The Real Dukes of Dixieland started in 1951 with brothers Frank and Freddie… Read Full Bio ↴The Real Dukes of Dixieland started in 1951 with brothers Frank and Freddie Assunto. They played and recorded wth all the greats of their day such as Louis Armstrong and Gene Krupa. They also recorded on every major record label like Epic, RCA, Audio Fidelity, Columbia and Decca just to name a few. The Dukes ended in 1974 with the death of Frank Assunto. Although the real Dukes are no more their one of a kind recordings have never been equaled. While there is another group calling themselves the dukes of dixieland and have falsely tried to lay claim to the Assunto Dukes legacy they can never equal the Real Dukes of Dixieland. All one has to do is to compare their recordings. For more documented history of the Real Dukes of Dixieland please visit www.thedukesofdixieland.com

Sick and Tired
Dukes of Dixieland Lyrics

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Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you

Wake up in the mornin' fix you somethin' to eat,
'fore I go to work I even brush your teeth
Get home in the evenin' and you're still in bed
Got yourself a rag tied 'round you're head.

Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you

I'm tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
I'm tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
Gonna find yourself outside

Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you

Last time tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
Last time tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
Gonna find yourself outside

Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dukes of Dixieland's "Sick and Tired" communicate the singer's frustration with their partner's inconsiderate and lazy behavior. The repetition of "Oh baby, whatcha gonna do" communicates the singer's sense of hopelessness, as they feel like their partner will never change. The first verse sets up the scene of the singer's daily routine, where they are taking care of their partner even to the extent of brushing their teeth, but their partner does not reciprocate and instead lazes around with a rag tied around their head.

The second verse is where the singer's frustration is articulated more directly, telling their partner that they need to change their ways or risk getting kicked out. The repetition of "Last time tellin' you baby" emphasizes the singer's seriousness and exhaustion with the situation. The chorus is repeated at the end, driving home the sense that the singer feels stuck in a hopeless situation with their lazy and uncooperative partner.

Overall, the lyrics of "Sick and Tired" paint a picture of a relationship where one person is doing all the work and the other is not contributing or even making things harder. It is a relatable sentiment that many people have likely felt before in their own relationships.

Sick and TiredDukes of Dixieland Lyrics

Sick and Tired
Dukes of Dixieland Lyrics