Organ Grinder's Swing
Swing to the Rhythmic Tale of Organ Grinder's Melody
Lyrics
Who's that coming down the street?
Someone is approaching down the street.
Good old organ grinder Pete
This person is the familiar organ grinder named Pete.
He's the latest rhythm king
Pete is considered the current master of rhythm.
With his organ grinder's swing
Pete is known for the distinctive swing in his organ grinding performance.
Dadya, Pa swings it, so does Ma
Dadya and Pa both participate in swinging the organ, emphasizing a collaborative effort.
Dadya, Ma swings it, so does Pa
Dadya and Ma also engage in swinging the organ, highlighting a shared family involvement.
Dadya, you swing it, so do I
Dadya encourages someone to swing it, expressing a sense of unity.
Dadya, I swing it so do you
Dadya states that they swing it, promoting mutual participation.
When he turns that handle down
Referring to the action of turning the handle on the organ.
Music goes around and 'round
When Pete operates the organ, music emanates in a circular motion.
Ev'rybody starts to sing
Everyone around starts singing when the music begins.
To that organ grinder's swing
People are drawn to the distinctive swing of Pete's organ playing.
Trala, Pa swings it, so does Ma
Trala is used as an exclamation, emphasizing the swing performed by Pa and Ma.
Trala, Ma swings it, so does Pa
Reiteration of Trala, emphasizing the reciprocal swinging between Ma and Pa.
Trala, you swing it, so do I
Trala is repeated, encouraging reciprocal swinging between individuals.
Trala, I swing it so do you
Trala is echoed, promoting mutual participation in the swinging action.
All the children tag along
Children are attracted to Pete's music and follow him.
Just to listen to his song
People gather to listen to the song played by Pete on his organ.
Monkey dancing on a string
A monkey is mentioned, dancing on a string, possibly as part of Pete's performance.
To the organ grinder's swing
Highlighting the swing in Pete's organ playing.
O-hum, Pa swings it, so does Ma
O-hum is used as an exclamation, emphasizing the swinging action by Pa and Ma.
O-hum, Ma swings it, so does Pa
Reiteration of O-hum, emphasizing reciprocal swinging between Ma and Pa.
O-hum, you swing it, so do I
O-hum is echoed, encouraging reciprocal swinging between individuals.
O-hum, I swing it so do you
O-hum is repeated, promoting mutual participation in the swinging action.
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