Ya Ya
Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers Lyrics


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Oh, well, I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
It may sound funny
But I don't believe she's comin'
Uh huh, uh huh

Baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Yeah, baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
You know that I love you
Oh, how I love you
Uh huh, uh huh

I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
It may sound funny
But I don't believe she's comin'
Uh huh, uh huh

Baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Yeah, baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
You know how I love you
Oh, how I love you
Uh huh, uh huh

I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
It may sound funny
But I don't believe she's comin'
Uh huh, uh huh

Baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh




Yeah, baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Ya Ya" by Tony Sheridan & the Beatles seem to express the frustration and worry of waiting for someone who hasn't shown up yet. The singer, who is simply sitting there, goes "la la" in a nervous manner, while waiting for their "ya ya", who they don't believe will ever arrive. Although the situation is dire, the singer continues to repeat "uh huh, uh huh", perhaps in a show of false hope. They ask their lover to hurry and not to worry them as they express their love in the lyrics, "you know that I love you, oh how I love you".


The repetition of the lyrics, "I'm sittin' here, la, la, waiting for my ya ya" emphasizes the singer's anxiety and eagerness for their love interest to appear. The lyrics express a relatable emotion that many can relate to, that of waiting anxiously for something or someone who hasn't shown up yet. It's a funny situation, but not in a humorous way, it's more amusing in the relatable way.


Overall, "Ya Ya" is a simple but catchy song that speaks to the universal feeling of emotion that comes with waiting for someone who may never show up.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, well, I'm sittin' here, la, la
The singer is sitting idly and humming to himself.


Waiting for my ya ya
He's waiting for someone called 'ya ya'.


Uh huh, uh huh
He's acknowledging or indicating agreement.


It may sound funny
He acknowledges that the situation he's in might seem humorous.


But I don't believe she's comin'
He doubts that 'ya ya' is actually coming.


Baby hurry don't make me worry
He's asking for 'ya ya' to hurry so he doesn't have to worry about her not coming.


Yeah, baby hurry don't make me worry
He repeats his request for 'ya ya' to hurry so he doesn't have to worry.


You know that I love you
He declares his love for 'ya ya'.


Oh, how I love you
He emphasizes how deeply he loves her.


I'm sittin' here, la, la
He's still sitting idly and humming to himself.


It may sound funny
He acknowledges that the situation he's in might seem humorous.


But I don't believe she's comin'
He repeats his doubt that 'ya ya' is actually coming.


Baby hurry don't make me worry
He repeats his request for 'ya ya' to hurry so he doesn't have to worry.


Uh huh, uh huh
He acknowledges or indicates agreement.


Yeah, baby hurry don't make me worry
He repeats his request for 'ya ya' to hurry so he doesn't have to worry.


You know how I love you
He restates his love for 'ya ya'.


Oh, how I love you
He emphasizes how deeply he loves her.


I'm sittin' here, la, la
He's still sitting idly and humming to himself.


It may sound funny
He acknowledges that the situation he's in might seem humorous.


But I don't believe she's comin'
He repeats his doubt that 'ya ya' is actually coming.


Baby hurry don't make me worry
He repeats his request for 'ya ya' to hurry so he doesn't have to worry.


Uh huh
He acknowledges or indicates agreement.


Yeah, baby hurry don't make me worry
He repeats his request for 'ya ya' to hurry so he doesn't have to worry.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clarence L Lewis, Lee Dorsey, Morris Levy

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@gunaseeilan7979

Sittin' in my la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
Sittin' in my la, la
Waiting for my la la
Uh huh, uh huh
It seem mighty funny
But I don't think she's comin'
Uh huh, uh huh

Hey baby hurry, now don't you make me worried
Uh huh, uh huh
I said hey baby hurry, don't make me worried
Uh huh, uh huh
Oh you know I love you
Yes I really love you
Uh huh, uh huh

Hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Oh you know I love you
Yes I really love you
Uh huh, uh huh

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Sittin' in my la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
Sittin' in my la, la
Waiting for my little ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
Oh I really love you
You know I really love you
Uh huh, uh huh

Now hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Oh you know I love you
Yes I really love you
Uh huh, uh huh

Oh hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Hey hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Oh you know I love you
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Uh huh, uh huh

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@donaldrocks101103

Great song!
I'm gotta comment again, I comment here months ago but I don't see the title changed!
Please Just name the title Tony Sheridan because none of The Beatles are playing here! This recording Is from Jan. 63!

Let's Dance
What'd I Say
Ruby Baby
Ya Ya
Are not The Beatles but The Beatles are In others tracks! Believe me, I wish The Beatles were In here because these are some killers tunes, I wouldn't still be listening to them If I didn't like them! 



All comments from YouTube:

@topsyturvy1873

Tony Sheridan was a magician onstage. Legendary!

@1510Ronald

really - and without Tony Sheridan the Beatles don't exist

@narayansivananda7089

I wish, I had been an adult when this type of music AND the Beatles were in their heyday. This rocks, wow I could only imagine what it would be like in a place like the Cavern or a small stage pub hearing something with this much energy. NO autotune, NO crappy singing croaking like frogs or worse, but all fun. You can hear the fun they are having performing. I know you can find this music in some venues here and there but its work to find it. So wish I had been alive and an adult then, Music on the radio today is so lifeless and over perfected to me. Maybe it's just me. I wish they would play this on our indie stations where I live at least. Well I have youtube to get to hear it I an thankful for that!

@papercup2517

it's not just you! I know exactly what you mean. :-)

@davidgibbes5530

@PaperCup me too

@carloss3534

You're not the only one thinking this way. I am 63 and had the fortune of growing with the best of this kind of music. Lucky me!

@1510Ronald

this time was exactly in Hamburg on the Reeperbahn - without Tony Sheridan the Beatles where not be

@pauljarzemsky3256

I own the CD of this recording. The liner notes that came with it state that the band backing Tony Sheridan on this recording was Joey Dee & the Starlighters. They were from New Jersey and were the house band at the Peppermint Lounge in New York, and had a huge hit in the mid 60s called "Peppermint Twist". If you listen to it you can hear their "sound" is very similar to the instrumentation on this recording.

@rosemariebarnes175

Only on backing vocals, the band was The Beatbrothers.

@davidlamb7524

Who is playing the organ ?

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