Alley-Oop
1955



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Highlights
  • "Margie Rayburn shows her versatility in this bright bouncer. Optimistic message and brisk backing will help it win spins." -Review of Alley-Oop record, Billboard Magazine, July 16, 1955.



Recording History
Margie Rayburn, single
Lyrics
Don’t settle down with gloom,
Sit and worry in your room,
You’ll find a lot of error in the prophecies of doom!
Live every moment you live
‘Cause you’ll get exactly what you give!
 
Alley-oop! It’s a new shiny day!
With a zip and a zing, alley-oop!
Get on your way,
Tip your hat to the sun above
Time to live and to laugh and to love!
 
You can try flyin’ high if you’re low
On your mark! Are you set?
Alley-oop! Get up and go!
Quit your stallin’
Joy is callin’ alley-oop! Here we go.
 
Hey! Look up ahead!
It’s shiny bright just like I said!
Right around the bend,
A rainbow waits
For you my friend.
 
Wear you Sunday shoes
Give the back of your hand to the blues.
Hey there, You there, take a tip from me
You’re doin’ fine.
Yesireeee!
 
Alley-oop! It’s a new shiny day!
With a zip and a zing, alley-oop!
Get on your way,
Tip your hat to the sun above
Time to live and to laugh and to love!
 
You can try flyin’ high if you’re low
On your mark! Are you set?
Alley-oop! Get up and go!
Quit your stallin’
Joy is callin’ alley-oop! Here we go.
 
Hey! Look up ahead!
It’s shiny bright just like I said!
Right around the bend,
A rainbow waits
For you my friend.
 
Wear you Sunday shoes
Give the back of your hand to the blues.
Hey there, You there, take a tip from me
You’re doin’ fine.
Yesireeee!
 
Alley-oop,
Alley-oop,
Alley-oop,
Here we go! 
ALLEY-OOP recorded on Capitol Records by Margie Rayburn. Music and lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans