A B C
Michael Jackson; The Jackson 5 Lyrics
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A buh-buh buh buh-buh
You went to school to learn, girl
Things you never, never knew before
Like I before E except after C
And why two plus two makes four
Now now now, I'm gonna teach you
Teach you, teach you
All about love, dear
All about love
Sit yourself down, take a seat
All you gotta do is repeat after me.
ABC
Easy as
One, two, three
Or simple as
Do re mi
ABC, one, two, three, baby, you and me girl!
ABC
Easy as
One, two, three
Or simple as
Do re mi
ABC, one, two, three, baby, you and me!
Come on, let me love you just a little bit!
Come on, let me love you just a little bit!
I'm a going to teach how to sing it out!
Michael: Come on, come on, come on
Let me show you what it's all about!
Reading, writing and arithmetic
Are the branches of the learning tree
But without the roots of love every day, girl
Your education ain't complete
T-T-T-Teacher's gonna show you
Show you, show you
How to get an A!
Nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah!
Spell "me" "you"
Add the two!
Listen to me baby, that's all you gotta do!
Oh, ABC
As easy as
One, two, three
Or simple as
Do re mi
ABC, one, two, three, baby, you and me girl!
ABC
It's easy,
It's like counting up to three (One, two, three)
Sing a simple melody (Do re mi, ABC)
That's how easy love can be!
Sit down, girl!
I think I love you!
No!
Get up, girl!
Show me what you can do!
Shake it, shake it, baby, come on now!
Shake it, shake it, baby, ooh ooh!
Shake it shake it, baby, huh!
One, two, three, baby, ooh ooh!
ABC, baby, nah nah!
Do re mi, baby, huh!
That's how easy love can be.
ABC, it's easy
It's like counting up to three (One, two, three)
Sing a simple melody (Do re mi, ABC)
That's how easy love can be!
(I'm not gonna teach you how to sing it out)
Come on come on come on let me show you what it's all about
ABC, it's easy
It's like counting up to three (One, two, three)
Sing a simple melody (Do re mi, ABC)
That's how easy love can be!
(I'm not gonna teach you how to sing it out)
Sing it out, sing it, sing it, sing it
Oh baby, ABC, it's easy
It's like counting up to three (One, two, three)
Sing a simple melody (Do re mi, ABC)
That's how easy love can be!
In "A B C", the Jackson 5 sing about a young man who is trying to teach his girlfriend about love, but she is still in school learning foundational subjects like reading, writing, and arithmetic. The song starts by explaining that the girl has gone to school to learn things she didn't know before, but that the singer is going to teach her all about love. The chorus of the song is "A B C, easy as one, two, three, or simple as do re mi, A B C, one, two, three, baby, you and me girl!"
The overall message of the song seems to be that love can be just as simple and easy to understand as the alphabet or basic math equations, and that the singer wants to help his girl learn about it. The song also has a fun and playful tone, with the singers encouraging the girl to "shake it, baby" and repeating silly sounds like "nyah nyah nyah".
Line by Line Meaning
A buh-buh buh buh-buh
Ad-lib sounds
You went to school to learn, girl
Education is important
Things you never, never knew before
Learning expands your knowledge
Like I before E except after C
Grammar rules are important to learn
And why two plus two makes four
Mathematics is fundamental
Now now now, I'm gonna teach you
Let me teach you
Teach you, teach you
Reinforcing the act of teaching
All about love, dear
Love is important
All about love
Emphasizing love
Sit yourself down, take a seat
Find a comfortable spot
All you gotta do is repeat after me.
Learning is done through repetition
ABC
The alphabet is basic and easy
Easy as
Simple to learn
One, two, three
Counting to three is effortless
Or simple as
Also as easy as
Do re mi
Learning to sing
ABC, one, two, three, baby, you and me girl!
Reinforcing the simplicity of the alphabet and learning
Come on, let me love you just a little bit!
Encouraging love and affection
I'm a going to teach how to sing it out!
Teaching how to sing properly
Michael: Come on, come on, come on
Let me show you what it's all about!
Michael Jackson takes on the role of a teacher and leader in this song
Reading, writing and arithmetic
These are critical academic skills to learn
Are the branches of the learning tree
Education is like a tree with many branches
But without the roots of love every day, girl
Love is also an essential component of education
Your education ain't complete
Education must be well rounded
T-T-T-Teacher's gonna show you
Michael Jackson as the teacher
Show you, show you
Emphasis on the act of showing
How to get an A!
Striving for excellence in education
Nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah!
Ad-lib sounds
Spell "me" "you"
Spelling exercise
Add the two!
Mathematical exercise
Listen to me baby, that's all you gotta do!
Instructions to follow
Oh, ABC
Reinforcing the importance of the alphabet
As easy as
Stressing the simple nature of learning
Sing a simple melody
Singing is easy and important to learn
That's how easy love can be!
Love is simple and should be cherished
Sit down, girl!
Encouraging a relaxed environment to learn
I think I love you!
Expressing affection
No!
Rejection of previous statement
Get up, girl!
Motivating and energizing
Show me what you can do!
Encouragement through challenge
Shake it, shake it, baby, come on now!
Encouraging movement and fun
Shake it, shake it, baby, ooh ooh!
Further encouragement to shake/move
Shake it shake it, baby, huh!
More encouragement to shake/move
ABC, baby, nah nah!
Reinforcing the importance of the alphabet
Do re mi, baby, huh!
Encouraging singing
That's how easy love can be.
Love is simple and should be cherished
Sing it out, sing it, sing it, sing it
Encouraging singing and repetition
Oh baby, ABC, it's easy
Reinforcing the simplicity of learning
Sing a simple melody (Do re mi, ABC)
Emphasis on the simplicity of learning and singing
That's how easy love can be!
Love is simple and should be cherished
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALPHONSO MIZELL, ALPHONSO J MIZELL, BERRY GORDY JR, BERRY, JR GORDY, DEKE RICHARDS, DENNIS LUSSIER, FREDDIE PERREN
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Psalms 55:16 ,
Isaiah 55:6
- coming to repentance,
Luke 5:32
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- coming out from Babylon (the city life), Revelation 18:4, Mark 8:36 ,
Matthew 16:26 , Luke 9:25 ,
Ecclesiastes 1:3
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1 Thessalonians 4:3
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Luke 12:22 ,
Matthew 6:25 ,
Luke 12:29
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James 1:23 ,
Matthew 7:21
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Deuteronomy 7:5 ,
Habakkuk 2:18
Psalms 78:58
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John 4:24
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Romans 12:18
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1 Peter 5:8
@iamunknown5894
My Grandad was part of the audience,he told me how amazing Mj was
@Yaro2
Yes micheal jackson was amazing
@gloryngore7
that’s crazy. your grandpa is so lucky holy shit
@pathos3433
well now we know scary things about that man
@caleb3295
@max bandy Like what?
@pettyofficermasterchieflin3602
It’s funny u keep deleting my comment
@smoks4833
A 10 years old child?!?!? So much drip, groove, rythm, fun, enthusiasm, moves, dedication.
@michelboudewins
Its Michael Jackson 😉
@elainerussell3583
And u know Michael he got the moves
@anonymousalphabet3907
I don’t think anyone of that age could so effortlessly display such coolness and talent, maybe Stevie Wonder, he was a prodigy!