Barbara Ann
New Symphonic Orchestra Lyrics
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Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand)
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a-reelin'
Barbara Ann
Went to a dance
Looking for romance
Saw Barbara Ann
So I thought I'd take a chance
Barbara Ann, take my hand
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand)
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Tried Betty Sue
Tried Betty Lou
Tried Mary Sue
But I knew it wouldn't, do
Barbara Ann ba ba ba ba
Barbara Ann ba ba ba ba (take my hand)
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand)
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
The lyrics of "Barbara Ann" by the New Symphonic Orchestra are a playful and upbeat tribute to a girl named Barbara Ann. The singer expresses his excitement and joy in seeing this girl at a dance and taking a chance to ask her to dance with him. He sings that she has him "rockin' and a-rollin'" and "rockin' and a-reelin'," which emphasizes the energetic and joyful feeling that he experiences around her. The singer then mentions having tried dating other girls like Betty Sue and Mary Sue, but recognizes that none of them compare to Barbara Ann.
The repetition of "ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann" in the chorus gives the song a catchy and memorable hook. The repetition of her name also emphasizes the extent to which the singer is taken with her. The song is a celebration of young love, and the feeling that comes with having a crush on someone who makes you feel alive and carefree.
Line by Line Meaning
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
The singer is shouting Barbara Ann's name in excitement.
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
The singer is expressing his excitement for Barbara Ann by shouting her name repeatedly.
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand)
The singer is asking Barbara Ann to take his hand.
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
The singer is shouting Barbara Ann's name again in excitement.
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
The singer is expressing his excitement for Barbara Ann by shouting her name repeatedly once again.
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Barbara Ann makes the singer feel like he is rocking and rolling with joy and energy.
Rockin' and a-reelin'
Barbara Ann makes the singer feel like he is swaying and turning with joy and energy.
Barbara Ann
The singer is once again shouting Barbara Ann's name in enthusiasm.
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
The singer is once again repeatedly shouting Barbara Ann's name with joy.
Went to a dance
The singer went to a dance party with hopes of finding love.
Looking for romance
The singer was in search of a romantic partner at the dance party.
Saw Barbara Ann
The singer saw Barbara Ann at the party and became interested in her.
So I thought I'd take a chance
The singer decided to take a risk and approach Barbara Ann.
Barbara Ann, take my hand
The singer once again asks Barbara Ann to hold his hand.
Tried Betty Sue
The singer tried to find love with Betty Sue, but it didn't work out.
Tried Betty Lou
The singer tried to find love with Betty Lou, but it didn't work out either.
Tried Mary Sue
The singer tried to find love with Mary Sue, but once again, it didn't work out.
But I knew it wouldn't, do
The singer realized that he wouldn't find love with anyone else except for Barbara Ann.
Barbara Ann ba ba ba ba
The singer is again expressing his excitement for Barbara Ann by shouting her name repeatedly.
Barbara Ann ba ba ba ba (take my hand)
The singer is asking Barbara Ann once more to take his hand.
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
The singer is ending the song by repeating Barbara Ann's name once again.
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
The singer is ending the song by repeating Barbara Ann's name one last time.
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
The singer is ending the song by repeating Barbara Ann's name a final time, emphasizing Barbara Ann's importance in his life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Fred Fassert
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