The band personnel were drummer Jerry Allison, bassist Joe B. Mauldin, and rhythm guitarist Niki Sullivan. Sullivan dropped out within less than two years of touring and recording. He wasn't comfortable with the amount of traveling and to a lesser extent, he didn't fit in with Jerry and Joe. For the same reason, Jerry and Joe were not backing Holly after he moved to NYC. The big move was the real reason why the Crickets broke up, but Holly was not daunted by the breakup; he gained a new back-up band with Tommy Allsup and Waylon Jennings on the tour shortly after the Crickets folded. But after about 4 months, due to fans' mail and the band feeling nostalgic, a reunion was planned to start with all the original Crickets after Holly's winter tour through the northern mid-west was completed. It was on that tour that Holly was killed in a plane crash.
Rock Me My Baby
Buddy Holly & The Crickets Lyrics
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And try your best to squeeze me
Love me baby - you know how
Yes, a-rock me my baby
Well, rock a-like a hockory-dock, dickory-dock
Rock-a-bye my baby
Up and down - around the clock
Well, a-rock me my baby
And make me bubble brightly
Thrill me to my fingertips
Well, a-rock me my baby
Tell me that you love me too
And say you'll never me
No one loves you like I do
So rock me my baby
The lyrics to Buddy Holly & The Crickets' song Rock Me My Baby are a simple yet effective expression of love and affection between two people. The song speaks of physical touch, kisses and loving words, and conveys a sense of joy and happiness. The first stanza tells the partner to put their arms around the singer and squeeze them, already setting a theme of call-and-response that permeates the song. The second stanza talks about rocking the baby in the hickory-dock rhythm, and the third stanza brings in the idea of kisses that bubble brightly and thrill to the fingertips. The fourth and final stanza declares the singer's love, asking for a response, and the song ends on a high note with the call to rock the baby.
While on the surface, the lyrics can be seen as just an upbeat love song, there are deeper themes that can be explored. The call-and-response structure of the lyrics could be seen to represent the give-and-take of a healthy relationship, with each partner giving and receiving physical and emotional support. The image of the baby being rocked could be seen to represent the fragile beginnings of a relationship, with the partners needing care and support to grow and develop. The sense of joy and happiness in the lyrics could also be interpreted as a celebration of the simple pleasures of life and human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Put your arms around me now
Wrap your arms tightly around me
And try your best to squeeze me
Hold me firmly and give me a tight squeeze
Love me baby - you know how
You know how to love me, my baby
Yes, a-rock me my baby
Please rock me, my sweet baby
Well, rock a-like a hockory-dock, dickory-dock
Rock me like the ticking of a clock
Rock-a-bye my baby
Sing a lullaby to me, my baby
Up and down - around the clock
Rock me up and down, all day and night
Well, a-rock me my baby
Please rock me, my sweet baby
Plant your kisses on my lips
Kiss me deeply on my lips
And make me bubble brightly
Make me feel happy and excited
Thrill me to my fingertips
Make my whole body tingle with excitement
Well, a-rock me my baby
Please rock me, my sweet baby
Tell me that you love me too
Say that you love me too
And say you'll never me
Promise that you'll never leave me
No one loves you like I do
I love you more than anyone else does
So rock me my baby
Please rock me, my sweet baby
Lyrics Β© Peermusic Publishing
Written by: SHORTY LONG, SUSAN HEATHER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davidhaley4176
Rockabilly personified - Great vocal - guitar playing amazing - this is one of the most underrated Buddy songs
@OsitoTejano
Perfection right there.
@punchinker
Spectacular guitar, and all you modern drummers, listen to Jerry Allison: that's how it's done.Simply the best ever.
@RhandirQH
The guitar solo is one of his best, I have always been surprised that it is not heard more often. He and Jerry Allison just meshed together so well. Arf
@9641roger
I agree, I love this track, it shows of Buddy's lovely jangly guitar playing; great solo along with Ready Teddy
@surfinwax58
He also used his Fender vibrato bar during the solo.
@chezfun
Tis a goody! It has a little Ling Ting Tong sound to it....but then the guitar starts up....oh yes, rock me my baby! LOL!
@raymondcunningham9655
It's the only time you'll hear Buddy using the tremolo arm on any of his records
@TheHeater90
He also uses it on the solo for the song "Heartbeat"
@raymondcunningham9655
No he didn't that solo was byTommy Aiisup