This Little Girl
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Gary U.S. Bonds
Here she comes walkin' down the street
You know she's walkin' just like
She's walkin' to come and see me
Oh she's so young and she's so fine
Know what you want to do
But if you mess with her
I'm gonna mess with you
You better watch your step
You better stay in line
This little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
Oh this little girl
This little girl
This little girl is mine
Well if the world was mine to do with
What I want to do sir
Well I'd wrap it up in a bow
And give it all to her yeah
And all my love
All of the time
You know I'd hold her tight
I'd never let her go
And late at night
You know I'd love her so
Yeah I'd treat her right
So she'd never mind
This little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
Oh this little girl
This little girl
This little girl is mine
Mine, mine, mine
Hey you better watch out
I'm telling you the score
Are you going to be sweeping your
Broken heart up off the floor
Oh and that ain't all
I'm telling you my friend
I know what's on your mind
I know what you want to do
But if you mess with her
I'm gonna mess with you
You like the way she moves
You like to watch her walk
You better listen up
'Cause man this just ain't talk
You better watch yourself
You better stay in line
Now mister I said
This little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
This little girl
This little girl
This little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
This little girl
This little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
This little girl
This little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
Yeah, yeah
This little girl
This little girl
Oh this little girl is mine
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
This little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
This little girl is mine
This little girl she's mine all mine
Now this little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
Oh I said this little girl
This little girl
This little girl is mine, mine, mine
This little girl is mine
Oh this little girl is mine
Gary U.S. Bonds' song "This Little Girl" is a song about a young and beautiful girl that catches the attention of the singer. The first verse talks about how she walks as if she is coming to see him. The chorus repeats the line "This little girl is mine" multiple times to emphasize that he sees her as his own. The second verse talks about how much he loves her and would do anything for her, showing his devotion to her.
The third verse is a warning to anyone who tries to take this little girl away from him. He warns them that if they mess with her, he will mess with them. He tells them to watch their step and stay in line if they come near her. The song ends with the singer repeating that this little girl is his and no one else's.
Overall, the song is a catchy upbeat tune with a message about the strong bond between a man and a woman. It also shows the protective nature that men feel towards the women they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Here she comes walkin' down the street
A girl is walking down the street towards the singer
You know she's walkin' just like
The singer knows the way she is walking
She's walkin' to come and see me
The singer believes the girl is coming to see him
Oh she's so young and she's so fine
The singer thinks the girl is young and beautiful
I know what's on your mind
The singer knows what the other person is thinking
Know what you want to do
The singer is aware of the other person's intentions
But if you mess with her
The singer is warning the other person not to harm the girl
I'm gonna mess with you
The singer will retaliate if the other person hurts the girl
You better watch your step
The other person needs to be careful
You better stay in line
The other person needs to behave appropriately
This little girl is mine
The singer claims ownership over the girl
Well if the world was mine to do with
The singer fantasizes about having control over the world
What I want to do sir
The singer wishes to have the freedom to do as he pleases
Well I'd wrap it up in a bow
The singer would gift wrap the world
And give it all to her yeah
The singer would give everything to the girl
And all my love
The singer would give the girl all his love
All of the time
The singer would love the girl always
You know I'd hold her tight
The singer would hold the girl close to him
I'd never let her go
The singer would never allow the girl to leave him
And late at night
During the hours of darkness
You know I'd love her so
The singer would express his love to the girl
Yeah I'd treat her right
The singer would treat the girl well
So she'd never mind
The girl would never be unhappy
Hey you better watch out
The singer is warning the other person to be careful
I'm telling you the score
The singer is giving the other person a warning
Are you going to be sweeping your
The singer predicts the other person will be heartbroken
Broken heart up off the floor
The other person will be devastated and struggling to recover
Oh and that ain't all
There is more danger to the other person
I'm telling you my friend
The singer is warning the other person again
You like the way she moves
The singer knows the other person is attracted to the girl
You like to watch her walk
The other person enjoys watching the girl walk
You better listen up
The other person needs to pay attention
'Cause man this just ain't talk
The singer is serious and means what he says
You better watch yourself
The other person needs to be careful
Now mister I said
The singer is addressing the other person strongly
Mine, mine, mine
The singer is reminding the other person that the girl is his
Yeah, yeah
The singer is emphasizing what he is saying
This little girl she's mine all mine
The singer repeats his ownership of the girl
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
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@vihtakolpie4756
.. WHO NEED .. a(shitty)work? - HERE is ONE: ' Eight a.m., I'm up and out
Feet beating on the sidewalk
Down at the unemployment agency
All I get is talk
I check the want ads
But there just ain't nobody hiring
What's a man supposed to do
When he's down and out of work
I need a job, I'm out of work
I'm unemployed, I'm out of work
I need a job, I'm out of work
I go to pick my girl up
Her name is Linda Brown
Her Dad invites me in
He tells me to sit down
The small talk that we're making
Is going pretty smooth
But then he drops a bomb
Son, what do yo do
I'm out of work
I need a job, I'm out of work
I'm unemployed, I'm out of work
I need a job, I'm out of work
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey, Mr. President
I know you've got the plans
You're doing all you can now
To help the little man
We've got to do our best
To whip that inflation down
Maybe you've got a job for me
Just driving you around
These tough times
They're enough to
Make a man lose his mind
Up there you've got a job
But down here below
I'm out of work
I need a job, I'm out of work
I'm unemployed, I'm out of work
I need a job, I'm out of work
I'm out of work, I'm out of work
I'm out of work, I'm out of work
I'm out of work, I'm out of work
I'm out of work, I'm out of work ' - (JUST learn to SING it ..then.. GO to Kara-O-ke.. ;)) - ('NO MORE problems, YOURE a PRO now..or, then..';)) ..o'RIGHT?
@PaulRobert474
Here she comes walkin' down the stree-eet
You know she's walkin' just like she's walkin' to come and see me-ee
Oh she's so you-ou-ou-oung and she's so fi-ine
I know what's on your mind, know what you wanna do
But if you mess with her, I'm gonna mess with you
You better watch your step, You better stay in line
This little girl is mi-i-ine, Oh-oh this little girl is mi-i-ine
Oh-oh this little girl, this little girl, this little gir-irl is mi-ine
Oh-oh this little girl is mi-i-ine, Oh-oh this little girl is mi-ine
Oh-oh this little girl, this little girl, this little gir-irl is mi-ine
Well if the world was mine to do with what I want to do sir
Well I'd wrap it up in a bow and give it all to her-er, yeah
And all my lo-ove, all of the ti-i-ime
You know I'd hold her tight, I'd never let her go
And late at night, You know I'd love her so
Yeah, I'd treat her right, So she'd never mind
But this little girl is mi-ine, Oh-oh this little girl is mi-i-ine
Oh-oh this little girl, this little girl, This little girl is mi-mi-mi-mine
Hey you better watch out, I'm tellin' you the score-ore
Are you gonna be sweepin' your broken heart up off the floor-oor
Oh and that ain't a-all, I'm tellin' you my frie-iend
I know what's on your mind, know what you wanna do
But if you mess with her, I'm gonna mess with you
You like the way she moves, you like to watch her walk
You better listen up 'cause man this ain't just talk
You better watch yourself, you better stay in line
Now mister I said
This little girl is mi-ine, Oh-oh this little girl is mi-i-ine
This little girl, this little girl, this little girl is mi-i-ine
Oh-oh this little girl, this little girl
@williamschneider9928
Years ago I was walking in downtown Detroit and who do I see across the street? Gary US bonds. I yelled “hey Gary” he looked up and smiled. I walked over and we chatted for awhile until he said he had a radio interview. He invited me and my wife along. Next thing I knew we were sitting back stage watching his concert on the Detroit river. It was so nice of him. I was just some skinny white kid who loved soul music. Thanks Gary!
@rockyruane9379
You wish that happened dude lol
@williamschneider9928
@@rockyruane9379 it’s all true. If you don’t believe me that’s fine. My wife has passed but the memory lives on.
@tonynasaofficial
Bet
@grandmashadowdreamer
He is one of the greatest classics
@MickTShaft
Then you woke up and had your cornflakes... Jackanory, tell us another story 👍
@TheBaze69
One of the most underrated hidden gems of the 1980’s. The entire decade was a nod to the 50’s and Gary started it all. Well done.
@karenwalter1417
You bet ! Fab song & sound.
@jbrhel
Forty years later and it's still as fresh as the first time I heard it. Nothing today comes close.
@mikepranski4083
You know it!