Jennie Lee
Jan Dean Lyrics

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Bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop
Bop bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop
Bop bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop
Bop bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop

Many a girl I met or knew
Oh, all my life I'd try for you
A name so sweet as Jennie Lee

Her heart is true and just for me
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)

Bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop
Bop bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop
Bop bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop
Bop bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop

I met her just a year ago
My love for her will grow and grow
Her bright eyes make a fire in me
Now I cannot live without Jennie Lee
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)

Bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop
Bop bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop
Bop bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop
Bop bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop

Now If I were only seventeen
There'd be no one left to bother me
I'm gonna marry just wait and see
To a sweet little girl named Jennie Lee
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)

Bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop
Bop bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop
Bop bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop
Bop bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop

Jennie Lee

Overall Meaning

The song "Jennie Lee" by Jan & Dean is a love song about a girl named Jennie Lee. The opening lyrics are a repetitive chorus of "Bop bop bop" which is typical of the surf rock sound that Jan & Dean were known for. The verses go on to describe how the singer has met many girls, but none compare to Jennie Lee, whose heart is true and just for him. He goes on to explain how his love for her has grown over the year since they met and he cannot live without her. The final verse reveals that if he were only seventeen, there would be no one left to bother him, and he plans on marrying Jennie Lee.

Line by Line Meaning

Bop bop bopbopbopbopbopbop
The song's introductory beat

Many a girl I met or knew
I've met and known many girls in my life

Oh, all my life I'd try for you
But I've been waiting my whole life for someone like you

A name so sweet as Jennie Lee
Your name is so sweet, Jennie Lee

Her heart is true and just for me
You have a pure heart and you only love me

Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie Lee, my love

I met her just a year ago
I only met you a year ago

My love for her will grow and grow
But my love for you grows stronger every day

Her bright eyes make a fire in me
Your bright eyes ignite a passion within me

Now I cannot live without Jennie Lee
I cannot imagine my life without you, Jennie Lee

Now If I were only seventeen
If I were younger and had more time