Yes
Harry Reser and His Orchestra Lyrics


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Promise me your lips are mine
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Josephine tonights the time
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I will squeeze and hold you tight
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Pack each kiss with dynamite
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Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
Everything, Josephine, will be alright (will be alright)
Well I'm gonna give my heart to you
Don't ask me if I love ya 'cause you know it's true
Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)

I have loved you from the start
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I will keep you in my heart
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I will get you by and by
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If I don't I sure will try
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Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
Everything, Josephine, will be alright (will be alright)
Well I'm gonna give my heart to you
Don't ask me if I need ya 'cause you know I do
Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)

I'll be Jack and you'll be Jill
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Love me 'til my heart grows still
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Baby when you hear me shout
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Kiss me quick, knock me out
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Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
Everything, Josephine, will be alright (be alright)
Well I'm gonna give my lips to you
Don't ask me if I want ya 'cause you know it's true
Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight
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Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Yes" by Harry Reser and His Orchestra are a declaration of love to Josephine. The singer is promising Josephine that he will love her forever and is asking her to give him a chance to prove his love. He wants to kiss her passionately tonight and make everything alright. He is willing to give his heart to her and will do anything to make her happy. The lyrics are filled with sweet and romantic phrases, such as "Promise me your lips are mine", "I have loved you from the start", and "Love me til my heart grows still". These lyrics perfectly capture the excitement and intensity of a new love.


The lyrics are set to an upbeat tune with a rhythmic guitar accompaniment. The use of scat singing in the chorus ("Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty") adds to the fun and playful nature of the song. The song is an example of early swing music, which was popular in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s.


Line by Line Meaning

(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
An exclamation to express enthusiasm and excitement


(Yip yip way bop de boom)
An exclamation to express enthusiasm and excitement


Promise me your lips are mine
Please assure me that your lips are only mine


Josephine tonights the time
Tonight is the right time for us, Josephine


I will squeeze and hold you tight
I will embrace you tightly


Pack each kiss with dynamite
I will kiss you passionately and with great intensity


Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
Tonight is the night for us, Josephine, it's happening (yes tonight)


Everything, Josephine, will be alright (will be alright)
Don't worry, everything is going to be okay, Josephine (will be alright)


Well I'm gonna give my heart to you
I am going to give you all of my love and devotion


Don't ask me if I love ya 'cause you know it's true
You don't need to ask if I love you, because you already know that I do


I have loved you from the start
I have loved you since the beginning


I will keep you in my heart
You will always have a special place in my heart


I will get you by and by
I will take care of you and be there for you in the future


If I don't I sure will try
If I can't do it, I will definitely make an effort to


I'll be Jack and you'll be Jill
Let's be the perfect pair, like the characters Jack and Jill


Love me 'til my heart grows still
Love me forever, until the end of time


Baby when you hear me shout
When I get excited or passionate, my love, please kiss me


Kiss me quick, knock me out
Kiss me passionately and leave me breathless


Well I'm gonna give my lips to you
I am going to give you all of my kisses


Don't ask me if I want ya 'cause you know it's true
You don't need to ask if I want you, because you already know that I do


Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
Tonight is the night for us, Josephine, it's happening (yes tonight)


(Way bop de boom)
An exclamation to express enthusiasm and excitement




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOROTHY GOODMAN, WINFIELD SCOTT

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