Dinah
His Comets Lyrics

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Carolina
Gave me Dinah;
I'm the proudest one
Beneath the Dixie sun.

News is spreadin'
'Bout our weddin';
I hear church bells ringin',

Here's the song my heart keeps singin':

Dinah,
Is there anyone finer
In the state of Carolina?
If there is and you know her,
Show her!

Dinah,
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
How I love to sit and gaze in
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!

Yet, every night,
My, how I shake with fright,
Because my Dinah might,
Change her mind about me!

But if Dinah,
Ever wandered to China,
I would hop an ocean liner,
Just to be with Dinah Lee!

Dinah,
Is there anyone finer
In the state of Carolina?
If there is and you know her,
Show her!

Dinah,
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
How I love to sit and gaze in
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!

Yet, every night,
My, how I shake with fright,
Because my Dinah might,
Change her mind about me!

But if Dinah,
Ever wandered to China,

I would hop an ocean!,
Just to be with Dinah Lee!

Overall Meaning

The song "Dinah" by Bill Haley and His Comets is a classic example of 1950s rock and roll music. The song is about the singer's love for a woman named Dinah, whom he met in the southern state of Carolina. The lyrics express the singer's pride in his relationship and the fear that he may lose Dinah to someone else. The chorus of the song is a call to action for anyone who knows someone finer than Dinah to show her. The song has simple and catchy lyrics that reflect the upbeat and carefree nature of rock and roll music.

The song "Dinah" was released in 1958 and reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was Bill Haley and His Comets' biggest hit after "Rock Around the Clock". The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, and Nat King Cole. It has also been used in popular films, including "American Graffiti" and "The Wanderers". The song's popularity helped to further propel the rock and roll movement in the late 1950s.

Line by Line Meaning

Carolina
The place where he met Dinah

Gave me Dinah;
He met Dinah in Carolina and very proud of it.

I'm the proudest one
He is very proud of receiving Dinah from Carolina.

Beneath the Dixie sun.
He is happy to be with Dinah in Dixie.

News is spreadin'
People are talking about their relationship.

'Bout our weddin';
There is talk of them getting married.

I hear church bells ringin',
He hears wedding bells ringing.

Here's the song my heart keeps singin':
The song in his heart is about Dinah.

Dinah,
The name of the girl he loves.

Is there anyone finer
He thinks Dinah is the best there is.

In the state of Carolina?
Asking if there is anyone better than Dinah in Carolina.

If there is and you know her,
Asking people if they know someone better than Dinah.

Show her!
Asking people to introduce him to someone if they know a girl better than Dinah.

With her Dixie eyes blazin',
Describing Dinah's beautiful eyes.

How I love to sit and gaze in
He loves looking into Dinah's eyes.

To the eyes of Dinah Lee!
He loves looking into Dinah's eyes.

Yet, every night,
Despite his love for Dinah, he has a fear every night.

My, how I shake with fright,
He is very afraid.

Because my Dinah might,
He is afraid that Dinah might do something.

Change her mind about me!
He is afraid that Dinah might change her feelings towards him.

But if Dinah,
If Dinah ever does something.

Ever wandered to China,
If Dinah ever leaves to China.

I would hop an ocean liner,
He would travel across an ocean.

Just to be with Dinah Lee!
He would go any distance just to be with Dinah.