Ja-Da (1918)
words and music by Bob Carleton
published by Leo. Feist Inc.

You've heard all about your raggy melodies
Everything from opera down to harmony
But I've a little song that I will sing to you
It's going to win you thru and thru
There ain't much to the words but the music is grand
And you'll be singing it to beat the band
Now you've heard of your "Will O'The Wisp"
But give a little listen to this, it goes

Ja Da (Ja Da), Ja Da (Ja Da), Ja Da Ja Da Jing, Jing, Jing
(Everybody's singing)
Ja Da (Ja Da), Ja Da (Ja Da), Ja Da Ja Da Jing, Jing, Jing
That's a funny little bit of melody
It's so soothing and appealing to me
It goes Ja Da (Ja Da), Ja Da (Ja Da), Ja Da Ja Da Jing, Jing, Jing

Now everyone was singing a Hawaiian strain
Everyone seemed to have it on their brain
When Yaka Hicky Hoola Do was all the craze
Why that's the one that had 'em dazed
The object now is for something new
Something that will appeal to you
And here's a little melody that you will find
Will linger, linger there in your mind, it goes

Ja Da (Ja Da), Ja Da (Ja Da), Ja Da Ja Da Jing, Jing, Jing
(Everybody's singing)
Ja Da (Ja Da), Ja Da (Ja Da), Ja Da Ja Da Jing, Jing, Jing
That's a funny little bit of melody
It's so soothing and appealing to me
It goes Ja Da (Ja Da), Ja Da (Ja Da), Ja Da Ja Da Jing, Jing, Jing

tempo = 140 bpm, tempo di ja da, with lots of ja da

Sung by sheet music singer Fred Feild on youtube here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSqO7FUiMUc

Listen to the chorus of "Ja-da" and then compare it with "Sarah, Sarah (Sitting in a Shoe Shine Shop)". Link to "Sarah" video to follow.