look in your eyes
When I gaze into your eyes
Something tells me you and I should get together
I feel like we should be together
How bout a little kiss Cecilia
Will you give me a kiss, Cecilia?
Just a kiss you'll never miss Cecilia
Just one kiss that you won't regret, Cecilia
Why do we two keep on wasting time?
Why do we continue to not be together?
Say that you'll be mine
Tell me that you'll be my girlfriend
Many funny things occur
A lot of amusing things happen
While the boys are courting her
While the men are trying to win her over
I refer to one case in particular
I'm referencing one specific situation
She went with a boy named Joe
She went on a date with a boy named Joe
Who was always lisping so
Joe had a persistent lisp
When he'd ask this miss
When he would ask Cecilia
For a little kiss it would sound just like this
When he asked for a kiss, it sounded like this
Doeth your mother know you're out The-thiel-yuh
Does your mother know you're out, Cecilia? (in a lisp)
Doeth thee know that I'm about to thteal 'yuh'
Do you know that I am going to take you, Cecilia? (in a lisp)
Oh my when I look in your eyth
Oh my, when I look in your eyes (in a lisp)
I feel very you know tho un-neth-the-tha-ry
I feel very, you know, so nervous (in a lisp)
Jutht a kith you'll never mith The-thiel-yuh
Just a kiss that you'll never forget, Cecilia (in a lisp)
Why do we two keep on wathting time?
Why do we keep wasting time? (in a lisp)
Oh The-thiel-yuh
Oh, Cecilia (in a lisp)
Thay that you'll be mine
Say that you'll be mine (in a lisp)
Mine How about a little kith, the thiel yuh
How about a little kiss, Cecilia (in a lisp)
Jutht a kith you'll never mith, the thiel yuh.
Just a kiss that you'll never regret, Cecilia (in a lisp)
Oh, the theil yuh
Oh, Cecilia (in a lisp)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DREYER, RUBY
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