Elvira
Home Free feat. The Oak Ridge Boys Lyrics


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Elvira, Elvira
My heart's on fire for Elvira

Eyes that look like Heaven, lips like cherry wine
That girl can sure enough make my little light shine
I get a funny feelin' up and down my spine
'Cause I know that my Elvira's mine
So I'm singin'
Elvira, Elvira
My heart's on fire for Elvira
Giddy up, oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Giddy up, oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Heigh-ho Silver, away

Tonight I'm gonna meet her at the Hungry House Cafe
And I'm gonna give her all the love I can, yes, I am
She's gonna jump and holler 'cause I saved up my last two dollars
We're gonna search and find that preacher man

Now I'm a singin'
Elvira, Elvira
My heart's on fire for Elvira
Giddy up, oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Giddy up, oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Heigh-ho Silver, away




Elvira, Elvira
My heart's on fire for Elvira

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in "Elvira" by Home Free feat. The Oak Ridge Boys are about the singer's infatuation with a girl named Elvira. The singer describes her as having eyes like heaven and lips like sherry wine, making his "little light shine." He gets a funny feeling up and down his spine because he knows that Elvira is his. The chorus repeats the name Elvira, with the addition of "my heart's on fire," and the catchy signature "Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow. Heigh-ho silver, away."


In the second verse, the singer plans to meet Elvira at the Hungry House Cafe, where he'll give her all the love he can. He's saved up his last two dollars, and they plan to search for a preacher man. Overall, the song is a lighthearted and fun tribute to a girl the singer is enamored with.


Line by Line Meaning

Eyes that look like heaven, lips like sherry wine
The girl's eyes and lips are captivating and attractive


That girl can sure enough make my little light shine
The girl brings joy and happiness in the singer's life


I get a funny feelin' up and down my spine
The singer experiences intense excitement and anticipation


Cause I know that my elvira's mine
The singer is confident that the girl belongs to him alone


So I'm singin', Elvira, elvira
The singer is expressing his love and affection for the girl named Elvira


My heart's on fire elvira
The singer is deeply in love with Elvira


Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
The singer is expressing his enthusiasm and excitement


Heigh-ho silver, away
The singer is expressing his desire to take Elvira away with him and start a new life


Tonight I'm gonna meet her at the hungry house cafe
The singer has made plans to meet Elvira at a local café


And I'm gonna give her all the love I can
The singer is looking forward to expressing his love to Elvira


She's gonna jump and holler 'cause I saved up my last two dollars
The singer has saved money to impress Elvira and make her happy


We're gonna search and find that preacher man
The singer and Elvira plan to find a preacher and get married




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Written by: Dallas Frazier

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Comments from YouTube:

Joe Bonsall

This is oh so awesome... Proud of Home Free... Honored to have been a part!!!

Terry Rodrigues

+Joe Bonsall Elvira's back and she's coming in HOT! Great job everyone..Up and comers and Legends together. Doesn't get much better!

Home Free

+Joe Bonsall The honor is all ours Joe! So much fun!

Terri Garnsey

This is just an incredible collaboration.

Marcia G

+Joe Bonsall   And Home Fries couldn't be happier that this collaboration  happened.

J. Eleanor Dennison

so delighted by the visible love & respect between these two groups

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Zanlee Kain

I never get tired of this version of this song, because no matter how many times I watch this by the time I see Rob comparing beard size, I realize I've been so engrossed in the fun and beautiful harmonies, that I've been sitting here with an unashamedly goofy grin on my face for 2 and a half minutes. 😂😅😂 ❤❤❤

Henry Dean

Hello Zanlee kain, how are you doing??

Thomas Garven

This is what happens when you get a bunch of talented performers together. The first thing they do is have fun. If you don't believe it just look at the smiles on their faces and it comes through in their voices. They are having way too much fun. It's like when everything just clicks - you know its right and everyone feels it. This is what makes good singers great singers. They make their voices smile. Love this group.

Andru Earl

It comes down to one thing; All Talent and NO Ego. It shines through their voices and smiles.

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