Don't you Know Yockomo
Dinah Lee Lyrics


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Hello baby (hello baby)
A do-way ockaway (do-way ockaway)
Well, hully-hully-hully-ho (hully-hully-hully-ho)
Don't ya know Yockomo (don't you know Yockomo)
Ling-ting-ting (ling-ting-ting)
Well, hey-ay-oh (hey-ay-oh)

Oh baby, baby, oh my baby
Yeah baby, baby, oh my baby
Reet Petite, get with the beat
Do the boogie woogie in the middle of the street

Hello baby (hello baby)
A do-way ockaway (do-way ockaway)
Well, hully-hully-hully-ho (hully-hully-hully-ho)
Don't ya know Yockomo (don't you know Yockomo)
A ling-ting-ting (ling-ting-ting)
Well, hey-ay-oh (hey-ay-oh)

Yeah baby, baby, oh my baby
Oh baby, baby, oh my baby
Reet Petite, get with the beat
Do the boogie woogie in the middle of the street

Hello baby (hello baby)
A do-way ockaway (do-way ockaway)
Well, hully-hully-hully-ho (hully-hully-hully-ho)
Oh don't ya know Yockomo (don't you know Yockomo)
A ling-ting-ting (ling-ting-ting)
Well, hey-ay-oh (hey-ay-oh)

Oh baby, baby, oh my baby
Yeah baby, baby, oh my baby
Hey little boy, come rock 'n roll
Do a little dance in the middle of the road

Hello baby (hello baby)
A do-way ockaway (do-way ockaway)
Well, hully-hully-hully-ho (hully-hully-hully-ho)
Now don't ya know Yockomo (don't you know Yockomo)

A ling-ting-ting (ling-ting-ting)
Well, hey-ay-oh (hey-ay-oh)
Yeah, now ling-ting-ting (ling-ting-ting)
Well, hey-ay-oh (hey-ay-oh)




Yeah ling-ting-ting (ling-ting-ting)
Well, hey-ay-oh (hey-ay-oh)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dinah Lee's "Don't You Know Yockomo" are a playful invitation to dance and have fun. The song begins with a greeting and a nonsense phrase, "do-way ockaway," followed by the catchy refrain, "Don't ya know Yockomo." The verses continue with more nonsensical phrases like "ling-ting-ting" and "hully-hully-hully-ho." The song is upbeat and full of energy, encouraging listeners to dance and move to the rhythm. The chorus repeats several times, with the addition of a call-and-response section in which the singer encourages a "little boy" to come join in the dancing.


While the lyrics may not have a specific meaning, the song is a tribute to the joy of music and dancing. It was popular in the early 1960s and helped to popularize the twist dance craze. The song has a simple, catchy melody and repetitive lyrics that make it easy to sing and dance along with. Overall, "Don't You Know Yockomo" is a fun and lighthearted song that is sure to put a smile on anyone's face.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello baby (hello baby)
Greeting to a loved one


A do-way ockaway (do-way ockaway)
Nonsensical phrase with no meaning


Well, hully-hully-hully-ho (hully-hully-hully-ho)
Exclamation of excitement or joy


Don't ya know Yockomo (don't you know Yockomo)
Asking if the listener is aware of a particular dance or phrase


Ling-ting-ting (ling-ting-ting)
Onomatopoeic sound possibly associated with the dance mentioned earlier


Well, hey-ay-oh (hey-ay-oh)
Exclamation of excitement or joy


Oh baby, baby, oh my baby
Expressing affection towards a loved one


Yeah baby, baby, oh my baby
Reiteration of affection towards a loved one


Reet Petite, get with the beat
Encouraging the listener to dance to the music


Do the boogie woogie in the middle of the street
Further encouragement to dance, specifically to a style of music and location


Hey little boy, come rock 'n roll
Invitation to a young male to dance to rock and roll music


Do a little dance in the middle of the road
Instruction to dance in a specific location


Now don't ya know Yockomo (don't you know Yockomo)
Asking again if the listener is aware of a particular dance or phrase


Yeah, now ling-ting-ting (ling-ting-ting)
Reiteration of the onomatopoeic sound associated with the dance


Well, hey-ay-oh (hey-ay-oh)
Exclamation of excitement or joy


Yeah ling-ting-ting (ling-ting-ting)
Reiteration of the onomatopoeic sound associated with the dance


Well, hey-ay-oh (hey-ay-oh)
Exclamation of excitement or joy




Writer(s): Huey Smith, Huey P. Smith, John Vincent

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@spidermoth1170

Thanks for having this on YouTube

@beverleymt8288

Loved this in 1964 I was 9

@philbyers8354

Saw her play here in Christchurch last week, still has a great voice.She signed 12 lps, eps an sheet music for me nice lady.

@darrynjanes257

My Uncle Bob went to the all star Rock and Roller show at Revesby Workers Club in the early 70s, Dinah Lee took the show away she was beautiful and still is, all the elite Rockers performed that night Johnny Okeefe Johnny Devlin Laurel Lea Lonnie Lea there were more but time slips away, Absolutely Fantastic God bless you all TCB. TLC. 21.6.20

@darrylodare6168

I had this hair cut🤣🤣like Dinah Lee

@johnthrelfall5

Great job on matching the audio to this excellent live performance video!

@harpar1028

when u alone do the boogie woogie in the middle of the road

@AvahTheRaccoon

Amazin just amazin i have no words exsept dat nz has won😌

@bernhardnizynski4403

Lovely Gibson Tweed amplifier on stage!

@huksam

good song!

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