Coquette
Erskine Hawkins and His 'Bama State Collegians Lyrics

The lyrics of Erskine Hawkins and His 'Bama State Collegians's song "Coquette" speak of a person who is being fooled and taken advantage of by a girl who is referred to as a little coquette. The singer talks about how this girl is making fun of the one who loves her and is breaking hearts left and right. Despite all of this, the singer admits to loving her and believes that someday she will fall in love with someone who will just be using her as she has been using others. The song ends with a message of love from the singer to the little coquette and how he will always be there for her.

The lyrics of "Coquette" speak to the timeless experience of being in love with someone who doesn't reciprocate those feelings. The little coquette is seen as a manipulator who is toying with the hearts of others while the singer is portrayed as someone who is vulnerable and being taken advantage of. The use of the term "coquette" in the title and throughout the song is interesting because it is a word that is not commonly used in modern language, but was more prevalent in the early 20th century when the song was written. The lyrics of the song are a reflection of social norms of that time period, where women were often seen as temptresses who would lead men astray.