Bop-A-Dee Bop-A-Doo
Hal Willis Lyrics


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Let′s bop bop bop a dee
Deedle-ee bop bop bop a doo
Deedle-ee bop bop bop a doo
Deedle-ee bop bop bop a doo
Deedle-ee bop bop bop, bop a dee bop a doo
Mama's in the attic, papa′s in the cellar
Sister's in the parlor, a-courting with a fellar
Singin' hey-hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Well her little brother Pete is cuttin′ up the rug
With a pretty little girl that′s cute as a bug
Singin' hey-hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo

Well the dogs in the garden, barkin′ at the cats
The buzzers in the window are a-havin' a spat
Singin′ hey-hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Well my girlfriend Susy is jumpin' on the lawn
With her cousin Jody since the break of dawn
Singin′ hey-hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo

Well uncle's on the doorstep, takin' off his shoes
Annie′s on the porch, a-boppin′ to the blues
Singin' hey-hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Well everybody′s jumpin', doin′ the rock 'n′ roll
There ain't nothin' more, my story has been told
Singin′ hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Let′s bop bop bop a dee
Deedle-ee bop bop bop a doo
Deedle-ee bop bop bop a dee
Deedle-ee bop bop bop a doo




Deedle-ee bop bop bop, bop a dee bop a doo
Bop a dee bop a doo!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hal Willis's song "Bop-A-Dee Bop-A-Doo" are a playful and lively depiction of a house filled with energy and excitement. The song paints a picture of various family members and friends engaging in different activities while the music and rhythm of the "bop-a-dee bop-a-doo" serves as a unifying force.


The song begins with the repetition of the phrase "Let's bop bop bop a dee," which sets the tone for the energetic and rhythmic nature of the song. The verses then go on to describe various family members and friends and their actions. Mama is in the attic, papa is in the cellar, sister is in the parlor courting with a fellow, and Pete, the little brother, is cutting up the rug with a cute girl. The chorus celebrates this lively atmosphere, with everyone joining in the joyful exclamation of "hey-hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo."


As the song progresses, the lyrics mention the dogs in the garden barking at the cats, buzzers in the window having a spat, and the girlfriend Susy and her cousin Jody jumping on the lawn. Uncle is taking off his shoes on the doorstep, while Annie is on the porch, bopping to the blues. The final verse emphasizes the collective enjoyment and involvement of everyone, as it states that everybody is jumping and doing the rock 'n' roll, indicating that the energy and excitement have spread to all.


Line by Line Meaning

Let's bop bop bop a dee
Let's engage in lively and energetic dancing and enjoyment


Deedle-ee bop bop bop a doo
With joyful enthusiasm, let us continue to bop and sing


Mama's in the attic, papa's in the cellar
Mother is above attending to her work, while father is below tending to his own duties


Sister's in the parlor, a-courting with a fellar
Sister is in the living room, engaging in romantic activities with a young man


Singin' hey-hey-hey bop a dee, bop a doo
Expressing joy and excitement through lively singing and dancing


Well her little brother Pete is cuttin' up the rug
Her younger sibling Pete is dancing energetically and enthusiastically


With a pretty little girl that's cute as a bug
Accompanied by a lovely girl who is charming and endearing


Well the dogs in the garden, barkin' at the cats
The canines in the yard are loudly vocalizing their disagreement with the feline presence


The buzzers in the window are a-havin' a spat
The insects within the window are engaged in a minor disagreement or argument


Well my girlfriend Susy is jumpin' on the lawn
My romantic partner Susy is enthusiastically leaping and bouncing on the grassy area


With her cousin Jody since the break of dawn
Accompanied by her familial relative Jody, they have been together since the early morning


Well uncle's on the doorstep, takin' off his shoes
Uncle is standing at the entrance, removing his footwear after a long day


Annie's on the porch, a-boppin' to the blues
Annie is located on the veranda, dancing rhythmically and joyfully to the blues music


Well everybody's jumpin', doin' the rock 'n' roll
Everyone is actively participating in the lively dancing style known as rock 'n' roll


There ain't nothin' more, my story has been told
No further significant events or details to convey, as the narrative has reached its conclusion


Deedle-ee bop bop bop a doo
Continuing with exuberance, let us joyfully bop and sing


Bop a dee bop a doo!
Engage in the lively and energetic dance known as bop with enthusiasm and joy!




Writer(s): Ginger Willis, H. Willis, Hal Willis

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HepKat59

If you was an adult back in 1956 you would have never heard most of what i have posted, it wasn't till the early 70s that all this great music started to get noticed, you were born at the right time to hear all these gems

David Davies

Your right there not heard these before, keep up the good work I'm enjoying these rockabilly songs

Daniel Alejandro Alarcón Coya

me encantó este rock and roll, muy rítmico

Edward Hughes

Great stuff I just wished they would play a lot of this on the radio , good rocking tonight 👍

Bianca Bagnolet

c'est toujours aussi génial j'aime trop c'est fantastique j'adore 💖

Lépine Louis-Philippe

this guy is Rockabilly legend from Quebec! His reel name is Léonard Gauthier! proud to had a great rockabilly legend from quebec! keep on rockin'!

Jimmy TEDESCO

LOVE IT

Ari Pyykönen

Great rockabilly dancesong, my favourite song!!

Karin Ott Costume Design

Absolutely GREAT song and GREAT HAL Willis - but this is Rock 'n Roll and NO Rockabilly - no harm meant

Jesper Gustafsson

Great one!

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