Aldrich's albums are usually pretty , easy listening,but if you haven't heard one, it's worth spending up to three bucks to own your own little bit of authentic 60s experience. Not the Haight-Ashbury-Woodstock-Jimi Hendrix kind of experience, but the experience most people had. What he produced entertained millions, although obviously not cutting edge music. Put on Ronnie's take on "Music to Watch Girls By" and you can imagine yourself strolling down the aisle at the A&P or shopping for school clothes at J.C. Penney. Or riding an elevator to your dad's office. Or waiting at the Omaha Airport. Who needs Eastern philosophy to get blissed out?
Born at Erith , Kent, U K, 15th February 1916, educated in Folkestone and proved musically talented as he learnt to play the piano aged only 3 !!! After his musical career he retired to the Isle of Man, where he died, from prostate cancer, aged 77, on the 30th September 1993.
Oh Babe What Would You Say
Ronnie Aldrich Lyrics
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To even ask if I could dance with you? you hoo!
Would you greet me or politely turn away?
Would there suddenly be sunshine on a cold and rainy day?
Oh, babe! what would you say?
For there are you, sweet lollipop,
Here am I with such a lot to say, hey, hey!
To caress you through the night time, bring you flowers every day
Oh, babe! what would you say?
Guess, though, baby, I know,
I know I could be so in love with you!
And I know that I could make you love me too.
And if I could only hear you say you do, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh!
But anyway, what would you say?
Guess, though, baby, I know,
I know I could be so in love with you!
And I know that I could make you love me too.
And if I could only hear you say you do, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh!
But anyway, what would you say?
The lyrics to Ronnie and the Red Caps's song "What I'd Say" express the singer's desire to dance with and ultimately win over the affections of a potential love interest. The lyrics are filled with questions and hypothetical scenarios, showing the singer's uncertainty and longing for a chance with this person. The line "For there are you, sweet lollipop, Here am I with such a lot to say" suggests that the singer feels an imbalance in the relationship, with them having strong feelings while the person they desire may not feel the same.
The lyric "Just to walk with you along the Milky Way" is a metaphor for the singer's desire to be with this person in a dream-like, idealistic setting. They also express a desire to "caress you through the night time, bring you flowers every day," showing a willingness to be devoted and affectionate towards their love interest. The emphasis on the phrase "Oh, babe! what would you say?" throughout the lyrics highlights the singer's anticipation and anxiety around whether or not this person would reciprocate their affections.
Overall, the lyrics to "What I'd Say" are a sentimental portrayal of one person's feelings of love and adoration towards another. The message in the song is universal and relatable, capturing the emotions and experience of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Have I a hope for half a chance,
Do I stand a chance to even ask if I could dance with you?
To even ask if I could dance with you? you hoo!
May I have the privilege to dance with you? Calling out to you!
Would you greet me or politely turn away?
Would you acknowledge me or would you ignore me politely?
Would there suddenly be sunshine on a cold and rainy day?
Would you bring light to my life and make everything better?
Oh, babe! what would you say?
Expressing his curiosity and desire to know your answer.
For there are you, sweet lollipop,
Addressing his affection for you with a sweet analogy.
Here am I with such a lot to say, hey, hey!
Here I am, with so much to express to you!
Just to walk with you along the Milky Way.
Talking about his desire to take a romantic walk with you.
To caress you through the night time, bring you flowers every day
Expressing his desire to care for you deeply and constantly show his love.
Oh, babe! what would you say?
Repeating his desire to know your response.
Guess, though, baby, I know,
Assuming that he knows what he wants and how he feels.
I know I could be so in love with you!
Fully confident that he could fall deeply in love with you.
And I know that I could make you love me too.
Believing that he could also make you fall in love with him.
And if I could only hear you say you do, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh!
Hoping to hear you say that you love him too.
But anyway, what would you say?
Regardless of his previous statements, eagerly waiting to hear your response and what you would say.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EILEEN SYLVIA SMITH
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