She Say
the Diamonds Lyrics


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She say

A oom dooby doom, dooby doom

Dooby, dooby doom, dooby doom, dooby doom

Dooby, dooby doom, dooby doom, dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom

She say

A oom dooby doom, dooby doom

Dooby, dooby doom, dooby doom, dooby doom

Dooby, dooby doom, dooby doom, dooby doom

Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom

Boom, boom, boom

She say rock and I rock

She say roll and I roll

She say stroll and I stroll

Well, I keep doin' what she wants

She's the captain of my soul

She say

A oom dooby doom, dooby doom

Dooby, dooby doom, dooby doom, dooby doom

Dooby, dooby doom, dooby doom, dooby doom

Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom

Boom, boom, boom

She say hip and I hip

She say hop and I hop

She say pop and I pop

Well, I keep doin' what she wants

'Cause she's my only pop

She say

A oom dooby doom, dooby doom

Dooby, dooby doom, dooby doom, dooby doom

Dooby, dooby doom, dooby doom, dooby doom

Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom

Boom, boom, boom

She say move and I move

She say groove and I groove

She say bowl and I bowl

Well, I keep doin' what she wants

'Cause I'm having such a ball

She say

A oom dooby doom, dooby doom

Dooby, dooby doom, dooby doom, dooby doom

Dooby, dooby doom, dooby doom, dooby doom

Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom

She say

A oom dooby doom, dooby doom

Dooby, dooby doom, dooby doom, dooby doom

Dooby, dooby doom, dooby doom, dooby doom





Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom

Overall Meaning

The Diamonds' song "She Say" is a classic rock and roll tune about a man who will do anything his woman asks of him. The repeated refrain of "a oom dooby doom" creates a playful, almost childlike tone to the song, which matches the playful nature of the lyrics.


The lyrics describe the way the man accommodates all of his woman's desires, from rock and roll to hip hop to bowling. He is happy to do so, as she is "the captain of his soul." The tone of the song is lighthearted and carefree, capturing the joy that comes from being in love and wanting to please one's partner.


Overall, "She Say" is a fun, upbeat song that captures the carefree nature of rock and roll in the 1950s. It's a great example of the kind of music that was popular at the time and continues to be enjoyed today.


Line by Line Meaning

She say
The woman in question is speaking


A oom dooby doom, dooby doom
The woman is making nonsensical sounds or scat singing


Dooby, dooby doom, dooby doom, dooby doom
She is continuing to scat sing


Dooby, dooby doom, dooby doom, dooby doom
She is still scat singing


Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom
She ends her scat singing on a final 'doom' sound


Boom, boom, boom
The beat and tempo of the song continue


She say rock and I rock
The woman requests the singer to rock, and he complies


She say roll and I roll
The woman requests the singer to roll, and he complies


She say stroll and I stroll
The woman requests the singer to stroll, and he complies


Well, I keep doin' what she wants
The singer complies with the woman's requests


She's the captain of my soul
He is under her control and subject to her every whim


She say hip and I hip
The woman requests the singer to hip, and he complies


She say hop and I hop
The woman requests the singer to hop, and he complies


She say pop and I pop
The woman requests the singer to pop, and he complies


'Cause she's my only pop
He does everything she wants because he loves her and she is his everything


She say move and I move
The woman requests the singer to move, and he complies


She say groove and I groove
The woman requests the singer to groove, and he complies


She say bowl and I bowl
The woman requests the singer to bowl, and he complies


'Cause I'm having such a ball
He is enjoying himself and having fun with the woman


She say
The woman is speaking again


A oom dooby doom, dooby doom
The woman returns to scat singing


Dooby, dooby doom, dooby doom, dooby doom
She continues to scat sing


Dooby, dooby doom, dooby doom, dooby doom
She is still scat singing


Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom
She ends her scat singing on a final 'doom' sound




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Paolo Turchi

She say
A oom dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom
She say
A oom dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom
Boom, boom, boom
She say rock and I rock
She say roll and I roll
She say stroll and I stroll
Well, I keep doin' what she wants
She's the captain of my soul
She say
A oom dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom
Boom, boom, boom
She say hip and I hip
She say hop and I hop
She say pop and I pop
Well, I keep doin' what she wants
'Cause she's my only pop
She say
A oom dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom
Boom, boom, boom
She say move and I move
She say groove and I groove
She say bowl and I bowl
I keep doin' what she wants
'Cause I'm having such a ball
She say
A oom dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom
She say
A oom dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom



Tom Bergere

She Say (Oom Dooby Doom)
The Diamonds
She say
A oom dooby doom dooby doom
Dooby dooby doom dooby doom
Dooby doom dooby, dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom
Boom, boom, boom
She say
A oom dooby doom dooby doom
Dooby dooby doom dooby doom
Dooby doom dooby, dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom
Boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom
She say rock and I rock
Boom, boom, boom
She say roll and I roll
Boom, boom, boom
She say stroll and I stroll
Well, I keep doin' what she wants
She's the captain of my soul
She say
A oom dooby doom dooby doom
Dooby dooby doom dooby doom
Dooby doom dooby, dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom
Boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom
She say hip and I'm hip
Boom, boom, boom
She say hop and I hop
Boom, boom, boom
She say plop and I plop
Well, I keep doin' what she wants
'Cause she`s my lollipop!
She say
A oom dooby doom dooby doom
Dooby dooby doom dooby doom
Dooby doom dooby, dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom
Boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom
She say move and I move
Boom, boom, boom
She say groove and I groove
Boom, boom, boom
She say ball and I ball
Well, I keep doin' what she wants
'Cause I'm having such a ball
She say
A oom dooby doom dooby doom
Dooby dooby doom dooby doom
Dooby doom dooby, dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom
Boom, boom, boom
She say
A oom dooby doom dooby doom
Dooby dooby doom dooby doom
Dooby doom dooby, dooby doom
Dooby, dooby doom, doom, doom
Boom, boom, boom
Songwriters: B. MANN / M. ANTHONY
She Say (Oom Dooby Doom) lyrics © EMI UNART CATALOG INC



All comments from YouTube:

El Ramondo

This was my all-time favourite song when I was growing up. It still is!

Raina Moon Astrology 🌙

I didn't realize they were Canadians.

john khoury

Very nostalgic and wonderful music by the Diamonds, one of the best groups.

Ignacio Agudo

Incredible song, super doo-wopp classic. Dave Sommerville excels on this and John Felten was hands down one of the VERY best bassmen I have ever heard. BOM, BOM, BOM BOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bonnie benini

yes sir🎶

Ignacio Agudo

Of course, my dear bonnie!

Samuel Harang

You should hear the Treetoppers version. Personally I think it's a bit better

Smoker

Oh yes, John's passing was absolutely tragic. Simply one of the best, bassiest voices to grace the doo-wop genre.

Ignacio Agudo

@Smoker I agree with you! John Felten was and still is my all time favorite bass singer. Too bad that he passed away in that tragic plane crash in 1982. I would love to get all of his recordings!

Ignacio Agudo

I don´t have enough words of admiration to describe this fantastic song performed by The Diamonds with the new members Evan Fisher, John Felten and Mike Douglas besides the lead singer Dave Somerville. This classic has never been remade and I don´t think that there has anyone who can remake it again. It´s pretty unique! There aren´t voices like those anymore!!!

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