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Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Agadoo Or Don't?


My introduction to England, English Culture, and Dan's family, back in 2001, consisted of a glass of Pimms (some strange cocktail with cucumbers and fruit in it) and an evening filled with Agadoo. There may have been a few pints of beer, a cornish pasty, and bus to Marshalswick involved as well but that's beside the point. I'm here to tell you all about Agadoo (or is it "The" Agadoo.) Agadoo is this bizarre song that has a corresponding dance. Sort of like "Achey Breaky Heart" - a song and dance combo. I don't remember the words or the moves but I do remember that when the song came on at the wedding reception we were attending there was a communal groan interuppted by a few squeals of delight. I think it seperated the sober folks from the drunks. I can't recall which I was but I was the sole American in attendance and gosh darnnit I was goin' have me a cultural experience regardless of how cheesy.
So what do you think? Should we do the "'Doo" at the reception? Check out the lyrics below and let me know.
Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree,
Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee,
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,
Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody.

I met a hula mistress somewhere in Waikiki,
Well, she was selling pineapple, playing ukulele,
And when I went to the girl, "Come on and teach me to sway,"
She laughed and whispered to me, "Yes, come tonight to the bay."

The lovely beach, in the sky the moon of Kauai,
Around calypso sarong we'll all be singing this song.

Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree,
Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee,
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,
Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody.

Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree,

Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee,
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,
Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody.

And down on the shore they gather romance,
She showed me much more, not only to dance.

Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree,
Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee,
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,
Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody.

Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree,
Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee,
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,
Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody.

The lovely beach, in the sky the moon of Kauai,
Around calypso sarong we'll all be singing this song.

Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree,
Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee,
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,
Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody.

Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree,
Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee,
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,
Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody.
Might this be us?

5 Comments:

  • I can't really see the lyrics well enough to read them but I would say anything "cheesy" would be resoundingly appropriate at Dan and Jessie's Do...and I mean that in a good way.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:30 PM  

  • me again. just read this review and couldn't resist. but i still think you should play it:

    Agadoo is a rare group of individuals. They have conspired to salvage the reputations of people like Liberace, Richard Simmons and Christopher Lowell from the hands of homophobes across the world!

    This band attempts to validate Aqua as a legitimate musical group with lyrics that make LFO seem intellectual.

    While the musical stylings of Agadoo are somewhat below that of a 3rd grade music class with non-tuned instruments, they strive to make party music for the masses. Luckily for them, there are enough mentally challenged individuals in the world to make their first pressing sell at least 50 or 60 copies before even THEY realize what auditory garbage this is and send it straight to the bargain bin where it shall remain forever.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:39 PM  

  • Britain's answer to the Electric Slide?

    Lyrics are kind of racy for a family wedding, don't you think?

    By Blogger Joe, at 9:39 AM  

  • i say yes but please none of the american crap that we are all so accustomed to hearing.

    By Blogger Listmaker, at 2:08 PM  

  • You should warm up with Agadoo, but then go for the jugular with 'we're having a gang bang (we're having a ball)', Black Lace's forgotten classic.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 4:39 AM  

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