Doin' the Shout
Doin' the Shout: A Rhythmic Celebration of Love and Togetherness
Lyrics
Hey-hey.
Greeting or an expression of attention.
Hey-hey.
Repetition of the greeting or attention-grabbing.
Yeah-hey.
An enthusiastic expression or encouragement.
Hey-hey-hey.
Continued enthusiastic expression or encouragement.
I'm doin' the shout.
Claiming to engage in "the shout," possibly a form of celebration or revelry.
I'm gonna do the shout.
Reiteration of the intent to engage in "the shout," emphasizing determination.
I'm gonna do the shout.
-I'm-a gonna do the shout.
-Got a letter this mornin'.
Receiving communication from the speaker's beloved indicating her return home, prompting anticipation and excitement.
Got a letter from my baby.
-She was on her way.
-On her way home.
-Say when I get home.
Expressing the speaker's eagerness to be with their beloved upon her return.
Say with me an my baby.
Anticipating spending time together with the beloved and celebrating.
We gonna do the shout.
Commitment to being with the beloved, shutting out external distractions while celebrating together.
Gonna lock up the door.
-And keep down the window.
-If anybody call.
-Said be not at home.
-If the telephone ring.
-We're not at home.
-We're doin' the shout.
-We're doin' the shout.
-We're doin' the shout.
-Just me 'n my baby.
Emphasis on the intimacy and exclusivity of the moment between the speaker and their beloved.
Just me 'n my baby.
-Hey, a-hey-hey, A
Expressing joy and anticipation for spending time together and celebrating.
Gonna shout all day .
Commitment to celebrating all day and night with the beloved.
Gonna shout all night.
-Just me 'n my baby.
Reinforcement of the commitment to celebrating and shouting with the beloved.
Go in doin' the shout.
-Shout, baby.
-Shout, baby.
Encouragement to the beloved to join in and shout along.
Shout, baby.
-Shout, baby.
Repetition of encouragement to shout enthusiastically.
Hey-hey, alright
Expressing agreement or affirmation to continue the celebration and shouting.
(guitar solo and instrumental)
Instrumental section (guitar solo).
Me 'n my baby.
Reaffirmation of celebrating and shouting with the beloved.
We're doin' the shout.
-We're doin' the shout'.
-I was so glad, I was so glad.
Expressing joy and happiness at the beloved's return home.
She my baby back home.
Reiteration of joy and contentment upon the beloved's return.
She my baby back home.
-I'm so glad.
-She's my baby back home.
-Shout baby.
Repetition of encouraging the beloved to shout enthusiastically.
Shout baby.
-Shout baby.
-Shout baby.
-FADES-
-Shout baby.
-Hey-hey, hey-hey.
Reiterated greeting or attention.
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