Dinah
Midge Williams Lyrics


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Carolina
Gave me Dinah;
I'm the proudest one
Beneath the Dixie sun.

News is spreadin'
'Bout our weddin';
I hear church bells ringin',
Here's the song my heart keeps singin':

Dinah,
Is there anyone finer
In the state of Carolina?
If there is and you know her,
Show her!

Dinah,
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
How I love to sit and gaze in
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!

Yet, every night,
My, how I shake with fright,
Because my Dinah might,
Change her mind about me!

But if Dinah,
Ever wandered to China,
I would hop an ocean liner,
Just to be with Dinah Lee!

Dinah,
Is there anyone finer
In the state of Carolina?
If there is and you know her,
Show her!

Dinah,
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
How I love to sit and gaze in
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!

Yet, every night,
My, how I shake with fright,
Because my Dinah might,
Change her mind about me!

But if Dinah,
Ever wandered to China,




I would hop an ocean!,
Just to be with Dinah Lee!

Overall Meaning

The song "Dinah" by Midge Williams is a romantic love song that expresses the singer's love and admiration for Dinah. The song begins with the singer proudly stating that Carolina has given them Dinah, and they consider themselves the luckiest person in the region. The singer talks about the news spreading about their wedding and how the church bells are ringing. The chorus of the song is an ode to Dinah, where the singer asks if there is anyone finer in the state of Carolina and invites anyone who knows such a person to introduce them to the singer. The second verse expresses the singer's love for Dinah's Dixie eyes and how they love gazing into her eyes.


However, despite their love, the singer is also shown to be fearful of losing Dinah. Every night, they shake with fright, thinking about the possibility of Dinah changing her mind about them. But the singer declares that they would go to great lengths to be with Dinah, even if she were to wander off to China. They would hop on an ocean liner just to be with her.


Overall, the song "Dinah" is a sweet love song that expresses the singer's deep love and admiration for Dinah while also highlighting the fear of losing her.


Line by Line Meaning

Carolina
The state where Midge Williams met and fell in love with Dinah.


Gave me Dinah;
Dinah is the name of Midge Williams' lover, who holds great significance in her life.


I'm the proudest one
Midge Williams feels proud to have Dinah as her partner and is not shy about expressing her feelings for her.


Beneath the Dixie sun.
Midge Williams' love for Dinah runs deep and is evident to everyone beneath the sunny skies of Dixie.


News is spreadin'
Word is getting around that Midge and Dinah are getting married.


'Bout our weddin';
People are talking about the upcoming marriage between Midge Williams and Dinah.


I hear church bells ringin',
Midge Williams can already hear the bells ringing in anticipation of her wedding with Dinah.


Here's the song my heart keeps singin':
Midge Williams' heart is filled with joy and sings a song of love and devotion for Dinah.


Dinah,
Midge Williams addresses and expresses her love for her partner, Dinah.


Is there anyone finer
Midge Williams believes Dinah is the finest person, not just in Carolina, but possibly in the world.


In the state of Carolina?
Midge Williams proudly claims that Dinah is the best in the state they both call home.


If there is and you know her,
Midge Williams challenges anyone who thinks they know someone finer than Dinah to introduce her to them.


Show her!
Midge Williams is confident that no one can match the beauty, grace, and love of Dinah and dares anyone to try.


With her Dixie eyes blazin',
Dinah has blazing, fiery eyes that show her passion, energy, and love for life.


How I love to sit and gaze in
Midge Williams loves looking into Dinah's eyes and feeling the warmth and intensity of her love.


To the eyes of Dinah Lee!
Dinah's full name is Dinah Lee, which holds a special place in Midge Williams' heart.


Yet, every night,
Despite her love for Dinah, Midge Williams still harbors fears and anxieties about their relationship.


My, how I shake with fright,
Midge Williams experiences intense fear and nervousness about the possibility of Dinah leaving her.


Because my Dinah might,
Midge Williams worries that Dinah might change her mind about their relationship and leave her.


Change her mind about me!
Midge Williams fears losing Dinah's love and affection, and worries that she might no longer feel the same way about her.


But if Dinah,
Despite her fear, Midge Williams affirms her love for Dinah and claims she would do anything for her.


Ever wandered to China,
Midge Williams expresses that even if Dinah went to the other side of the world, she would follow her across any distance.


I would hop an ocean liner,
Midge Williams says she would take any mode of transportation available to her to be with Dinah, even if it meant crossing oceans.


Just to be with Dinah Lee!
Midge Williams reiterates her love for Dinah and affirms that nothing can keep them apart, even if they face great distance or adversity.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Akst, Samuel M. Lewis, Joseph Young

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