Ice Cream Man
Larry Cordle Lyrics

Dedicate one to the ladies,
Addressing a particular audience who is female

Now summertime's here babe,
Summertime has arrived

Need somethin' to keep you cool
Desire to have something that lowers one's body temperature

Ah, now summertime's here babe,
Reiterating that it's summertime

Need somethin' to keep you cool
Emphasising the requirement for something refreshing

Better look out now though,
Warning of impending danger or trouble

Dave's got somethin' for you
The persona, Dave, has something to offer you

Tell ya what it is
Statement to disclose the offering

I'm your ice cream man,
The persona is the provider of ice cream

Stop me when I'm passin' by
Signal to flag down the persona when passing

Oh my, my, I'm your ice cream man,
Exaggerated expression of the persona’s role

See now all my flavors are guaranteed to satisfy
Emphasising that every flavour is fulfilling

Hold on a second baby
Impulsive expression requesting attention

I got puddin' pie, banana dixie cups
Specific flavours the persona has on offer

All flavors and pushups too
General statement that further flavours are available

Well I'm usually passin' by
Reference to the persona's regular routine

Just about eleven o'clock
The specific timeframe for the persona's routine

Uh huh, I never stop
Indication that the persona is always moving

And if you let cool you one time,
Common reaction to the first time trying the persona's ice cream

You'll be my regular stop
Implication that the satisfied customer will come back for more

All right boys!
Calling out to an obscured crowd

They say all my flavors
Statement made by an external source about the persona's flavours

Are guaranteed to satisfy Ah one time
Emphasising the quality of the offered flavours

B-B-B-B-B-B-B-Baby!
Exclamation of enthusiasm

Ah my my my
Exclamation of excitement

Ow!
Exclamation of enthusiasm