Go back to school little girl
John Lee Hooker Lyrics


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Hey, girl, you're so good to me
Hey, little girl, little girl, you're so good to me
You too young to go out; please, stay and do

Go back to school, oh, go back, go back, little girl
You're goin' back to school
You too young, too young, too young for me
Little girl, I wait for you till you get old
Oh, I wait for you, I wait for you, keep on back to school
You too young, you're too young, you too young for me

I sang, keep on back to school,, little girl
Oh, keep on, keep on, keep on back to school
One day, one day, one day, I'll be a man one day

Little girl, don't look at me the way you do
Oh, don't look at me the way you do
I don't wanna break, break into your groove

Don't look at me, little girl, with your sexy eyes the way you do
You're only sixteen, sixteen; I'll be a man one day
I don't want you, I don't want you; break in tears of groove

Go ahead, go ahead back to school
Oh, go ahead, go ahead, young love, go back to school
You better watch yourself, baby; I'll be man one day

You know I hate to break it to you, Tulu
Oh, I hate, I hate to break it to you, Tulu
But I promise you, baby, I will wait for you someday

Go ahead, go ahead back to school




Oh, young love, young love, go ahead back to school
You don't watch yourself, baby; I'll be a man one day

Overall Meaning

The song "Go back to school little girl" by John Lee Hooker speaks about a young and innocent girl who catches the attention of a mature man. The man feels grateful to have met her, but at the same time, he knows that she's still too young for him. He asks her to go back to school, not only because she's still studying but also to protect her from his own desires. He becomes conscious that it's not appropriate for him to engage in an intimate relationship with someone who is still underage. He tells her that he will wait for her until she grows up since he feels that they have something special between them.


Moreover, the song also depicts how the man tries to resist her advances, not wanting to break into her groove. He's aware of the girl's sexy eyes and how they make him feel, but he still wants to respect her and let her grow up before getting into something more serious. He acknowledges that she's still young and it might not be the right time for them to be together yet.


The song could be interpreted as a cautionary tale, where the man is trying to protect the young girl from potentially harmful relationships. Through the lyrics, he advises her to continue her studies and live her life freely, without getting caught up in a relationship that she might not be ready for. He promises to wait for her until she can make mature decisions and have a clear understanding of what she wants in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, girl, you're so good to me
The singer acknowledges the girl for her good deeds and character.


Hey, little girl, little girl, you're so good to me
The singer refers to the girl's young age and restates his appreciation for her.


You too young to go out; please, stay and do
The singer advises the girl to stay in and do activities appropriate for her age instead of going out.


Go back to school, oh, go back, go back, little girl
The artist encourages the girl to go back to school.


You're goin' back to school
The artist emphasizes the importance of the girl going back to school.


You too young, too young, too young for me
The singer restates that the girl is too young for him in a repetitive manner.


Little girl, I wait for you till you get old
The singer claims he will wait for the girl until she reaches a mature age.


Oh, I wait for you, I wait for you, keep on back to school
The artist repeats his message to keep going back to school.


You too young, you're too young, you too young for me
The artist emphasizes once again that the girl is too young for him.


I sang, keep on back to school,, little girl
The artist repeats his message of going back to school through singing.


Oh, keep on, keep on, keep on back to school
The singer repeats his message for the girl to keep going back to school.


One day, one day, one day, I'll be a man one day
The artist acknowledges his immaturity and looks forward to becoming a man eventually in the future.


Little girl, don't look at me the way you do
The singer warns the girl not to look at him with romantic or suggestive eyes.


Oh, don't look at me the way you do
The singer repeats his warning not to look at him in a particular way.


I don't wanna break, break into your groove
The singer does not want to interfere with the girl's life or routine.


Don't look at me, little girl, with your sexy eyes the way you do
The artist particularly warns the girl not to look at him seductively because of their age difference.


You're only sixteen, sixteen; I'll be a man one day
The artist reminds the girl of their age difference and anticipates his maturation in the future.


I don't want you, I don't want you; break in tears of groove
The singer does not want to cause the girl any emotional pain or discomfort.


Go ahead, go ahead back to school
The singer once again encourages the girl to go back to school.


Oh, go ahead, go ahead, young love, go back to school
The artist addresses the girl as his 'young love' and urges her to go back to school.


You better watch yourself, baby; I'll be man one day
The artist warns the girl to keep watch over her actions, as he will grow into a maturing adult one day.


Oh, I hate, I hate to break it to you, Tulu
The artist dislikes communicating bad news and identifies the girl by name.


But I promise you, baby, I will wait for you someday
The singer assures the girl that even though they cannot be together now, he will wait for her to mature and become older.


young love, young love, go ahead back to school
The artist repeats his message to the girl to go back to school and identifies her as his 'young love.'


You don't watch yourself, baby; I'll be a man one day
The singer warns the girl once again to be careful with her actions, as he will grow into a more mature individual one day.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LEE HOOKER

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@erikstekelenburg3020

The one and only John Lee Hooker! King of the rhythm 😎

@hanson2205

One of the best bluesman of all time .... JLH your awesome

@sonyawood4242

John Lee Hooker ... Father of DA BLUES

@usmgreen1

APEX Bar where it all started John Lee Hooker played his first gig in this Detroit Bar back in 1943.

@brianwells4507

T James, is that the club that was described in his biography, "Boogie Man"? Story in it talked about John running into the bar just as he was scheduled to go onstage. A female bartender spotted him and said, " hurry up, "boom boom" you late"! That was a nickname she had for John. But it turned out John Lee used the name for his hit song.

@usmgreen1

@Brian Wells Yes it is

@davidhahnbirds

Love John Lee Hooker

@giancarlovalentino

Blues On!!!

@aymanhamami5628

Greetings from Algeria πŸ‡©πŸ‡Ώ

@laerciojoseferreira4440

JLH, forever !

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