Barbara Ann
The Hit Crew Lyrics
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Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand)
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a-reelin'
Barbara Ann
Went to a dance
Looking for romance
Saw Barbara Ann
So I thought I'd take a chance
Barbara Ann, take my hand
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand)
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Tried Betty Sue
Tried Betty Lou
Tried Mary Sue
But I knew it wouldn't, do
Barbara Ann ba ba ba ba
Barbara Ann ba ba ba ba (take my hand)
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand)
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
The song 'Barbara Ann' is a classic rock and roll song that was originally released by The Regents in 1961. The Hit Crew's version of the song was released in the 1980s as part of a compilation album. The song is catchy, simple and features a repetitive chorus of "Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann" which is sung by the backing vocalists. The lead singer is singing about a woman named Barbara Ann who he met at a dance and how she's got him "rockin' and a-rollin'" and "rockin' and a-reelin.'"
The song is essentially a love song or a song about infatuation between two people. The singer has a crush on Barbara Ann and wants her to take his hand and dance with him. He sings about how he's tried other women like Betty Sue, Betty Lou and Mary Sue, but it's only Barbara Ann who has captured his heart. The simplicity of the lyrics and melody makes 'Barbara Ann' a song that's easy to sing along to and is a crowd favorite at parties and events even today.
Line by Line Meaning
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
The singer is addressing Barbara Ann and trying to catch her attention.
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand)
The singer is asking Barbara Ann to dance with him and take his hand.
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
The singer is expressing how much fun he's having dancing with Barbara Ann.
Rockin' and a-reelin'
The artist is describing how they're dancing - they're swaying and spinning to the beat of the music.
Went to a dance
The artist is explaining where they are and why they're there.
Looking for romance
The singer is sharing their motivation for going to the dance - they want to find someone special to spend time with.
Saw Barbara Ann
The singer saw Barbara Ann and was immediately attracted to her.
So I thought I'd take a chance
The artist decided to approach Barbara Ann and ask her to dance, even though he didn't know her.
Tried Betty Sue
The artist is describing how he tried to find romance with other women, but it didn't work out.
Tried Betty Lou
The artist is describing how he tried to find romance with other women, but it didn't work out.
Tried Mary Sue
The singer is describing how he tried to find romance with other women, but it didn't work out.
But I knew it wouldn't, do
The artist knew that he wouldn't find the kind of connection he wanted with these other women, and that he needed to keep looking.
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
The singer keeps repeating Barbara Ann's name as he dances with her and enjoys her company.
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
The singer is continuing to enjoy dancing with Barbara Ann and wants to keep doing it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Fred Fassert
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