Little Sister
Dwight Yoakam Lyrics


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Little sister don't you, little sister don't you
Little sister don't you kiss me once or twice
Tell me that it's nice and then you run
Yeah, yeah, little sister don't do what your big sister done

You know I dated your big sister
Oh, I took her to the show
Hey I went for some candy
Along came Jim Dandy
And they slipped right out the door

Little sister don't you, little sister don't you
Little sister don't you kiss me once or twice
Tell me that it's nice and then you run
Yeah, little sister don't do what your big sister done, hup, hup, hup, hup

I used to pull down on your pigtails
Hey girl, and pinch your turned up nose
Oh, but baby you been growin'
And lately it's been showin'
From your head down to your toes

Little sister don't you, little sister don't you
Little sister don't you kiss me once or twice
Tell me that it's nice and then you run
Yeah, little sister don't do what your big sister done, hup, hup, hup oh get on

Every time I see your sister
Lord, she's with somebody new
Aw, she's mean and she's evil
Like a little ol' boll weevil
Think I'll try my luck with you

Little sister don't you, little sister don't you
Little sister don't you kiss me once or twice
Tell me that it's nice and then you run
Hey, little sister don't you do what your big sister done




Well, little sister don't you do what your big sister done
Aw, little sister don't you do what your big sister done

Overall Meaning

In Dwight Yoakam's song "Little Sister," the singer is addressing a younger girl, telling her not to repeat the same mistakes as her older, more experienced sister. The song is about the singer's failed relationship with the older sister, whom he took to the movie theater and bought candy for, only to have her leave with another man. He also reminisces about his childhood relationship with the younger sister, how he used to pull her pigtails and pinch her nose, but now he sees her in a different light, as she has grown up and become more attractive.


The message of the song is clear: don't make the same mistakes as others before you. The lyrics also hint at the idea that the singer has learned from his own experiences and is passing on his knowledge to the younger sister in order to save her from heartbreak. The line "Little sister don't you kiss me once or twice, tell me that it's nice and then you run" can be interpreted as a warning against leading someone on or stringing them along.


Overall, "Little Sister" is a cautionary tale about learning from the past and not repeating the same mistakes as those who have come before.


Line by Line Meaning

Little sister don't you, little sister don't you
The singer is warning the younger sister not to repeat the same mistakes as her older sibling.


Little sister don't you kiss me once or twice
The singer is cautioning the younger sister not to make advances towards him.


Tell me that it's nice and then you run
The singer is warning the younger sister not to lead him on and then leave him hanging.


Yeah, yeah, little sister don't do what your big sister done
The singer reiterates his warning and advises the younger sister to learn from her elder sibling's mistakes.


I used to pull down on your pigtails
The singer is reminiscing about how he used to tease the younger sister when she was a child.


Hey girl, and pinch your turned up nose
The singer is describing how he used to playfully annoy the younger sister by pinching her nose.


Oh, but baby you been growin'
The singer acknowledges that the younger sister has grown up and matured.


And lately it's been showin'
The singer notes that the younger sister's newfound beauty and attractiveness have become more apparent.


From your head down to your toes
The singer is emphasizing that the younger sister has grown in all aspects, both physically and emotionally.


Every time I see your sister
The singer is explaining that he has already had a romantic relationship with the older sibling.


Lord, she's with somebody new
The singer is expressing his frustration and hurt that the older sister has moved on to someone else.


Aw, she's mean and she's evil
The singer is describing the older sister as being cruel and unpleasant.


Like a little ol' boll weevil
The singer is comparing the older sister to an insect that destroys crops or other people's lives.


Think I'll try my luck with you
The singer is suggesting that he wants to pursue a romantic relationship with the younger sister instead.


Hup, hup, hup, hup
The singer uses these exclamations to emphasize his warning to the younger sister.


Oh get on
The singer is urging the younger sister to move on from her older sister's mistakes and to make her own choices in life.


Well, little sister don't you do what your big sister done
The singer repeats his warning one more time and advises the younger sister to make her own decisions and not to repeat the mistakes of her older sibling.


Aw, little sister don't you do what your big sister done
The singer emphasizes his warning one last time to ensure the younger sister understands the message.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman

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