The Dipsy Doodle
Hank Levine And His Orchestra Lyrics
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The dipsy doodle will get in your hair
And if it gets you, it couldn't be worse
The things you say will come out in reverse
Like "You love I and me love you!"
That's the way the dipsy doodle works.
You can't eat, you can't sleep. You go crazy.
You're just a victim of the dipsy doodle
It's your heart that's at fault - not your noodle.
You better listen and try to be good
And try to do all the things that you should
The dipsy doodle will get you some day
And when it gets you the things you will say
Like the moon jumped over the cow - hey diddle!
That's the way the dipsy doodle works.
The song ‘The Dipsy Doodle’ by Hank Levine And His Orchestra is a playful and catchy tune with lyrics that express the dangers of falling victim to the dipsy doodle. The song uses the dipsy doodle as a metaphor for the heart taking over the mind when one is infatuated with someone. The dipsy doodle is a feeling that can derail one’s usual behavior and make them say and do things that they would not normally do. The lyrics warn that one should be wary of the dipsy doodle because if it gets you, there is no escaping its effects.
The lyrics describe the effects of the dipsy doodle as causing the things you say to come out in reverse, making you unable to eat or sleep, and ultimately driving you crazy. It is not your mind that becomes hazy but your heart, which the song suggests is at fault. The only solution presented by the lyrics is to listen and try to be good, and do all the things that one should. The dipsy doodle is presented as a danger that everyone will face someday, and that when it does get you, you will say and do things that make no sense, like “the moon jumped over the cow - hey diddle”.
Overall, ‘The Dipsy Doodle’ is a light-hearted and fun song that uses a metaphor to explore the effects of infatuation.
Line by Line Meaning
The dipsy doodle is the thing to beware
Be cautious of the dipsy doodle
The dipsy doodle will get in your hair
The dipsy doodle will affect you deeply
And if it gets you, it couldn't be worse
If the dipsy doodle affects you, it will be very detrimental
The things you say will come out in reverse
Your speech may be inverted if affected by the dipsy doodle
Like 'You love I and me love you!'
An example of reversed speech caused by the dipsy doodle
That's the way the dipsy doodle works.
The dipsy doodle is known for causing such speech inversion
You can't eat, you can't sleep. You go crazy.
If affected by the dipsy doodle, it will be difficult to eat or rest, causing madness
You're just a victim of the dipsy doodle
You'll be powerless and at the mercy of the dipsy doodle
And it's not your mind that's hazy
The confusion caused by the dipsy doodle isn't mental
It's your heart that's at fault - not your noodle.
The root of the problem caused by the dipsy doodle is emotional, not intellectual
You better listen and try to be good
To avoid the dipsy doodle, it's suggested to pay attention and behave well
And try to do all the things that you should
Adopting proper behavior is important for dipsy doodle prevention
The dipsy doodle will get you some day
At some point, you may fall victim to the dipsy doodle
And when it gets you the things you will say
If affected by the dipsy doodle, your communication will be altered
Like the moon jumped over the cow - hey diddle!
An example of atypical communication due to the dipsy doodle
That's the way the dipsy doodle works.
The dipsy doodle's typical effects on communication
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Written by: Larry Clinton
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@jo-anrhoden8336
They sure made music in the sixties , this track is a classic it's almost like a James Bond theme music it's fantastic either way
@watlingfen
Years ago I remember playing this 45 (both sides) at my mates house I reckon I was 14 - now I'm 66 and it's still fantastic the British film it came from 'The Night Caller' wasn't bad either.
@tomsurrey2252
WOW, you're 74 NOW, haha!!!
@Roger.Coleman1949
This is such a stylish and cool piece of music that captures every generation who have never heard it before but become capitivated by it - an absolute gem !
@oldrenders
I love the version by the late ,great Alan Haven. Much played on Radio Caroline North
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@john111257
Dead right, my closing tune as a dj back then, this is cool too
@1061andy
Wonderful piece of music - so atmospheric & stylish
@boomerang905
this song is about as unique as a fingerprint. I was a freshman in high school when Local Herb Kent would play this. I knew it had a sophistication 13 year olds could not relate to then. I heard it again by the late Richard Pogue about 1983. At this point thank you poster for being so sharp. I have it back!
@keithfrmcov
Now this is what I call music. Thanks for sharing.
@ianstrange5674
I'm just crazy about this cool, sophisticated piece of music.