They Didn'T Believe Me
Ken Dodd Lyrics


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Got the cut-est lit-tle way,
Like to watch you all the day,
And it cer-tain-ly seems fine
Just to think that you'll be mine.

When I see your pret-ty smile
Makes the liv-ing worth the while,
So I've got to run a-round
Tell-ing peo-ple what I've found.

And when I told them
How beau-ti-ful you are
They did-n't be-lieve me!
They did-n't be-lieve me!

Your lips, your eyes, your cheeks,
Your hair are in a class be-yond com-pare,
You're the lov-li-est girl that one could see!

And when I tell them,
And I cert-n'ly am goin' to tell them,
That I'm the man whose wife one day you'll be.
They'll nev-er be-lieve me,
They'll nev-er be-lieve me,
That from this great big world
You've cho-sen me!

Don't know how it hap-pen'd quite,
May have been the sum-mer night,
May have been, well, who can say!
Things just hap-pen an-y way.

All I know is I said "Yes!"
Hes-i-tat-ing more or less,
And you kissed me where I stood,
Just like an-y fel-low would.

And when I told them how won-der-ful you are
They did-n't be-lieve me! They did-n't be-lieve me!
Your lips, your eyes, your cur-ly hair
Are in a class be-yond com-pare,
You're the lov-li-est thing that one could see!

And when I tell them,
And I cert-n'ly am goin' to tell them,
That I'm the girl whose boy one day you'll be,

They'll nev-er be-lieve me,
They'll nev-er be-lieve me,




That from this great big world
You've cho-sen me!

Overall Meaning

Ken Dodd's 1964 song "They Didn't Believe Me (Tonight's the Night)" is a romantic ballad that tells the story of a man who can't contain his joy over finding the woman of his dreams. The opening verses describe the man's admiration for the woman, noting her "cut-est little way" and how he loves to "watch [her] all the day." He declares that it seems "fine" to think that she'll be his. The chorus reveals the problem: when the man tells others how beautiful his lover is, they don't believe him. The second verse recounts how the couple got together. The singer explains that it may have been a summery night or any fateful event that brought them together, but that after hesitating for a moment, the woman kissed him where he stood, "just like any fellow would." The final chorus echoes the first, with the man telling his doubters that he's the one she's chosen to be with.


The lyrics of this song are straightforward in their depiction of a man's love for a woman and his desire to convince others of her beauty and character. However, the repetition of the phrase, "they didn't believe me," highlights the theme of disbelief or the idea that the man's happiness and newfound love are being questioned or doubted by outsiders. The woman in the song is not given a voice, as the focus is on the man's perspective and his quest to prove that their love is real. Nevertheless, the song remains popular for its emotional resonance and catchy melody, and it continues to be covered and performed by artists today.


Line by Line Meaning

Got the cut-est lit-tle way,
I love the adorable way you carry yourself, it steals my heart.


Like to watch you all the day,
I could stare at you forever because you bring me so much joy and pleasure.


And it cer-tain-ly seems fine
It feels great to be with you and I can't imagine being without you.


Just to think that you'll be mine.
Knowing that you will be by my side always makes me feel happy and fortunate.


When I see your pret-ty smile
The sight of your beautiful smile makes my life worth living and fills my heart with happiness.


Makes the liv-ing worth the while,
Being with you makes all the struggles and challenges of life worth facing; you light up my world.


So I've got to run a-round
I can't resist the urge to tell everyone about how amazing you are and how much I love you.


Tell-ing peo-ple what I've found.
I want everyone to know about the love of my life and how lucky I am to have found you.


And when I told them
When I shared the news with my friends and family


How beau-ti-ful you are
How stunningly gorgeous you are


They did-n't be-lieve me!
They couldn't comprehend how lucky I am to have you and the depth of your beauty and charm.


Your lips, your eyes, your cheeks,
Your lips, your eyes, and your cheeks are flawlessly beautiful


Your hair are in a class be-yond com-pare,
You have a unique and incomparable beauty, unlike anyone else.


You're the lov-li-est girl that one could see!
You are the most gorgeous and lovely girl that anyone could behold and I am lucky to be with you.


And I cert-n'ly am goin' to tell them,
I won't hold back in telling everyone about how lucky I am to have you by my side!


That I'm the man whose wife one day you'll be.
I can't wait for the day when we will be together forever as man and wife; it would be the happiest day of my life.


They'll nev-er be-lieve me,
No matter what I say, they will always be amazed by your beauty and all that you mean to me.


That from this great big world
From so many people in the world


You've cho-sen me!
You chose to love me and be by my side, I count myself fortunate, and I can't thank you enough.


Don't know how it hap-pen'd quite,
I don't have words to describe how our love story began or how it transpired, but I'm grateful for it all.


May have been the sum-mer night,
Maybe it was a beautiful summer evening that brought us together as our love sparkled and blossomed.


May have been, well, who can say!
I can't say for sure what brought us together, but I'm grateful for every moment spent with you.


Things just hap-pen an-y way.
Love is unpredictable and sometimes it just happens without any explanation or reason.


All I know is I said 'Yes!'
All I know is that when you came into my life, I said yes to a future with you, without regrets.


Hes-i-tat-ing more or less,
I might have had some reservations or doubts, but I took the chance on you because my heart knew you were the one for me.


And you kissed me where I stood,
You showed me your love with that beautiful, unforgettable kiss, telling me that I was the one for you.


Just like an-y fel-low would!
You made me feel valued and loved like any man would want to feel, and it made me commit to you entirely.




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