Kansas City
Sheridan & The Beat Brothers Lyrics
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Coming to get my baby back home
Yeah, yeah
I'm gonna Kansas city
Coming to get my baby back home
Yeah, yeah
Well, it's a long, long, time
Since my baby's been gone
Ah, Kansas City
Coming to get my baby on time
Yeah, yeah
I'm gonna Kansas City
Coming to get my baby on time
Yeah, yeah
It's just a one, two, three, four
Five, six, seven, eight, nine, wah
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, baby, you're no clown
I say you're no clown
Now, now, now, now,
Tell me baby
What's been wrong with you
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, baby, you're no clown
I say you're no clown
Now, now, now, now,
Tell me baby
What's been wrong with you
Well, I'll say bye
Bye, bye, baby bye, bye
Oh, so long
Bye, bye, baby I'm gone
Yeah, I said
Bye, bye, baby, bye, bye
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Well, I'll say bye
Bye, bye, baby bye, bye
Oh, so long
Bye, bye, baby I'm gone
Yeah, I said
Bye, bye, baby, bye, bye
Bye, bye, bye, bye
"Kansas City" is a classic song about a man who is on his way to Kansas City to get his baby back home. He's been waiting for a long time since his baby has been gone and he's determined to get her back. He's counting to nine, which may reflect the anticipation he feels as he approaches the city. The chorus is simple but catchy and emphasizes the singer's goal of getting his baby back home on time.
The song has a playful tone and the lyrics are full of repetition and call-and-response. The singer addresses his baby affectionately and tells her that she's not a clown. He asks her what's been wrong with her, suggesting that something may have gone wrong in their relationship that caused her to leave. Although the tone remains light throughout the song, there's a sense of urgency in the singer's desire to get his baby back home as soon as possible.
Overall, "Kansas City" is a classic rock and roll song that's full of energy and enthusiasm. The simple lyrics and catchy chorus make it an enduring classic that's still played on the radio today. It's a song about love and determination, with a playful tone that makes it easy to dance to and sing along with.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah, Kansas City
The singer is excited to go to Kansas City.
Coming to get my baby back home
The singer is going to Kansas City to get his/her significant other and bring them back home.
Yeah, yeah
The singer is enthusiastic about the situation.
I'm gonna Kansas city
The singer is determined to go to Kansas City.
Well, it's a long, long, time
It has been a long time since the singer's significant other has been gone.
Since my baby's been gone
The singer's significant other has been gone for a long time.
Coming to get my baby on time
The singer is going to get his/her significant other back as soon as possible.
It's just a one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, wah
The singer is using a countdown to emphasize the urgency of the situation.
Hey, hey, hey, hey
The singer is trying to get the attention of his/her significant other.
Hey, baby, you're no clown
The singer is reassuring his/her significant other that they are not foolish or silly.
I say you're no clown
The singer is emphasizing the point that his/her significant other is not foolish or silly.
Now, now, now, now,
The singer is impatient and wants an answer right away.
Tell me baby
The singer wants his/her significant other to share what has been bothering him/her.
What's been wrong with you
The singer is concerned about his/her significant other's well-being and wants to know what is bothering him/her.
Well, I'll say bye
The singer is signaling that it's time to leave.
Bye, bye, baby bye, bye
The singer is saying goodbye to his/her significant other.
Oh, so long
The singer is exaggerating the farewell to emphasize that they will be gone for a while.
Bye, bye, baby I'm gone
The singer reiterates that he/she is leaving.
Bye, bye, bye, bye
The singer dramatizes the farewell once again before leaving.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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