Deedle De Dum - Ella Fitzgerald

Deedle de dum

Is the song that I hum

And the tune keeps ringing!

Deedle de dum

Is the song that I hum

And the world keeps singing!

Joy in my soul

As I merrily roll

On my way!

Deedle de dum

Is beginning to come

From the early birdies!

Deedle de dum

Is the melody heard

On the hurdy-gurdies!

Fun to be had

If you join in this glad

Round the lane

Spring is in the air

I haven’t got a care

Hi ho, lackaday!

What a thrill to share

With people everywhere

My song, in a friendly way

I started alone

But the melody’s grown

To a full size chorus

Deedle de deedle de, deedle de dum

And the world is for us!

Life is complete

And delightfully sweet

While I hum

Deedle deedle deedle deedle deedle deedle deedle de dum!

Yes, the melody’s grown

To a full size chorus

Deedle de de, deedle de dum

And the world is for us!

Life is complete

And delightfully sweet

While I hum

Deedle deedle deedle deedle deedle deedle deedle de!

Deedle doo doody

Deedle doo doo deedle de lee oo de

De lo de, de loo oo de, de lee oo de

Doo doo doodle doodle de!