Won't You Be My Neighbor
Embrace Community: Discover the Heartfelt Invitation in 'Won't You Be My Neighbor'
Lyrics
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Asking someone to become a neighbor or friend.
Words & Music by Fred Rogers
Credits the song's creation to Fred Rogers.
Do do do do do do do do do do do
Repetitive sounds used for rhythm or emphasis without specific meaning.
It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood,
Commentary on the pleasantness of the day in the neighborhood.
A beautiful day for a neighbor.
Expressing that the day is suitable for having a neighbor.
Would you be mine?
Asking if the person would like to be the singer's neighbor.
Could you be mine?
Asking if the person could potentially become the singer's neighbor.
It's a neighborly day in this beauty wood,
Describing the welcoming atmosphere of the neighborhood.
A neighborly day for a beauty,
Emphasizing the pleasant day for a beautiful person in the neighborhood.
Would you be mine?
Asking if the person would like to be the singer's neighbor.
Could you be mine?
Asking if the person could potentially become the singer's neighbor.
I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you!
Expressing the desire to have a neighbor similar to the person being addressed.
I've always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you.
Expressing the desire to live in the same neighborhood as the person.
So let's make the most of this beautiful day,
Encouraging making the most of the pleasant day.
Since we're together we might as well say,
Suggesting that being together warrants expressing certain things.
Would you be mine? Could you be mine?
Reiterating the desire for the person to be the singer's neighbor.
Won't you please,
Asking politely for the person to consider becoming a neighbor.
Please won't you be my neighbor?
Requesting the person to kindly become the singer's neighbor.
Ba da da da da da da da da, bah da da da da da da
Non-lexical sounds used for musical purposes without specific meaning.
Bah da da da da da da, da da da dah
-So let's make the most of this beautiful day,
Encouraging making the most of the pleasant day.
Since we're together we might as well say,
Suggesting that being together warrants expressing certain things.
Would you be mine?
Asking if the person would like to be the singer's neighbor.
Could you be mine?
Asking if the person could potentially become the singer's neighbor.
Won't you please,
Asking politely for the person to consider becoming a neighbor.
Please won't you be my neighbor?
Requesting the person to kindly become the singer's neighbor.
Be my neighbor
Reiteration of the request for the person to become a neighbor.
Won't you be my neighbor
-© 1967 Fred M. Rogers
Copyright information for the song, attributing it to Fred M. Rogers in 1967.
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