Donna Lee
The Playtones Lyrics

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Well I'd live on macaroni
and A stick of bologna
just to see my little Donna Lee
I'd swim the Mississippi River
Nothin' that I wouldn't give her
Gotta see my little Donna Lee
Donna Lee, Donna Lee
You'll never know what you do to me

I'd give her all my money
just to hear her call me honey
Gotta see my little Donna Lee
I'd gladly do all this just for one little kiss
I gotta see my little Donna Lee
Donna Lee, Donna Lee
You'll never know what you do to me

She likes to dance and romance
and do all the things I like to do
She likes to flip flop and bop
and really swings to the hop
She just gets started when the band gets through

Well she talks so sweet
when finally when we meet
I love my little Donna Lee
I'm gonna give her a squeeze
and ask her please, please,
please to marry me my little Donna Lee
Donna Lee, Donna Lee
You'll never know what you do to me

She Likes To Dance And Romance
And Do All The Things I Like To Do
She likes to flip flop and bop
and really swings to the hop
She just gets started when the band gets through

Well she talks so sweet
when finally when we meet
I love my little Donna Lee
I'm gonna give her a squeeze
and ask her please, please,
please to marry me my little Donna Lee
Donna Lee, Donna Lee
You'll never know what you do to me
Donna Lee, Donna Lee
You'll never know what you do to me

Donna Lee, Donna Lee
You'll never know what you do to me

Overall Meaning

The Playtones’s “Donna Lee” is a song about a man who is deeply in love with a woman named Donna Lee. The opening line expresses his undying love and willingness to sacrifice almost everything to be with her. He declares that he would live on macaroni and a stick of bologna just to see her. He also says that he’s willing to swim the Mississippi River if it means being with her. This shows how much Donna Lee means to him and how far he would go to be with her.

The lyrics continue to emphasize his love for Donna Lee, stating that he would give her all his money just to hear her call him honey. He would gladly do all of this for just one little kiss from her. The repetition of her name throughout the lyrics, along with the repetition of the phrase “Donna Lee, Donna Lee, you’ll never know what you do to me,” further emphasizes the depth of his love for her. He also describes her as someone who enjoys dancing, romancing, and doing the things that he likes to do. In the end, he declares his intention to ask her to marry him and conveys his deep love and affection for Donna Lee.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I'd live on macaroni and A stick of bologna just to see my little Donna Lee
I am willing to sacrifice my comfort and live on a basic diet just to be able to see my beloved Donna Lee.

I'd swim the Mississippi River Nothin' that I wouldn't give her Gotta see my little Donna Lee
I am willing to take on daunting challenges and give up anything to be with Donna Lee.

Donna Lee, Donna Lee You'll never know what you do to me
Donna Lee, my love for you is immeasurable, and you will never realize how deeply you affect me.

I'd give her all my money just to hear her call me honey Gotta see my little Donna Lee
I am willing to give Donna Lee everything I have just to hear her sweet words of affection and see her beautiful face.

I'd gladly do all this just for one little kiss I gotta see my little Donna Lee
One kiss from Donna Lee is all I need to do anything and everything for her; I must be with her.

She likes to dance and romance and do all the things I like to do She likes to flip flop and bop and really swings to the hop She just gets started when the band gets through
Donna Lee shares my interests and passions, and together we share a love for dancing and music that never ends.

Well she talks so sweet when finally when we meet I love my little Donna Lee I'm gonna give her a squeeze and ask her please, please, please to marry me my little Donna Lee
Donna Lee's voice is as tender as her heart, and as we finally meet, I must confess my love and propose to spend the rest of my life with her.

Donna Lee, Donna Lee You'll never know what you do to me
Donna Lee is so incredibly special to me, and although she will never know the full extent of my love for her, I will always treasure her in my heart.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Charlie Rich

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