Roly Poly
Perry Blackwell Lyrics


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There's a Guy in this old town
I'm tellin' you a fact
He measures five feet up and down
And five feet front and back
He's a Roly Poly Baby
Pleasin' as they come
He's a Roly Poly Baby
A Ton of Fun

They call him
Ya Ya Roly Poly
Ya Ya Roly Poly
Ya Ya Roly Poly
Ya Ya Roly Poly
Ya Ya Roly
Ya Ya Poly
Ya Ya Roly Poly

When I first laid eyes on him
I laughed just like the rest
The more I saw the more of him
The more I liked him best
Got a Roly Poly Baby
Point to him with pride
He's my Roly Poly Baby
I'm satisfied

I call him
Ya Ya Roly Poly
Ya Ya Roly Poly
Ya Ya Roly Poly
Ya Ya Roly Poly
Ya Ya Roly
Ya Ya Poly
Ya Ya Roly Poly

Just to put my arms around him
Takes about a week
But when I get my arms around
We cuddle cheek to cheek
Got a Roly Poly Baby
Sweet as Apple Pie
He is just a Roly Poly
But so am I

I call him
Ya Ya Roly Poly
Ya Ya Roly Poly
Ya Ya Roly Poly
Ya Ya Roly Poly
Ya Ya Roly
Ya Ya Poly




Ya Ya Roly Poly
Ya Ya Roly Poly

Overall Meaning

The song "Roly Poly" is a fun and jovial tune about a man in town who is larger than life. The first verse describes him as measuring five feet up and down, and five feet front and back. He is a "Roly Poly Baby" - pleasing and ton of fun. The chorus of the song repeats "Ya Ya Roly Poly" multiple times, almost as if to emphasize his larger-than-life personality.


The next verse explains how the singer initially laughed at the man, but the more she got to know him, the more she liked him. She has a Roly Poly Baby whom she points out with pride and is satisfied with. The final verse talks about how it takes about a week to put her arms around him due to his size, but once she does, they cuddle cheek to cheek. The singer is just as much of a "Roly Poly" as the man she describes.


Overall, the song is a light-hearted and playful take on the beauty of differing body types, and how one can find love and satisfaction in all shapes and sizes.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a Guy in this old town
I want to talk about a man in our town


I'm tellin' you a fact
What I'm saying is real and true


He measures five feet up and down
He is five feet tall from head to toe


And five feet front and back
He is also five feet wide from front to back


He's a Roly Poly Baby
He is a large man who is round in shape


Pleasin' as they come
He is a very pleasant person to be around


He's a Roly Poly Baby
I want to emphasize that he is large and round


A Ton of Fun
He is not only large, but also a lot of fun


They call him
Other people refer to him as


Ya Ya Roly Poly
His nickname is 'Ya Ya Roly Poly'


When I first laid eyes on him
The first time I saw him


I laughed just like the rest
I initially found his appearance to be funny, like most people


The more I saw the more of him
However, the more time I spent with him


The more I liked him best
The more I grew to appreciate and enjoy his company


Got a Roly Poly Baby
I want to emphasize that I have this large and round man in my life


Point to him with pride
I am proud to be associated with him and I want to show him off


He's my Roly Poly Baby
I feel affection towards him despite his size and shape


I'm satisfied
I am content with my relationship with him, despite our differences in appearance


Just to put my arms around him
Due to his size


Takes about a week
It takes a long time to fully embrace him


But when I get my arms around
However, when I finally do embrace him


We cuddle cheek to cheek
We are physically close to one another


Sweet as Apple Pie
Not only is he kind and gentle


He is just a Roly Poly
but he is also a big and round person


But so am I
I also want to acknowledge that I share a similar body shape as him


I call him
I like to refer to him as


Ya Ya Roly Poly
His nickname that emphasizes his size and shape


Ya Ya Roly Poly
Again, the repetition emphasizes his nickname


Ya Ya Roly Poly
Repeating it a third time, as if singing a song or chant


Ya Ya Roly Poly
The fourth and final repetition that drives home his nickname once more


Ya Ya Roly
A shortened version of his nickname


Ya Ya Poly
Another shortened version of his nickname


Ya Ya Roly Poly
Ending the song with one last reference to his memorable nickname




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELSA DORAN, SOL LAKE

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Comments from YouTube:

@benorn100

THERE WAS NEVER A PERSONALITY ON SCREEN LIKE DORIS DAY SHE JUST LIGHTS UP REMARKABLE REST WELL DEAR LADY

@malafakka8530

Rock Hudson looked as if he really enjoyed doing this scene. The smiles and laughs seem genuine, not acted. Makes this even better.

@jeannemabrey9111

One of my favorite movies!

@MaeAhmedRoushdyElSallab

Me too ..

@victoriaowens6529

Love this song!!

@andricorayford

I love this song. Perry Blackwell 😍😍😍

@budgerdrury6329

Such a talented actress and beautiful lady
RIP

@dolcevitausa

the jewelry in this movie...stunning

@1forawl552

Great movie. RIP Doris Day.

@marknorthwest93

It's a total shame that Perry (Perri Lee) Blackwell's music is not more readily accessible in CD format!

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