Dinah
South Eddie Lyrics
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Gave me Dinah;
I'm the proudest one
Beneath the Dixie sun.
News is spreadin'
'Bout our weddin';
I hear church bells ringin',
Dinah,
Is there anyone finer
In the state of Carolina?
If there is and you know her,
Show her!
Dinah,
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
How I love to sit and gaze in
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!
Yet, every night,
My, how I shake with fright,
Because my Dinah might,
Change her mind about me!
But if Dinah,
Ever wandered to China,
I would hop an ocean liner,
Just to be with Dinah Lee!
Dinah,
Is there anyone finer
In the state of Carolina?
If there is and you know her,
Show her!
Dinah,
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
How I love to sit and gaze in
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!
Yet, every night,
My, how I shake with fright,
Because my Dinah might,
Change her mind about me!
But if Dinah,
Ever wandered to China,
I would hop an ocean!,
Just to be with Dinah Lee!
The lyrics of "Dinah" by South Eddie depict the pride and love he feels for his beloved partner, who he calls Dinah. The first verse highlights how Carolina gave him Dinah and how he is the happiest and proudest man under the Dixie sun. The second verse talks about how news is spreading about their wedding, and the church bells are ringing. South Eddie's heart is singing a song, focusing on the beauty and wonder that is Dinah as he repeats her name several times. He goes on to say that no one in the state of Carolina is finer than her, and if there is someone better, he urges the listener to show them to him.
The third verse talks about how South Eddie loves staring into Dinah's Dixie eyes, but he also talks about how afraid he is that she might change her mind about him. However, he confesses that he would do anything for her, even if it means hopping on a ship and crossing an ocean to be with her, in case Dinah ever wanders off to China. The lyrics speak of love, loyalty, and devotion to a woman who is not only beautiful but also valuable to South Eddie.
Line by Line Meaning
Carolina
South Eddie is from Carolina
Gave me Dinah;
He met a girl named Dinah in Carolina
I'm the proudest one
He is proud to have Dinah as his girl
Beneath the Dixie sun.
He feels lucky to have Dinah in Dixie, the southern region of America
News is spreadin'
People are talking about South Eddie's relationship with Dinah
'Bout our weddin';
They are planning to get married
I hear church bells ringin',
South Eddie can't wait for the wedding bells to ring
Here's the song my heart keeps singin':
South Eddie is so in love with Dinah, he can't stop singing about her
Dinah,
South Eddie's nickname for his girl Dinah
Is there anyone finer
South Eddie doesn't think anyone is better than his girl Dinah
In the state of Carolina?
South Eddie thinks his girl is the best in the state
If there is and you know her,
If someone knows a girl better than Dinah, he wants to see her
Show her!
He wants to see this imaginary girl who is better than Dinah
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
South Eddie loves Dinah's fiery eyes
How I love to sit and gaze in
He loves to stare into Dinah's eyes
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!
South Eddie finds Dinah's eyes mesmerizing
Yet, every night,
However, every night
My, how I shake with fright,
South Eddie is scared
Because my Dinah might,
He is afraid that Dinah might
Change her mind about me!
Not love him anymore
But if Dinah,
However, if Dinah
Ever wandered to China,
If Dinah went to China
I would hop an ocean liner,
South Eddie would travel across the ocean
Just to be with Dinah Lee!
Just to be with Dinah again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Akst, Samuel M. Lewis, Joseph Young
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