Do Wah Diddy 
Written by: Jeff Barry/Ellie Greenwich 
Originally recorded by: Manfred Mann



Lyrics:
There she was just a-walkin' down the street
Singin' do-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-do
Snappin' her fingers and shufflin' her feet
Singin' do-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-do
She looked good (looked good), she looked fine (looked fine),
She looked good, she looked fine and I nearly lost my mind

Before I knew it she was walkin' next to me
Singin' do-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-do
Holdin' my hand just as natural as can be
Singin' do-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-do
We walked on (walked on) to my door (my door)
We walked on to my door, then we kissed a little more

Wo-o-o-o I knew we were falling in love
Yes I did, and so I told her all the things
That I'd been dreamin' of.

Now we're together nearly every single day
Singin' do-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-do
We're so happy and that's how we're gonna stay
Singin' do-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-do
Well I'm hers (I'm hers), she's mine (she's mine)
I'm hers, she's mine, wedding bells are gonna chime

Singin' do-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-do,
Do-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-do,
Do-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-do

 

Documentation

This song was recorded by Manfred Mann and reached #1 in 1964. It was popularized again by the movie "Stripes".

Rick has performed this song live many times,  as far back as the 1980's.

 

 

 

 


Footnote - the background picture was taken in Puyallup, WA on 9/22/02 by Renata Hearn during the performance of Do Wah Diddy.