Sing Sing Sing
Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Everybody start to sing
La dee da, ho, ho, ho
Now you're singing with a swing
Sing, sing, sing, sing
Everybody start to sing
La dee da, ho, ho, ho
And when the music goes around
Everybody goes to town
But here's something you should know
Ho ho baby ho ho ho
Sing, sing, sing, sing
Everybody start to sing
La dee da, ho, ho, ho
Now you're singing with a swing
And when the music goes around
Everybody goes to town
But here's something you should know
Ho ho baby ho ho ho
Sing, sing, sing, sing
Everybody start to sing
La dee da, ho, ho, ho
Now you're singing with a swing
The lyrics of "Sing Sing Sing" by Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang is a call to action to start singing and get into a swinging rhythm. The repetition of "sing" emphasizes the point, followed by encouragement to get into the groove with "ho ho ho" and "la dee da." The lyrics suggest that when the music starts, everyone gets caught up in it and heads to town, but there is something that the listener should know, which is not clearly defined. The song seems to be more about the energy and fun of music and singing than any specific message or storyline.
The upbeat and infectious rhythm of the song emphasizes the joy of music and the ability to get lost in the moment. The use of the big band sound of horns and percussion adds to the excitement and energy of the song. The repetition of the chorus helps the listener to get caught up in the mood and encourages them to sing and dance along. The lyrics and music combine to create a joyful experience of music that is not to be missed.
Line by Line Meaning
Sing, sing, sing, sing
The command to begin singing, twice repeated for emphasis.
Everybody start to sing
An invitation for all to join in singing.
La dee da, ho, ho, ho
Non-sensical syllables meant to evoke a feeling of joy and energy while singing.
Now you're singing with a swing
Acknowledgment that everyone is now singing merrily with a lively rhythm.
And when the music goes around
Referring to the music playing in a circular pattern, as in a round dance or swing song.
Everybody goes to town
Everyone begins to move and dance to the lively music as if they were in a bustling city.
But here's something you should know
An introduction to advice or a warning that follows.
Ho ho, baby ho ho ho
A playful and exciting interjection, meant to add to the overall energy of the song and dancing.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LOUIS PRIMA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alex Henderson
Louis Prima left an indelible mark on the history of the American music scene. Consummate performer, composer, arranger, vocalist and entertainer. They don't make them like Prima anymore!
JJRJ 85
I love the "poor" audio quality of this recording, it makes it feel authentic, a true product of its era
Macsinga Géza
Yeah it really does!
It gives it an old vibe!
The Ducky Show
this is the actual 1st recording
Drake Shihan
I love the Goodman / Krupa version, but that Louis Prima was one heck of a creative guy and a great showman.
John Fisher
The Benny Goodman version also included an interpolation of "Christopher Columbus", an instrumental recorded in 1936 by Goodman's inspiration, Fletcher Henderson. That's why it sounds so different.
Wolfgang
Thanks for shedding this light.
Anthony Spinelli jr
I like this. Very straightforward. Benny Goodman was excellent, of course, but he, and some other big band bandleaders, as well, often did a lot of key changes seemingly just for kicks. A lot of key changes for a 3 minute pop record.
Lorena Terry
I understand, but growing up with the Louis Prima version... Ehh, it's more jivey & lively than this. However, I still like it. 👍🏻
S Tho
@Lorena Terry I'm confused by your comment last year, as this is the Louis Prima and the New Orleans Gang original version from the mid 30s.
The Goodman 30s arrangement added the Krupa quality famous enhanced sincopated drum intro and all the much lusher orchestration.
Prima re-recorded a version in 1958 (or 7) with his name band. That is almost 5 minutes long and has their version of the Krupa drum intro added in to flesh it out.