Stay All Night
Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys Lyrics


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Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys
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Stay All Night Stay A Little Longer (1946)
You ought to see my Blue Eyed Sally
She lives way down on Shinbone Alley
Number on the gate, the number on the door
The next house over is the grocery store.
Stay all night stay a little longer
Dance all night dance a little longer
Pull off your coat throw it in the corner
Don't see why you can't stay a little longer

Can't go home if you're going by the mill
Cause the washed out at the bottom of the hill
Big Creek's up, and Little Creek's level,
Plow my corn with a double shovel

Stay all night stay a little longer
Dance all night dance a little longer
Pull off your coat throw it in the corner
Don't see why you can't stay a little longer.

Sitting in the window, singing to my love
Slop bucket fell from the window up above
Mule and the grasshopper eating ice cream
Mule got sick, so they laid him on the green

Stay all night stay a little longer
Dance all night dance a little longer
Pull off your coat throw it in the corner
Don't see why you can't stay a little longer

Grab your gal pat her on the head
If she don't likecuits, feed her cornbread
Gals around Big Creek, about half grown
Jump on a man like a dog on a bone

Stay all night stay a little longer
Dance all night dance a little longer




Pull off your coat throw it in the corner
Don't see why you can't stay a little longer

Overall Meaning

"Stay All Night Stay A Little Longer" by Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys is a lively and upbeat song that invites listeners to dance all night and enjoy the party. The lyrics tell the story of a fun-filled evening spent with friends and loved ones, with various references to the community around the singer's home. The song begins with a description of the singer's sweetheart, "Blue Eyed Sally," who lives on Shinbone Alley. The next house over is a grocery store, adding detail to the setting.


The chorus, "stay all night stay a little longer, dance all night dance a little longer, pull off your coat throw it in the corner, don't see why you can't stay a little longer," encourages listeners to let loose and enjoy the festivities. The second verse refers to the challenges presented by nature, as the creek is up and the mill might be closed due to flooding. The singer suggests that these difficulties are no reason to go home early, and encourages others to dance and stay.


The third verse describes a mishap involving a slop bucket falling from a window above, adding humor to the song. The final verse includes more playful imagery, referencing feeding love interests cornbread and the enthusiasm of the young women around Big Creek.


Overall, "Stay All Night Stay A Little Longer" is a delightful and energetic invitation to dance and have fun with loved ones in the singer's community.


Line by Line Meaning

You ought to see my Blue Eyed Sally
I want to show off my lovely Blue Eyed Sally, who resides on Shinbone Alley.


She lives way down on Shinbone Alley
Blue Eyed Sally resides quite far away, specifically on Shinbone Alley.


Number on the gate, the number on the door
I can identify her house by the numbers on her gate and door, which are distinct from the grocery store next door.


The next house over is the grocery store.
The grocery store sits next to Blue Eyed Sally's house, serving as a landmark for its location.


Stay all night stay a little longer
I implore you to remain with me overnight, at least for a little while longer.


Dance all night dance a little longer
Let's keep dancing throughout the night, or at least a little bit longer.


Pull off your coat throw it in the corner
Feel free to remove your coat and toss it away in the corner, since you're staying a while.


Don't see why you can't stay a little longer
I don't understand why you have to leave so soon, so please stay a while longer.


Can't go home if you're going by the mill
It's difficult to go home if you're passing by the mill, as there is a washed-out area at the bottom of the hill.


Cause the washed out at the bottom of the hill
The road is eroded and washed out at the bottom of the hill, making it difficult to pass through.


Big Creek's up, and Little Creek's level,
The water level of Big Creek is high, while Little Creek is more or less stable.


Plow my corn with a double shovel
I have to use a double shovel to plow my corn, which is a lot of work.


Sitting in the window, singing to my love
I'm sitting in the window, serenading my love with a song.


Slop bucket fell from the window up above
Unfortunately, a bucket of slop fell from a window above and disrupted our peaceful moment.


Mule and the grasshopper eating ice cream
A mule and a grasshopper are sharing a rare treat together by consuming ice cream.


Mule got sick, so they laid him on the green
The mule became ill from eating the ice cream, so they lay him on the lawn to recover.


Grab your gal pat her on the head
Reach out to your lady and pet her on the head lovingly.


If she don't likecuits, feed her cornbread
If your lady isn't fond of biscuits, give her some cornbread instead.


Gals around Big Creek, about half grown
The women around Big Creek are about half grown and at that lovely age of youthful maturity.


Jump on a man like a dog on a bone
These young ladies are quite aggressive and will pounce on a man they like, much like a dog would on a bone.




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