Oh Babe!
Kay Starr Lyrics


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First you say heeeeello!
Then ya get meeeellow!
Mustn't be laaazy!
Gotta be craaazy!
Once you get started
This is what'll happen to you

Ya shake it an' ya break it an' ya, Oh Babe
Ya knock it an' ya rock it an' ya, Oh Babe
Ya swing it an' ya sing it an' ya, Oh Babe
Ya skip it an' ya dip it an' ya, Oh Babe
The world turns upside down
When ya holler Oh Babe.
Ya wiggle an' ya giggle an' ya, Oh Babe
Ya shuffle an' ya scuffle an' ya, Oh Babe
Ya romp it an' ya stomp it an' ya, Oh Babe
Ya move it an' ya groove it an' ya, Oh Babe
The world turns upside down
When ya holler Oh Babe

Ya shake it an' ya break it an' ya, Oh Babe
Ya knock it an' ya rock it an' ya, Oh Babe
Ya swing it an' ya sing it an' ya, Oh Babe
Ya skip it an' ya dip it an' ya, Oh Babe
The world turns upside down
When ya holler Oh Babe.





Oh Babe!

Overall Meaning

Kay Starr's song "Oh Babe!" is an upbeat, energetic track that encourages listeners to let loose and have fun. The first few lines speak to the idea of being social and active, advising the listener to say hello and be alert rather than lazy. The track swiftly moves to a plea for the audience to embrace their wild side and throw caution to the wind. The lyrics implore listeners to shake, rock, swing, sing, skip, and dip with abandon, and promise that an exclamation of "Oh Babe!" will turn the world upside down. The repetition of these phrases underscores this idea of letting go and enjoying the moment, and the overall message of the song is clear: to live in the present, enjoy each other's company, and not take life too seriously.


Line by Line Meaning

First you say heeeeello!
At the beginning, you simply greet and start talking to me.


Then ya get meeeellow!
As we talk, you make me feel more relaxed and comfortable.


Mustn't be laaazy!
We need to be active and energetic to enjoy the experience fully.


Gotta be craaazy!
We need to let loose and have fun like crazy people.


Once you get started This is what'll happen to you
If you follow my lead, you'll experience a wild and exciting time.


Ya wiggle an' ya giggle an' ya, Oh Babe Ya shuffle an' ya scuffle an' ya, Oh Babe Ya romp it an' ya stomp it an' ya, Oh Babe Ya move it an' ya groove it an' ya, Oh Babe The world turns upside down When ya holler Oh Babe
When you start dancing and enjoying yourself with me, you'll have so much fun that the world around you will feel upside down.


Ya shake it an' ya break it an' ya, Oh Babe Ya knock it an' ya rock it an' ya, Oh Babe Ya swing it an' ya sing it an' ya, Oh Babe Ya skip it an' ya dip it an' ya, Oh Babe The world turns upside down When ya holler Oh Babe.
As we keep dancing and having fun, the energy will keep flowing, and the world will keep feeling upside down.


Oh Babe!
Overall, this song is about having a wild and exciting time with someone you care about and enjoying each other's company to the fullest.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: FRANCIS DOMINIC NICHOLAS ROSSI, RICHARD JOHN PARFITT

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Comments from YouTube:

sstavsky

This really sounds like an early rock 'n roll record. It would have been very much at home on the record charts in 1955.

Brazilian Atlantis

Yeah, it is an early rock and roll record and they'd been listening to even earlier rock and roll like

"We're Gonna Rock" Wild Bill Moore 1947 (#3 R&B)
"Good Rocking Tonight" Wynonie Harris 1947 (#1 R&B)
"Rock And Roll" Wild Bill Moore 1948
"Man Eater" Jay McNeely 1948
"Hole In The Wall" Albennie Jones with Sam Price and his Rockin' Rhythm 1949
"Rock The Joint" Jimmy Preston 1949 (#6 R&B)
"Rock That Boogie" Jimmy Smith 1949
"Boogie At Midnight" Roy Brown 1949 (#3 R&B)
"Butcher Pete" Roy Brown 1949
"Rockin' All Day" Jimmy McCracklin 1949
"All She Wants To Do Is Rock" Wynonie Harris 1949 (#1 R&B)
"Little Red Hen" Johnny Otis 1949
"Jump And Shout" Erline "Rock And Roll" Harris 1949

Perhaps a song or two

Such a Jam

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