Little Sister
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice
And say it's very nice and then you run
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
Well, I dated your big sister
And I took her to a show
And they snuck right out of the door
Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice
And say it's very nice and then you run
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
Every time I see your sister
Well, she's got somebody new
She's mean and she's evil like that little old boll weevil
Guess 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
And say it's very nice and then you run
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
Well, I used to pull your pigtails
And pinch your turned-up nose
But you been a growin' and, baby, 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
And say it's very nice and then you run
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
In Elvis Presley's song "Little Sister", he warns his lover's younger sister not to follow in her older sister's footsteps. Elvis begins by telling the little sister not to kiss him and run away as her older sister has presumably done before. He goes on to say he dated the older sister and took her to a show, only to be abandoned when "Jim Dandy" came along. Elvis then compares the older sister to a "boll weevil" and says he's done trying with her. He then turns his attention to the little sister and warns her not to mimic her older sister's actions, despite the fact that he used to tease her and now finds her attractive.
The song seems to be about Elvis's desire for the little sister, while also warning her not to make the same mistakes her older sister did. The lyrics suggest a sense of frustration with the older sister's behavior and a hope for something different with the little sister. The song can also be interpreted as a warning to the younger generation to learn from the mistakes of those who came before them and to forge their own path.
Line by Line Meaning
Little sister, don't you
The singer is advising the younger sister.
Little sister, don't you
The singer repeats his advice.
Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice
The singer doesn't want to have a fling but is rather looking for something serious.
And say it's very nice and then you run
The artist is warning the younger sister not to give mixed signals.
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
The artist doesn't want the younger sister to repeat her older sister's mistake.
Well, I dated your big sister
The singer is narrating his relationship history.
And I took her to a show
The singer went out with the older sister.
I went for some candy along came Jim Dandy
While the artist was away, the older sister found someone else.
And they snuck right out of the door
The older sister absconded with the other man, leaving the artist at the show.
Every time I see your sister
The artist is still seeing the older sister.
Well, she's got somebody new
The older sister has moved on with someone else.
She's mean and she's evil like that little old boll weevil
The artist is expressing his frustration with the older sister.
Guess I'll try my luck with you
The singer is suggesting he may have better luck with the younger sister.
Well, I used to pull your pigtails
The singer is reminiscing about his past with the younger sister.
And pinch your turned-up nose
The singer recalls teasing and playing with the younger sister.
But you been a growin' and, baby, it's been showin'
The artist has noticed how the younger sister has changed and matured.
From your head down to your toes
The artist has noticed that the younger sister has grown up in every way.
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
The singer repeats his advice to the younger sister.
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
The singer advises the younger sister to learn from the older sister's mistakes.
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
The artist repeats his advice to the younger sister.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
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Fuckin goddamn right
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I agree his voice is beautiful and he was so handsome. ❤
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Rest in Peace King!!! Here we are many decades later still jammin to your hits. So long!!!
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Still rocks in 2023!!!
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Presley: = 100% king
@timossideras5863
This song is amazing.
@iananderson689
I love this Elvis song and the late Hank Garland's amazing lead guitar.
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That guitar goes HAAAARRD!!!
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Never get tired of this song!