Do Wah Diddy Diddy
Wynners Lyrics


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There she was just a-walking down the street
Singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
Snapping her fingers and shuffling her feet
Singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
She looked good (looked good)
She looked fine (looked fine)
She looked good she looked fine
And I nearly lost my mind
Before I knew it she was walking next to me
Singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
Holding my hand just as natural as can be
Singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
We walked on walked on
To my door my door
We walked on to my door
Then we kissed a little more
Wo-o-o-oh I knew we was falling in love
Yes I did and so I told her all the things
I'd been dreaming of
Now we're together nearly every single day
Singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
We're so happy and that how we're gonna stay
Singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
Well I'm hers I'm hers
She's mine she's mine
I'm hers she's mine
Wedding bells are gonna chime ohh
Singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
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Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wynners' "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" narrate a serendipitous encounter with a woman walking down the street. The singer describes her as looking good and fine and he nearly loses his mind upon seeing her. As they walk towards his door, they hold hands and kiss. He proclaims that they are falling in love and sings about their happiness together, with wedding bells about to chime. Throughout the song, the chorus repeats "Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do," a nonsensical phrase that emphasizes the upbeat tone of the song.


It seems that the lyrics of "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" were intended to portray a lighthearted and whimsical love story. The repetition of the phrase "Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do" may represent the carefree nature of falling in love, with the singer feeling a sense of joy and vitality upon meeting the woman. The song's portrayal of love as something that is spontaneous and unexplainable is reminiscent of the style of many love songs from the 1960s.


Line by Line Meaning

There she was just a-walking down the street
I saw her walking down the street


Singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
She was singing a catchy tune


Snapping her fingers and shuffling her feet
She was dancing along with the music


She looked good (looked good)
She was attractive


She looked fine (looked fine)
She was very attractive


She looked good she looked fine
She was exceptionally beautiful


And I nearly lost my mind
I was so enamored that I almost lost control


Before I knew it she was walking next to me
She started walking with me


Singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
She continued to sing that catchy tune


Holding my hand just as natural as can be
She took my hand without hesitation


We walked on walked on
We kept walking


To my door my door
We arrived at my house


We walked on to my door
We arrived at my house


Then we kissed a little more
We continued to show affection


Wo-o-o-oh I knew we was falling in love
I knew we were falling in love


Yes I did and so I told her all the things
I expressed my feelings to her


I'd been dreaming of
The thoughts I had been having


Now we're together nearly every single day
We spend most of our time together


Singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
We still sing that same tune


We're so happy and that how we're gonna stay
We are very content with each other


Well I'm hers I'm hers
I belong to her


She's mine she's mine
She belongs to me


I'm hers she's mine
We belong to each other


Wedding bells are gonna chime ohh
We plan to get married


Singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
We will still sing this same tune


Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
This catchy tune


Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
This catchy tune


Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
This catchy tune


Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
This catchy tune


Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
This catchy tune


Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
This catchy tune


Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
This catchy tune


Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
This catchy tune


Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
This catchy tune


Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
This catchy tune


Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
This catchy tune


Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
This catchy tune




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Written by: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry

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