Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Don & Bob Lyrics
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Can I go home with you?
Tell your mama and your daddy,
That I'm a little schoolboy too.
Baby I love you,
I just can't help help myself.
I don't need nobody else.
Good morning little schoolgirl,
Can I go home with you?
Uh, uh, uh...
I'm gonna leave you baby,
About the break of day
On account of the way you treat me,
I've got to stay away.
A good morning little schoolgirl,
Can I go home with you?
Tell your mama and your daddy,
That I'm a little schoolboy too.
Come on pretty baby,
Oh you know I can't help myself.
Uh, uh, uh...
I'm gonna buy me an aeroplane,
To fly all over your town.
And tell everybody baby,
Lord knows you've been putting me down.
I can't stand it babe,
Just cannot help myself
Your're so young and pretty,
But you're lovin' somebody else
A good morning little schoolgirl,
Can I go home with you?
Uh, uh, uh...
Oh babe what you do to me,
I can't help myself.
The song "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" was originally recorded by Sonny Boy Williamson I in 1937, but this interpretation by Don & Bob was recorded in 1965. The song can be interpreted in different ways and has been covered by many artists, including the Grateful Dead and Jonny Lang.
The song is about a man who is infatuated with a young schoolgirl and wishes to go home with her. He expresses his love and admiration for her and vows to buy an airplane to travel and follow her around. However, he also indicates that he must leave her at daybreak because of how she mistreats him. He is obsessed with her and cannot resist her charms, even though he knows she is with someone else.
Interpreting the song through a modern lens, it could be seen as concerning the objectification of a young girl and the man's inappropriate behavior towards her. However, it is important to note that the song was written in the 1930s when societal norms and attitudes towards relationships were different. Some argue that the song is simply a romanticized version of innocent flirtation and should be taken in context with the time it was written.
Line by Line Meaning
A good morning little schoolgirl,
The singer greets a young school girl and seeks permission to travel back home with her.
Can I go home with you?
The singer asks the school girl's permission to accompany her home.
Tell your mama and your daddy,
Speaker requests the schoolgirl to convey a message to her parents.
That I'm a little schoolboy too.
Speaker refers to himself as a young school going boy, just like the girl.
Baby I love you,
The artist confesses his love for the girl.
I just can't help help myself.
The singer is unable to control his feelings for the girl.
You're so good looking pretty babe,
The singer compliments the girl's appearance.
I don't need nobody else.
The artist implies that he is content with the girl's company alone.
Uh, uh, uh...
An onomatopoeic expression of excitement, often used in blues music.
I'm gonna leave you baby,
The artist declares he's going to leave the girl.
About the break of day
The singer intends to leave early in the morning.
On account of the way you treat me,
The artist is leaving because of the girl's behavior towards him.
I've got to stay away.
The singer has to keep his distance from the girl.
Come on pretty baby,
The singer urges the girl to join him.
Oh you know I can't help myself.
The singer reiterates his inability to control his feelings for the girl.
I'm gonna buy me an aeroplane,
The artist boasts of buying an airplane.
To fly all over your town.
The artist intends to travel across the girl's town in his plane.
And tell everybody baby,
The singer plans to spread the word about the girl.
Lord knows you've been putting me down.
The singer accuses the girl of treating him poorly.
I can't stand it babe,
The artist confesses that he cannot tolerate the girl's actions.
Just cannot help myself
The artist repeats his inability to control his feelings for the girl.
Your're so young and pretty,
The artist compliments the girl's youth and beauty.
But you're lovin' somebody else
The singer accuses the girl of having feelings for someone else.
Oh babe what you do to me,
The artist confesses that the girl has a profound effect on him.
I can't help myself.
The singer repeats his helplessness in controlling his feelings for the girl.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRED MCDOWELL
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Natterlee
Fantastic! Soo glad that I have finally managed to find this. Grew up listening to my dad's copy on 'Old Gold'. A far superior and rocking version to the likes of Rod Stewart. That guitar break is simply phenomenal. Thanks again !!
franijo1
soooo glad someone put this back on you tube......love it!!!!! thanks....
SoupaSoul
Totally ye-ye shake party ! Thank's Lupo ! Greece is groovin' !
Katietoo
The arches behind the scooters look familiar. Brighton or Southend? Great music, great times!! Thanks for upload.
lee shafer
Clearly, this is the version the YARDBIRDS modeled their recording after!
Etta Love-McLaurian
Good morning, My name is Etta Marie Love-McLaurian. I am the daughter of Robert June Love. I was named after Etta James my dad had the opportunity to record with her at Chess Records.I have been working since 1989 on the history of the song Good morning Little Schoolgirl.Through my research I have learned that a true chess game has been being played for along time with who get's credit as the writer of this composition as well as who is being compensated.
Cecil Wattree
This song was written and originally sung by Robert "Bob" Love and Donald "Don" Level.
Cecil Wattree
Also neither received the full credit, money and the glory produced... I guess that is the way it was back then....
xenos60
Always thought this was a Mississippi Fred McDowell song.
Bliggick
The bass makes so many mistakes.