Dinah
Muggsy Spanier's Ragtime Band Lyrics
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Gave me Dinah;
I'm the proudest one
Beneath the Dixie sun.
News is spreadin'
'Bout our weddin';
I hear church bells ringin',
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!
The song "Dinah" by Muggsy Spanier is a sweet and upbeat love song that celebrates the singer's love for his girlfriend, Dinah. He proudly speaks about how Carolina gave him Dinah and how happy he is to be with her. He sings about the news of their wedding spreading and hears church bells ringing. The singer expresses his love for Dinah by singing her praises, claiming there is no one finer in the state of Carolina.
The lyrics of this song showcase the singer's deep love for Dinah and his fear of losing her. He loves to sit and gaze into her Dixie eyes, and every night he fears that she might change her mind about him. He reassures her that if she ever wandered to China, he would hop an ocean liner just to be with her. The song's melody is light and catchy, and the lyrics are straightforward and easy to understand.
Overall, "Dinah" is a lovely love song that celebrates the singer's love for his girlfriend, Dinah. It is a joyful song that speaks to the universal experience of falling in love and the fear of losing that love.
Line by Line Meaning
Carolina
The place where Muggsy Spanier met Dinah
Gave me Dinah;
Dinah became Muggsy's partner
I'm the proudest one
Muggsy is happy to be with Dinah
Beneath the Dixie sun.
In the land of Dixie, Muggsy is proud to have Dinah
News is spreadin'
News about Muggsy and Dinah getting married is spreading
'Bout our weddin';
People are talking about the upcoming marriage of Muggsy and Dinah
I hear church bells ringin',
Muggsy hears the bells ringing indicating the start of his wedding
Here's the song my heart keeps singin':
The song that plays in Muggsy's heart is about Dinah
Dinah,
The name of Muggsy's partner
Is there anyone finer
Dinah is the perfect match for Muggsy
In the state of Carolina?
Muggsy thinks there is no one better for him than Dinah in all of Carolina
If there is and you know her,
If there is someone better than Dinah and you know her
Show her!
Introduce Muggsy to her
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
Dinah has beautiful eyes that remind Muggsy of Dixie
How I love to sit and gaze in
Muggsy loves to spend time looking into Dinah's eyes
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!
Muggsy loves looking into the eyes of Dinah Lee
Yet, every night,
Every night,
My, how I shake with fright,
Muggsy is worried
Because my Dinah might,
Because Dinah might
Change her mind about me!
Not want to be with Muggsy anymore
But if Dinah,
If Dinah
Ever wandered to China,
If Dinah went to China
I would hop an ocean liner,
Muggsy would travel by ship
Just to be with Dinah Lee!
To be reunited with Dinah Lee
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Akst, Samuel M. Lewis, Joseph Young
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