Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
Carl Perkins Lyrics


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Come on over baby, whole lotta shakin' goin' on, come on over baby,
Baby you can´t go wrong. we anin´t fakin' a whole lotta shakin' goin' on

Well, I said come on over baby, we got chicken in the barn.
I said come on over baby, yeah, I got the bull by the horns,
We ain't fakin, we gotta whole lotta shakin' goin' on

Well I said shake baby shake
I said shake baby shake
I said shake it baby shake it
I said shake baby shake

Come on over whole lot of shakin goin' on
Ah lets go!

Well I said come over baby we got chicken in the
Barn whose barn what barn my barn
Come over baby better got to move along
We ain't fake it whole lot of shakin' goin' on

Easy now (lower) shake it ahhhh... shake it babe
Yeah you can shake one time for me
Well I said come over baby whole lot of shakin' goin' on
Now lets get real low one time now shake baby shake

All you gotta honey is kinda stand in one spot
Wiggle around just a little bit
That's what you gotta do yeah




Oh babe whole lotta shakin' goin' on
Now let go one time ( loud !!!!)

Overall Meaning

"Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" is a classic rock and roll song originally written and recorded by Big Maybelle in 1955. However, it was Carl Perkins's cover of the song in 1957 that became the most popular version of the song. The lyrics of the song urge the listener to come over and experience the "whole lotta shakin' goin' on." The song has a playful and seductive tone intertwined with lyrics about barnyard animals and bull riding.


The song starts with the phrase "Come on over baby, whole lotta shakin' goin' on," which serves as the hook of the song. The singer invites the listener to come over and indulge in the shakin', implying that the shakin' is a sensual activity. The lyrics then shift to talking about chicken in the barn and grabbing the bull by the horns, which provides a more light-hearted and playful tone to the song.


In the middle of the song, the lyrics turn to a repetitive invitation to "shake it baby shake it." The repetition of this phrase adds to the seductive aspect of the song while also providing a sense of command that feels like a call to action. The song ends with the phrase "whole lotta shakin' goin' on" being repeated multiple times, which serves as a final invitation to the listener to join in on the fun.


Line by Line Meaning

Come on over baby, whole lotta shakin' goin' on, come on over baby, Baby you can´t go wrong. we anin´t fakin' a whole lotta shakin' goin' on
Hey there, come on over, there's a lot of excitement happening! You won't regret it, trust me. We're not pretending, there really is a lot of rocking going on here.


Well, I said come on over baby, we got chicken in the barn. I said come on over baby, yeah, I got the bull by the horns, We ain't fakin, we gotta whole lotta shakin' goin' on
Come join me, we have some chicken in the barn. Don't worry, I'm taking control and we have a lot of excitement happening. Again, we're not pretending, there's a lot of shaking happening here.


Well I said shake baby shake I said shake baby shake I said shake it baby shake it I said shake baby shake
Get ready to move and shake! Shake your body, get loose and have some fun.


Come on over whole lot of shakin goin' on Ah lets go!
I'm still inviting you to join in on the fun. There's a lot of excitement happening here.


Well I said come over baby we got chicken in the Barn whose barn what barn my barn Come over baby better got to move along We ain't fake it whole lot of shakin' goin' on
I'm repeating my invitation to join me! We have chicken in the barn and we really are having fun. Don't miss out on this, come on over.


Easy now (lower) shake it ahhhh... shake it babe Yeah you can shake one time for me Well I said come over baby whole lot of shakin' goin' on Now lets get real low one time now shake baby shake
Take it easy and move your body, do it for me. I'm still inviting you over because there's a lot of shaking happening. Let's take it down low and keep shaking!


All you gotta honey is kinda stand in one spot Wiggle around just a little bit That's what you gotta do yeah Oh babe whole lotta shakin' goin' on
Don't worry if you're not a great dancer, all you have to do is stand in one spot and wiggle your body a little bit. That's all it takes to be part of this exciting vibe.


Now let go one time ( loud !!!!)
Let's really let loose now and have some fun! Get ready for some loud excitement.




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Written by: David Williams

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@zoeyclo547

Love it!!

@MohamedOmar-rq6cv

Shake it one time for me and Jerry Lee.

@dionmitchinson4172

Gwon son

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