Barbara Ann
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Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand)
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a-reelin'
Barbara Ann
Went to a dance
Looking for romance
Saw Barbara Ann
So I thought I'd take a chance
Barbara Ann, take my hand
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand)
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Tried Betty Sue
Tried Betty Lou
Tried Mary Sue
But I knew it wouldn't, do
Barbara Ann ba ba ba ba
Barbara Ann ba ba ba ba (take my hand)
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand)
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
The Beach Boys’ hit “Barbara Ann” is a catchy, upbeat tune about a young man who falls for a girl named Barbara Ann. Throughout the song, the singer expresses his enthusiasm for the object of his affection, singing over and over again, “You’ve got me rockin’ and a-rollin’, rockin’ and a-reelin’, Barbara Ann.”
The lyrics begin with a repetition of the name “Barbara Ann” and an invitation to take the singer’s hand. The singer then recalls going to a dance in search of romance and seeing Barbara Ann, who he decides to take a chance on. The chorus repeats with the same infectious rhythm, demonstrating the singer’s unbridled excitement for Barbara Ann.
In the final verse, the singer lists off several other women he has tried to pursue before admitting that he knew they wouldn’t do because he was already taken by Barbara Ann. The repetitive and simple lyrics of “Barbara Ann” make it a fun, easy-to-sing-along hit that has stood the test of time since its release in the 1960s.
Line by Line Meaning
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
The singer repeatedly says the name, Barbara Ann, expressing his admiration and interest in her.
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand)
The singer invites Barbara Ann to dance with him and offers his hand to her.
You've got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a-reelin'
Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann's presence and dance moves have made the singer ecstatic and joyously energetic that he is expressing through his dancing style.
Went to a dance
Looking for romance
Saw Barbara Ann
So I thought I'd take a chance
The singer arrived at a dance to find love and there he saw Barbara Ann, and he decided to take a chance and approach her.
Tried Betty Sue
Tried Betty Lou
Tried Mary Sue
But I knew it wouldn't, do
The singer had tried to find love but was unsuccessful with other girls named Betty Sue, Betty Lou, and Mary Sue.
Barbara Ann, take my hand
Once again, the singer asks Barbara Ann to take his hand to dance with him.
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
The singer ends the song by continuously singing the name, Barbara Ann, echoing his admiration towards her.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRED FASSERT
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@noctaroh5121
The amount of fun you can tell they are having while recording this makes this song a million times better. An absolute classic
@judyarmstrong9039
i know it makes so much better
@florjanbrudar692
Were recording
@nicolecarter7283
I ere
@nakar8792
I appreciate this comment, I too feel bliss from times I was not alive.
@brocksampson3405
This song actually sounds like road trip music.
@brooklyn6times
Still love this 1965 hit by The Beach Boys. A timeless classic.
@Austicus100
Song gets stuck in my head every now an then , reminds me of my grandpa 🖤
@oldman9843
I love how the guys just seem to be having fun with this song , gives it almost a house party feeling .
@jamesrakeii795
My dad loved The Beach Boys so this was one of the songs we played at his funeral 11 years ago. I remember when my sisters, brother, and I were kids, my dad used to play a Beach Boys cassette he had all the time. So many memories. Makes me feel old.