Merrily We Rock And Roll
Chuck Berry Lyrics


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Merrily we rock 'n' roll
Rock 'n' roll, rock 'n' roll
Merrily we rock 'n' roll
We're never gonna let it get cold

Jack and Jill went back up the hill
Everything was hunky-dory
Jack fell down and broke his crown
And came home and told the same old story

Merrily we rock 'n' roll
Rock 'n' roll, rock 'n' roll
Merrily we rock 'n' roll
We're never gonna let it get cold

Little Jack Horner sat in the corner
He thought he had a cherry tart
He stuck in a thumb and pulled out a plum
Broke his sweet little heart

Merrily we rock 'n' roll
Rock 'n' roll, rock 'n' roll
Merrily we rock 'n' roll
We're never gonna let it get cold

Sing, shall we?
Merrily we rock 'n' roll
Rock 'n' roll, rock 'n' roll
Merrily we rock 'n' roll
We're never gonna let it get cold

Mary had a wee little lamb
He had music in his soul
And every record that Mary played
The little lamb would rock 'n' roll

Merrily we rock 'n' roll
Rock 'n' roll, rock 'n' roll




Merrily we rock 'n' roll
We're never gonna let it get cold

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to this song is a representation of the lively and carefree spirit of rock and roll music. The phrase "merrily we rock 'n' roll" describes the attitude of enjoying life and having a good time. The repetition of "rock 'n' roll" emphasizes the musical genre and the idea of dancing and moving to the rhythm. The phrase "we're never gonna let it get cold" suggests the desire to keep the upbeat spirit alive and not let the mood dampen.


The verses in the song are based on popular nursery rhymes but with a twist. "Jack and Jill" is a famous nursery rhyme where Jack fell down and hurt himself, and in this song, it reflects the idea that things may not always go according to plan, but it's essential to keep going and not let anything dampen the spirit of the moment. "Little Jack Horner" is another nursery rhyme, and in this song, it highlights the idea of expectations versus reality, and sometimes, things don't turn out the way we want them to. Finally, the reference to "Mary had a little lamb" is an ode to the roots of rock and roll music and how it originated from the African American community.


In summary, Chuck Berry's "Merrily We Rock And Roll" is a song about the lively and carefree spirit of rock and roll music, regardless of any obstacles that may come in the way.


Line by Line Meaning

Merrily we rock 'n' roll
We are happily engaging in the energetic, fast-paced genre of rock 'n' roll music.


Rock 'n' roll, rock 'n' roll
We are specifically referring to the rock 'n' roll style of music.


We're never gonna let it get cold
We will always keep the music and energy of rock 'n' roll alive and thriving.


Jack and Jill went back up the hill
Two people went back up a hill they had previously visited.


Everything was hunky-dory
Everything was going smoothly and without issue.


Jack fell down and broke his crown
Jack fell and was injured.


And came home and told the same old story
Jack told a story that he had likely told before, likely involving his injury.


Little Jack Horner sat in the corner
A person named Little Jack Horner sat in a corner.


He thought he had a cherry tart
Little Jack Horner believed that he had a dessert called a cherry tart.


He stuck in a thumb and pulled out a plum
Little Jack Horner discovered that his dessert contained a different fruit than he had expected.


Broke his sweet little heart
This discovery was disappointing and upsetting for Little Jack Horner.


Sing, shall we?
Shall we sing together?


Mary had a wee little lamb
A person named Mary had a small lamb.


He had music in his soul
The lamb had a love for music.


And every record that Mary played
Whenever Mary played a record (likely of rock 'n' roll music),


The little lamb would rock 'n' roll
The lamb would dance energetically to the music.




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Jack


on Little Marie (Alternate)

Yes, oh yes, Long Distance, I'll accept the charge, I'll pay
Which love one is calling me, I did not hear you say.
Both are deep within my hearth, her Mom and my Marie

It so good to hear your voice from Memphis, Tennessee

Oh, you mean so much to me, more than you'll ever know,
Surely, you have not forgot how much I love you so
If you would remember, Dear, and sometimes talk to me
Maybe that would reunite our home in Tennessee.

Last time I saw you, just before I had to leave
You did not want to see me off and promised not to grieve,
My hearth was tore apart as I looked back at my Marie
And there the peace is still remain with you in Tennessee.

I guess I should stop talking, after all you placed the call
But anyway that I can help, you know I'll help you all


Then she spoke and asked me to come back and see Marie
And live together in our home in Memphis, Tennessee.