The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Ding-dong, ding-dong
Do you hear the bells go ding-dong?
Do you know, do you know why they're ringin'?
Why, no, I don't know why they're ringin'
Well, you're gonna get a big surprise
'Cause I'm gonna put you wise
The bells are ringin' for me and my gal
The birds are singin' for me and my gal
Everybody's been knowin' to a wedding they're going
And for weeks they've been sewin', every Susie and Sal
They're congregatin'
For my and my gal
The parson's waitin'
For me and my gal
And sometime we're gonna build a little home for two
Or three or four or more
In loveland, for me and my gal
The bells are ringin' for me and my gal
The birds are singin' for me and my gal
Everybody's been knowin' to a wedding they're going
And for weeks they've been sewin'
They've been sewin' something old and something new
Sew something that is blue so they can make a trousseau for my gal
They're congregatin' for me and my gal
Look here, why
That's the parson waitin' for me and my gal
And sometime we're gonna build a little home for two
Or three, or four, or five, or maybe more
Loveland for me and my gal
Do you hear the bells go ding-dong?
Do you know, do you know why they're ringin'?
Why, no, I don't know why they're ringin'
Well, you're gonna get a big surprise
'Cause I'm gonna put you wise
The bells are ringin' for me and my gal
The birds are singin' for me and my gal
Everybody's been knowin' to a wedding they're going
And for weeks they've been sewin', every Susie and Sal
They're congregatin'
For my and my gal
The parson's waitin'
For me and my gal
And sometime we're gonna build a little home for two
Or three or four or more
In loveland, for me and my gal
The bells are ringin' for me and my gal
The birds are singin' for me and my gal
Everybody's been knowin' to a wedding they're going
And for weeks they've been sewin'
They've been sewin' something old and something new
Sew something that is blue so they can make a trousseau for my gal
They're congregatin' for me and my gal
Look here, why
That's the parson waitin' for me and my gal
And sometime we're gonna build a little home for two
Or three, or four, or five, or maybe more
Loveland for me and my gal
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For Me and My Gal Lyrics as written by George W. Meyer E. Ray Goetz
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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