Good Golly Miss Molly
Jerry Lee Lewis Lyrics

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Good golly Miss Molly, you sure like to ball
Good golly, Miss Molly, honey you sure like to ball
When you're rockin' and you're rollin' you can't hear your momma call

From the early, early mornin' to the early, early night
You can hear miss Molly coming as she's running for her life
Good golly, miss Molly, you sure like to ball
When you're rockin' and you rollin' you can't hear your momma, momma call, yeah

Woah, good golly Miss Molly, you sure like to ball
Yeah, good golly, Miss Molly, honey you sure do like to throw a ball
When you're rockin' and you're rollin' you can't hear your momma call

Well now mama, papa told me "Son, now don't you but that diamond ring
Because that huggin' and a kissin' makes you ting-a-ling-a-ling"
Good golly, Miss Molly, you sure like to ball
When you're rockin' and a rollin' you can't hear your momma call
Let me hear something now

Yeah

Uh uh
Uh uh
Uh uh

Good golly Miss Molly
Good golly Miss Molly
Good golly Miss Molly
Good golly Miss Molly
Good golly Miss Molly

Come on honey
You sure like to ball

Overall Meaning

The song "Good Golly Miss Molly" by Jerry Lee Lewis is a classic upbeat rock and roll song that expresses the wild energy and sexual freedom of youth. The lyrics are about a young woman named Miss Molly who loves to party and dance all day and night, so much so that she can't even hear her mother calling her. The repetition of the phrase "good golly" emphasizes the excitement and thrill of the situation, while the mentions of her parents warning her not to get too involved with boys and parties mirrors the conservative attitudes of the time towards youth and sexuality.

The song's lyrics also features some wordplay, such as the use of "ball" as both a verb for dancing and having fun, and a noun for a formal social gathering. The line "huggin' and a kissin' makes you ting-a-ling-a-ling" also uses onomatopoeia and slang to suggest the sensuality and excitement of physical affection. Overall, the song is an exuberant celebration of youthful hedonism and the freedom to have fun without inhibition.

Line by Line Meaning

Good golly Miss Molly, you sure like to ball
Miss Molly, you really enjoy dancing and having a good time

Good golly, Miss Molly, honey you sure like to ball
Miss Molly, you really love to dance and have fun, honey

When you're rockin' and you're rollin' you can't hear your momma call
You get so into the music and dancing that you can't hear when your mom calls you

From the early, early mornin' to the early, early night
Miss Molly loves to dance from morning until night

You can hear miss Molly coming as she's running for her life
When Miss Molly is on her way to dance, you can hear her loud and clear

Well now mama, papa told me "Son, now don't you but that diamond ring
Mama and Papa warned me not to spend money on expensive gifts

Because that huggin' and a kissin' makes you ting-a-ling-a-ling"
Because physical affection can be so pleasurable that it makes your body tingle with excitement

Let me hear something now
Now, it's time for the music to start playing

Good golly Miss Molly
Miss Molly is really something special

Come on honey
Let's dance, honey

You sure like to ball
You really love to dance and have fun

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John S. Marascalco, Robert Alexander Blackwell

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