Witch Doctor

The song presents a playful attempt to solve a love problem. The speaker first tells a “witch doctor” about being in love, then returns because the beloved does not seem to love them sincerely. The repeated nonsense sounds make the advice feel like a comic spell rather than serious guidance, giving the song a cheerful, exaggerated mood even as the speaker describes romantic disappointment.

Calling the adviser a “witch doctor” suggests someone with mysterious or magical knowledge who can provide a solution. The repeated “magic words” sound meaningful within the song’s playful world, but they are not understandable language. The phrase “keep your love from me just like you were a miser” compares withholding affection to a miser’s unwillingness to spend money. The speaker also admits it “wasn’t very smart” to expect love from someone who did not return it.

The song leaves the witch doctor’s actual advice unclear: most of what follows is a catchy string of invented sounds. The speaker says the adviser explained “the way to win your heart,” but we are not given a practical plan. This may be part of the joke: a simple love concern is treated as if it requires a magical formula. The lyrics can be heard as lighthearted nonsense, while also hinting at the familiar wish for a quick fix to an uncertain relationship.