That Certain Party
Doris Day & Buddy Clark Lyrics

Has she got naughty eyes
Does she have mischievous and alluring eyes?

Yes she has got naughty eyes
Yes, she definitely has seductive eyes.

That certain that certain party
Referring to a specific party that is well-known to both the singer and the listener.

You know the one I mean
Do you remember the party I am talking about?

That certain party of mine
The party being described is one that belongs to the artist.

Naughty eyes turned up nose
She has playful and mischievous looking eyes, and a nose that is slightly uplifted.

Rosy cheeks and pretty clothes
Her cheeks have a pinkish hue, and she is dressed attractively.

Not a smarty
She is not necessarily intelligent or educated.

Has she got loving ways
Does she have affectionate and caring behavior?

Sure she has got loving ways
Yes, she definitely has a kind and loving demeanor.

Hey Dean, remember the old time Vaudeville around 1924?
Dean, do you recall the Vaudeville shows from 1924?

Why sure I do
Yes, of course, I remember them well.

With those corny jokes like "Can you stand on your head?"
Those shows often included jokes that were considered silly or outdated.

Nah, it's too high
That joke is not funny or entertaining.

Nothing, we better sing
Let's switch to singing instead of telling jokes.

Has she got you know what
Does she possess a particular desirable quality?

Yes she has got you know what
Yes, she definitely possesses that desirable trait.

Has she got I forgot
Does she have other positive traits that the singer cannot recall at the moment?

Yes she has got I forgot
Yes, she has other positive traits that the singer cannot remember specifically.

You know what I forgot
I cannot recall the specific positive qualities she possesses that I previously forgot.

This and that and quite a lot
She has many positive qualities, but the artist cannot remember them all specifically.

Not a smarty
She is not necessarily intelligent or educated.

Has she got everything
Does she have all the desirable traits and qualities?

Yes she has got everything
Yes, she possesses all the desirable qualities and traits.

Hold on, hold on, what are you doing?
Wait a minute, what is happening right now?

Singing in shorthand?
Are you singing with abbreviated or shortened words?

You're speeding
You are singing too quickly or hastily.

That's better
After being alerted to the error, the singer has corrected their mistake and improved their performance.

Can she make wiener schnitzel?
Is she capable of preparing a dish called wiener schnitzel?

Yes she can make Wiener Schnitzel
Yes, she is capable of preparing that dish.

Can she make hasenpfeffer?
Is she capable of preparing a dish called hasenpfeffer?

Yes she can make Hasenpfeffer
Yes, she is capable of preparing that dish as well.

What a smarty
She is intelligent and knowledgeable.

That certain party
Referring once again to the specific, memorable party being described.

That certain party of mine
The party being described still belongs to the singer.