Ready Teddy
Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers Lyrics
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I got a gal that I love so
I'm ready - ready ready Teddy
I'm ready - ready ready Teddy
I'm ready - ready ready Teddy
I'm ready ready ready to rock 'n' roll
She's my rock 'n' roll baby, she's the apple of my eye (chorus)
Well, the flat top cats and the dungaree dolls
Are headed for the gym to the sock hop ball
The joint is really jumpin', the cats are goin' wild
The music really sends me, I dig that crazy style (chorus)
Gonna kick off my shoes, roll up my faded jeans
Grab my rock 'n' roll baby, pour on the steam
I shuffle to the left, I shuffle to the right
Gonna rock 'n' roll 'til the early early night
The lyrics to "Ready Teddy" by Tony Sheridan express the excitement and energy of the 1950s rock 'n' roll era. The opening line, "Ready - set - go man go," sets the tone for the song as a call to action or a challenge to get up and dance. The singer, who has a girlfriend he loves deeply, is eager to join the other "flat top cats and dungaree dolls" at the sock hop ball.
The chorus, which repeats three times throughout the song, reinforces the sense of readiness and anticipation: "I'm ready - ready ready Teddy/ I'm ready - ready ready Teddy/ I'm ready - ready ready Teddy/ I'm ready ready ready to rock 'n' roll." The repetitive nature of the lyrics, along with the catchy melody and fast-paced beat, creates an infectious energy that is hard to resist.
The bridge of the song proclaims the joy of dancing and the freedom it brings: "The joint is really jumpin', the cats are goin' wild/ The music really sends me, I dig that crazy style." The final verse describes the singer kicking off his shoes, rolling up his jeans, and dancing the night away with his girlfriend until the early hours of the morning.
Overall, "Ready Teddy" celebrates the youthful exuberance and carefree spirit of the rock 'n' roll era. Its energetic lyrics and upbeat melody make it a classic song that continues to be popular today.
Line by Line Meaning
Ready - set - go man go
I'm excited and ready to go!
I got a gal that I love so
I am in love with a beautiful woman.
I'm ready - ready ready Teddy
I am more than ready to dance and have a good time!
I'm ready - ready ready Teddy
I cannot express enough how ready I am to dance and have fun!
I'm ready - ready ready Teddy
I am so pumped up and ready to rock 'n' roll!
I'm ready ready ready to rock 'n' roll
I am fully prepared and eager to dance and party to some rock 'n' roll music!
Goin' down to the corner, pick up my sweetie pie
I am heading to the corner to pick up my beautiful girlfriend.
She's my rock 'n' roll baby, she's the apple of my eye
My girlfriend is my beautiful rock 'n' roll baby and the most important thing to me.
Well, the flat top cats and the dungaree dolls
Both men and women wearing dungarees or with flat-topped haircuts are going to the gym together.
Are headed for the gym to the sock hop ball
They are all headed to the dance or sock hop.
The joint is really jumpin', the cats are goin' wild
The party is in full swing, and everyone is dancing and having a great time!
The music really sends me, I dig that crazy style
I love the wild and crazy music, and it makes me want to dance even more.
Gonna kick off my shoes, roll up my faded jeans
I'm getting ready to dance by taking off my shoes and rolling up my jeans.
Grab my rock 'n' roll baby, pour on the steam
I am taking my girlfriend and dancing all night long with all my energy!
I shuffle to the left, I shuffle to the right
I am dancing and moving my feet in every possible direction.
Gonna rock 'n' roll 'til the early early night
I will be dancing and partying until the early hours of the morning!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Broma 16
Written by: Robert Douglas Blackwell, John S. Marascalco
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