After Be-Bop-A-Lula had become a huge hit in 1956 (peaking at #7 and spending 20 weeks in the Billboard Pop Chart), Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps (often mis-named as 'the' Blue Caps) were unable to follow it up with the same level of commercial success, but released critically acclaimed songs like Race With The Devil (#96 in Billboard) and Bluejean Bop (#49).
Following a visit to Europe in 1959, Vincent managed to attract a new huge and discerning audience there, especially in England and France. By that time his career had mostly ended in the US. In 1960, while on tour in Britain, Vincent and songwriter Sharon Sheeley were seriously injured in a high-speed traffic accident. Vincent broke his ribs, collarbone, and added further damage to his already weak leg which he had injured in a motorcycle accident in 1955 and refused to have amputated, and Sheeley suffered a broken pelvis. Both Vincent and Sheeley survived, but the accident killed Vincent's tourmate and Sheeley's fiancé, Eddie Cochran.
Vincent subsequently moved to England in 1963. His stage shows became "must see" events and his bands through those years were to spawn some of the most respected players in the world today. It was during his early tours of Britain that he adopted the trademark leather outfit, at the suggestion of British Rock 'n' Roll impressario, Jack Good.
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Gene Vincent Lyrics
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Well see her walking down that street.
Yes I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she sweet?
Oh ain't she nice,
Well look her over once or twice.
Yes I ask you very confidentially:
Just cast an eye
In her direction.
Oh me oh my,
Ain't that perfection?
Oh I repeat
Well don't you think that's kind of neat?
Yes I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she sweet?
Oh ain't she sweet,
Well see her walking down that street.
Well I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she sweet?
Oh ain't that nice,
Well look it over once or twice.
Yes I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she nice?
Just cast an eye
In her direction.
Oh me oh my,
Ain't that perfection?
Oh I repeat
Well don't you think that's kind of neat?
Yes I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she sweet?
Oh ain't she sweet,
Well see her walking down that street.
Well I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she sweet?
Well I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she sweet?
In Gene Vincent's 1956 version of "Ain't She Sweet," the singer waxes poetic about a charming and stunning woman he sees walking down the street. The song is light and playful, as Vincent repeats his admiration for the girl with a simple yet catchy melody. The lyrics of the song celebrate a woman's beauty and charisma, and express the singer's smitten feelings.
Vincent first asks, "Ain't she sweet?" and marvels at her appearance as she walks by. He then asks the same question, but this time about her niceness, and remarks on her perfection. The singer seems almost entranced by the woman he sees, and repeats again how neat he thinks she is. The song's upbeat music and catchy lyrics, combined with Vincent's natural charm, make it easy for listeners to sing along and appreciate the beauty of a lovely woman.
One interpretation of "Ain't She Sweet" is that it is a tribute to the collective "sweetness" of women, rather than one specific person. In this interpretation, the song's lyrics celebrate the inherent qualities of women that make them endearing, attractive, and special. Vincent's charming and flirtatious delivery adds to the song's appeal, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh ain't she sweet,
The singer is admiring a woman and begins his song by expressing his love.
Well see her walking down that street.
The woman is walking down a street and the singer is pointing out her beauty.
Yes I ask you very confidentially:
The singer is being quiet about his admiration and is asking the listener their opinion as well.
Ain't she sweet?
The singer thinks the woman is sweet and is asking the listener if they agree.
Oh ain't she nice,
The singer continues to admire the woman and now is stating that she is nice.
Well look her over once or twice.
The singer is telling the listener to take a good look at the woman and see her beauty.
Just cast an eye
Once again, the singer is telling the listener to look at the woman.
In her direction.
The singer is specifying that the listener should look at the woman's direction.
Oh me oh my,
The singer is expressing his amazement at the woman's beauty.
Ain't that perfection?
The singer believes the woman is perfect and is asking if the listener agrees.
Oh I repeat
The singer is repeating his admiration of the woman.
Well don't you think that's kind of neat?
The singer is asking the listener if they think the woman's beauty is impressive.
Oh ain't she sweet?
The singer is once again stating his admiration of the woman and asking the listener to agree.
Oh ain't that nice,
The singer is continuing his admiration of the woman by saying that it is nice to see her.
Well look it over once or twice.
The singer is repeating his advice to the listener to take a good look at the woman's beauty.
Well I ask you very confidentially:
The singer is still being secretive about his admiration and is continuing to ask the listener for their opinion.
Ain't she nice?
The singer is asking if the listener agrees with him that the woman is nice.
Well don't you think that's kind of neat?
The singer is repeating his question about whether the listener thinks the woman's beauty is cool.
Oh ain't she sweet?
The singer is once again expressing his love for the woman and asking the listener to agree as well.
Well see her walking down that street.
The singer is pointing out the woman's beauty and repeating his admiration of her.
Well I ask you very confidentially:
The singer is repeating his method of asking the listener's opinion in a secretive and quiet manner.
Ain't she sweet?
The singer is once again asking the listener if they think the woman is sweet.
Well I ask you very confidentially:
The singer is repeating his secretive questioning method.
Ain't she sweet?
The singer is again expressing his adoration for the woman and asking the listener to agree as well.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Yellen, Milton Ager
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n00se
Oh ain't she sweet
Well see her walking down that street
Yes I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she sweet?
Oh ain't she nice
Well look her over once or twice
Now I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she nice?
Just cast an eye
In her direction
Oh me oh my
Ain't that perfection?
Oh I repeat
Well don't you think she's kind of neat?
Yes I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she sweet?
Oh ain't she sweet
Well see her walking down that street
Well I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she sweet?
Oh ain't that nice
Well look it over once or twice
Now I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she nice?
Eleuterio Pinedo Acosta
Que canción tan linda tengo 16 años soy de Barranquilla colombia y me parece una excelente versión a aparte de the beatles !
n00se
Oh ain't she sweet
Well see her walking down that street
Yes I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she sweet?
Oh ain't she nice
Well look her over once or twice
Now I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she nice?
Just cast an eye
In her direction
Oh me oh my
Ain't that perfection?
Oh I repeat
Well don't you think she's kind of neat?
Yes I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she sweet?
Oh ain't she sweet
Well see her walking down that street
Well I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she sweet?
Oh ain't that nice
Well look it over once or twice
Now I ask you very confidentially:
Ain't she nice?
arnarne
Wonderful old tune!
jeanmarie basset
A la première écoute,j'ai pensé que c'était une femme qui chantait;une voix unique
mike puckerburg
the Best version Sooo Cute ! Cherry Pop!
surfinwax58 wilson
Only cool version of this old chestnut is Gene Vincent's!
Kazuo Watanabe
It's So Cool Number For Me 😎 👍
Fermin Guerra Tello
Big Admiration Much Much Than Elvis
Geny Ridonate
GENE IS THE BEST AND BASTA
Frank LoPresti
Hamsteaky!!!