Bounce Me Brother With a Solid Four
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics


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Say, what kind of beat is that?
Man, it really spins my hat
Doesn't sound like boogie woogie
'Cause really got the beat
Seems to us that it's in four
Let us hear it just once more
Come on and Latch on to that rhythm
Because a Solid four's my beat

Some folks like to hear eight beat rhythm
I don't go for that stuff no more
Anytime you really want to send me
Bounce me brother with a solid four

Come on in, the whole place is jumpin'
Every body's out on the floor
If you want to keep the rhythm pumpin'
Bounce me brother with a solid four

The boogie woogie was never like this
We've got a new beat that no one can miss
if Boogie woogie sent like I think it did
Four to the bar will flip your lid

Move the tables and roll the rug up
Shut the windows and lock the door
While I try to dig the Li'l Brown Jug up
Bounce me brother with a solid four

Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang, clang
The joint is jumpin' as it never did before
Clang, clang, clang, they're saying
Bounce me brother with a solid four

The boogie woogie was never like this
We've got a new beat that no one can miss
If boogie woogie sent you like I think it did
Four to the bar will flip your lid

Move the tables and roll the rug up
Shut the windows and lock the door




While I try to dig the Li'l Brown Jug up
Bounce me brother with a solid four

Overall Meaning

The Andrews Sisters' song 'Bounce Me Brother with a Solid Four' is a fast-paced swing tune that celebrates the four-beat rhythm. The song expresses the excitement and energy of the time and the swing dancing scene that was so popular. The opening line of the song sets the scene as the Andrews Sisters exclaim, "What kind of beat is that? Man, it really spins my hat!" The rapid movement of the drums and the rhythm of the bass is what makes this song so captivating.


Throughout the song, the Andrews Sisters sing about the joy of swing dancing and how they prefer the four-beat rhythm over the eight-beat rhythm that was also popular at the time. They urge their listeners to join them in dancing to the four-beat rhythm, which they call their "solid four." The song's lyrics also mention the Li'l Brown Jug, a popular drinking song from the early 20th century, and encourage listeners to move furniture and lock the doors in preparation for a night of wild dancing.


Line by Line Meaning

Say, what kind of beat is that?
What style of music is playing?


Man, it really spins my hat
It's making me want to dance and move around!


Doesn't sound like boogie woogie
This isn't like the music we're used to hearing.


'Cause really got the beat
The rhythm is really strong and infectious.


Seems to us that it's in four
The beat is divided into four parts.


Let us hear it just once more
Can we please listen to it again so we can dance some more?


Come on and Latch on to that rhythm
Let's embrace the rhythm and move our bodies!


Because a Solid four's my beat
This rhythm is the best kind of beat for me to dance to.


Some folks like to hear eight beat rhythm
Other people prefer a different type of beat.


I don't go for that stuff no more
I don't like that type of music anymore.


Anytime you really want to send me
Whenever you want to get me excited and dancing,


Bounce me brother with a solid four
play music with a strong and steady four-part beat.


Come on in, the whole place is jumpin'
Everybody is having fun and dancing in here!


Every body's out on the floor
Everyone is dancing and grooving to the music on the dance floor.


If you want to keep the rhythm pumpin'
To keep the beat moving and strong,


Bounce me brother with a solid four
play music with a strong and steady four-part beat.


The boogie woogie was never like this
This is a new and different type of music from what we've heard before.


We've got a new beat that no one can miss
This rhythm is so strong and captivating, nobody can ignore it!


if Boogie woogie sent like I think it did
If boogie woogie got you excited like it did me,


Four to the bar will flip your lid
You will love this strong four-part beat and dance along to it!


Move the tables and roll the rug up
Let's clear the way for dancing and movement!


Shut the windows and lock the door
Let's focus on what's happening in this room and let loose!


While I try to dig the Li'l Brown Jug up
Let me look for something to drink so that we can dance and enjoy this rhythm for a while!


Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang, clang
The sound of the music is so powerful and captivating!


The joint is jumpin' as it never did before
This place is alive with energy and vitality like never before!


They're saying, Bounce me brother with a solid four'
People are shouting out their love for this strong and steady four-part beat!




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DON RAYE, HUGHIE PRINCE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

n00se

Say, what kind of beat is that?
Man, it really spins my hat, doesn't
Sound like boogie woogie, but it's
Really got the beat. Sounds to me
Like it's in four, let me hear
It just once more whilst I
Latch on to that rhythm, 'cause a solid four's my beat

Some folks like to hear eight beat rhythm
I don't go for that stuff no more
Anytime you really want to send me
Bounce me brother with a solid four

Come on in, while the whole place is jumpin'
Every body's out on the floor
If you want to keep the rhythm pumpin'
Bounce me brother with a solid four

The boogie woogie was never like this
We've got a new beat that no one can miss, if
Boogie woogie sent like I think it did
Four to the bar will flip your lid

Move the tables and roll the rug up
Shut the windows and lock the door
While I try to dig the "Li'l Brown Jug" up
Bounce me brother with a solid four



All comments from YouTube:

Michael Wilks

This reminds me of all those crazy Abbott and Costello movies that I used to love when I was a kid. The Andrew sisters were the coolest white chicks that I had ever seen up to that point in my 8 or 10 year old life. And I especially love this song, damn I feel like a little kid sitting in front of our floor model box television set watching the movie Buck Privates with the Andrew sisters doing this routine.

Bag of Chips

This is exactly how I learned of them too. I love Abbot and Costello movies. I had a VHS collection of them when i was a kid.

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Pronker Pronker

Love this - harmony and a gentle poking of fun at their hit "Beat Me Daddy, Eight To The Bar." :)

n00se

Say, what kind of beat is that?
Man, it really spins my hat, doesn't
Sound like boogie woogie, but it's
Really got the beat. Sounds to me
Like it's in four, let me hear
It just once more whilst I
Latch on to that rhythm, 'cause a solid four's my beat

Some folks like to hear eight beat rhythm
I don't go for that stuff no more
Anytime you really want to send me
Bounce me brother with a solid four

Come on in, while the whole place is jumpin'
Every body's out on the floor
If you want to keep the rhythm pumpin'
Bounce me brother with a solid four

The boogie woogie was never like this
We've got a new beat that no one can miss, if
Boogie woogie sent like I think it did
Four to the bar will flip your lid

Move the tables and roll the rug up
Shut the windows and lock the door
While I try to dig the "Li'l Brown Jug" up
Bounce me brother with a solid four

Nathaniel Lathy

One of the best songs ever. Andrew Sisters really could entertain. Song is in Buck
Privates. My favorite musical number

Mur

1:08 love it

Frank Olen

Great music better than today

John Zdanewicz

Yes, I remember when I was MUCH younger, Abbot & Costello, every Sunday morning on PIX-11 at 11:30am - 1:00pm.
Back in the days when you would have to look in the news paper or the TV-Guide to see which movie was going to be on.

Tonya Book

When I was about 10 or 11 my grandma was getting ready to watch an Abbot and Costello movie and being a naive kid I asked her if we could watch something else. I practically begged her to watch something else but she insisted that I give the movie a chance. After the movie was over I asked her if another Abbot and Costello movie was coming on ☺️. I never questioned her taste in movies (or music) ever again.

2961

I heard this in an Abbott and Costello flick and I needed to find it

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