Dinah
The Washboard Rhythm Kings 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 to "Dinah" by The Washboard Rhythm Kings tell the story of a man who is in love with a woman named Dinah. "Carolina gave me Dinah" refers to how he met her in North Carolina and how proud he is to be with her. He sings about how news is spreading about their wedding and the church bells ringing, demonstrating his excitement and joy at the prospect of spending the rest of his life with Dinah.
The lyrics also express his admiration for Dinah's beauty, particularly her "Dixie eyes" which he loves to gaze into. However, he also expresses fear and anxiety that she might change her mind about him and leave. He loves her so much that he would even travel across the ocean just to be with her if she ever wandered off to China.
Overall, the lyrics to "Dinah" are a heartfelt declaration of love and devotion to a woman named Dinah. The rich imagery and emotions in the lyrics make this song a classic that continues to be loved and enjoyed by many.
Line by Line Meaning
Carolina
The state in which I met Dinah
Gave me Dinah;
I met Dinah in Carolina
I'm the proudest one
I am very proud to be with Dinah
Beneath the Dixie sun.
Being with Dinah feels an ideal in this location
News is spreadin'
There is a buzz going around
'Bout our weddin';
People are talking about us getting married
I hear church bells ringin',
I can hear the sound of the church bells ringing in the distance
Here's the song my heart keeps singin':
This is the song that represents how I feel about my love for Dinah
Dinah,
My love, Dinah
Is there anyone finer
Is there anyone better than her
In the state of Carolina?
In this entire place
If there is and you know her,
If there is someone better than Dinah and you know her
Show her!
Introduce me to her
Dinah,
My love, Dinah
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
With her bright and intense Southern eyes
How I love to sit and gaze in
I love to just look into her eyes
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!
Her beautiful eyes that are so unique to her
Yet, every night,
But each and every night
My, how I shake with fright,
I get so scared
Because my Dinah might,
Because I worry that Dinah might
Change her mind about me!
Stop loving me or wanting to be with me
But if Dinah,
However, if Dinah
Ever wandered to China,
Ever went far away
I would hop an ocean liner,
I would travel across the ocean
Just to be with Dinah Lee!
So I could be with Dinah again
Dinah,
My love, Dinah
Is there anyone finer
Is there anyone better than her
In the state of Carolina?
In this entire place
If there is and you know her,
If there is someone better than Dinah and you know her
Show her!
Introduce me to her
Dinah,
My love, Dinah
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
With her bright and intense Southern eyes
How I love to sit and gaze in
I love to just look into her eyes
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!
Her beautiful eyes that are so unique to her
Yet, every night,
But each and every night
My, how I shake with fright,
I get so scared
Because my Dinah might,
Because I worry that Dinah might
Change her mind about me!
Stop loving me or wanting to be with me
But if Dinah,
However, if Dinah
Ever wandered to China,
Ever went far away
I would hop an ocean!,
I would travel across the ocean
Just to be with Dinah Lee!
So I could be with Dinah again
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Akst, Samuel M. Lewis, Joseph Young
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