Oh Babe
Louis Prima And His Orchestra 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

The lyrics to Louis Prima And His Orchestra's song "Oh Babe" are about a wild and crazy party where everyone is dancing and having a good time. The song starts off with a greeting, "First you say heeeeello! Then ya get meeeellow!" which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer encourages everyone to let loose and not be lazy, but instead, be crazy and have some fun. As the song goes on, the chorus repeats the phrase "Ya shake it an' ya break it an' ya, Oh Babe" which is a call to action for everyone to dance and move their bodies.

The song's lyrics also mention that when people start dancing and having fun, the world turns upside down: "The world turns upside down when ya holler Oh Babe." This line could be interpreted as the world shifting its priorities to focus on having fun and letting loose. The overall message of the song is to let go of inhibitions and have a good time with friends.

Line by Line Meaning

First you say heeeeello!
You start by greeting someone

Then ya get meeeellow!
After greeting, you get more relaxed

Mustn't be laaazy!
You cannot be lazy

Gotta be craaazy!
You have to be crazy

Once you get started This is what'll happen to you
If you start, this is what will 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.
You dance and move around with energy and enthusiasm so that the world turns upside down and you shout '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
You continue to move around and have a good time with so much vigor that everything in the world feels upside down and you shout '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.
You keep dancing and moving with enthusiasm so that everything appears upside down and you shout 'Oh Babe'

Oh Babe!
You exclaim 'Oh Babe'

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Louis Prima, Milton Kabak

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