Goin' Steady
Faron Young Lyrics


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Well, me and my baby, we're goin' steady
We ain't married, but we're gettin' ready
To tie the knot and I'm gonna make her my own
Now that I've found her, I'm gonna keep her
Finder's keepers and loser's weepers
She's my baby, she's goin' steady with me

Well, I've been honkin' tonkin' 'round
Near by all of my life
Now I've got a steady babe
And I'm gonna make her my wife
All you round her can leave her alone
Don't even date her on the phone
'Cause she's my baby, she's goin' steady with me

Well, now sweet baby that we're goin' steady
I'll go up and I'll ask your Daddy
What he thinks if you and I were wed
'Cause I love you and you love me
We're both as happy as we can be
And I hope your daddy will let you go steady with me

Well, we'll get the rings and be on our way
To see the preacher man
And when you say, "I do sweetheart"
I'll slip the ring on your lovin' hand
Everything's gonna turn out fine




I'll be yours and you'll be mine
'Cause your my baby, you're goin' steady with me

Overall Meaning

The song "Goin' Steady" by Faron Young is a tribute to young love and commitment. The lyrics describe a man who has found his true love and is determined to make her his own. The singer is proud to have a steady girlfriend and is in the process of getting ready to marry her. The song contains several references to the idea of possession, with the singer proclaiming "finder's keepers and loser's weepers" and warning others to stay away from his girlfriend.


One interesting aspect of the song is its portrayal of traditional gender roles. The man in the song is the one who takes the initiative in the relationship, asking the woman's father for her hand in marriage and taking charge of the wedding plans. This reflects the societal norms of the time when the song was written (1950s), which placed a strong emphasis on male dominance and control in relationships.


Another notable feature of the song is its use of country and western music conventions. The simple, catchy melody and the twangy guitar riffs are typical of the country genre, as are the lyrics about small town life and romance. The song's upbeat tempo and optimistic lyrics make it a perfect encapsulation of the genre's spirit of optimism and hopefulness.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, me and my baby, we're goin' steady
My significant other and I are in a committed relationship


We ain't married, but we're gettin' ready
We aren't wed yet, but we plan on it


To tie the knot and I'm gonna make her my own
We will get married and I will make her my spouse


Now that I've found her, I'm gonna keep her
I found the one I love and I will make sure to hold onto her


Finder's keepers and loser's weepers
I have managed to find her and will not let anyone else take her from me


She's my baby, she's goin' steady with me
The person I love is my girlfriend and she's in a relationship with me


Well, I've been honkin' tonkin' 'round
I've been partying around town


Near by all of my life
I've been in this town for a long time


Now I've got a steady babe
But now I have a girlfriend who is committed to me


And I'm gonna make her my wife
I will marry her and make her my spouse


All you round her can leave her alone
I am warning others not to pursue her


Don't even date her on the phone
To not even try to pursue her through phone calls


'Cause she's my baby, she's goin' steady with me
She is committed to me and I do not want others to interfere


Well, now sweet baby that we're goin' steady
Since we are in a committed relationship, my love


I'll go up and I'll ask your Daddy
I will ask her father for permission to marry her


What he thinks if you and I were wed
His opinion on our union


'Cause I love you and you love me
We both love each other


We're both as happy as we can be
We are very happy together


And I hope your daddy will let you go steady with me
I hope her father will permit us to continue our commitment


Well, we'll get the rings and be on our way
We will get wedding rings and prepare for our marriage


To see the preacher man
We will go marry in the presence of the pastor


And when you say, 'I do sweetheart'
When you agree to marry me and say 'I do,' my love


I'll slip the ring on your lovin' hand
I will give you the wedding ring


Everything's gonna turn out fine
Everything will work out well


I'll be yours and you'll be mine
We will be each other's spouses


'Cause your my baby, you're goin' steady with me
You are in a committed relationship with me, my love




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Faron Young

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@s.thompson9

Wish country music still sounded like this, todays artists forget the roots of country music

@charlieedmonds7479

They do forget, there's a sweetness and sincerity to classic country

@kjun03

One of Country’s most soulful voices!
Thanks!!!

@tmann9090

No matter what happens, this song always brings me back to a good frame of mind. Long Live Faron Young!!!

@williamnimbach6419

This might be the best song I've ever heard in my entire life.... and I've heard some good ones!! I've legit been trying to find a song like this for my whole life!! It's just got everything!! Faron young is the MAN

@cdane7

Fun Fact. Hank Williams wrote this song not long before he died. Hank stole Farons girlfriend Billie and married her, Faron got the song. True story. Hank was a great songwriter.

@stephenfiore9960

…Sound like Hank on this one. Similar thing happened in Rock music with a girl called “Layla”, Eric Clapton/ George Harrison

@jeweldotson3891

One of the all-time great voices, up there with Ray Price, Jim Reeves, Marty Robbins,Eddy Arnold & Slim Whitman.

@jade7249

My this brings back some memories of my older Sister who was about to get engaged to her boyfriend and my Dad would play this Song every time they got on the phone to each other to stir them lol .I still have the single it has 4 nasty scratches in it but from memory it still works

@frankchilds9848

Great song and performance. Faron reminds me what country music is at its best!

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