The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DEE A DEE UM DUM

I'VE GOT A GIRL AND SHE IS A DAISY.
SHE DRIVES THE GUYS IN THIS WORLD PLUM CRAZY.
WITH HER STICKS AND HER STONES,
SHE MAY BREAK ALL MY BONES,
YOU CAN SAY ALL YOU WANT ABOUT MY LITTLE GIRL,
'CAUSE I'M GONNA LOVE HER ANYWAY.
WITH HER...

CHORUS:
DEE A DEE UM DUM, DEE A DEE UM DUM.

I TOOK MY GIRL INTO THE BIG CITY.
I BOUGHT HER RINGS AND THINGS TO MAKE HER PRETTY.
WITH HER FIGHTIN' AND FLIRTIN'
SHE DON'T CARE WHO SHE'S HURTIN'
YOU CAN SAY WHAT YOU WANT ABOUT MY LITTLE GIRL,
CAUSE I'M GONNA LOVE HER ANYWAY.
WITH HER...
REPEAT CHORUS.

Submitter comment: TO SING THIS SONG THE GROUP CAN BE DIVIDED WITH ONE PART SINGING
THE MELODY AND THE OTHER SINGING "DEE A DEE UM DUM" THROUGH THE SONG.
IT SOUNDS EVEN BETTER IF THE HARMONY IS DIVIDED INTO LOW AND
HIGH PARTS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM

Date learned: 12-00-1970