Born John Lewis Carrell (Carrell was printed incorrectly as Carroll on the record label), Carroll began recording for Decca Records in the middle of the 1950s as Johnny Carroll & His Hot rocks. He released several singles, but none of them saw significant success, though they are now critically acclaimed. His records were eclipsed by the success of other rockabilly and early rock & roll musicians such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash.
His career ended toward the end of the 1950s, but he made a comeback in 1974 with a Gene Vincent tribute song. He continued to record well into the 1980s. For many years he was connected with the Cellar Club in Ft Worth, Texas and other Cellar Clubs around Texas. He died of liver failure on January 13, 1995, and is buried in his hometown of Godley, Texas. In 1996 a 33-track reissue of his early recordings was released as Rock Baby Rock It: 1955-1960.
Wild Wild Women
Johnny Carroll Lyrics
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Wild wild women like to have a good time
Wild wild girlfriends have to lose their minds
Wild girls hoop and holler and yell oh-wee
Wild girls hoop and holler and yell oh-wee!
They can scream and break down, but it don't move me
Wild girls dig me, for they love a cool one
Wild girls dig me, they love a cool one
Well I can romp and stomp
Well I can rock and roll
Well I can do the bop
Well I can thrill my soul
Well I can drink their wine
They all wanna be mine
Well now baby-baby, oh can't you see
Well baby-baby, oh can't you see
I want a young girl to make love to me
(Git that!)
Say, all my good friends, they wonder how
Well all my good friends, they wonder how
How I make these young girls go wild
Well I just shake my head
Well I just wink my eye
Well I just whisper "baby"
Well I just heeve and sigh
Well I just romp and stomp
Then I leave 'em high and dry
Wild wild women, I must confess
Wild wild women, I must confess
I wanna tame one and make love my way
The lyrics to Johnny Carroll's song "Wild Wild Women" reflect a wild and carefree lifestyle, where girls just want to have a good time and let loose. The song describes the singers' preference for wild and crazy women who like to party and lose control, while he remains cool and collected. The lyrics suggest that even though these girls may scream and break down, it doesn't faze him. He enjoys the attention but has had his fair share of fun.
The chorus, "Wild wild women like to have a good time" is repeated twice, emphasizing the theme of the song, and the use of rhyme throughout the entire song gives it a poetic rhythm. The verses describe his ability to rock and roll, do the bop, and thrill his own soul with his performance. He sings with confidence about the admiration he receives from young, wild girls who are drawn to him because he is "cool." The lyrics suggest that he knows how to turn them on and get them to lose control, but he does not intend to settle down with any of them. He wants to find a girl who will be tamed and do it his way.
Overall, "Wild Wild Women" is a fun, up-tempo song that celebrates the wildness and carefree attitude of youth. It reflects the time period in which it was written, the 1950s, and represents the rebellion and freedom of the era.
Line by Line Meaning
Wild wild women like to have a good time
Women who crave adventure and spontaneity prefer to have fun.
Wild wild girlfriends have to lose their minds
Adventurous girlfriends must throw caution to the wind and let loose.
Wild girls hoop and holler and yell oh-wee
Girls who are wild and free will shout and scream in excitement.
They can scream and break down, but it don't move me
No amount of screaming or tantrums will affect me or change my mind.
Wild girls dig me, for they love a cool one
Girls who are wild and free are attracted to my cool personality.
To go home to, but I've had my fun
I want a girl to take home, but I've had my fill of wild girls.
Well I can romp and stomp
I can dance wildly and energetically.
Well I can rock and roll
I can dance to rock and roll music.
Well I can do the bop
I can dance the popular dance style of the time.
Well I can thrill my soul
I can experience excitement and enjoyment that thrills me.
Well I can drink their wine
I can enjoy their company and hospitality.
They all wanna be mine
All the wild girls want to be with me.
I want a young girl to make love to me
I am looking for a young girl to have a romantic relationship with.
Well all my good friends, they wonder how
My friends are curious about how I am so successful with women.
Well I just shake my head
I just shake my head in disbelief.
Well I just wink my eye
I give a secretive little wink of the eye.
Well I just whisper "baby"
I whisper sweet nothings to them.
Well I just heeve and sigh
I make passionate and excited noises.
Then I leave 'em high and dry
I leave them feeling disappointed and unsatisfied.
Wild wild women, I must confess
I must admit my attraction to wild and free-spirited women.
I wanna tame one and make love my way
I want to find a woman to settle down with and have a relationship on my own terms.
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Written by: FRANCOIS JOSEPH CHARLES SALABERT, JAMES V. MONACO, JOSEPH MCCARTHY
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Famille Lofaro
Il est dommage que se chanteur de rockabilly ne fut pas reconnu à sa juste valeur à l'époque. Il nous reste ses chansons à écouter et à réécouter pour les puristes
Rockin Daddy
🎵 Wonderful 👍 🧡 R n R 4 ever
Valdeci Silva
Rock n roll 😎👍
michael muzafarov
BEST
Frédéric BA
🙋♂️🎲👏👍👍👍👍
ALAIN ZILKA
Super
MaharlikaAWA
The people in the audience seem like the age of parents. Would they actually approve of these lyrics back then?
The Unknown Psycho
They seem like squares
Res Ipsa Loquitur
This was from a movie.
Glenn Hecker
A rather obvious take on early Elvis... but still done quite well!