Diga Diga Do
The Mills Brothers Lyrics


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Zulu man is feelin' blue
Gear his heart beat a little tattoo
Diga diga doo diga doo doo
Diga diga doo diga doo

You love me and I love you
And when you love it is natural to
Diga diga doo diga doo doo
Diga diga doo diga doo

I'm so very diga diga doo by nature
If you don't say diga diga to your mate
You're gonna lose a papa.

So let those funny people smile
How can there be a Virgin isle
With diga diga doo diga doo doo
Diga diga doo diga doo

No one heeds the marriage laws
Yours is mine and mine is yours




With diga diga doo diga doo doo
Diga diga doo diga doo

Overall Meaning

The Mills Brothers's song Diga Diga Doo is a joyful tune about love and the importance of expressing it. The verses tell the story of a Zulu man who is feeling blue, but his heart is beating a little tattoo, which is a symbol of his love. The refrain, "diga diga doo diga doo doo," is a playful and silly nonsensical phrase that is used to represent the joyful feeling of being in love. The song emphasizes the importance of expressing love to one's partner, or else they may lose them.


The line "I'm so very diga diga doo by nature" is a testament to the power of love and how it can change a person's nature. The song suggests that if one doesn't say "diga diga doo" to their partner, they are going to lose them. The song also takes a dig at the idea of a "Virgin isle," suggesting that it is impossible to be completely pure when one is in love and feeling "diga diga doo."


Overall, Diga Diga Doo is a light-hearted love song that encourages people to express their love openly and joyfully. The song's catchy melody and upbeat tempo make it a classic from the swing era that continues to be loved today.


Line by Line Meaning

Zulu man is feelin' blue
A man from the Zulu tribe is feeling sad


Gear his heart beat a little tattoo
His heart is beating with a rhythmic pattern, like a tattoo


Diga diga doo diga doo doo
He expresses his feelings with the nonsensical phrase 'Diga diga doo'


You love me and I love you
There is mutual love between two people


And when you love it is natural to
It is natural to express your love in some way


Diga diga doo diga doo doo
In this case, they express it with 'Diga diga doo' again


I'm so very diga diga doo by nature
The singer is naturally inclined to use 'Diga diga doo' in his expressions


If you don't say diga diga to your mate
If you don't use this phrase with your partner


You're gonna lose a papa.
You'll be in trouble or lose something important


So let those funny people smile
Ignore those who mock or make fun of you


How can there be a Virgin isle
The singer questions the concept of an untouched paradise


With diga diga doo diga doo doo
He still uses 'Diga diga doo' in his questioning


No one heeds the marriage laws
People don't always follow the rules of marriage


Yours is mine and mine is yours
The concept of sharing is emphasized, for better or worse


With diga diga doo diga doo doo
And of course, 'Diga diga doo' is used once more




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOROTHY FIELDS, JIMMY MC HUGH

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