Dizzy Man’s Band was founded in the Dutch city of Zaandam in 1970. Initial… Read Full Bio ↴Dizzy Man’s Band was founded in the Dutch city of Zaandam in 1970. Initially they play a sort of jazz/rock with horns comparable to bands like Blood Sweat & Tears and Chicago.

After a while they change direction and turn into an act that combines rock and comedy. This earns the band a fantastic live reputation and their concerts were one big party.

They score many hits in their native the Netherlands during the 1970's, with the two biggest ones being "The Show" and "The Opera" which both reach the 2nd position in the Dutch Top 40. They also were popular in Japan and South America.

In 1983 the band calls it quits after diminishing success. In the 2009 the band started to perform again with their old hits. Several days, end of march 2015, after their performance in Eindhoven, the founder Jacques Kloes died. This was the end of the Dizzy man's band.

Tickatoo
Dizzy man's band Lyrics

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Sittin' in the jungle
Waitin' for my uncle
Waitin' 'till he takes me home

Been waitin' here for six days
Couldn't find the right ways
To find my way back home

But then a strange thing happened
I saw a girl in a big canoo
She was young and, oh, so pretty
And her name was Tickatoo

Sittin' in the jungle
Hoping that my uncle
>Never, never, never will arrive

'Cause it's cosy at the place
Lookin' all day at the face
Of my brand new wife

In the morning we were married
In the style of the Amazone's crew
I just want to stay the rest of my life
With a girl named Tickatoo

Sittin' in the jungle
Waitin' for my uncle
Waitin' 'till he takes me home

Been waitin' here for six days
Couldn't find the right ways
To find my way back home

But then a strange thing happened
I saw a girl in a big canoo
She was young and, oh, so pretty
And her name was Tickatoo

Tickatickaticka
Tick, tickaticka
Tickatickatickatoo (My girlie)

Tickatickaticka
Tick, tickaticka
Tickatickatickatoo

In the morning we were married
In the style of the Amazone's crew
I just want to stay the rest of my life
With a girl named Tickatoo

Tickatickaticka
Tick, tickaticka
Tickatickatickatoo (My girlie)

Tickatickaticka
Tick, tickaticka
Tickatickatickatoo (Everybody now)

Tickatickaticka
Tick, tickaticka
Tickatickatickatoo (Sing this song now)

Tickatickaticka
Tick, tickaticka
Tickatickatickatoo (Everybody now)

Tickatickaticka
Tick, tickaticka
Tickatickatickatoo (Everybody now)

Tickatickaticka
Tick, tickaticka (Everybody now)
Tickatickatickatoo (Everybody now)

Tickatickaticka
Tick, tickaticka
Tickatickatickatoo

Tickatickaticka

Tick, tickaticka
Tickatickatickatoo

Overall Meaning

The song "Tickatoo" by Dizzy Man's Band tells the story of a man who is lost in the jungle and waiting for his uncle to come and rescue him. He has been waiting for six days and is starting to lose hope of ever finding his way back home. However, he sees a girl in a big canoe named Tickatoo who is young and pretty. He falls in love with her and decides to marry her in the style of the Amazon's crew. He is hoping that his uncle will never arrive so he can stay with his new wife forever.

The lyrics of "Tickatoo" are filled with humor and adventure. The man's situation is serious, but he finds love and happiness in the midst of it all. The song is also catchy and upbeat, with a sing-along chorus that is hard to resist. It is a lighthearted take on an otherwise intense situation, and it encourages listeners to embrace life's unexpected twists and turns with an open heart.

Line by Line Meaning

Sittin' in the jungle
The singer is currently located in the middle of a jungle and is stationary.

Waitin' for my uncle
The singer is supposed to be picked up by their uncle but hasn't arrived yet.

Waitin' 'till he takes me home
The singer wants their uncle to take them back to their actually home instead of the jungle.

Been waitin' here for six days
The artist has been stuck in the jungle for a week without any means to escape.

Couldn't find the right ways
The artist has attempted to find a way out of the jungle but none have been successful.

To find my way back home
The singer desires to leave the jungle and return to their actual home.

But then a strange thing happened
An unusual event has occurred that has caught the singer's attention.

I saw a girl in a big canoo
The artist has spotted a female with a canoe, which is unusual in the jungle.

She was young and, oh, so pretty
The girl that the artist spotted was very beautiful.

And her name was Tickatoo
The girl introduced herself as Tickatoo.

Hoping that my uncle
The singer is still waiting for their uncle to arrive.

>Never, never, never will arrive
The artist expresses that their uncle will never come, suggesting a pessimistic attitude.

'Cause it's cosy at the place
The singer is happy and comfortable at their current location.

Lookin' all day at the face
The singer spends their day gazing at the face of their newlywed wife.

Of my brand new wife
The singer has recently married someone who is now their wife.

In the morning we were married
The wedding ceremony of the artist and their wife took place in the morning.

In the style of the Amazone's crew
The wedding took place in a manner that was similar to the Amazonians' crew.

I just want to stay the rest of my life
The singer wants to spend the remainder of their life with their wife.

With a girl named Tickatoo
The woman that the singer has married and wants to spend their life with is named Tickatoo.