Summertime
Embrace the Easy Living: Summertime's Tale of Joy and Aspirations
Lyrics
Do, dah do, dah do, dah do
Repetitive nonsensical syllables used for musical rhythm or vocalization.
Do, dah do, dah do, dah do
-Summertime,
Refers to the time of year, summertime.
And the livin' is easy
Describes a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere during summer.
Fish are jumpin'
Indicates the lively and active nature of the environment, possibly referring to fish in a body of water.
And the cotton is high
Implies that the cotton plants have grown tall, suggesting prosperity or abundance.
Your daddy's rich
Suggests that the character's father is wealthy.
And your ma she's so good lookin'
Highlights the attractiveness of the character's mother.
So hush little baby
Encouragement to the baby to be quiet and calm.
Don't you cry
A reassurance to the baby to not cry or worry.
In the Summertime
Reiterates the reference to the summer season.
Don't you cry
A repetition emphasizing the message of not crying during summer.
One of these mornings
Anticipation of a future time when the individual will start singing and being optimistic.
You're going to rise up singing
Expectation of a future moment of taking action, growing, or developing.
You're gonna spread your wings
A metaphor for achieving freedom or success.
And you'll take to the sky
Symbolic imagery of soaring high or reaching great heights.
Take to the sky
A repetition emphasizing the idea of taking flight and reaching for the sky.
But till that morning
Until that anticipated time arrives.
There's nothin', nothin' gonna harm you
Reassurance that nothing will cause harm to the individual.
With momma and daddy standing by
With parental support or protection present.
In the Summertime
Reiterates the reference to the summer season.
Don't you cry
Reaffirmation of not crying during summer.
Summertime,
Refers again to the time of year, summertime.
And the livin' is easy
Describes the relaxed and easy-going nature of life during summer.
Fish are jumpin'
Reiteration of the lively and active nature of the environment during summer.
And the cotton is high
Re-emphasizes the prosperity or abundance associated with the summer season.
Your daddy's rich
Highlights the wealth of the character's father.
And your ma she's so good lookin'
Highlights the attractiveness of the character's mother once again.
So hush little baby
Reassurance to the baby to stay calm and not cry.
Don't you cry
Reiteration of the encouragement for the baby to remain quiet and calm.
In the Summertime
Reiterates the reference to not crying during summer.
Don't you cry
A repetition emphasizing the message of not crying during summer.
In the Summertime
Reiterates the reference to not crying during summer.
Said don't you cry
A repetition emphasizing the message of not crying during summer.
In the Summertime
Reiterates the reference to not crying during summer.
Yeah don't you cry
A repetition emphasizing the message of not crying during summer.
In the Summertime
Reiterates the reference to not crying during summer.
Yeah don't you cry
A final repetition emphasizing the message of not crying during summer.
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