Fishbone is an American rock band formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California… Read Full Bio ↴Fishbone is an American rock band formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California, which plays a fusion of ska, punk, funk, heavy metal, reggae, and soul. AllMusic has described the group as "one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late '80s. With their hyperactive, self-conscious diversity, goofy sense of humor, and sharp social commentary, the group gained a sizable cult following yet they were never able to earn a mainstream audience."

Fishbone first assembled with John Norwood Fisher (bass), his brother Philip "Fish" Fisher (drums), Angelo Moore (vocals, saxophones and theremin), Kendall Jones (guitar), "Dirty" Walter A. Kibby II (vocals, trumpet), and Christopher Dowd (keyboards, trombone, vocals). They achieved their greatest success in the late 1980s and early 1990s, after which they went through many personnel changes. From 2003 to 2010, John Norwood Fisher and Angelo Moore were the last remaining original members of the band. In the 2010s, all the other original members except Kendall Jones rejoined the band for various reunions and anniversary activities.

Cholly
Fishbone Lyrics

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Cholly - woman with the big thighs
Cholly - lady with the hazel eyes
Golly - cholly make me feel good
Golly - like you know a ho should

I love you cholly when you're chickling my wally
I love it baby when you shake your fat derriere
Cholly make me feel good - cholly

Cholly - we can watch the sun rise
Cholly - let me touch your thig pies
Golly - really really big thighs
Cholly - cholly hit me in the eye-eye-a-eye-eye-a-a-eye-a-eye
Ouch
Cholly make me feel good cholly
Cholly make me feel good cholly

I love ya cholly with your big fat body
Oh oh golly cholly you're just chubbly wubbly wobbly

You make me happy when you shake-ling your tub of taffy
You wiggly jiggly do the fatso fatty do the ripple cholly

Overall Meaning

Fishbone's song Cholly is a playful and fun song about a woman named Cholly who has big hips and hazel eyes. The song has a catchy rhythm and upbeat tempo which makes it easy to dance to. The lyrics, while seemingly vulgar, are actually lighthearted and humorous as they celebrate Cholly's voluptuous figure.

The verses highlight Cholly's body, specifically her large thighs and derriere. The chorus, on the other hand, emphasizes the pleasure that Cholly brings with her curves. The lines "I love ya cholly with your big fat body" and "You make me happy when you shake-ling your tub of taffy" show that the singer is enamored and attracted to Cholly in a non-judgmental way. The bridge of the song offers a fun opportunity for call-and-response as the lyrics "Cholly make me feel good" are repeated over and over again.

Line by Line Meaning

Cholly - woman with the big thighs
Referring to a lady with voluptuous body features

Cholly - lady with the hazel eyes
Referring to a lady with a specific eye color

Golly - cholly make me feel good
Expressing excitement and pleasure about being around Cholly

Golly - like you know a ho should
Comparing Cholly's performance to that of a professional in the relevant field

I love you cholly when you're chickling my wally
Expressing love and satisfaction with Cholly's intimate acts

I love it baby when you shake your fat derriere
Expressing love and affection for a specific physical feature of Cholly's body

Cholly make me feel good - cholly
Repeating the phrase from earlier to emphasize the positive emotions associated with Cholly

Cholly - we can watch the sun rise
Suggesting a shared moment of intimacy with Cholly

Cholly - let me touch your thig pies
Asking permission to touch Cholly's body

Golly - really really big thighs
Expressing admiration for Cholly's physical attributes

Cholly - cholly hit me in the eye-eye-a-eye-eye-a-a-eye-a-eye
Describing an accidental physical encounter with Cholly

Ouch
Reacting to the aforementioned accidental encounter with Cholly

Cholly make me feel good cholly
Repeating the phrase from earlier to emphasize the positive emotions associated with Cholly

I love ya cholly with your big fat body
Expressing love and admiration for Cholly's physical appearance

Oh oh golly cholly you're just chubbly wubbly wobbly
Using playful language to describe Cholly's physical appearance

You make me happy when you shake-ling your tub of taffy
Expressing joy and pleasure at Cholly's movements

You wiggly jiggly do the fatso fatty do the ripple cholly
Using playful language to describe Cholly's movements and physical attributes

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: ANGELO CHRISTOPHER MOORE, KENDALL REY JONES, KENDALL JONES

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