Move It On Over
Hank Williams Hank WIlliams Jr. & Hank Williams III Lyrics
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That baby of mine wouldn't let me in
So move it on over (move it on over)
Move it on over (move it on over)
Move over little dog 'cause the big dog's moving in
She's changed the lock on my front door
My door key don't fit no more
Scoot it on over (move it on over)
Move over skinny dog 'cause the fat dog's moving in
The dog house here is mighty small
But it's better than no house at all
So ease it on over (move it on over)
Drag it on over (move it on over)
Move over old dog 'cause a new dog's moving in
She told me not to play around
But I done let the deal go down
So pack it on over (move it on over)
Tote it on over (move it on over)
Move over nice dog 'cause a mad dog's moving in
She warned me once, she warned me twice
But I don't take no one's advice
So scratch it on over (move it on over)
Shake it on over (move it on over)
Move over short dog 'cause a tall dog's moving in
She'll crawl back to me on her knees
I'll be busy scratching fleas
So slide it on over (move it on over)
Sneak it on over (move it on over)
Move over good dog 'cause a mad dog's moving in
Remember pup, before you whine
That side's yours and this side's mine
So shove it on over (move it on over)
Sweep it on over (move it on over)
Move over cold dog 'cause a hot dog's moving in
Hank Williams's Move It On Over is a humorous song about a man who has been kicked out of his house by his wife and is banished to a tiny doghouse in the backyard. The song is full of witty and clever wordplay, with each verse using a variation on the phrase "move it on over" to describe the singer's journey from the house to the doghouse.
The first verse sets up the situation: the singer came home late and found that his wife had locked him out of the house. He tells his dog to move over because he's moving in. The second verse continues the story, with the singer discovering that his key no longer works and he's been effectively kicked out of the house. He tells his dog to scoot over because he's moving in.
The rest of the verses follow a similar pattern, with the singer describing his new life in the doghouse and using different variations on the "move it on over" phrase. The song is a classic example of Hank Williams's humorous and clever songwriting style and remains a staple of country music to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Came in last night at half past ten
I arrived home last night at 10:30 pm
That baby of mine wouldn't let me in
My partner wouldn't allow me to enter the house
So move it on over (move it on over)
Let me come in
Move it on over (move it on over)
Move away from the door
Move over little dog 'cause the big dog's moving in
Get out of my way, I'm coming in
She's changed the lock on my front door
My partner has changed the locks to keep me from coming in
My door key don't fit no more
My key is now useless as it can't unlock the door
So get it on over (move it on over)
Open the door for me
Scoot it on over (move it on over)
Move out of my way
Move over skinny dog 'cause the fat dog's moving in
I'm coming in, so get out of my way
The dog house here is mighty small
The place I am staying in is very cramped
But it's better than no house at all
It's better than being out in the streets with nowhere to go
So ease it on over (move it on over)
Move over and make some space for me
Drag it on over (move it on over)
Help me make some space to stay
Move over old dog 'cause a new dog's moving in
I'm coming in to stay, so make some space
She told me not to play around
My partner warned me against infidelity
But I done let the deal go down
But I went ahead and cheated on her anyway
So pack it on over (move it on over)
Get ready to move over so I can come back home
Tote it on over (move it on over)
Bring everything over to make room for me
Move over nice dog 'cause a mad dog's moving in
Get out of the way, I'm coming in angry!
She warned me once, she warned me twice
I was given advice twice, but I didn't listen
But I don't take no one's advice
I make my own decisions
So scratch it on over (move it on over)
Start moving and prepare for my arrival
Shake it on over (move it on over)
Make room for me by shaking things up
Move over short dog 'cause a tall dog's moving in
I'm taller than you and coming in, so move over
She'll crawl back to me on her knees
My partner will beg for forgiveness eventually
I'll be busy scratching fleas
I'll be too busy to pay attention to her apologies
So slide it on over (move it on over)
Make way for me
Sneak it on over (move it on over)
Make my entry to the house as smoothly as possible
Move over good dog 'cause a mad dog's moving in
Get out of the way, I'm coming in mad!
Remember pup, before you whine
Before you complain or protest
That side's yours and this side's mine
Stick to your side, and I'll stick to mine
So shove it on over (move it on over)
Move over to your side and make some space
Sweep it on over (move it on over)
Clear some space for me
Move over cold dog 'cause a hot dog's moving in
I'm here now and you better make room for me
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hank Williams Sr.
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@bradenforrest7039
Came in last night at half past ten
That baby of mine wouldn't let me in
So move it on over (move it on over)
Move it on over (move it on over)
Move over little dog cause the big dog's moving in
She changed the lock on my front door
My door key don't work no more
So get it on over (move it on over)
Scoot it on over (move it on over)
Move over skinny dog cause the fat dog's moving in
The dog house here is mighty small
But it's better than no house at all
So ease it on over (move it on over)
Drag it on over (move it on over)
Move over old dog cause a new dog's moving in
She told me not to play around
But I done let the deal go down
So pack it on over (move it on over)
Tote it on over (move it on over)
Move over nice dog cause a mad dog's moving in
She warned me once, she warned me twice
But I don't take no one's advice
So scratch it on over (move it on over)
Shake it on over (move it on over)
Move over short dog cause tall dog's moving in
She'll crawl back to me on her knees
I'll be busy scratching fleas
So slide it on over (move it on over)
Sneak it on over (move it on over)
Move over good dog cause a mad dog's moving in
Remember pup, before you whine
That side's yours and this side's mine
So shove it on over (move it on over)
Sweep it on over (move it on over)
Move over cold dog cause a hot dog's moving in
@taylorboys3791
Hank would be proud
1923 - 1953 RIP
@kevmichael2064
Yes He Would!!!
@leahflower9924
yes and his grandson looks like he could be his brother
@TheFarmerfitz
I think Hank would absolutely love this...
@kennedymcgovern5413
Grandfather and Grandson sound almost exactly alike. That's amazing.
@BabyBunch
Sr and 3 look just alike. Jr looks like Audrey. But 3 has his grandads and dads sounds mixed.
@Ruebennowell
Yep
@Ruebennowell
@@BabyBunchit was said that Audrey couldnβt sing but INSISTED on recording with Hank and Hank let her
@BusyBeeFarms
β@@BabyBunchmy grandfather, my father, and me look so much alike. It's crazy haha
@sharon32652
it is so eerie how much hank 3 sounds like his grandfather and of course looks like him too