Rock Boppin' Baby
Edwin Bruce Lyrics
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When my baby holds me tight
Man, I′m in level and I'm in heaven
When my baby loves me right
Well, she′s not short, brother, she's not tall
'Cause man, she′s just about right
Oh, she′s my rock boppin' baby
And I don′t mean maybe
Well, my rock boppin′ baby
You oughta see her shakin'
Well, my rock boppin′ baby's got tricks
Well, you oughta see her rock
She don't move in one spot
But she bops all over the place
When we go out for a night on the town
We don′t ever fool around
When we start boppin′, all the other cats stop
And they just start standin' around
When we get goin′ it ain't no slowin′
And we just have a ball
I'm puttin′ you wise, my baby ain't got eyes
For any other guys at all
Well, my rock boppin' baby
You oughta see her shakin′
Well, my rock boppin′ baby's got tricks
Well, you oughta see her rock
She don′t move in one spot
But she bops all over the place
Well, she's not short and brother, she′s not tall
'Cause man, she′s just about right
Oh, she's my rock boppin' baby
And I don′t mean maybe
She′ll do it up right tonight
In Edwin Bruce's song "Rock Boppin' Baby," the singer describes the joy and excitement he feels when he's with his baby. When she loves him and hugs him tight, he feels like he's in heaven. The singer describes his baby as being just the right height for him, singer says she's my rock boppin' baby and she knows how to dance it right. The song describes how she doesn't just move in one spot, but she moves all over the place while dancing. They go out for a night on the town, and they're the center of attention while they're dancing. The singer brags about how nobody can keep up with them when they're boppin' and how his baby only has eyes for him.
Overall, the song is an upbeat and fun-loving tribute to a zesty and vivacious partner who knows how to boogie with the best of them. The lyrics capture the essence of rock 'n' roll, emphasizing the contagious energy and free-spiritedness of the style. The song highlights the importance of having a fun-loving partner who knows how to let loose and live life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
When my baby loves me, when my baby hugs me
I feel awesome and loved when my girlfriend loves and hugs me
When my baby holds me tight
I feel comfortable and secure when my lover holds me tight
Man, I'm in level and I'm in heaven
I feel ecstatic and overjoyed when my lover treats me right
When my baby loves me right
I feel completely happy and satisfied when my lover loves me the way I want to be loved
Well, she's not short, brother, she's not tall. 'Cause man, she's just about right
My girlfriend is not too short or too tall. She is perfectly sized for me
Oh, she's my rock boppin' baby. And I don't mean maybe. She'll do it up right tonight
My girlfriend is a great dancer and she always makes sure we have a good time
You oughta see her shakin'. Well, my rock boppin' baby's got tricks
My girlfriend is a great dancer and she has impressive moves
Well, you oughta see her rock. She don't move in one spot. But she bops all over the place
My girlfriend is a dynamic dancer who moves around a lot while bopping to the music
When we go out for a night on the town. We don't ever fool around
When we go out, we have a good time without getting into any trouble
When we start boppin', all the other cats stop. And they just start standin' around
When we start dancing, other people stop what they are doing and watch us dance
When we get goin' it ain't no slowin'. And we just have a ball
When we start dancing together, we don't stop until we have completely enjoyed ourselves
I'm puttin' you wise, my baby ain't got eyes. For any other guys at all
I want to tell you that my girlfriend is committed and loyal to me. She is not interested in other guys
Writer(s): Edwin Bruce
Contributed by Skyler A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David Dennin
Excellent number !
Thank you much mate for sharing all of your greats finds.
followmy5
LOVE THIS SONG !!!
For a long time I thought this was a Collins Kids song.
I LOVE EM' both !!!
39thala
Lori Collins definitely did the song justice! That live performance on Town Hall Party is red hot! She owned it!
Teresa Guerrero Impson
Rest in Peace Ed! and thank you!
Ron Walker
Great version
Cat Squirrel
RIP Edwin...
David Phisel
RIP Ed Bruce
James Larkin
Sounds like a alternate version 🎸
Thierry Richard
que des souvenirs
Patrick Kadas
Rock Boppin' Baby - Edwin Bruce [Keiser, Arkansas] - 1957 - "Nice hip (JAZZY) vocals at times." - Rockin' Bones: 1950s Punk & Rockabilly (Disc 4) (Rhino)-2006.