Rock Billy Boogie
Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'N Roll Trio Lyrics
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A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie tonight
Well, I know a little spot on the edge of town
Where you can really dig 'em up and set 'em down
You do the rockabilly till the break of day
Well, it's a rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie tonight
Well, they kick off their shoes, gettin' ready to bop
They're gonna rockabilly wearin' their socks
You wiggle your hip, feel the thrill
So come on, little baby, do the rockabilly-bill
Well, it's a rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie tonight
Well, there's little ol' Suzie, turnin' seventeen
Well, everybody knows her as a rockabilly queen
And there's Ol' Slim, as quiet as a mouse
He grabs Ol' Suzie, they'll tear up the house
Well, it's a rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie tonight
The song "Rock Billy Boogie" by Johnny Burnette is a classic example of a rockabilly song. The lyrics describe a night out where people are gathering to do the rockabilly dance. The song begins with a call to start the dance with the repetition of the phrase "rock, rock, rockabilly boogie" followed by "tonight". The song introduces a place called The Hideaway, which is located on the edge of town where people go to dance and enjoy themselves.
The second verse talks about how people are ready to dance, and they kick off their shoes and wear socks to make the movements during the dance more comfortable. The dancer is encouraged to wiggle the hips to get the thrill of dancing. The third verse introduces a couple- Little ol' Suzie and Old Slim. Suzie is known as the rockabilly queen, and Slim is a quiet character. They dance together and tear up the house.
Overall, "Rock Billy Boogie" is not just a song, but it's an invitation to dance and have a good time. The lyrics also capture the essence of the rockabilly style with its evocation of dancing, music, and fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it's a rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
This song is all about the fast-paced, energetic rockabilly music that's perfect for dancing
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie
It's so good, we have to say it three times!
A rock, rock, rockabilly boogie tonight
People are going to be dancing to this amazing rockabilly music tonight!
Well, I know a little spot on the edge of town
I know the perfect place to go to hear this fantastic rockabilly music
Where you can really dig 'em up and set 'em down
It's a place where people love to dance and really get into the music
It's a little place called, The Hideaway
This place we're talking about is called The Hideaway
You do the rockabilly till the break of day
People dance to rockabilly music at this place all night long
Well, they kick off their shoes, gettin' ready to bop
People are so excited to dance to rockabilly music that they take off their shoes to really get into it
They're gonna rockabilly wearin' their socks
People are so into the music, all they need is their socks to dance in
You wiggle your hip, feel the thrill
When you dance to rockabilly music, you can't help but move your hips and feel the excitement
So come on, little baby, do the rockabilly-bill
Everyone is encouraged to come dance and have a great time to this rockabilly music
Well, there's little ol' Suzie, turnin' seventeen
One of the dancers at The Hideaway is a young woman named Suzie, who's celebrating her 17th birthday
Well, everybody knows her as a rockabilly queen
Suzie is known to be an expert at dancing to rockabilly music
And there's Ol' Slim, as quiet as a mouse
Another dancer at The Hideaway is a man named Slim, who's known for being quiet and unassuming
He grabs Ol' Suzie, they'll tear up the house
Slim and Suzie are going to dance so hard that they'll really liven up the whole place!
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: DORSEY BURNETTE, GEORGE HAWKINS, HENRY JEROME
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El Gatucu
I discovered these gems when I was 13. I became a die hard Burnette bros fan immediately. Later I bought this fabulous Bear Family CD. This is truly top-notch ROCKABILLY.
Descubrí estas joyas a los 13 años y me volví un fanático de los hermanos Burnette inmediatamente. Años después compré este CD. ROCKABILLY con mayúsculas, maravilloso.
Spanish Inquisition
Top 5 of best albums of all times
Dixieboy 568
Excellent 3 piece band can rock the world then .... and now!! Thanks for this
jose ramone
I bought this on cd when it first came out back in the '90's - I loved it all. Thanks for posting.... True Originals.
Andy Sandel
STILL ONE GREAT ROCKABILLY STOMPERS!!!
Andy Sandel
Still One Brilliant Album!!!
Sister Tracy -The Church of Rock
It don't get much better than this.
Ray Szymarek
All of this is good. The beat is there. You listen intently like I do you can hear shades of Buddy Holly and of course Carl Perkins. and I also can hear how a lot of these guitar players tried and I mean tried to play like Chet Atkins. As much as I liked Chet Atkins on guitar I really voted my attention to the late great phenomenal Johnny Smith who was a country guitar man and then switched to Jazz. Johnny Smith was still the king pin of guitar players. Les Paul was there but I preferred Johnny Smith.
Max Brand
I brought this Cd at Kops Kollectables around 1992 which no doubt changed my life which to me that's when i got serious about Rockabilly Music and the Johnny Burnette Trio pretty much led the way and they may have arguably had the best sound of that genre next to Elvis but we already know that story. Call them underrated but they definitely had the sound of that period more than the Sun artists had.
A
Criminally underrated