Barrence Whitfield (born Barry White, raised in New Jersey) has been singin… Read Full Bio ↴Barrence Whitfield (born Barry White, raised in New Jersey) has been singing with The Savages for decades. They first appeared on record with a self-titled debut in 1984 (Mamou label, since reissued by Ace UK). Their most recent releases are Savage Kings (Munster 2011) and Dig Thy Savage Soul (Bloodshot 2013). Their specialty is capturing the energy of early rock 'n' roll, R&B, and jump blues. Barrence continues to appear and record with the Savages. He has also recorded with Tom Russell, and as half of the duo the Mercy Brothers. He tours the world yet also makes local appearances in the Boston area, which he calls home.

Hey Little Girl
Barrence Whitfield & the Savages Lyrics

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I can hold you
In my mind
And I'm gonna hold you 'til my
Dyin' time

If I could on
Judgment day
It's next to you girl that

I would lay

But I've Lost My
Little Girl

Hear me singin' til the
Midnight comes
Shake your hips in the
Mornin' sun

Keep your legs girl
Til I come
It's next to you that I was
Born to run

But I've Lost My
Little Girl

I can hold you
In my mind
And I'm gonna hold you til my
Dyin' time

But I've Lost My
Little Girl

Overall Meaning

In "Hey Little Girl," Barrence Whitfield & the Savages express the desire to hold onto a lost love forever. The lyrics describe a longing for a lost lover, who the singer can only hold onto in his mind. He expresses that he would lay next to her on Judgment Day if he could. Although he has lost his little girl, he still sing and shakes his hips until the midnight comes, imagining her being present. The lyrics describe a love that was meant to run and go far, but has been lost.

The repetition of the lines "But I've Lost My Little Girl" conveys the sadness and pain associated with losing someone important in one's life. It emphasizes the fact that no matter how much the singer wishes to hold onto her, she is no longer there. However, the lyrics are not entirely depressing. The upbeat tempo and the energy in the singer's voice indicate a sense of yearning for something that was once within reach.

Line by Line Meaning

I can hold you
I keep a memory of you in my mind always.

In my mind
I keep a record of everything about you in my memory.

And I'm gonna hold you 'til my
I'll keep the memory of you with me for my entire existence.

Dyin' time
Till the end of my life when I take my last breath.

If I could on
Given the chance on

Judgment day
The day of reckoning or judgment.

It's next to you girl that
I would choose to be with you if given a choice.

I would lay
I want to spend my final moments next to you.

But I've Lost My
But unfortunately, I have lost

Little Girl
my beloved or the one I held dear.

Hear me singin' til the
Listen to me singing all the way until