This Little Girl
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THIS LITTLE GIRL
Gary U.S. Bonds

Here she comes walkin' down the street
You know she's walkin' just like
She's walkin' to come and see me
Oh she's so young and she's so fine
I know what's on your mind
Know what you want to do
But if you mess with her
I'm gonna mess with you
You better watch your step
You better stay in line

This little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
Oh this little girl
This little girl
This little girl is mine

Well if the world was mine to do with
What I want to do sir
Well I'd wrap it up in a bow
And give it all to her yeah
And all my love
All of the time

You know I'd hold her tight
I'd never let her go
And late at night
You know I'd love her so
Yeah I'd treat her right
So she'd never mind

This little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
Oh this little girl
This little girl
This little girl is mine
Mine, mine, mine

Hey you better watch out
I'm telling you the score
Are you going to be sweeping your
Broken heart up off the floor
Oh and that ain't all
I'm telling you my friend

I know what's on your mind
I know what you want to do
But if you mess with her
I'm gonna mess with you

You like the way she moves
You like to watch her walk
You better listen up
'Cause man this just ain't talk
You better watch yourself
You better stay in line

Now mister I said
This little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
This little girl
This little girl
This little girl is mine

Oh this little girl is mine
This little girl
This little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
This little girl
This little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine

Yeah, yeah
This little girl
This little girl
Oh this little girl is mine
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

This little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
This little girl is mine
This little girl she's mine all mine

Now this little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
Oh I said this little girl
This little girl
This little girl is mine, mine, mine




This little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine

Overall Meaning

In this song, Gary U.S. Bonds sings about his devotion to a young woman who he sees walking down the street. He warns others to stay away from her, as she is his and he will not tolerate anyone messing with her. He expresses his love and devotion to her and how he would give her everything in the world. Bonds is very possessive but also protective of the girl, making it clear that he will not tolerate any other man trying to take her away from him.


The lyrics reflect a common theme in love songs of the era - male possessiveness over women. It portrays women as objects to be claimed and protected, rather than as autonomous individuals with their own desires and agency. However, there is also a sense of romantic devotion and love in the song, as Bonds sings about how he would do anything for this girl.


Line by Line Meaning

Here she comes walkin' down the street
The girl is coming towards him, walking on the street.


You know she's walkin' just like
She is walking in a way that is memorable and familiar to him.


She's walkin' to come and see me
He believes the girl is specifically walking to come see him.


Oh she's so young and she's so fine
He admires the girl's youth and attractiveness.


I know what's on your mind
He is aware of what the other person is thinking.


Know what you want to do
He knows what the other person intends to do.


But if you mess with her
If the other person bothers the girl in any way,


I'm gonna mess with you
He will retaliate against the other person.


You better watch your step
The other person needs to be careful and cautious.


You better stay in line
The other person needs to behave correctly around the girl.


This little girl is mine
The girl belongs to him.


Well if the world was mine to do with
If he had control of everything,


What I want to do sir
He would do what he wants.


Well I'd wrap it up in a bow
He would gift wrap the whole world.


And give it all to her yeah
He would give everything in the world to the girl.


And all my love
He would also give his love to her.


All of the time
He would always love her.


You know I'd hold her tight
He would hold her close and tightly.


I'd never let her go
He would never let her leave him.


And late at night
Even late into the night,


You know I'd love her so
He would love her strongly and passionately.


Yeah I'd treat her right
He would always treat her with respect and kindness.


So she'd never mind
She would never have to worry or feel bad about anything.


Hey you better watch out
The other person needs to be cautious around him.


I'm telling you the score
He is warning the other person.


Are you going to be sweeping your
He is asking whether the other person will be picking up his


Broken heart up off the floor
own broken heart from the ground.


Oh and that ain't all
There is more to his warning.


I'm telling you my friend
He is telling the other person as a friend.


You like the way she moves
He knows the other person is attracted to the girl.


You like to watch her walk
He knows the other person enjoys looking at her.


You better listen up
The other person needs to pay attention.


'Cause man this just ain't talk
He is serious and not just talking.


You better watch yourself
The other person needs to be cautious and behave well.


Now mister I said
He is addressing the other person.


Mine, mine, mine
The girl is his, and his alone.


Yeah, yeah
He is emphasizing what he is saying.


This little girl
The girl he is talking about.


Oh this little girl is mine
She belongs to him.


This little girl she's mine all mine
He reiterates that she is his.


Oh I said this little girl
He repeats that the girl belongs to him.


This little girl is mine, mine, mine
He is adamant that the girl is his.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

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Here she comes walkin' down the stree-eet
You know she's walkin' just like she's walkin' to come and see me-ee
Oh she's so you-ou-ou-oung and she's so fi-ine
I know what's on your mind, know what you wanna do
But if you mess with her, I'm gonna mess with you
You better watch your step, You better stay in line

This little girl is mi-i-ine, Oh-oh this little girl is mi-i-ine
Oh-oh this little girl, this little girl, this little gir-irl is mi-ine
Oh-oh this little girl is mi-i-ine, Oh-oh this little girl is mi-ine
Oh-oh this little girl, this little girl, this little gir-irl is mi-ine

Well if the world was mine to do with what I want to do sir
Well I'd wrap it up in a bow and give it all to her-er, yeah
And all my lo-ove, all of the ti-i-ime
You know I'd hold her tight, I'd never let her go
And late at night, You know I'd love her so
Yeah, I'd treat her right, So she'd never mind

But this little girl is mi-ine, Oh-oh this little girl is mi-i-ine
Oh-oh this little girl, this little girl, This little girl is mi-mi-mi-mine

Hey you better watch out, I'm tellin' you the score-ore
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You better listen up 'cause man this ain't just talk
You better watch yourself, you better stay in line

Now mister I said
This little girl is mi-ine, Oh-oh this little girl is mi-i-ine
This little girl, this little girl, this little girl is mi-i-ine
Oh-oh this little girl, this little girl



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@williamschneider9928

Years ago I was walking in downtown Detroit and who do I see across the street? Gary US bonds. I yelled “hey Gary” he looked up and smiled. I walked over and we chatted for awhile until he said he had a radio interview. He invited me and my wife along. Next thing I knew we were sitting back stage watching his concert on the Detroit river. It was so nice of him. I was just some skinny white kid who loved soul music. Thanks Gary!

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@@rockyruane9379 it’s all true. If you don’t believe me that’s fine. My wife has passed but the memory lives on.

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One of the most underrated hidden gems of the 1980’s. The entire decade was a nod to the 50’s and Gary started it all. Well done.

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Forty years later and it's still as fresh as the first time I heard it. Nothing today comes close.

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