Barbara Ann
J.2.F.W.U. Lyrics
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Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand)
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a-reelin'
Barbara Ann
Went to a dance
Looking for romance
Saw Barbara Ann
So I thought I'd take a chance
Barbara Ann, take my hand
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand)
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Tried Betty Sue
Tried Betty Lou
Tried Mary Sue
But I knew it wouldn't, do
Barbara Ann ba ba ba ba
Barbara Ann ba ba ba ba (take my hand)
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand)
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
The lyrics to "Barbara Ann" by J.2.F.W.U is a song about a man who goes out to look for romance and ends up finding Barbara Ann. He takes a chance and asks her to dance, and soon enough, she has him "rockin' and a-rollin'". The song is a simple ode to a woman who has captured the singer's heart and gets him moving and grooving.
Line by Line Meaning
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
He's singing the name of the girl he's interested in and wants to be with.
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand)
He's inviting Barbara Ann to dance with him and take a chance with him.
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Barbara Ann makes him feel alive and excited.
Rockin' and a-reelin'
He's dancing with Barbara Ann and has lost control of his body.
Went to a dance
He's sharing his experience of going to a dance to find a girl to be with.
Looking for romance
He's looking for a special connection with someone at the dance.
Saw Barbara Ann
He spotted the girl he's interested in at the dance.
So I thought I'd take a chance
He's taking a risk by approaching Barbara Ann and asking her to dance with him.
Tried Betty Sue
He's tried other girls at the dance, but they weren't the right fit.
Tried Betty Lou
He's tried other girls at the dance, but they weren't the right fit.
Tried Mary Sue
He's tried other girls at the dance, but they weren't the right fit.
But I knew it wouldn't do
He realized that none of the other girls were right for him and he only wants to be with Barbara Ann.
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
He's repeating her name because he's thinking about her and only wants to be with her.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRED FASSERT
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