Roly Poly
Richard Anthony Lyrics


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(Sha ba da ba da ba da sha ba da ba da da)

Dans la ville il est venu
Un gars très farfelu
On le trouvait vraiment sympa
Il vous mettait en joie
Rien qu'en vous disant quelques mots
Curieux et rigolos
Il était toujours plein d'entrain
Ecoutez bien
Allons-y

{Refrain:}
Ya ya Roly Poly {x4}
Ya ya Roly, ya ya Roly
Ya ya Roly Poly

C'est le "Sésame, ouvre-toi"
De tous les cœurs en joie
Ali Baba trouvant la clé
D'un trésor de gaieté
Bientôt, Roly Poly devint
Du bonheur le refrain
Un cri d'amour qui rebondit
Et tous avec lui
Allons-y

{au Refrain}

Ces deux mots sont parvenus
Un jour jusqu'à l'O.N.U.
En plein milieu de l'assemblée
Quelqu'un a proposé :
Si nous étions en désaccord
A raison ou à tort
Pour en trouver la solution
Nous chanterons
Allons-y





{au Refrain, ad lib}

Overall Meaning

The song "Roly Poly" by Richard Anthony is about a quirky and fun-loving guy who spreads joy wherever he goes. He is described as a person who has the ability to bring happiness just by saying a few curious and funny words. His high spirits are infectious and he becomes the source of refrains of happiness. The lyrics provide a metaphorical comparison to Ali Baba who found the key to the treasure of happiness, and the Roly Poly guy who became the key to the treasure of happiness for people around him. The chorus of the song encourages people to join in and sing along with the Roly Poly refrain, which becomes a cry of love that reverberates throughout the community.


The lyrics capture the essence of someone who positively impacts those around him by being a lighthearted and playful presence. The song emphasizes the importance of cherishing these types of individuals in our lives as they bring a unique energy that uplifts our spirits. Moreover, the final verse is particularly striking because it portrays how the Roly Poly refrain becomes a tool for averting disagreements in heated situations. It is a testament to the power of music and how it can bring people together, even in moments of conflict.


Line by Line Meaning

Dans la ville il est venu
A person came into town


Un gars très farfelu
He was a very eccentric guy


On le trouvait vraiment sympa
Everyone found him really nice


Il vous mettait en joie
He made you happy


Rien qu'en vous disant quelques mots
Just by saying a few words


Curieux et rigolos
He was curious and funny


Il était toujours plein d'entrain
He was always full of energy


Ecoutez bien
Listen closely


Allons-y
Let's go


Ya ya Roly Poly {x4}
Roly Poly, Roly Poly


C'est le "Sésame, ouvre-toi"
It's like 'open sesame'


De tous les cœurs en joie
Bringing joy to everyone's hearts


Ali Baba trouvant la clé
Like Ali Baba finding the key


D'un trésor de gaieté
Of a treasure of happiness


Bientôt, Roly Poly devint
Soon, Roly Poly became


Du bonheur le refrain
The chorus of happiness


Un cri d'amour qui rebondit
A cry of love that bounces back


Et tous avec lui
And everyone with him


Ces deux mots sont parvenus
These two words reached


Un jour jusqu'à l'O.N.U.
One day to the U.N.


En plein milieu de l'assemblée
Right in the middle of the meeting


Quelqu'un a proposé :
Someone proposed:


Si nous étions en désaccord
If we disagreed


A raison ou à tort
For right or wrong


Pour en trouver la solution
To find a solution


Nous chanterons
We'll sing


au Refrain, ad lib
Roly Poly, Roly Poly




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Comments from YouTube:

Nelson V

Wow! What a memory! I have not heard that since the early '60's! I have the 45, but no player. Thanks!

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