Just a Sittin' and a Rockin'
Georgie Auld & His Orchestra Lyrics
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I ain't for no talking
My baby's done left me
Just a sittin' and a rockin'
If I had been scheming
Instead of just dreaming
He'd never have left me
Just a sittin' and a rockin'
Sittin all day without holding my baby
Makes me so blue and sad
If he don't hurry and come back
It's a cinch to drive me mad
Now if I don't find him
I hope you'll remind him
That I'm staying where he left me
Just a sittin' and a rockin'
All day
Don't go out a walking
And I for no talking
My baby's done left me
Just a sittin' and a rockin'
All day
If I had been scheming
Instead of just dreaming
He'd never have left me
Just a sittin' and a rockin'
Sittin all day without holding my baby
I miss my lonely papa
If he don't hurry and come back
It's a cinch to, I'll blow my toppaNow if I don't find him
I hope you'll remind him
That I'm staying where he left me
Just a sittin' and a rockin'
Rockin' and a sittin'
Sittin' and a rockin'
All day
The lyrics of Georgie Auld And His Orchestra's song "Just A Sittin' And A Rockin'" depict a sense of longing and sadness after a loved one has left. The singer expresses their despair, stating that they don't go out walking and they aren't interested in talking because their baby has left them. The act of sitting and rocking becomes a symbol of their sadness and solitude.
The lyrics convey that perhaps if the singer had been more active or proactive in their relationship, instead of just dreaming about a future together, their loved one may not have left them. The song suggests that the singer's inaction played a part in the departure of their partner.
The singer expresses their yearning for their partner's return, stating that sitting all day without their baby makes them feel blue and sad. They speak of the possibility of going mad if their loved one doesn't hurry back. The lyrics close with a plea for someone to remind their partner that they are still there, waiting and sitting, hoping for their return.
In summary, the lyrics of "Just A Sittin' And A Rockin'" by Georgie Auld And His Orchestra explore the emotions of longing, despair, and regret that can arise when an important relationship ends. The act of sitting and rocking carries the weight of the singer's sadness and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't go out walking
I refrain from going for walks
I ain't for no talking
I have no interest in engaging in conversation
My baby's done left me
My significant other has left me
Just a sittin' and a rockin'
I am only sitting and rocking without purpose
If I had been scheming
If I had been plotting or planning
Instead of just dreaming
Instead of merely imagining or fantasizing
He'd never have left me
He would not have abandoned me
Just a sittin' and a rockin'
I would not be stuck in this idle state
Sittin all day without holding my baby
Spending the entire day without the embrace of my beloved
Makes me so blue and sad
It fills me with deep sorrow and melancholy
If he don't hurry and come back
If he does not hurry and return to me
It's a cinch to drive me mad
It is highly likely to make me go insane
Now if I don't find him
Now, if I do not locate him
I hope you'll remind him
I hope you will inform him on my behalf
That I'm staying where he left me
That I am remaining in the place he abandoned me
Just a sittin' and a rockin'
Merely sitting and rocking without any purpose
All day
Throughout the entire day
Don't go out a walking
I refrain from going for walks
And I for no talking
I have no interest in engaging in conversation
My baby's done left me
My significant other has left me
Just a sittin' and a rockin'
I am only sitting and rocking without purpose
If I had been scheming
If I had been plotting or planning
Instead of just dreaming
Instead of merely imagining or fantasizing
He'd never have left me
He would not have abandoned me
Just a sittin' and a rockin'
I would not be stuck in this idle state
Sittin all day without holding my baby
Spending the entire day without the embrace of my beloved
I miss my lonely papa
I long for the presence of my estranged partner
If he don't hurry and come back
If he does not hurry and return to me
It's a cinch to, I'll blow my toppa
It is highly likely that I will lose control
Now if I don't find him
Now, if I do not locate him
I hope you'll remind him
I hope you will inform him on my behalf
That I'm staying where he left me
That I am remaining in the place he abandoned me
Just a sittin' and a rockin'
Merely sitting and rocking without any purpose
Rockin' and a sittin'
Rocking back and forth while sitting
Sittin' and a rockin'
Engaging in the act of rocking while sitting
All day
Continuously throughout the entire day
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON, LEONARD GAINES, BILLY STRAYHORN
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