Hispanopedia Wiki"(And You Had a) Do-Wacka-Do" is a song by Americancountry artist Roger Miller, released in 1964. The expression "do-wacka-do" is possibly a funny way of saying "do-like-I-do".[2] Recorded in October 1964, the song was a lesser hit but it was one of Miller's most enduring lyric inventions.[3]
Background
The song expresses envy in a humorous way. The lyrics are written like a letter to a friend or possibly a former friend ("I hear tell you're doing well, good things have come to you ...") with whom the singer would like to trade places ("I wish I had your good luck charm, and you had a do-wacka-do, wacka-do, wacka-do, wacka-do, wacka-do").
Chart performance
References
- ↑Praguefrank
- ↑Perone, J.E. (2012). The Album: A Guide to Pop Music's Most Provocative, Influential, and Important Creations. Praeger. p. 47. ISBN 9780313379062.
- ↑"Roger Miller - Biography". www.rogermiller.com. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ↑Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 231.
- ↑Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 574.
Categories:
- 1965 singles
- 1965 songs
- Mercury Records singles
- Roger Miller songs
- Song recordings produced by Jerry Kennedy
- Songs written by Roger Miller