The Love Bug Will Bite You
Mills Brothers · Other Songs - Mills Brothers
The love bug will bite you if you don't watch out
If he ever bites you then you'll sing and shout
You'll go (da-dee-da-dee-da-dee da and whoa dee doe dee doe)
That's what love is all about
The love bug will bite you if you don't watch out
If he ever bites you, then you'll sing and shout
You'll go (da-dee-da-dee-da-dee da and whoa dee doe dee doe)
That's what love is all about
You can't eat, you can't sleep, you'll go crazy
You'll just la dee da dee la all day
If someone wants to know why you're crazy
You'll answer (da da da doo with a ho ho hay-hay)
The love bug will bite you if you don't watch out
If he ever bites you, then you'll sing and shout
You'll go (da-dee-da-dee-da-dee da and whoa dee doe dee doe)
That's what love is all about
If he ever bites you then you'll sing and shout
You'll go (da-dee-da-dee-da-dee da and whoa dee doe dee doe)
That's what love is all about
The love bug will bite you if you don't watch out
If he ever bites you, then you'll sing and shout
You'll go (da-dee-da-dee-da-dee da and whoa dee doe dee doe)
That's what love is all about
You can't eat, you can't sleep, you'll go crazy
You'll just la dee da dee la all day
If someone wants to know why you're crazy
You'll answer (da da da doo with a ho ho hay-hay)
The love bug will bite you if you don't watch out
If he ever bites you, then you'll sing and shout
You'll go (da-dee-da-dee-da-dee da and whoa dee doe dee doe)
That's what love is all about
The Love Bug Will Bite You
Recorded by the Mills Brothers, this upbeat swing standard exemplifies the group's mastery of vocal harmony and rhythmic precision. Released in the mid-1940s, the track features the brothers' signature call-and-response style, blending playful banter with a driving big band arrangement. The song became a staple of the era's dance floor, capturing the optimistic spirit of post-war America through its infectious melody and lively tempo. As a representative work of the Mills Brothers' discography, it highlights their ability to craft memorable pop songs that bridged the gap between traditional jazz and emerging rock and roll influences of the time.