Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) (Basic Radio) Lyrics
Scatman John
Lyrics
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman
Ski-Bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo dab dub dub
Ski-Bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo dab dub dub
I'm the Scatman
Ski-Bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo dab dub dub
Ski-Bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo dab dub dub
B-B-B-Be Bop a Bodda Bop
Bop a Bodda Bop
Be Bop a Bodda Bop
Bop a Bodda Boop
B-B-B-Be Bop a Bodda Bop
Bop a Bodda Boop
Be Bop a Bodda Bop
Bop a Bodda Bop
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Everybody stutters one way or the other
So check out my message to you.
As a matter of fact I don't let nothin' hold you back.
If the Scatman can do it so can you.
Everybody's sayin' that the Scatman stutters
But doesn't ever stutter when he sings.
But what you don't know I'm gonna tell you right now
That the stutter and the scat is the same to you.
I'm the Scatman.
Where's the Scatman? I'm the Scatman.
Why should we be pleasin' all the politician heathens
Who would try to change the seasons if they could?
The state of the condition insults my intuitions
And it only makes me crazy and with a heart like wood.
Everybody stutters one way or the other
So check out my message to you.
As a matter of fact don't let nothin' hold you back.
If the Scatman can do it brother so can you.
I'm the Scatman.
B-B-B-Be Bop a Bodda Bop
Bop a Bodda Bop
Be Bop a Bodda Bop
Bop a Bodda Boop
B-B-B-Be Bop a Bodda Bop
Bop a Bodda Boop
Be Bop a Bodda Bop
Bop a Bodda Bop
Ski-Bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo dab dub dub
Ski-Bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo dab dub dub
Ski-Bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo dab dub dub
Ski-Bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo dab dub dub
Everybody stutters one way or the other
So check out my message to you.
As a matter of fact I don't let nothin' hold you back.
If the Scatman can do it so can you.
I hear you all ask 'bout the meaning of scat.
Well I'm the professor and all I can tell you is
While you're still sleepin' the saints are still weepin' cause
Things you call dead haven't had the chance to be born.
I'm the Scatman.
B-B-B-Be Bop a Bodda Bop
Bop a Bodda Bop
Be Bop a Bodda Bop
Bop a Bodda Boop
B-B-B-Be Bop a Bodda Bop
Bop a Bodda Boop
Be Bop a Bodda Bop
Bop a Bodda Bop
Ski-Bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo dab dub dub
Ski-Bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo dab dub dub
Ski-Bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo dab dub dub
Ski-Bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo dab dub dub
I'm the Scatman!
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Where's the Scatman?
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman... repeat after me
It's a scoobie oobie doobie scoobie doobie melody
I'm the Scatman... sing along with me
It's a scoobie oobie doobie scoobie doobie melody
Yeah!
I'm the Scatman! (Scatman!)
Bop a Bodda Bop
Be Bop a Bodda Bop
Bop a Bodda Boop
I'm the Scatman! (I'm a Scatman!)
Bop a Bodda Bop
Be Bop a Bodda Bop
(Scatting by Scatman John)
*in background*
Be Bop a Bodda Bop
Bop a Bodda Bop
Be Bop a Bodda Bop (Yeah!)
Bop a Bodda
B-B-B-Be Bop a Bodda Bop
Bop a Bodda Boop
Be Bop a Bodda Bop
Bop a Bodda Bop
Sing along with me!
It's a scoobie oobie...
Song & Lyrics Facts
Scatman John (born John Paul Larkin) was an American singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his 1995 single "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)", which became a worldwide hit.
The song was released on the album Scatman's World in 1994 and written by John with additional writing from Erich Bulling and Jürgen Wind. It was produced by Max Matsuura and featured the vocals of Japanese artist Hideo Kobayashi. The song became a global success, reaching number one in Germany, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, Denmark, Ireland, Spain and Italy, as well as charting within the top 10 in many other countries. The lyrics of the song are about overcoming fears and being brave enough to stand up for yourself.