Ya Ya Part 1 & 2
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
Er, 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, honey, don't leave me worried
Uh huh, uh huh
Er, baby, honey, er, don't leave me worried
Uh huh, uh huh
You know that I love you




Oh, how I love you
Uh huh, uh huh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tony Sheridan & the Beat Brothers' "Ya Ya Part 1 & 2" express the frustration of waiting for someone who may never come. The repetition of "sittin' here, la, la" and "uh huh, uh huh" give the impression of the singer passing the time aimlessly, with nothing to do but wait. The line "it may sound funny, but I don't believe she's comin'" reveals the singer's doubt that the person they are waiting for will actually show up. The use of "funny" in this context suggests a sense of absurdity or disbelief.


The second half of the lyrics express the singer's love for this person and their fear of being left worried. The use of "baby" and "honey" suggests affection and intimacy, while the repetition of "uh huh, uh huh" conveys a sense of desperation. The final line "oh, how I love you" reveals just how deeply the singer cares for this person. However, the repetition of "uh huh, uh huh" underscores the uncertainty and insecurity of the situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, well, I'm sittin' here, la, la
I am sitting here aimlessly doing nothing


Waiting for my ya ya
I am waiting for my beloved


Uh huh, uh huh
Yes, I understand


Er, sittin' here, la, la
Um, I am still sitting here doing nothing


Waiting for my ya ya
I am still waiting for my beloved


It may sound funny
This might seem amusing


But I don't believe she's comin'
But I really don't think my beloved will show up


Uh huh, uh huh
Yes, I understand


Baby, honey, don't leave me worried
My dear love, please do not make me anxious


Er, baby, honey, er, don't leave me worried
Um, my dear love, please do not make me anxious


You know that I love you
You must know that I truly love you


Oh, how I love you
I love you so much


Uh huh, uh huh
Yes, I understand




Writer(s): MORRIS LEVY, CLARENCE L LEWIS, LEE DORSEY

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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

Little bit of more young now

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
You know I really love you
Uh huh, uh huh

Uh huh, huh huh huh
Uh huh, huh huh huh, yeah
Uh huh, huh huh huh



@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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