Splish Splash Lyrics in English by Mina

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Splish Splash by Mina from Italian to English.
Splish, splash, I was takin' a bath
Splish, splash, I was takin' a bath
Long about a Saturday night, yeah
Long about a Saturday night, yeah
A rub dub, just relaxin' in the tub
A rub dub, just relaxin' in the tub
Thinkin' everythin' was alright
Thinkin' everythin' was alright
Well, I stepped out the tub
Well, I stepped out the tub
I put my feet on the floor
I put my feet on the floor
I wrapped the towel around me and I
I wrapped the towel around me and I
Opened the door
Opened the door
And then a-splish, splash
And then a-splish, splash
I jumped back in the bath
I jumped back in the bath
Well, how was I to know
Well, how was I to know
There was a party goin' on?
There was a party goin' on?
There was a-splishin' and a-splashin'
There was a-splishin' and a-splashin'
Reelin' with the feelin'
Reelin' with the feelin'
Movin' and a-groovin'
Movin' and a-groovin'
Rockin' and a-rollin', yeah, yeah
Rockin' and a-rollin', yeah, yeah
Bing, bang, I saw the whole gang
Bing, bang, I saw the whole gang
Dancin' on my living room rug, yeah
Dancin' on my living room rug, yeah
Flip, flop, they was doin' the bop
Flip, flop, they was doin' the bop
All the teens had the dancin' but
All the teens had the dancin' but
There was lollipop with a Peggy Sue
There was lollipop with a Peggy Sue
Good golly, Miss Molly was-a even there, too
Good golly, Miss Molly was-a even there, too
A- well-a, splish, splash, I forgot about the bath
A- well-a, splish, splash, I forgot about the bath
I went and put my dancin' shoes on, yeah
I went and put my dancin' shoes on, yeah
I was a-rollin' and a-strollin'
I was a-rollin' and a-strollin'
Reelin' with the feelin'
Reelin' with the feelin'
Movin' and a-groovin'
Movin' and a-groovin'
Splishin' and a-splashin', yeah
Splishin' and a-splashin', yeah
Yes, I was a-splishin' and a-splashin'
Yes, I was a-splishin' and a-splashin'
I was a-rollin' and a-strollin'
I was a-rollin' and a-strollin'
Yeah, I was a-movin' and a-groovin'
Yeah, I was a-movin' and a-groovin'
We was a-reelin' with the feelin'
We was a-reelin' with the feelin'
We was a-rollin' and a-strollin'
We was a-rollin' and a-strollin'
Movin' with the groovin'
Movin' with the groovin'
Splish, splash, yeah
Splish, splash, yeah
Splishin' and a-splashin'
Splishin' and a-splashin'
One time I was splishin' and a-splashin'
One time I was splishin' and a-splashin'
Ooh, I was movin' and a-groovin'
Ooh, I was movin' and a-groovin'
Yeah, I was splishin' and a-splashin'
Yeah, I was splishin' and a-splashin'
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BOBBY DARIN, JEAN MURRAY
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Splish, splash — Splish, splash

While "Splish, splash" is an onomatopoeia and not a traditional Italian word, it's the most iconic and unique phrase in this Italian cover of the classic song. It directly imitates the sound of water splashing, which is central to the song's theme of taking a bath and then a surprise party.

Its repetition throughout the song makes it incredibly memorable and instantly recognizable. For an English speaker, it's a fun and easy entry point into the song, highlighting how sounds can transcend language barriers in music.

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