Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday – English Lyrics

• By: Boney M.

Lyrics & Translation

Get ready to celebrate summer with Boney M's infectious disco hit, "Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday!" This song transforms a classic nursery rhyme into a vibrant anthem of fun and adventure. Discover the story behind this catchy tune, explore its themes of love and laughter, and learn how its simple yet joyful lyrics can brighten any day.

[English]

Digge, ding-ding-ding, digge-digge, ding-ding

Hi-de-hi-de-ho

Digge, ding-ding-ding, digge-digge, ding-ding

Hi-de-hi-de-ho

Digge, ding-ding-ding, digge-digge, ding-ding

Hi-de-hi-de-ho

Digge, ding-ding-ding, digge-digge, ding-ding

Hi-de-hi-de-ho

There's a place I know where we should go (Hi-de-hi-de-ho)

Won't you take me there, your lady fair? (Hi-de-hi-de-ho)

There's a brook near-by the grass grows high (Hi-de-hi-de-ho)

Where we both can hide, side by side (Hi-de-hi-de-ho)

Hooray! Hooray! It's a holi-holiday

What a world of fun for everyone, holi-holiday

Hooray! Hooray! It's a holi-holiday

Sing a summer song, skip along, holi-holiday

It's a holi-holiday

...

There's a country fair not far from there (Hi-de-hi-de-ho)

...

On a carousel, the ding-dong bell (Hi-de-hi-de-ho)

On the loop-di-loop, we swing and swoop (Hi-de-hi-de-ho)

And what else we'll do, is up to you (Hi-de-hi-de-ho)

Hooray! Hooray! It's a holi-holiday

What a world of fun for everyone, holi-holiday

Hooray! Hooray! It's a holi-holiday

Sing a summer song, skip along, holi-holiday

It's a holi-holiday

...

Well, I'm game

...

Fun is the thing I'm after

Now, let's a-live it up today

Get set for love and laughter

Well, let's go

Time isn't here for wasting

Life is so full of sweet, sweet things

I'd like to do some tasting

Hooray! Hooray! It's a holi-holiday

What a world of fun for everyone, holi-holiday

Hooray! Hooray! It's a holi-holiday

Sing a summer song, skip along, holi-holiday

It's a holi-holiday

Hooray! Hooray! It's a holi-holiday

...

Sing a summer song, skip along, holi-holiday

...

It's a holi-holiday, it's a holi-holiday

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
place /pleɪs/ A2	noun - a particular position or point in space or on a surface
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of something
holiday /ˈhɑːlɪ.deɪ/ A2	noun - a day of celebration or relaxation where normal work is suspended
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment, entertainment, amusement
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the Earth or universe
summer /ˈsʌm.ər/ A2	noun - the warmest season of the year
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - deep affection or attachment verb - to like very much
skip /skɪp/ A2	verb - to move lightly and quickly
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
carnival /ˈkɑː.nɪ.val/ B1	noun - a festive event with parades, music, and entertainment

Key Grammar Structures

• There's a place I know where we should go.

  ➔ There is/are structure.

  ➔ The phrase "There is" is used to indicate the existence of something.

• What a world of fun for everyone!

  ➔ Exclamatory sentences.

  ➔ Exclamatory sentences express strong emotion or excitement.

• Sing a summer song, skip along.

  ➔ Imperative mood.

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests.

• Life is so full of sweet, sweet things.

  ➔ Adjective repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ Repeating an adjective can enhance the meaning and express strong feelings.

• Now, let's a-live it up today.

  ➔ Let's + base form for suggestions.

  ➔ Using 'let's' is a way to make a suggestion or invite someone to do something together.