Mocking Bird
Johnny Otis Lyrics


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Everybody have you heard?
He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird won't sing
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring won't shine
He's gonna surely break this heart of mine
And that's why I keep on tellin' ev'rybody, sayin'
Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo

Hear me now and understand
He's gonna find me some peace of mind
And if that peace of mind won't stay
I'm gonna find myself a better way
And if that better way ain't so
I, I, I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow
And that's why I keep on shoutin' in your ear sayin'
Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo

Everybody have you heard?
She's gonna buy me a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird won't sing
She's gonna buy me a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring won't shine
She's gonna surely break this heart of mine
And that's why I keep on tellin' ev'rybody, sayin' no, no, no, no,no

Listen now and understand
She's gonna find me some peace of mind
And if that peace of mind won't stay
I'm gonna find myself a better way
I might rise above , I might go below
I, I, I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow




And that's why I keep on shoutin' in your ears y'all
No, no, no, no, no, no, now, now, baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Johnny Otis's song "Mocking Bird" tell a story about a person who is unhappy with their current situation and is putting their hope in external things like a mockingbird or a diamond ring to make them happy. The first verse speaks from a female perspective, with her partner promising to buy her a mockingbird and later a diamond ring if it doesn't sing. She fears that if the ring doesn't shine, her heart will be broken. The refrain includes the repetition of "wo, wo, wo, wo, wo" which could represent her anxiety and uncertainty.


The second verse switches to a male perspective and repeats the same story. He hopes that his partner will find him peace of mind, but if she doesn't, he will find a better way, even if it means going below or rising above. The refrain changes to "no, no, no, no, no" emphasizing his skepticism and perhaps disillusionment.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of yearning for happiness and the search for external factors to bring it about. It also shows the potential futility of those efforts, as well as the willingness to adapt and accept life's ups and downs.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody have you heard?
Have you heard what I'm about to say?


He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
He's promised to buy me a mockingbird as a gift.


And if that mockingbird won't sing
If that mockingbird doesn't sing, then...


He's gonna buy me a diamond ring
...he'll buy me a diamond ring instead.


And if that diamond ring won't shine
If that diamond doesn't shine, then...


He's gonna surely break this heart of mine
...he'll break my heart for failing to please me.


And that's why I keep on tellin' ev'rybody, sayin'
That's why I keep sharing this story with everyone, and saying...


Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo
I express my dissatisfaction with this situation.


Hear me now and understand
Listen carefully and try to comprehend.


He's gonna find me some peace of mind
He'll find a way to make me feel more at ease.


And if that peace of mind won't stay
If I can't keep that peace of mind, then...


I'm gonna find myself a better way
...I'll look for another way to be happy.


And if that better way ain't so
If that other way doesn't work out either, then...


I, I, I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow
...I'll be adaptable and take things as they come.


And that's why I keep on shoutin' in your ear sayin'
That's why I keep telling you this message loudly and repeatedly.


No, no, no, no, no
I disagree with the situation presented earlier.


Listen now and understand
Pay attention to what I'm about to say and truly grasp its meaning.


She's gonna find me some peace of mind
She'll find a way to make me feel more at ease.


And if that peace of mind won't stay
If I can't keep that peace of mind, then...


I'm gonna find myself a better way
...I'll look for another way to be happy.


I might rise above, I might go below
I could end up in a better or worse place than I started.


I, I, I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow
...Regardless, I'll accept my fate and move forward.


And that's why I keep on shoutin' in your ears y'all
That's why I keep repeating this message loudly to all of you.


No, no, no, no, no, no, now, now, baby
I strongly disagree with what was initially presented, so please listen carefully to what I have to say.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLIE FOXX, INEZ FOXX

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