Girl
Franck Pourcel and His Orchestra Lyrics


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You're just a little town gal
Don't you go to the city
The buildings are tall
And the folks got no pity
There'll be no one there you
Know just to say hello little town gal

Folks don't care if you're blue or unhappy
That's when you'll miss
Your maw and your pappy!
You'll be wearing out your shoes
With a case of blues little town gal

And when you wake up in the morning
How you'll miss the sights that
Used to greet your eyes
Oh, of the country you were born in
You'll miss those southern sunny skies

You're just a little town gal
Don't you go to the city
Stay home with your folks
And you'll be sitting mighty pretty




So listen here to me and be proud to be
A little town gal

Overall Meaning

The song "Girl" is a cautionary tale about leaving the countryside and heading towards the city. The singer warns a young girl, who is from a small town, not to be enticed by the city life. He says that the city folks are ruthless and nobody cares about others' feelings, unlike the small town where everyone knows each other. In the city, the young girl will be all alone and miss her family.


The lyrics talk about how the girl will struggle to fit in the new place and miss the sunny skies and familiar surroundings of her hometown. The song highlights that the charms and comforts of small-town living outweigh the excitement and busy life of the city, which can leave one feeling isolated and blue. The song's advice is to stay back home and enjoy the simple life with her folks, where she will always have someone to say hello to and share her cares.


Line by Line Meaning

You're just a little town gal
You are a girl who grew up in a small town


Don't you go to the city
It is not a good idea for you to move to the big city


The buildings are tall
The structures in the city are very high


And the folks got no pity
The people who live there do not have sympathy for others


There'll be no one there you know just to say hello little town gal
You will not find anyone you know to greet you in the big city


Folks don't care if you're blue or unhappy
People in the city do not care about your feelings or if you are sad


That's when you'll miss
That is the time you will long for


Your maw and your pappy!
Your mother and father, who you left behind


You'll be wearing out your shoes
You will walk a lot and quickly wear out your footwear


With a case of blues little town gal
You will feel sad and lonely, little town girl


And when you wake up in the morning
When you open your eyes each day


How you'll miss the sights that
You will feel nostalgic for the things you used to see


Used to greet your eyes
That you once saw every day


Oh, of the country you were born in
You will long for the place where you were born


You'll miss those southern sunny skies
You will miss the bright, warm weather of your hometown


Stay home with your folks
Remain in your small town and live with your family


And you'll be sitting mighty pretty
You will be very happy and comfortable if you stay in your hometown


So listen here to me and be proud to be
Pay attention to my advice and feel proud of who you are


A little town gal
A girl from a small town




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@myrianceciliacostalesbasan8760

Escuchar a los Beatles interpretado por Franck Pourcel es SOBERBIO. EXTRAORDINARIO, LO MEJOR DE LO MEJOR!!!!!

@94lanterna

magnifica,perfeita um clássico inesquecivel com frank pourcel meu pai tinha um àlbum e ouvia muito

@ramonrojas5816

My parents had it too. I grew up listening to this album, and when they switched to CD I took the vinyl with me :)

@angelTORRES-oy2kz

QUE BELLA MUSICA  ,,,ME HIZO RECORDAR HACE MAS DE 30 AÑOS ,,,CUANDO COMPRE EL L P DE FRANCK POURCEL ,,,,RECORDAR ME TRAE MUCHA NOSTALGIA ,,,,,,GRACIAS POR SUBIR ESTOS TEMAS ,,,TAN LINDAS ,,,

@joseantonioquintana

Que nunca quiten esta musica

@ednayag8624

Todos en los 60 tuvimos esas chicas y las amamos al ritmo de esta música.

@berthamartin9742

One of my, Beatles, favorite, song, played by F P and his great orchestra...

@normacordero8596

me gusta demasiado esa cancion girl

@jerryluiz4813

Linda!

@TheJManGames

Common - Stolen Moments, Pt. 2

It's a frantic situation.

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