Hoop Dee Doo
Perry Como/The Fontane Sisters Lyrics
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I hear a polka and my troubles are through
Hoop-dee-doo, hoop-dee-dee
This kind of music is like heaven to me
Hoop-dee-doo, hoop-dee-doo
Has got me higher than a kite
Hand me down my soup and fish
I am gonna get my wish
When there's a trombone playin'
I get a thrill, I always will
When there's a concertina stretched about a mile
I always smile 'cause that's my style
When there's a fiddle in the middle
Oh, it really is a riddle how he plays a tune so sweet
Plays a tune so sweet that I could die
Lead me to the floor and hear me yell for more
'Cause I'm a hoop-dee-doin' kind of guy
(Hoop-dee-doo), hoop-dee-doo
(Hoop-dee-doo), hoop-de-doo
(I hear a polka and my troubles are through)
Ha, ha, ha
(Hoop-dee-doo), hoop-dee-doo
(Hoop-dee-dee) hoop-de-dee
(This kind of music is like heaven to me)
Oh, hoop-dee-doo (hoop-hee-doo)
Hoop-dee-doo (hoop-dee-Doo)
Has got me higher than a kite
Hand me down my soup and fish
I am gonna get my wish
Hoop-dee-doin' it tonight
(When there's a trombone playin')
Ah, ha, ha, ha
(He gets a thrill)
I get a thrill, I always will
(He always will)
(When there's a concertina) stretched about a mile
I always smile (you'll see him smile)
'Cause that's my style (oh, that's his style)
When there's a fiddle in the middle
Oh, it really is a riddle how he plays a tune so sweet
(Plays a tune so sweet that we could die)
Ah, yes lead me to the floor and hear me yell for more
'Cause I'm a hoop-dee-doin' kind of guy
Ooooh, hoop-dee-doo, hoop-dee-doo
It's got us higher than a kite
They're in clover, we're in bloom
When we're dancin' give us room
Hoop-de-doin' it with all of our might
Rain may fall and snow may come
Nothin's gonna stop us from
Hoop-dee-doin' it
Hoop-dee-doin' it
Hoop-dee-doin' it tonight
The lyrics in Perry Como's song "Hoop-Dee-Doo" express the feeling of abandon that one feels when dancing to their favorite music. Perry uses the term "hoop-dee-doo" as an onomatopoeic expression of how it feels to be swept away by the music. The music takes him high up and makes him forget his worries, and he expresses this feeling in the chorus, saying that "this kind of music is like heaven to me," and that it's got him "higher than a kite." Perry also conveys how he loves a particular type of music and instrument such as the trombone, the concertina, and the fiddle, which play vital roles in the song's instrumental construction. Perry's use of the phrase, "lead me to the floor and hear me yell for more," expresses his desire for more music to keep him on this euphoric high as he's doing the "hoop-dee-doo" dance.
Overall, Perry Como's "Hoop-Dee-Doo" lyrics are fun, celebratory, and convey the essence of what it feels like to be caught up in the moment and carried away by music that raises your spirit. This feeling of joy is evident when Perry sings, "They're in clover, we're in bloom/ When we're dancing, give us room/ Hoop-de-doin' it with all of our might," emphasizing the energy and enthusiasm that come with letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoop-dee-doo, hoop-dee-doo
I love this kind of music so much!
I hear a polka and my troubles are through
When I hear this music, I forget all my problems
Hoop-dee-doo, hoop-dee-dee
This music makes me so happy!
This kind of music is like heaven to me
I feel like I'm in heaven when I hear this music
Has got me higher than a kite
This music makes me feel amazing
Hand me down my soup and fish
Get me ready to dance!
I am gonna get my wish
I'm going to have a great time dancing
Hoop-dee-doin' it tonight
I'm going to dance my heart out tonight!
When there's a trombone playin'
I love the sound of a trombone
I get a thrill, I always will
It always makes me feel excited
When there's a concertina stretched about a mile
I love the sound of a concertina, especially when it's played loudly
I always smile 'cause that's my style
I'm always happy when I hear this music
Oh, it really is a riddle how he plays a tune so sweet
I don't understand how the musician can play such a beautiful song
Plays a tune so sweet that I could die
The music is so beautiful, I could just die
Lead me to the floor and hear me yell for more
I want to dance more and more
'Cause I'm a hoop-dee-doin' kind of guy
I love this kind of music and dancing
It's got us higher than a kite
We feel amazing when we dance to this music
They're in clover, we're in bloom
We're having the time of our lives!
When we're dancin' give us room
We need space to dance!
Rain may fall and snow may come
Nothing can stop us from dancing
Nothin's gonna stop us from hoop-dee-doin' it
We're going to dance no matter what!
Hoop-dee-doin' it
We're dancing and having fun!
Hoop-dee-doin' it
We're still dancing and having fun!
Hoop-dee-doin' it tonight
We're dancing and having the time of our lives tonight!
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Milton Delugg, Frank Loesser
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@irenemccann7032
Anything Perry sings is good enough for me, his voice is the best.
@danaripley1200
I remember hearing a part of this song on an episode of Angel (vampire with a soul) a while back. He was flashing back to his time in the 1950s.
@daisydoda95
It was S02E02. The ep was called "Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been?" It was this Angel ep that made me want to find this song 😁
@sireceh
Their flip side 'I wanna go home' is also as hilarious. Played them to death.
@servernotfound3260
1:37 Anthony: when there’s a trumpet playing rah tah tah tah tah! I get a thrill! Ha ha! I always will!
1:44 Jeff: when there’s an old accordion stretchin out a mile. I always smile! Ha ha! Cause that’s my style!
1:52 Greg: when they fiddle in the middle it really is a riddle that they play the tune so sweet! Play the tune so sweet that I could die!
1:59 Murray: oh lead me to the floor, and hear me yell for more cause I’m a hoop dee doo in kind of guy!
@fromthesidelines
When Milton DeLugg was the musical director of "TWO FOR THE MONEY" (1952-'57), he always featured this as the closing theme.
@elliotsoldies9585
1:39 That Perry Como laugh will haunt my dreams forever....
@fromthesidelines
Recorded on March 16, 1950.
@VulcanLogic
Perry Como way better than Pat Boone.
@robertschwartz4810
Quick! Someone call Paul Konrad!