The Dipsy Doodle
Jan Garber 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 Jan Garber and His Orchestra is a cautionary tale about a strange phenomenon called the dipsy doodle. The dipsy doodle is described as something to beware of and something that will get into your hair. If it gets you, it will make you say things in reverse, like "you love I and me love you." The dipsy doodle will make you go crazy, and you won't be able to eat or sleep. And it's not your mind that's hazy, it's your heart that's at fault.
The lyrics suggest that the dipsy doodle is a force beyond our control, a kind of spell that we fall victim to. The song warns listeners to be good and try to do all the things they should, or else the dipsy doodle will get them someday. And when it does, they'll say things like "the moon jumped over the cow" in a way that suggests that they're not completely in control of their words or actions.
The dipsy doodle seems to represent some kind of uncontrollable passion or desire that can overtake us and make us act in strange ways. It's a warning to be mindful of our own impulses and to take care not to let them run away with us.
Line by Line Meaning
The dipsy doodle is the thing to beware
Be cautious about the dipsy doodle
The dipsy doodle will get in your hair
It will affect you significantly
And if it gets you, it couldn't be worse
Its effects are detrimental
The things you say will come out in reverse
You will say things opposite to what you mean
Like "You love I and me love you!"
You will mix up the pronouns in your sentences
That's the way the dipsy doodle works.
That's how it affects you
You can't eat, you can't sleep. You go crazy.
Its effects are severe, you can't function properly
You're just a victim of the dipsy doodle
You are helpless when it comes to the dipsy doodle
And it's not your mind that's hazy
It's not your mind that's unclear
It's your heart that's at fault - not your noodle.
It's your emotion that's causing the problem, not your intellect
You better listen and try to be good
You should be mindful and behave appropriately
And try to do all the things that you should
Follow the right path in life
The dipsy doodle will get you some day
You will encounter the dipsy doodle at some point
And when it gets you the things you will say
You will say strange things
Like the moon jumped over the cow - hey diddle!
You will say nonsensical things
That's the way the dipsy doodle works.
That's simply how it affects you
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Written by: LARRY CLINTON
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