Richard Morton Sherman (born June 12, 1928) is an American songwriter who s… Read Full Bio ↴Richard Morton Sherman (born June 12, 1928) is an American songwriter who specialized in musical films with his brother Robert B. Sherman. According to the official Walt Disney Company website and independent fact checkers, "the Sherman Brothers were responsible for more motion picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history."

Some of the Sherman Brothers' best known songs were incorporated into live action and animation musical films including: Mary Poppins, The Happiest Millionaire, The Jungle Book, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Snoopy Come Home, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, The Slipper and the Rose, and Charlotte's Web.

Their most well known work, however, remains "It's a Small World (After All)", composed for the theme park attraction of the same name. According to Time, it may be the most (publicly) performed song in history.

Let's Get Together
Richard M. Sherman Lyrics

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Let's get together, yeah yeah yeah
Why don't you and I combi-ine
Let's get together, what do you say
We can have a swingin' ti-ime
We'd be a cra-a-azy team
Why don't we ma-a-ake a scene
Together, oh oh oh oh

Let's get together, yeah yeah yeah
Think of all that we could sha-are
Let's get together everyday
Every way and everywhere
And though we haven't got a lot
We could be sharin' all we've got
Together

Oh, I really think you're swell
Uh-huh, we really ring the bell
Oo-wee, and if you stick with me
Nothing could be greater, say hey alligat-ah!

Let's get together, yeah yeah yeah
Two is twice as nice as one
Let's get together right away
We'll be having twice the fun
And you can always count on me

A gruesome twosome we will be
Let's get together, yeah yeah yeah!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Richard M. Sherman's "Let's Get Together" revolve around two people coming together to have a "swinging" time. The song starts with an invitation to combine forces - "Let's get together, yeah yeah yeah / Why don't you and I combine?" The chorus repeats the same phrase, urging the listener to imagine all the things they could share if they came together: "Let's get together, what do you say / We can have a swinging time / We'd be a crazy team / Why don't we make a scene / Together, oh oh oh oh." The verses describe the potential fun that could be had by these two people as they explore all the different ways they could hang out: "Let's get together everyday / Every way and everywhere." The song ends on a high note of promise, with the singer telling the listener how much they like them ("Oh, I really think you're swell") and how much fun they'll have if they stick together ("Oo-wee, and if you stick with me / Nothing could be greater, say hey alligat-ah!").

Line by Line Meaning

Let's get together, yeah yeah yeah
The singer is suggesting that they hang out together and have a good time

Why don't you and I combi-ine
The singer wants to join forces with the listener to create a great partnership

Let's get together, what do you say
The singer is asking for the listener's consent to hang out together

We can have a swingin' ti-ime
The artist believes that they will have a lot of fun together

We'd be a cra-a-azy team
The artist envisions themselves and the listener having a wild and fun time together

Why don't we ma-a-ake a scene
The singer wants to create some excitement by doing something memorable together

Together, oh oh oh oh
The singer emphasizes the importance of sticking together to have a good time

Think of all that we could sha-are
The artist is excited about the potential things they could do and experience together

Let's get together everyday
The artist wants to hang out with the listener frequently

Every way and everywhere
The artist wants to spend time with the listener in all different places and ways

And though we haven't got a lot
The singer acknowledges that they may not have a lot of resources or material things

We could be sharin' all we've got
The artist is suggesting that they could still have a great time together by sharing what they do have

Together
The singer stresses the importance of sticking together to have a good time

Oh, I really think you're swell
The singer really likes and respects the listener

Uh-huh, we really ring the bell
The singer is proud of the fun they have together

Oo-wee, and if you stick with me
The artist is suggesting that they will continue to have fun together if the listener sticks around

Nothing could be greater, say hey alligat-ah!
The artist believes that nothing could be better than spending time with the listener and playfully uses the phrase 'alligat-ah' to express enthusiasm

Two is twice as nice as one
The singer believes that having two people together is better than just one

Let's get together right away
The singer is excited to hang out with the listener immediately

We'll be having twice the fun
The artist is looking forward to having an even better time with the listener than they would alone

And you can always count on me
The artist wants the listener to know that they can always rely on them to have a good time together

A gruesome twosome we will be
The artist humorously refers to themselves and the listener as a 'gruesome twosome' to indicate that they will have a lot of fun together

Let's get together, yeah yeah yeah!
The singer enthusiastically restates their desire to hang out with the listener and have a good time

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RICHARD M. SHERMAN, ROBERT B. SHERMAN

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