Little Girl
EUBIE BLAKE AND HIS ORCHESTRA Lyrics
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Don't you go to the city
The buildings are tall
And the folks got no pity
There'll be no one there you
Know just to say hello little town gal
Folks don't care if you're blue or unhappy
Your maw and your pappy!
You'll be wearing out your shoes
With a case of blues little town gal
And when you wake up in the morning
How you'll miss the sights that
Used to greet your eyes
Oh, of the country you were born in
You'll miss those southern sunny skies
You're just a little town gal
Don't you go to the city
Stay home with your folks
And you'll be sitting mighty pretty
So listen here to me and be proud to be
A little town gal
The lyrics to "Little Girl" by Eubie Blake and His Orchestra are a warning to a small-town girl to stick to her roots and remain in her hometown. The singer advises the girl not to go to the city as the buildings are tall, and the people won't show any sympathy if she becomes unhappy. He suggests that the girl will miss her family, the friendly faces, and the simple pleasures of her hometown. The song implies that small-town life is safe, and the city is dangerous.
The singer goes on to warn the girl that she will be alone in the city, with no one to help her. She's bound to feel blue and unhappy, and she'll be wearing out her shoes trying to find someone to talk to. The lyrics emphasize the importance of not forgetting one's roots and the family and community values that come with small-town life. The song paints the city as harsh and uncaring, and the country as warm and joyful. Ultimately, the message of the song is for the girl to remain in her town and be proud of where she comes from.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just a little town gal
You come from a small, rural town and are unaccustomed to the ways of the city.
Don't you go to the city
It is not advisable for you to leave your small town and move to the city.
The buildings are tall
The skyscrapers and other towering structures in the city are much taller than anything in your small town.
And the folks got no pity
City dwellers are known to be indifferent to the plight of strangers.
There'll be no one there you
You will not know anyone in the city...
Know just to say hello little town gal
...who will acknowledge or befriend you as they might do in your small town.
Folks don't care if you're blue or unhappy
In the city, nobody will take notice of your emotional states of mind.
That's when you'll miss
It is then that you will long for the familiarity and comfort of your hometown.
Your maw and your pappy!
You will miss your parents and their love and support.
You'll be wearing out your shoes
You will be pacing the city streets endlessly, trying to find your way around.
With a case of blues little town gal
Your heart will be heavy with sadness and longing for home, little town gal.
And when you wake up in the morning
When you arise each day...
How you'll miss the sights that
...you will be pining for the scenic vistas...
Used to greet your eyes
...that had once been commonplace in your hometown.
Oh, of the country you were born in
You will reminisce about the rural countryside that was your childhood home.
You'll miss those southern sunny skies
The bright, warm skies of your southern homeland will be a distant memory.
Stay home with your folks
It is better to stay in your small town with your family.
And you'll be sitting mighty pretty
You will be happier and more content if you do not venture to the city.
So listen here to me and be proud to be
Take heed of my advice and embrace your small town roots with pride, little town gal.
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