Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Buddy Guy feat. Keith Richards Lyrics

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Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with
You
Tell your moma and your papa, I'm a little schoolboy
Too
Come on now pretty baby, I just can't help myself
You're so young and pretty, I don't need nobody else
Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with
You

Don't you hear me crying

I'm gonna leave you baby about the break of day
On account of the way you treat me, I got to stay away
Come on now pretty baby, I told you to come on home
You know I love you baby, I gotta get you all alone
Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with
You
Can't you hear me crying

I'm gonna buy me an airplane, fly all over your town
Tell everybody baby, Lord know you're fine (note 2)
Come on now pretty baby, I just can't help myself
You're so young and pretty, I don't need nobody else
Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with

You
Can't you hear me crying

Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with
You
Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with
You
Tell your moma and your papa, I'm a schoolboy too
I'm a schoolboy too
Hey, I'm a schoolboy too
I want to be your chauffeur
I want to ride your little machine (note 3)
I want to be your chauffeur
I want to ride with your little machine
I want to put a tiger, baby
I want to put a tiger, baby
I want to put a tiger, baby
Hey in your sweet little tank
Hey baby now, yes I do
Huh, oh yes I do now
Hey, I gotta
Hey, I gotta come on home with you
Tell your mother
Baby, tell your papa
Tell your mom and your papa
Hey, I'm a schoolboy too
Hey, hey, I'm a schoolboy too
Huh, huh, I'm a schoolboy too

Huh, I wanna take your company
Hey, I wanna be your company

Overall Meaning

The song "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" by Buddy Guy feat. Keith Richards is a classic blues tune that speaks to the sexual desire of an older man for a younger woman. The opening lines of the song ask if he can come home with the schoolgirl and that he is a schoolboy too. It is clear that the man is much older than the girl and is trying to appeal to her with his "little schoolboy" charm. He pleads with her to choose him over anyone else because she is young and pretty.

As the song progresses, he gets more and more desperate, telling her that he can't stay away from her but he will leave her at the break of day because of the way she treats him. He even threatens to fly an airplane over her town and tell everyone how fine she is. The man seems to be fixated on the girl and is willing to do anything to win her affection.

While it may be uncomfortable to listen to now, it's important to remember that this song was written and performed during a time when attitudes towards women and sex were quite different from what they are today. It serves as a reminder of the ways in which music has the power to reflect and influence societal norms.

Line by Line Meaning

Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with you?
The singer is asking the young woman if he can accompany her to her home.

Tell your moma and your papa, I'm a little schoolboy too
The singer wants the girl's parents to know that he is young and innocent like her.

Come on now pretty baby, I just can't help myself
The singer is so attracted to the girl that he can't control his desire to be with her.

You're so young and pretty, I don't need nobody else
The singer thinks the girl is amazing and doesn't need anyone else as long as he has her.

Don't you hear me crying
The singer is expressing his sadness and desperation to be with the girl and hopes she understands.

I'm gonna leave you baby about the break of day
The singer plans to leave the girl early in the morning because he can't handle the way she treats him.

On account of the way you treat me, I got to stay away
The singer is saying that he can't be with the girl anymore because she is not treating him properly.

You know I love you baby, I gotta get you all alone
The singer is telling the girl that he loves her and wants to be alone with her.

I'm gonna buy me an airplane, fly all over your town
The singer is going to purchase an airplane and travel to the girl's town to be with her.

Tell everybody baby, Lord know you're fine
The singer wants everyone to know how attractive and amazing the girl is.

I want to ride your little machine
The singer wants to ride the girl's motorcycle or bicycle or some other form of a small vehicle.

I want to put a tiger, baby, in your sweet little tank
The singer wants to make the girl's small vehicle more exciting and adventurous by adding a tiger design to it.

Hey, hey, I'm a schoolboy too
The singer is repeating that he is young and inexperienced like the girl, trying to convince her to be with him.

Huh, I wanna take your company
The singer wants the girl to be his companion and spend time with him.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: WILLIE WILLIAMSON

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