Simon Says
fruitgum company Lyrics
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That is so much fun
And it's not so very hard to do
The name of the game is Simple Simon says
And I would like for you to play it to
Put your hands in the air
Simple Simon says
Simple Simon says
Do it when Simon says
Simple Simon says
And you will never be out
Simple Simon says
Put your hands on your head
Let your back bone stretch
Simon says
Simple Simon says
Put your hands on your head
Let your back bone stiff
Simon says
Put your hands on your head
Simple Simon says
Bring them down by your side
Simple Simon says
Shake them to your left
Simple Simon Says
Now shake them to your right
Put your hands on your head
Simple Simon says
Bring them down by your side
Simple Simon says
Shake them to your left
Simple Simon Says
Now shake them to your right
Now that you have learnt
To play this game with me
You can see its not so hard to do
Lets try it once again
This time more carefully
And I hope the winner will be you
Clap your hands in the air
Simple Simon says
Do it double time
Simple Simon says
Slow it down like before
Simple Simon says
Ah, your looking fine
Simple Simon says
Now clap them high in the air
Simple Simon says
Do it double time
Simple Simon says
Slow it down like before
Simple Simon says
Ah, your looking fine
The Fruitgum Company's "Simon Says" is a catchy and playful song about playing a game called Simple Simon says. The game involves following specific instructions that Simon says while avoiding any instructions that are not prefaced by Simon says. The game is easy to play, which is why Simon expresses his excitement and encourages others to play the game with him. The instructions in the game involve basic body movements such as putting one's hands on one's head, shaking them all about or clapping one's hands, and it encourages players to listen closely to the instructions that Simon provides. The song's playful tone, easy-to-follow instructions, and the overall fun that it creates make it a popular children's song that has been enjoyed for decades by generations of children.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd like to play a game
I am interested in playing a game
That is so much fun
The game is enjoyable
And it's not so very hard to do
Playing the game is not complicated
The name of the game is Simple Simon says
The game is called Simple Simon says
And I would like for you to play it to
I want you to participate in the game too
Put your hands in the air
Raise your hands above your head
Simple Simon says
I'm directing the game
Shake them all about
Move them in a random motion
Do it when Simon says
Only move when Simon directs
And you will never be out
You'll stay in the game if you follow the instructions
Put your hands on your head
Put your hands on your head
Let your back bone stretch
Stretch your back
Simon says
I'm still directing the game
Let your back bone stiff
Make your back straight and rigid
Put your hands on your head
Place your hands on your head
Bring them down by your side
Lower them by your sides
Shake them to your left
Move them to your left
Simple Simon Says
I'm still directing the game
Now shake them to your right
Move them to your right
Now that you have learnt
Now that you have been taught
To play this game with me
To participate in this game with me
You can see its not so hard to do
The game is not difficult to play
Lets try it once again
Let's play the game again
This time more carefully
This time with more attention to detail
And I hope the winner will be you
I'm wishing you good luck in winning the game
Clap your hands in the air
Clap your hands above your head
Do it double time
Clap your hands twice as fast
Ah, your looking fine
You're doing well
Slow it down like before
Clap your hands at a slower pace like before
Now clap them high in the air
Clap your hands again above your head
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ELLIOT CHIPRUT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@stefanwohlke7502
We are living in very difficult times in 2022 - energy crisis, war in Ukraine.... it's really good to hear such nice feel-good oldies from years long past. I was born in 1967 and remember that my parents played "Simon Says" by the 1910 Fruitgum Company from a tape reel very often in the early 70s. I still love listening - greetings from Germany.
@Bob-jl2oe
@Stefan Wöhlke- “different times”? Really? “Times” are always different. What kind of times was it in the early 40’s when Hitler was killing the Jews?
@merryj370
Yes and this is my favorite song..always was and always will be
@robby062
It’s a great song, but when it came out in 1968, times really weren’t that different. We had riots in cities and the Vietnam War, for starters… the more things change, the more they remain the same.
@adamt5164
@@robby062 There was no energy crisis in 1968, but the underlying problem it caused, inflation was definitely also around in 1968, as a result of the 'guns AND butter' high deficit policies from the mid 1960s.' Inflation first crept up in 1966.
@mercurykingfirst
Sooner or later, everything will be okay
@kennethlamb2926
1968 in Panama Canal Zone in the Navy. There was a bar on Base called the Firecracker where officers and enlisted mixed within walking distance to main Admin building. At 1600 (4pm) the bar filled up and the jukebox blasted. When the crowd got to feeling good I would play this song three times in a row (three plays 25 cents) and the nurses and men would dance like crazy in dress whites. An unforgettable moment in time.
@fazbell
I was walking in a mall in Bangkok, Thailand and saw a Thai man who seemed to be playing every bubble-gum song ever recorded. He did a really good version of this song and many others. What a strange place to encounter this kind of music. Very psychedelic in its own way.
@momster64
This song was a staple at the roller rink we frequented in the 70’s, it brings back great memories!😅
@robertking8932
I am 65 and still like to listen to this song