The Dipsy Doodle
Nat Gonella and his Orchestra Lyrics


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The Dipsy Doodle is the thing to beware
The Dipsy Doodle's gonna get in your head
And if it gets you, it couldn't be worse
The things you say will all come out in reverse
Don't go up the mind
That's the way the Dipsy Doodle works

The Dipsy Doodle is so easy to find
It's almost always at back of your mind
You never know it's there until it's too late
And then you'll get in such a terrible state
The moon jumped over the cow, hey diddle
That's the way the Dipsy Doodle works

When you think you're crazy
You're the victim of the Dipsy Doodle
But it's not your mind that's hazy
It's your tongue that's at fault, not your noodle

Oh, oh, you better listen here and try to be good
And make yourself to all the things that you should
Oh, Dipsy Doodle's gonna get you one day
You'll think you're crazy when you hear yourself say
Bullets get your gun, Johnny get your gun
That's the way the Dipsy Doodle works

Dipsdoodlin' Dipsy won't plan us be free
So now we better take it to another key

Oh, Dipsy, Dipsy Doodle is the thing to beware
And it's gonna get in your head
The things you do will be all wrong
And when you wanna speak, you'll be singing a song
That is just the way the Dipsy Doodle works





Oh, Dipsy, Dipsy, Dipsy
We never know what's coming next

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nat Gonella and his Orchestra's song The Dipsy Doodle warn listeners about the dangers of the Dipsy Doodle, a phenomenon that can get in your head and cause you to speak in reverse or say things that are all wrong. The song suggests that the Dipsy Doodle is a force that takes control of the mind, making the victim feel crazy and unable to speak properly. The lyrics describe how the Dipsy Doodle works, as it is almost always at the back of the mind, waiting to strike when you least expect it. The song concludes by urging the listener to beware of the Dipsy Doodle and to try to be good and make oneself do all the things they should do.


Line by Line Meaning

The Dipsy Doodle is the thing to beware
Be careful of the Dipsy Doodle


The Dipsy Doodle's gonna get in your head
The Dipsy Doodle is easy to remember


And if it gets you, it couldn't be worse
If the Dipsy Doodle affects you, it will cause problems


The things you say will all come out in reverse
You'll speak in reverse when affected by the Dipsy Doodle


Don't go up the mind
The Dipsy Doodle affects your mind


That's the way the Dipsy Doodle works
That's how the Dipsy Doodle operates


The Dipsy Doodle is so easy to find
The Dipsy Doodle is easily accessible


It's almost always at back of your mind
The Dipsy Doodle is usually stored in the back of your mind


You never know it's there until it's too late
You don't realize the Dipsy Doodle is there until it's too late


And then you'll get in such a terrible state
The Dipsy Doodle will cause you to feel terrible


The moon jumped over the cow, hey diddle
You'll speak in nonsensical phrases because of the Dipsy Doodle


When you think you're crazy
When you feel like you're losing your mind


You're the victim of the Dipsy Doodle
The Dipsy Doodle is controlling your speech


But it's not your mind that's hazy
Your mind is clear, but your speech is not


It's your tongue that's at fault, not your noodle
Your tongue is causing the issue, not your brain


Oh, oh, you better listen here and try to be good
Listen and behave yourself


And make yourself to all the things that you should
Do what you're supposed to do


Oh, Dipsy Doodle's gonna get you one day
The Dipsy Doodle will affect you eventually


You'll think you're crazy when you hear yourself say
You'll feel like you're losing your mind when you hear yourself speak


Bullets get your gun, Johnny get your gun
You'll speak in nonsensical phrases when affected by the Dipsy Doodle


That's the way the Dipsy Doodle works
That's how the Dipsy Doodle operates


Dipsdoodlin' Dipsy won't plan us be free
The Dipsy Doodle won't let us be free


So now we better take it to another key
We should change our approach


Oh, Dipsy, Dipsy Doodle is the thing to beware
Be careful of the Dipsy Doodle


And it's gonna get in your head
The Dipsy Doodle is easy to remember


The things you do will be all wrong
The Dipsy Doodle will make you act inappropriately


And when you wanna speak, you'll be singing a song
You'll speak in an unusual manner because of the Dipsy Doodle


That is just the way the Dipsy Doodle works
That's how the Dipsy Doodle operates


Oh, Dipsy, Dipsy, Dipsy
Dipsy Doodle


We never know what's coming next
We don't know what the Dipsy Doodle will make us say next




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Larry Clinton

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