Albert Lancaster Lloyd (29 February 1908- 29 September 1982), usually known… Read Full Bio ↴Albert Lancaster Lloyd (29 February 1908- 29 September 1982), usually known as A. L. Lloyd or Bert Lloyd, was an English folk singer and collector of folk songs, and as such was a key figure in the folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s.

Lloyd recorded many albums of English folk music, most notably several albums of the Child Ballads with Ewan MacColl. He also published many books on folk music and related topics, including The Singing Englishman, Come All Ye Bold Miners, and Folk Song in England. He was a founder-member of Topic Records and remained as their artistic director until his death. He died at his home in Greenwich in 1982.

While Lloyd is most widely known for his work with British folk music, he had a keen interest in the music of Spain, Latin America, Southeastern Europe and Australia (he recorded at least 6 discs of Australian Bush Ballads and folk music).

Doodle Let Me Go
A.L. Lloyd Lyrics

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She say the she loves me
She say that she'll never let me go
Fuck me
She fucked me and then she let me go
Yea
She let me go
Aha
Yea

She let me go
I should just do the same
'Cause girl I'm in so much pain
Bitch my heart ain't a game
Can't believe that you were just playing
Yea
She let me go
Yea
She let me go
Thought what we had was real
I didn't know that I knew how to feel
What the fuck is your deal
I'm nine millimeters from writing my will
Yea
She let me go
Yea
She let me go
Uh huh

She let me go
Whoa oh oh oh oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of A.L. Lloyd's song "Doodle Let Me Go" depict the emotional turmoil of a man who has been betrayed by the woman he loved. The first stanza sets the tone for the song, where the singer talks about how he thought his relationship with the woman was strong and how she promised to never let him go. However, she betrays him by sleeping with him and then leaving him.

The following stanzas talk about the singer's pain and disbelief at how the woman he loved could play with his emotions. He is so hurt that he contemplates ending his own life. He is frustrated with the situation and decides that he should do the same to the woman.

The song's chorus repeats the phrase "She let me go," which emphasizes the pain and confusion that the singer experiences throughout the song, leaving him to question the authenticity of the love he once believed they had.

The song lyrically captures the feeling of betrayal and heartbreak. It is a poignant reminder of how love can be fickle, and how easily a relationship can crumble when trust is lost.

Line by Line Meaning

She say the she loves me
She told me she loves me

She say that she'll never let me go
She promised me that she'll never leave me

Fuck me
Expressing anger or frustration about the situation

She fucked me and then she let me go
She had sex with me and then ended the relationship

She let me go
She ended the relationship

I should just do the same
Considering ending the relationship in response

'Cause girl I'm in so much pain
Experiencing emotional pain due to the breakup

Bitch my heart ain't a game
Emphasizing the seriousness of the situation

Can't believe that you were just playing
Feeling deceived and hurt that the other person wasn't sincere

Thought what we had was real
Believed that the relationship was genuine

I didn't know that I knew how to feel
Not sure how to process the emotions of the breakup