Sweet Little Rock & Roller
Chuck Berry Lyrics


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She'd 9 years old and sweet as she can be
All dressed up like a downtown Christmas tree
Dancin' and hummin' a rock-roll melody

She's the daughter of a well respected man
Who taught her how to judge and understand
Since she became a rock-roll music fan
Sweet little rock and roller, sweet little rock and roller
Her daddy don't have to scold her, her mother can't hardly hold her
She never gets any older, sweet little rock and roller

Should've seen her eyes when the band began to play
And the famous singers sang and barred away
When the stars performed, she screamed and yelled "hooray!"

Ten thousand eyes were watching them leave the floor
Five thousand tongues were screaming "more and more!"
And about 1500 waitin' outside the door

Sweet little rock and roller
Sweet little rock and roller
Sweet little rock and roller
Sweet little rock and roller
Sweet little rock and roller




Sweet little rock and roller
Sweet little rock and roller

Overall Meaning

Chuck Berry's "Sweet Little Rock and Roller" is a tribute song to a young girl who loves rock and roll music. The song describes a 9-year-old girl who is dressed up in flashy clothing and dancing to the music. Her love for rock and roll is inherited from her well-respected father, who has trained her to understand and appreciate the genre.


The song highlights the girl's contagious energy and the effect she has on people around her. Her father doesn't have to discipline her because she is a good girl, and her mother is overwhelmed by her spunkiness. The girl's enthusiasm is also seen in her reaction to famous singer's performances when she would scream and yell "Hooray!".


The song also captures the essence of rock and roll concerts, with ten thousand people watching the performers leave the stage and five thousand screaming for an encore. The joy and excitement of rock and roll are perfectly represented in the song. "Sweet Little Rock and Roller" is a classic rock and roll song that celebrates the energy and spirit of the genre, and the love that a young girl has for the music.


Line by Line Meaning

She'd 9 years old and sweet as she can be
The little girl in question is just nine years old and exhibits extreme levels of sweetness.


All dressed up like a downtown Christmas tree
She is dressed up in a flashy manner like a Christmas tree in the downtown area.


Dancin' and hummin' a rock-roll melody
The little girl is dancing and humming along to a rock and roll tune.


She's the daughter of a well respected man
Her father is a respected member of society.


Who taught her how to judge and understand
He has educated her on how to judge and comprehend music.


Since she became a rock-roll music fan
Ever since she became a fan of rock and roll music.


Sweet little rock and roller, sweet little rock and roller
She is the sweet little girl who likes to rock and roll.


Her daddy don't have to scold her, her mother can't hardly hold her
Her father doesn't need to discipline her, and her mother struggles to control her.


She never gets any older, sweet little rock and roller
Even as time passes, she remains the same sweet little girl who loves rock and roll music.


Should've seen her eyes when the band began to play
Her excitement was evident when the band started playing.


And the famous singers sang and barred away
She was thrilled when the well-known singers began performing with great energy.


When the stars performed, she screamed and yelled "hooray!"
She cheered loudly and shouted "hooray!" in excitement when the celebrities took the stage.


Ten thousand eyes were watching them leave the floor
The performers left the stage to an audience of ten thousand watching eyes.


Five thousand tongues were screaming "more and more!"
The crowd of five thousand people were shouting "encore!"


And about 1500 waitin' outside the door
There were approximately 1500 people waiting outside the door.


Sweet little rock and roller
This sweet little girl loves to rock and roll.


Sweet little rock and roller
She is sweet little girl who enjoys rock and roll music.


Sweet little rock and roller
She is a sweet little girl who loves to rock and roll.


Sweet little rock and roller
She just remains the same sweet little girl who enjoys rock and roll music.


Sweet little rock and roller
She is a sweet little girl who loves to rock and roll.


Sweet little rock and roller
She is a sweet little girl who likes to rock and roll.


Sweet little rock and roller
This girl is as sweet as ever, and she still loves to rock and roll.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP
Written by: CHUCK BERRY

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Ian Aldridge

There would be no rolling stones without chuck.Rest in peace chuck thanks.

EDI RICARDO DE FREITAS ARNEIRO

CHUCK BERRY, BO DIDDLEY E LITTLE RICHARD, A VERDADEIRA SANTÍSSIMA TRINDADE DO ROCK AND ROLL !

David Isabella

Rest in peace, Chuck Berry, the father of rock 'n roll.

Robert Riddle

I love listening to chuck berry he kick ass in rock n roll

juha vesanen

Let there be rock'n'roll forever...! 🕵🏼‍♀️🙂❤️👍🏿👍🏿

john hutton

El señor Rock ‘n Roll. GOAT

Donald Gorman

Chuck, you will always be my "King of Rock and Roll".  Loved Elvis, but you were the best of the best.

Ella Polvino

@Brad rawsner if chuck berry never existed maybe

Brad rawsner

Elvis presley is the king of rock n roll.

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RubyGrace Moseley

This song makes me think Alice Cullen from Twilight. It's so fun and happy. Can't help but dance to it

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