Don't you Know Yockomo
Huey “Piano” Smith Lyrics
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Koom-ba-lay-hey (koom-ba-lay-hey)
Two-way-pocky-way (two-way-pocky-way)
Hidey-hidey-hidey-ho (hidey-hidey-hidey-ho)
Don't you knock Yockomo (don't you know Yockomo)
Ling-ting-ting (ling-ting-ting)
Hey-ay-oh (hey-ay-oh)
Baby baby
Oh my baby
Baby baby
Oh my baby
Reet Petite
Get the beat
Do a boogie woogie in the middle of the street
Koom-ba-lay-hey (koom-ba-lay-hey)
Two-way-pocky-way (two-way-pocky-way)
Hidey-hidey-hidey-ho (hidey-hidey-hidey-ho)
Don't you knock Yockomo (don't you know Yockomo)
Ling-ting-ting (ling-ting-ting)
Hey-ay-oh (hey-ay-oh)
Baby baby
Oh my baby
Baby baby
Oh my baby
Be-bop and jive
Rock and roll
Come on everybody let's do the stroll
Koom-ba-lay-hey (koom-ba-lay-hey)
Two-way-pocky-way (two-way-pocky-way)
Hidey-hidey-hidey-ho (hidey-hidey-hidey-ho)
Don't you knock Yockomo (don't you know Yockomo)
Ling-ting-ting (ling-ting-ting)
Hey-ay-oh (hey-ay-oh)
Baby baby
Oh my baby
Baby baby
Oh my baby
Hey little girl come
Rock and roll
Do a little dance in the middle of the floor
Koom-ba-lay-hey (koom-ba-lay-hey)
Two-way-pocky-way (two-way-pocky-way)
Hidey-hidey-hidey-ho (hidey-hidey-hidey-ho)
Don't you knock Yockomo (don't you know Yockomo)
Ling-ting-ting (ling-ting-ting)
Hey-ay-oh (hey-ay-oh)
Baby baby
Oh my baby
Baby baby
Oh my baby
Step that step that
Jitterbug
The one in the corner is the one I love
Koom-ba-lay-hey (koom-ba-lay-hey)
Two-way-pocky-way (two-way-pocky-way)
Hidey-hidey-hidey-ho (hidey-hidey-hidey-ho)
Don't you knock Yockomo (don't you know Yockomo)
Huey “Piano” Smith's song Don't You Know Yockomo is a fun, upbeat, and lively song that is perfect for getting people up and dancing. The song features a combination of nonsensical words and phrases alongside a few occasional lyrics about dancing, love, and romance. The first verse of the song opens with the words "Koom-ba-lay-hey (koom-ba-lay-hey), Two-way-pocky-way (two-way-pocky-way), Hidey-hidey-hidey-ho (hidey-hidey-hidey-ho), Don't you knock Yockomo (don't you know Yockomo), Ling-ting-ting (ling-ting-ting), Hey-ay-oh (hey-ay-oh)."
The second verse of the song features the lyrics "Reet Petite, Get the beat, Do a boogie woogie in the middle of the street." These lyrics invite the listener to get up and dance. The subsequent verses feature similar lyrics about rock n roll, doing the stroll, dancing in the middle of the floor, and the jitterbug.
The lyrics to Don't You Know Yockomo are playful in nature and invite the listener to participate in the dancing and singing. The song is a fun reminder of a simpler time when music was purely for entertainment and enjoyment purposes. The upbeat pace, the nonsensical lyrics, and the catchy melody are likely what have made this song so enduring and enduringly popular.
Line by Line Meaning
Koom-ba-lay-hey (koom-ba-lay-hey)
Let's keep the party going and continue the fun
Two-way-pocky-way (two-way-pocky-way)
We can move and groove in any way we like
Hidey-hidey-hidey-ho (hidey-hidey-hidey-ho)
Let us bring our energy to the dance floor and express ourselves
Don't you knock Yockomo (don't you know Yockomo)
Don't be shy, join in the fun and dance with us
Ling-ting-ting (ling-ting-ting)
We want to hear those sounds of music and feel the rhythm of the beat
Hey-ay-oh (hey-ay-oh)
We are calling out to others to join us in the celebration
Baby baby
Hello there, my dear friend
Oh my baby
It's great to see you and let's have some fun
Reet Petite
The music is so great we can't help but dance
Get the beat
Let's move our feet and follow the rhythm
Do a boogie woogie in the middle of the street
Let's dance and enjoy ourselves wherever we are
Be-bop and jive
We can dance in any way we like
Rock and roll
We love to dance and have fun to this great genre of music
Come on everybody let's do the stroll
Let's all dance together and have a great time
Hey little girl come
Join us, we want everyone to dance and have fun
Do a little dance in the middle of the floor
Everyone can dance and have a great time together
Step that step that
Let's keep on dancing and enjoy the night
Jitterbug
Let's dance and have fun in this lively style
The one in the corner is the one I love
I'm having a great time dancing with someone special
Koom-ba-lay-hey (koom-ba-lay-hey)
Let's keep the party going and continue the fun
Two-way-pocky-way (two-way-pocky-way)
We can move and groove in any way we like
Hidey-hidey-hidey-ho (hidey-hidey-hidey-ho)
Let us bring our energy to the dance floor and express ourselves
Don't you knock Yockomo (don't you know Yockomo)
Don't be shy, join in the fun and dance with us
Ling-ting-ting (ling-ting-ting)
We want to hear those sounds of music and feel the rhythm of the beat
Hey-ay-oh (hey-ay-oh)
We are calling out to others to join us in the celebration
Baby baby
Hello there, my dear friend
Oh my baby
It's great to see you and let's have some fun
Baby baby
Hello there, my dear friend
Oh my baby
It's great to see you and let's have some fun
Contributed by Isaiah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.