Shoo Shoo Baby
Vic Schoen, The Andrews Sisters
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You've seen him up and down the avenue And now he's wearin' the navy blue She had a tear in the corner of her eye As he said his last goodbye Shoo, shoo, shoo baby Shoo, shoo, shoo baby Bye, bye, bye baby Do dah do day Your papa's off to the seven seas Don't cry baby Don't sigh baby Bye, bye, bye baby Do dah do day When I come back we'll live a life of ease Seems kinda tough now To say goodbye this way But papa's gotta be rough now So that he can be sweet to you another day Bye, bye, bye baby Don't cry baby Shoo, shoo, shoo baby Do dah do day Your papa's off to the seven seas (Shhh shoo baby) do dah do day (Shhh shoo baby) do dah do day (Shhh shoo baby, shoo, shoo) Quiet I want a little bit o' quiet in the house, please (She wants a little bit of quiet in the house) So your papa's on his way to cross the seven seas So don't you cry, oh, don't you sigh goodbye now Shoo, shoo baby shooo Shoo, shoo my baby shooo Goodbye baby, don't you cry no more Your big tall papa's off to the seven seas Seems kinda tough now To say goodbye this way But papa's gotta be rough now So that he can be sweet to you another day Shhhh baby, shhh baby Shoo, shoo, shoo baby Goodbye, goodbye Your papa's off to the seven seas, the seven seas Your big tall papa's off to the seven seas
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Written by: PHIL MOORE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Original VersionMade famous by The Andrews Sisters, "Shoo Shoo Baby" was a song recorded by them in 1943 during World War II.
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WriterThe song was written by Phil Moore and was aimed at American soldiers who were leaving home for the war.
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Chart Success"Shoo Shoo Baby" was hugely successful, peaking at number one on the Billboard charts, where it remained for several weeks. It was ranked among the top ten songs of 1943.
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Film AppearanceThe Andrews Sisters performed the song in a film named after it—"Shoo Shoo Baby, 1943"—which further added to its fame.
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Frank Sinatra VersionFrank Sinatra, one of the iconic musicians of the 20th century, also covered "Shoo Shoo Baby". His version is included in his album "The V-Discs" which was released in 1994.
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Nat King Cole VersionThe renowned jazz pianist and vocalist Nat King Cole also recorded a version of "Shoo Shoo Baby". It can be found on his album "Just One of Those Things", released in 1957.
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Lyrics OriginThe phrase "Shoo Shoo Baby" in the song's lyrics was a slang term used as a gentle farewell.
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Cultural ImpactBeyond its commercial success, "Shoo Shoo Baby" also had a significant cultural impact. It became a wartime anthem and was popular amongst the troops overseas.
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Warplane NamesakeIn honor of the song, a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber that was instrumental in World War II, was named "Shoo Shoo Baby".
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Continuing ImpactDespite its vintage, "Shoo Shoo Baby" continues to be performed and re-recorded by various artists. This attests to its timeless appeal and its place in pop culture history.
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