Eddie Hodges was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S., on March 5, 1947. Hodges travelled to New York City with his family and on October 4, 1957, was a contestant on the TV game show Name That Tune. The story presented to the press at the time was that he was noticed by Rini Willson, the wife of playwright and composer Meredith Willson who was looking for a boy to cast in a new musical; however, the fact was that he had been auditioning for the part prior to being asked to appear on the game show, and that there was an agreement between the producers of the two productions that the boy chosen to play the role in the musical would be "discovered" on the television show.
Hodges' partner contestant on Name That Tune was Marine Corps test pilot Col. John Glenn, later an astronaut, United States Senator and presidential candidate.
Hodges made his professional acting debut on stage in Willson's 1957 Broadway musical The Music Man. He made his film debut in the 1959 film A Hole in the Head with Frank Sinatra and Edward G. Robinson, in which Hodges and Sinatra performed a song called High Hopes. Hodges did not perform on Sinatra's hit recording of the song.
Hodges made eight feature films and numerous TV guest appearances. He is probably best remembered for the title role in Michael Curtiz's 1960 film The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which is considered one of the best of the many attempts to film Mark Twain's classic. Both Hodges and his co-star as Jim, Archie Moore, received generally positive reviews for their performances. He also appeared in the 1963 Disney film Summer Magic.
Guest appearances on network TV productions included Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Cimarron Strip and The Dick Van Dyke Show, among others. He was also a Mystery Guest on What's My Line?
At the age of 14, Hodges recorded for Cadence Records and his biggest hit was "I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door" in 1961. He also scored a minor hit with "(Girls, Girls, Girls) Made to Love," a song written by Phil Everly and originally recorded by The Everly Brothers. He recorded for several other record labels. Before he left Hollywood, he was a union musician, record producer, song writer and music publisher. He collaborated with Tandyn Almer ("Along Comes Mary") with whom he wrote and published several songs and owned his own music publishing business. Hodges continues to write songs today but is no longer involved in the music business. He also appeared in the 1963 Disney film Summer Magic and the 1967 film The Happiest Millionaire.
Hodges was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War in the late 1960s. After he was discharged, he returned to Hollywood and became disillusioned with show business. He decided to return to his native Mississippi and entered the The University of Southern Mississippi where he received his B.A. in Psychology and an M.S. in Counseling. He became and is still a mental health counselor. He is divorced and has two grown children and three grandchildren. He occasionally gets in touch with his old show business friends and still writes songs. Hodges rode out Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and informed his fans that he was fine after being missing for 19 days when the utilities were restored.
I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door
Eddie Hodges Lyrics
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Tap on your window too
If you don't come out tonight when the moon bright
I'm gonna knock and ring and tap until you do
I'm gonna knock on your door, call out your name
Wake up the town, you'll see
I'm gonna hoot and howl like a lovesick owl
BRIDGE:
Hey little girl, this ain't no time to sleep
Let's count kisses 'stead of countin' sheep
How, how can I hold you near
With you up there and me down here
REPEAT VERSE 1
The lyrics to Eddie Hodges's song "I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door" are a declaration of the singer's intentions to woo the object of his affection. The singer proclaims that he will make every effort to get the attention of his love interest, including knocking on doors, ringing bells, and tapping on windows. The lyrics further state that even if the love interest fails to come out, the singer will persist until they do.
In the second verse, the singer expands on his strategy by calling out the love interest's name, waking up the town with his hooting and howling, and asserting that he will not give up until he receives the desired response. The lyrics in the bridge suggest that the singer views the love interest as the "little girl" who he wants to count kisses with instead of counting sheep in bed. The final verse repeats the opening verse, reinforcing the singer's persistent commitment to winning over the love interest.
Overall, the lyrics to "I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door" convey a sense of optimism, determination, and a longing for connection. The singer's use of repetition and exaggerated imagery, such as hooting like an owl, highlights his unwavering commitment to winning the heart of the object of his affection.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna knock on your door, ring on your bell
I will come to your place and knock on your door and ring your bell to get your attention.
Tap on your window too
I will also tap on your window to make sure you hear me out.
If you don't come out tonight when the moon bright
If you don't come out tonight when the moon is bright, I will not leave until I get your attention.
I'm gonna knock and ring and tap until you do
I will keep knocking, ringing and tapping until you finally come out to meet me.
I'm gonna knock on your door, call out your name
I will again knock on your door and call out your name to grab your attention.
Wake up the town, you'll see
By calling your name out loud I will make the entire town aware of your presence, and you will respond to me.
I'm gonna hoot and howl like a lovesick owl
I will make weird noises like an owl in love to get your attention.
Until you say you're gonna come out with me
I will continue making noise until you come out and agree to spend time with me.
Hey little girl, this ain't no time to sleep
Hey, don't sleep now, it is not appropriate when someone wants to spend time with you.
Let's count kisses 'stead of counting' sheep
Instead of counting sheep, let's count how many kisses we will exchange, let's spend some romantic time.
How, how can I hold you near
How can I get closer to you when you are up there and I am down here.
With you up there and me down here
Your presence in your room and my presence outside is making it difficult for us to get closer and spend time together.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AARON SCHROEDER, SID WAYNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thisisnothide5559
If your young and listening in this kind of music god you have a great taste in music ✨✨
@moemcgovern7345
I was about 5,when this came out; but I remember it.
@jamesb1647
I’m 32 and love it 😀
@iippana3134
Yesturday turned 17 and i still like it.
@Lynn-zo8pp
Thank you!
@Ankondat
Is 26 consider young😂 cause i love this song but already old
@noneleevaleros2090
One of the songs that remind me of my mother who loved the great oldies when she was still alive... I miss her so much...Rest well, Mama...
@oesaki
I was a teenager and loved that song...Saved all my pocketmoney to buy this single...Your mum had a great taste
@Jill8854
I was driving home from shopping this morning and this song came on my radio. It made me smile and go down memory lane to when I was a child dancing away in my room to this music for hours and hours on end, day in, day out. Gosh, what wonderful happy memories this song evoked! I came home and looked it up on Youtube and am so pleased to see it on here! Thank you, I shall be bookmarking this to enjoy for a long time!
@torvilasulvstle362
Wow! The memories!!