Scott was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and raised in Detroit, an Italian hillbilly who worshipped Hank Williams, and became a rock and roll star. His first album, entitled Jack Scott. One of the first album recorded in stereo, it contained a mixture of rockabilly and ballads of which 10 were Scott's own compositions.
Recording for Carlton he came up with a rocking song about a friend in prison titled Leroy. The other side of the record was a sad ballad called My True Love.
Both songs were a smash in the Summer of 1958, the first going to #11 and the other as far as number 3 in Billboard's and made the Top Ten in Britain.
He followed it with Geraldine backed by With Your Love, the latter of which was a minor hit, With Your Love made Number 28 in the US later that year, Goodbye Baby peaked at Number 8 early in 1959 and was followed by The Way I Walk, a Top Forty hit that Robert Gordon revived in 1978.
Scott transferred to the new Top Rank label in 1959 and scored another huge success in the New Year with "What In The World's Come Over You." The song gave Scott his second gold disc, reaching Number 5 in the USA and Number 6 in the UK. Further successes followed Burning Bridge" (Number 3), Cool Water"/"It Only Happened Yesterday" but Scott was by then being steered towards a mainstream country style.
Listen and compare his "Blues stay away from me" with Bob Dylan’s, "Rainy Day Woman Numbers 12 and 35".
The Way I Walk
Jack Scott Lyrics
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The way I talk is just the way I talk
The way I smile is just the way I smile
Touch me baby, and I'll go home wild!
The way I love is just the way I love
Come-on and be my little turtle dog
Touch me baby, it feels so good
I feel it though I want to be, I don't know if I should!
Dee-oo-bee-oo-bee
Doo-bee-doo-bee-doo-waoh!
Doo-bee-doo-bee-doo-waoh!
Doo-bee-doo-bee-doo-waoh!
Doo-bee-doo-bee-doo-waoh!
Ah!ah! ah!
The way you love me got to sour my stile
Oh! little baby, I would say good-bye
Love me baby, love me right
Love me morning, noon and night
The lyrics of Jack Scott's song "The Way I Walk" are a testament to individuality and owning one's quirks and idiosyncrasies without apology. The singer tells his lover that the way he walks, talks, smiles, and loves is just the way he is and cannot be changed. He invites this person to touch him, promising to go "home wild," suggesting that he will become passionate and uninhibited with their touch. However, he admits that he is unsure if he should give in to this feeling.
The chorus is a nonsensical repetition of syllables that serves to intensify the energy and excitement of the song. The singer then implores his lover to love him right and consistently, or he will leave. He uses the phrase "sour my stile" to suggest that their love will negatively impact his style or way of life. The song overall reflects a sense of rebelliousness and confidence in one's identity while at the same time acknowledging the vulnerability that comes with giving oneself to another.
Line by Line Meaning
The way I walk is just the way I walk
I have a unique way of walking, which is just part of my identity
The way I talk is just the way I talk
The way I speak is distinctive to me and reflects who I am
The way I smile is just the way I smile
My smile is authentic and a reflection of my personality
Touch me baby, and I'll go home wild!
Physical touch can have a strong effect on me, especially from someone I'm attracted to
The way I love is just the way I love
My approach to love is unique to me and not necessarily conventional
Come-on and be my little turtle dog
I want someone to be my loyal companion and follow me around like a pet
Touch me baby, it feels so good
I get a lot of pleasure from physical touch
I feel it though I want to be, I don't know if I should!
I'm hesitant to act on my desires because I'm unsure of the consequences
The way you love me got to sour my stile
Your approach to loving me clashes with my personal style and makes me unhappy
Oh! little baby, I would say good-bye
If you don't change the way you love me, I would have to end our relationship
Love me baby, love me right
I want to be loved in a way that suits me and makes me happy
Love me morning, noon and night
I want to be loved constantly and without interruption
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JACK SCOTT
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John O'Sullivancalsmso
Been listening to this song for 50 years. Still love it as much as the first time I heard it.
Jerry Tulk
I am 53 years old and my dad was playing this when we were probably in diapers LOL. What a badass Jam! I knew the words to this song as well as my brothers when we were probably 10 LOL! My dad played some music but this was one of the best stuff
BeatInMySkull
I'm a Millenial who only discovered this song recently and absolutely love it. Such a nice and catchy tune
Lola Z
I was SO lucky to see him perform in the late 90s and 2000s. He was great!
Jeff Wright
Same here...Brilliant night.x
Joe Beutner
saw him quite a few times....always GREAT...
once a girl who had never seen (or heard of) him asked my girl friend, "What's Jack Scott like?"
to which she replied "He'll make you wet!" pretty good answer...
christopher dawson
First album I purchased was Jack's greatest hits. I loved everything he did in the 50's Best singer from that era. BEST
juha vesanen
Such a slow rockn'roll classic...! 🕵🏼♀️🎶👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Miss Holley King
LOVED playing this on my radio show today!
Jarmo Kauppinen
Ita was so sad to hear again one of our great herous...gone for heavenly bands. I love Jacks music allways!