Little Town Flirt
Del Shannon Lyrics


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Here she comes (Here she comes)
that little town flirt (Here she comes)
You're falling for her (oh)
And you're gonna get hurt

Yeah, I know it's so hard to resist
The temptation of her tender red lips
But you can hurt, hurt
Yeah, you can get hurt
Foolin' around
With that little town flirt

Here she comes (Here she comes)
With that look in her eye (Here she comes)
She plays around (oh)
With every guy that goes by

Yeah, I know she's gonna treat you wrong
So your heart just better be strong
'Cause you can hurt, hurt
Yeah, you can get hurt
Foolin' around
With that little town flirt

I know how you feel
You think her love is real
You think this time she'll be sincere
But she thinks you've got a paper heart
When she starts to tear it apart
That's when she'll let you go, whoa, whoa, whoa

Here she comes (Here she comes)
Just look at that style (Here she comes)
She's looking at you (Oh)
Giving you that smile

But I know she's gonna treat you wrong
So your heart just better be strong
'Cause you can hurt, hurt
Yeah, you can get hurt
Foolin' around
With that little town flirt

You better run and hide now boy (Here she comes)
You better pass her by, now, yeah, boy (Here she comes)
You better run away now, yeah boy (Here she comes)
You better run and hide now, yeah, boy (Here she comes)
You better pass her by now (Here she comes)

Overall Meaning

Del Shannon's song Little Town Flirt is a cautionary tale about a boy falling for a flirtatious girl from a small town who plays around with every guy who passes by. The opening lines of the song warn the listener about the titular character, who is dangerous and sure to cause heartbreak: "Here she comes, that little town flirt, you're falling for her, and you're gonna get hurt." The subsequent verses drive home the point that the girl is not to be trusted: "Here she comes with that look in her eye, she plays around with every guy that goes by." Shannon's lyrics also acknowledge the difficulty of resisting her charms: "Yeah, I know it's so hard to resist the temptation of her tender red lips."


The chorus of the song emphasizes the theme of heartbreak and the harm that can be inflicted by flirting with this girl. In the second verse, Shannon sings, "I know she's gonna treat you wrong, so your heart just better be strong." The third verse's lyrics describe the girl's perspective: "She thinks you've got a paper heart when she starts to tear it apart, that's when she'll let you go, whoa, whoa, whoa." The refrain "Foolin' around with that little town flirt" further emphasizes that the girl is not worth the trouble.


Line by Line Meaning

Here she comes
The girl everyone's talking about is about to arrive


that little town flirt
She's always playing around with guys


You're falling for her (oh)
You're starting to have feelings for her


And you're gonna get hurt
But you're going to regret it later


Yeah, I know it's so hard to resist
I understand the temptation is difficult to ignore


The temptation of her tender red lips
She's seductive and enticing


But you can hurt, hurt
You'll end up getting hurt


Foolin' around
Messing with her is not worth it


With that little town flirt
She's nothing but trouble


With that look in her eye
She has a particularly suggestive gaze


She plays around (oh)
She's always acting flirtatiously


With every guy that goes by
Flirting with guys is her favorite pastime


Yeah, I know she's gonna treat you wrong
She's going to mistreat you


So your heart just better be strong
You have to remain resolute


I know how you feel
I'm aware of what you're going through


You think her love is real
You believe her affection is genuine


You think this time she'll be sincere
You're hoping she'll have actual feelings for you


But she thinks you've got a paper heart
In her mind, you're not strong enough to withstand her antics


When she starts to tear it apart
And when she proves it true, it'll hurt


That's when she'll let you go, whoa, whoa, whoa
She will break your heart and leave you behind


Just look at that style
She has an irresistible fashion sense


She's looking at you (Oh)
She's already set her sights on you


Giving you that smile
Her smile is very alluring


You better run and hide now boy (Here she comes)
It's best to avoid her entirely


You better pass her by, now, yeah, boy (Here she comes)
Don't even bother trying to engage her


You better run away now, yeah boy (Here she comes)
Flee while you still have a chance


You better run and hide now, yeah, boy (Here she comes)
She's nothing but trouble, so steer clear


You better pass her by now (Here she comes)
Avoid her at all costs




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Unison Rights S.L.
Written by: DEL SHANNON, MARON MCKENZIE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@johnjock1948

They sure DO make them.
Del would have been my next favourite singer after the great Gene Pitney.
I have written a few songs in my time but got sick of all the dirt, jealousy, hypocrisy and sheer attempts, at trying to rip me off.
I know that they're good songs mainly because of my own listening experience and also the praise and admiration of other people, some who I don't even know.
Very sadly, quite a lot of publishers and producers are so greedy and such liars that they can't even hide it.
SELFISH P....S.
They want to give you dirt money for them and then sell them at the highest price to inept wouldbe's wannabe's and never will he's who are incompetent and unable to write a song.
The above NOT directed towards decent people.
Thanks all for reading this.
Jock.



All comments from YouTube:

@VinDcator

I'm 65-years-old. Old enough to tell you that people don't change. You may not get her the way you want, but nobody else will, either.

@imoldyoung

The good ole days!! They sure don`t make great music like this anymore...

@dorothydoughty9150

i was lucky to go see him in nconcert i was 15

@sne236

My dad loved this song he passed away last week

@SusanSandoval-bz6gw

I’m sorry to hear you dad passed away. You will see him again .

@dicknasty1142

How did your dad croak?

@roseyhigson7068

Once again another good singer gone R.I.P. Del.

@spideraxis

An oldie and a real goodie.

@edwiles5258

was a teen musician when this was popular in the 60s.....del was so great....but it was hard to sing his songs....great song....a great time of life

@LPJack02

RIP Del Shannon (December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990), aged 55
You will always be remembered as a legend.

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