Doctor
Paul Weston Orchestra Lyrics

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There's a doctor livin' in your town
There's a lawyer and an Indian, too
And neither doctor, lawyer nor Injun chief
Could love you any more than I do

There's a barrel of fish in the ocean
There's a lot of little birds in the blue
And 'Neither fish nor fowl" says the wise old owl

Could love you any more than I do

No! No! No! it couldn't be true
That anyone else could love you like I do
I'm gonna warn all the *dead-eyed dicks*
That you're the chick with the slickest tricks

And every tick of my ticker ticks for you, follow through
Tell the doc to stick to his practice
Tell the lawyer to settle his case
Send the Injun chief and his tommy-hawk

Back to little Rain-In-the-Face
'Cause you
Know! Know! Know! it couldn't be true
That anyone else could love you like I do

(No! No! No! it couldn't be true)
(That anyone else could love you like I do)
And, confidentially, I confess
I sent a note to the local press

That I'll be changin' my home address for you, follow through
Tell the doc to stick to his practice
Tell the lawyer to settle his case
Send the Injun chief and his tommy-hawk

Back to little Rain-In-the-Face
'Cause you
Know! Know! Know! it couldn't be true
That anyone else could love you like I do

No! No! No! it couldn't be true
That anyone else could love you like I do
I'm gonna send a hot *communeek*
To warn the boys down at Cripple Creek

That every dimple on your dimpled cheek is mine, so to speak
Tell the (doc!) to stick to his practice
Tell the (lawyer!) to settle his case
Send the (Injun chief!) and his tommy-hawk

Back to little Rain-In-the-Face (woo-woo-woo, woo-woo-woo)
'Cause you
Know! Know! Know! it couldn't be true
That anyone else could love you like I do
(Like I do)

(Like I do)

(Like I do)
Like I do

Overall Meaning

The song Doctor Lawyer Indian Chief by Paul Weston Orchestra is a playful love song that puts forward the idea that no one could love the object of the singer's affection as much as they do, not even the most esteemed professionals like doctors, lawyers, or Indian chiefs. The song lays out some absurd scenarios to emphasize the point that despite the presence of various accomplished individuals in the world, none of them could love the person more than the singer does. The lyrics also suggest the singer's possessiveness of their love interest by warning off anyone else who might be interested in them, including doctors, lawyers, and Indian chiefs who are popularly recognized as successful and trustworthy figures.

The song relies heavily on exaggerations and humor to convey its message. The use of "dead-eyed dicks" and "little Rain-In-the-Face" are definitely intended to be humorous and absurd. The song's overall tone is light-hearted and upbeat. The catchy tune, playful rhymes, and the orchestra's jazzy accompaniment all contribute to creating a whimsical and entertaining atmosphere.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a doctor livin' in your town
There are many people in your town, and one of them is a doctor.

There's a lawyer and an Indian, too
Besides the doctor, there are also a lawyer and an Indian living in your town.

And neither doctor, lawyer nor Injun chief / Could love you any more than I do
Despite the fact that your town has a doctor, lawyer, and Indian chief, none of them can love you more than I do.

There's a barrel of fish in the ocean
In the ocean, there are many fish in a barrel.

There's a lot of little birds in the blue
In the blue sky, there are many little birds.

And 'Neither fish nor fowl' says the wise old owl / Could love you any more than I do
Just like how a bird is not a fish, and a fish is not a bird, no one else can love you more than I do.

No! No! No! it couldn't be true / That anyone else could love you like I do
It is impossible that anyone else could love you like I do.

I'm gonna warn all the *dead-eyed dicks* / That you're the chick with the slickest tricks
I am going to warn all the foolish people that you are the woman with the cleverest tricks.

And every tick of my ticker ticks for you, follow through
Every beat of my heart is for you.

Tell the doc to stick to his practice
Tell the doctor to focus on his profession.

Tell the lawyer to settle his case
Tell the lawyer to finish his legal case.

Send the Injun chief and his tommy-hawk / Back to little Rain-In-the-Face
Send the Indian chief and his weapon back to the tribe of Little Rain in the Face.

'Cause you / Know! Know! Know! it couldn't be true / That anyone else could love you like I do
You are aware that it is impossible for anyone else to love you like I do.

(No! No! No! it couldn't be true) / (That anyone else could love you like I do)
It is still impossible for anyone else to love you like I do.

And, confidentially, I confess / I sent a note to the local press / That I'll be changin' my home address for you, follow through
Secretly, I admit that I sent a note to the local press announcing that I will be changing my home address for you.

I'm gonna send a hot *communeek* / To warn the boys down at Cripple Creek / That every dimple on your dimpled cheek is mine, so to speak
I am going to send a passionate message to the men at Cripple Creek to warn them that every dimple on your cheek belongs to me, in a manner of speaking.

(Like I do)
Just like how I love you.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, GUY WEBSTER/WEBSTER MUSIC
Written by: HOAGY CARMICHAEL, PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER

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Comments from YouTube:

@davidtodora6173

3y↑9

A really amazing and wonderful, witty song with - Quartet Singer’s - and really beautiful orchestrations.

@geraldthorburn1123

1y↑2

Wonderful! From the days when singers could sing, not ululate, and when lyrics were witty and inventive, not a hook repeated ad nauseam . Super quality too, Prof. Many thanks for posting.