Lyrics
Zulu man is feelin' blue
A Zulu man is feeling sad or down.
Gear his heart beat a little tattoo
His heart is beating in a rhythmic pattern, like a little drum.
Diga diga doo diga doo doo
Expression of a joyful or carefree feeling, represented by nonsensical sounds.
Diga diga doo diga doo
Reiteration of the joyful expression using the nonsensical sounds.
You love me and I love you
Mutual love between two individuals.
And when you love it is natural to
Love is a natural emotion.
Diga diga doo diga doo doo
Repetition of the joyful expression in the context of love.
Diga diga doo diga doo
Reiteration of the joyful expression in the context of love.
I'm so very diga diga doo by nature
The speaker is naturally inclined towards expressing joy and happiness.
If you don't say diga diga to your mate
It is important to express joy in a relationship by saying "diga diga" to your partner.
You're gonna lose a papa.
Failure to express joy might lead to losing a significant other ("papa").
So let those funny people smile
Suggesting that joyous people should smile, disregarding those who find it odd.
How can there be a Virgin isle
Rhetorical question about the existence of a place untouched by joy.
With diga diga doo diga doo doo
Repetition of the joyful expression in a whimsical manner.
Diga diga doo diga doo
Reiteration of the joyful expression in a whimsical manner.
No one heeds the marriage laws
Disregard for traditional marriage laws; a playful take on marital relationships.
Yours is mine and mine is yours
Emphasizing the idea of shared ownership and unity in a relationship.
With diga diga doo diga doo doo
Repetition of the joyful expression in the context of shared love.
Diga diga doo diga doo
Reiteration of the joyful expression in the context of shared love.
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