The Dipsy Doodle (video)

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1. The Dipsy Doodle's the thing to beware,

the Dipsy Doodle will get in your hair.

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And if it gets you, it couldn't be worse,

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the things you say will come out in reverse,

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like "You love I and me love you".

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That's the way the Dipsy Doodle works.

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2. The Dipsy Doodle's easy to find,

you know it's always in back of your mind.

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You never know it until it's too late,

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and then you're in such a terrible state,

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like "The moon jumped over the cow, hey, diddle".

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That's the way the Dipsy Doodle works.

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+ Whenever you think you're crazy,

you're just a victim of the Dipsy Doodle.

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Ah, but it's not your mind that's hazy,

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it's your tongue that's at fault, not your noodle !

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3. You better listen and try to be good,

and try to do all the things that you should.

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The Dipsy Doodle will get you some day,

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you'll think you're crazy, all the things that you say,

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like "Rockin' not I and rollin' goodbye".

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That's the way the Dipsy Doodle works.

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+ Well, when you think you're crazy,

you're the victim of the Dipsy Doodle.

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But it's not your mind that's hazy,

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it's your tongue that's at fault, not your noodle.

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4. You better listen and try to be good,

and try to do all the things that you should.

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The Dipsy Doodle will get you some day,

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you'll think you're crazy, all the things that you say,

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like "Roll, rattle and shake alligator".

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That's the way the Dipsy Doodle works !

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That's the way the Dipsy Doodle works !

(Bill Haley & His Comets)