Chevrolet
Ed Young Lyrics


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Buy you a Chevrolet
Buy you a Chevrolet
Buy you a Chevrolet
Just do somethin' for you
Just do somethin' for you

Buy you a diamond ring
Buy you a diamond ring
Buy you a diamond ring
Just do somethin' for you
Just do somethin', yeah

Build you a house and home
Build you a house and home
Build you a house and home
Just do somethin' for you
Just do somethin' for you

Buy you a Chevrolet
Buy you a Chevrolet
Buy you a Chevrolet




Just do somethin' for you
Just do somethin' for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ed Young Lonnie Young G.D. Young's song "Chevrolet" express the desire to do something special for someone. The singer suggests that they will purchase a Chevrolet, a diamond ring, and even build them a house to show their affection. However, these actions are not just empty gestures, as the repeated line "just do somethin' for you" emphasizes the idea that the singer is motivated by a desire to make their loved one happy.


The song is not just about material possessions, but rather the sentiment behind them. The singer is willing to go to great lengths to show their love, and through their actions, they hope to communicate the depth of their feelings. The repetition of the chorus, with its simple but evocative lyrics, serves to reinforce this idea and to make the song both catchy and memorable.


Overall, "Chevrolet" is a heartfelt and romantic song that expresses the desire to do something special for someone you care about. Through its simple yet evocative lyrics, the song captures the depth of emotion that can exist in even the smallest gestures.


Line by Line Meaning

Buy you a Chevrolet
I'll purchase a Chevrolet car for you as a way of showing my love and appreciation towards you


Buy you a Chevrolet
I want to highlight my affection for you by getting a Chevrolet car for you


Buy you a Chevrolet
I would like to show you how much you mean to me by gifting you with a Chevrolet car


Just do somethin' for you
I am willing to do anything that makes you happy and fulfilled, hence the offer of a Chevrolet car


Just do somethin' for you
My intention is to please and satisfy you, hence the gesture of giving you a Chevrolet car


Buy you a diamond ring
Apart from the Chevrolet car, I also want to gift you with a diamond ring, which symbolizes my eternal love for you


Buy you a diamond ring
I want to show you how much I treasure and cherish you by buying you a valuable diamond ring


Build you a house and home
In addition to the car and ring, I am also willing to invest in a comfortable, cozy home for us to live in together


Build you a house and home
As a testament to my unwavering commitment towards you, I will put in the effort to build our ideal home




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ED YOUNG, LONNY YOUNG

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Comments from YouTube:

@queenkianna7532

Proud to say this is my family's music Lonnie young is my great great grandfather and Ed Young is my uncle 🥰

@kgmo_1525

We must family too, because Lonnie Young is my Great Grandfather too 😁💯

@coolperson1329

Hi cousins Lonnie is my great grandfather Ed is my uncle

@TheBluesmanBlue

Real music at it's best thanks Mr John and Alan Lomax for taking that time to record good music that goes ignored by corporate media and recording company

@bigtone1348

Pure atmosphere. Thanks for posting this lost classic. My old tape copy is nearly worn out.

@NeilBolandGuitaristWriter

Wow. Thank you for posting this. Online tonight to work on this song, and his is the first time I've heard this; wonderful! My journey with it: Robben Ford>Derek Trucks>Taj Mahal>THIS!

@user-tb3ob1yg2e

Καταπληκτικό Το original

@belisarioguerra1279

Original: Memphis Minnie & Joe McCoy ( U.S. ) - Can I do it for you ( Memphis Minnie - Kansas Joe McCoy ) ( 1930 ). Covers: Lonnie Young & Ed Young - Chevrolet ( recorded: 1959, released: 1960 ). Donovan ( U.K. ) - Hey gyp ( dig the slowness ) ( 30/10/1965 ). Peter Belli & Les Rivals ( Denmark ) - Det du kan li ( 1965 ). The Animals ( U.K. ) - recorded: 7/1966, released: 21/11/1966 ). The Truth ( U.K. ) - Hey gyp ( dig the slowness ) ( 11/1966 ). Soul Survivors ( U.S.A. ) - Hey gyp ( 7/1967 ). Them ( U.K. ) - Hey gyp ( dig the slowness ) ( 8/1967 ). Los Pingos ( México ) - Botas a go go ( 1967 ). Los Shain's ( Perú ) - 3 carros, una casa y otras cosas ( 1968 ). Santa Esmeralda ( U.S./ France ) - Hey gyp ( 1977 ).

@belisarioguerra1279

You are welcome "leahcimla" !

@garyhosty

brilliant research - many thanks for the education : more more more ! (but avoid Stagger Lee that song is a bottomless pit)

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