Harold (Chuck) Willis (January 31, 1928 – April 10, 1958) was an American b… Read Full Bio ↴Harold (Chuck) Willis (January 31, 1928 – April 10, 1958) was an American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock singer and songwriter; he was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His most successful recording was "C. C. Rider," which topped the rhythm and blues chart in 1957 and also sold well in the pop market. He died suddenly of peritonitis while at the peak of his career, just after "What Am I Living For?", backed by "Hang Up My Rock & Roll Shoes", was released.

His hit "It's Too Late (She's Gone)" was covered by many, including Otis Redding, Roy Orbison, Eric Clapton's Derek and the Dominos and the Grateful Dead. In 2005, it was heavily sampled by Kanye West on Late Registration's "Gone."

Sugar Sugar
Chuck Willis Lyrics

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Here come a woman walkin' down the street,
Boy she is fine from her head to her feet
Sugar Sugar
Sugar Sugar
Sugar Sugar, come go home with me

Roses red, and violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet, and so are you

Sugar Sugar
Sugar Sugar
Sugar Sugar, Come go home with me

They say your the best little dancer in town
You rock n' roll till the sun go down
Sugar Sugar
Sugar Sugar
Sugar Sugar, come go home with me

When I see you comin' down the street
My knees start shakin' and my heart skips a beat.
Sugar Sugar
Sugar Sugar
Sugar Sugar, come go home with me

I like the way you smile, the way you walk
The way you smile and the way you talk
Sugar Sugar

Sugar Sugar
Sugar Sugar, come go home with me

Overall Meaning

The song "Sugar Sugar" by Chuck Willis can be seen as an ode to a beautiful woman who catches the singer's eye. Throughout the song, the singer compliments the woman's appearance and talents, urging her to go home with him. The lyrics are simple and straightforward but communicate the singer's attraction and desire for the woman.

The song opens with the singer watching a woman walking down the street and admiring her beauty from head to toe. He describes her as "fine" and quickly follows up with the repeated refrain, "Sugar Sugar, come go home with me." The chorus of "sugar is sweet, and so are you" reinforces his interest in her, likening her to the sweetness of sugar.

The second verse describes the woman as a talented dancer who can "rock n' roll till the sun go down." This adds to her attractiveness and suggests that she's someone who is fun to be around. In the third verse, the singer admits to being nervous around her, saying that his "knees start shakin' and [his] heart skips a beat" when he sees her coming down the street.

The final verse focuses on the woman's personality, praising the way she smiles, walks, and talks. The repeated refrain of "Sugar Sugar, come go home with me" indicates that the singer is eager to have her accompany him home.

Overall, the song is a simple but effective expression of attraction and desire for a beautiful woman.

Line by Line Meaning

Here come a woman walkin' down the street, Boy she is fine from her head to her feet Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar, come go home with me
I see a beautiful woman walking and I think she is great in every way. I want her to come home with me.

Roses red, and violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, and so are you Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar, Come go home with me
I'm trying to complement the woman by comparing her to sweet things like roses and sugar, and I'm still interested in her coming home with me.

They say your the best little dancer in town, You rock n' roll till the sun go down Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar, come go home with me
I've heard you're a great dancer and you can dance until the morning comes. I still wouldn't mind taking you home with me.

When I see you comin' down the street, My knees start shakin' and my heart skips a beat Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar, come go home with me
I get nervous when I see you and my heart starts to flutter. But, take a chance and come home with me.

I like the way you smile, the way you walk, The way you smile and the way you talk Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar, come go home with me
I like everything about you, from the way you smile to the way you walk and talk. It still wouldn't hurt to come home with me.

Writer(s): Chuck Willis

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Harold "Chuck" Willis (January 31, 1926[1] – April 10, 1958)[2] was an American blues, rhythm and blues,[3] and rock and roll singer and songwriter. His biggest hits, "C. C. Rider" (1957) and "What Am I Living For" (1958), both reached No.1 on the Billboard R&B chart. He was known as The King of the Stroll for his performance of the 1950s dance the stroll.[4]