Kansas City
Tony Sheridan & the Beatles Lyrics
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Coming to get my baby back home
Yeah, yeah
I'm gonna Kansas city
Coming to get my baby back home
Yeah, yeah
Well, it's a long, long, time
Since my baby's been gone
Ah, Kansas City
Coming to get my baby on time
Yeah, yeah
I'm gonna Kansas City
Coming to get my baby on time
Yeah, yeah
It's just a one, two, three, four
Five, six, seven, eight, nine, wah
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, baby, you're no clown
I say you're no clown
Now, now, now, now,
Tell me baby
What's been wrong with you
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, baby, you're no clown
I say you're no clown
Now, now, now, now,
Tell me baby
What's been wrong with you
Well, I'll say bye
Bye, bye, baby bye, bye
Oh, so long
Bye, bye, baby I'm gone
Yeah, I said
Bye, bye, baby, bye, bye
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Well, I'll say bye
Bye, bye, baby bye, bye
Oh, so long
Bye, bye, baby I'm gone
Yeah, I said
Bye, bye, baby, bye, bye
Bye, bye, bye, bye
The song “Kansas City” by Tony Sheridan is about a man who is trying to get his woman back in Kansas City, a location that is known for being a hub of rock and roll music in the 1950s and 1960s. The song speaks to the singer's love and commitment to his woman, stating that it has been a long time since she has been gone. He is determined to return to Kansas City to get her back, implying that there may have been a dissolution of their relationship. The repetition of the phrase “coming to get my baby back home” in the lyrics reinforces the message of the song and creates a sense of urgency.
Additionally, the song is packed with musical energy, with the repetition of the phrase “yeah, yeah” in the lyrics and the fast-paced, catchy melody amplifying the sense of urgency and determination the singer feels. There is also a call and response in the song, with the singer asking, “what’s been wrong with you?” and reinforcing his perception of his lover as “no clown." The song ends with the singer saying goodbye to his lover and Kansas City, setting the stage for a possible reconciliation in the future. Overall, the song is a testament to the enduring nature of love, and the importance of fighting for those we care about.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah, Kansas City
The singer is thinking about the city of Kansas City
Coming to get my baby back home
The singer is traveling to Kansas City to bring his lover back home
Yeah, yeah
The singer is excited about his plan to go to Kansas City
I'm gonna Kansas city
The singer is determined to go to Kansas City
Well, it's a long, long, time since my baby's been gone
The singer has not seen his lover for a long time and is eager to be reunited with her
Coming to get my baby on time
The singer wants to arrive in Kansas City at the right time to meet his lover
It's just a one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, wah
The singer is counting down the days until he sees his lover
Hey, baby, you're no clown
The singer is comforting his lover, telling her she is not a fool
I say you're no clown
The singer repeats that his lover is not a fool, trying to reassure her
Now, now, now, now, tell me baby, what's been wrong with you
The singer is concerned about his lover and wants to know why she's been upset
Well, I'll say bye, bye, baby bye, bye
The singer is saying goodbye to his lover in preparation for leaving Kansas City
Oh, so long
The singer is saying that it will be a long time until they see each other again
Bye, bye, baby I'm gone
The singer is leaving Kansas City and his lover behind
Bye, bye, baby, bye, bye
The singer is saying another farewell to his lover
Bye, bye, bye, bye
The singer is saying his final goodbye to his lover as he departs from Kansas City
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sylviawiggins4097
The backing group is The Bobby Patrick Big Six,aka The Big Six 1964,who backed Tony on all his records after 1963. I was the keyboard player.We were also known as the Beat Brothers.-John Wiggins.
@Renshen1957
Interesting, any other Beat Brothers Keyboard work? I know Roy Young was on Ya-Ya (Beat Brothers) and the Sweet Georgia Brown (with the Beatles)
@reverendflash2962
Also 'Ya Ya' - not The Beatles.
@kazuowatanabe9474
Sorry 🙇 This Number Is Not The Beatles 🙇 It's Tony Sheridan And The Big Six's Sound 🙆 But I Like This Version 😁 It's Good For Me 😎
@reverendflash2962
He said "NOT THE BEATLES", so why are you keeping up this misleading video? Are you purposely trying to screw up Beatles history? Also not The Beatles: 'Let's Dance', 'Ready Teddy', 'Skinnie Minnie', 'Swanee River', and 'What'd I Say'.