Linda Lu
Jools Holland Lyrics


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LINDA LU
WITH JOOLS HOLLAND
WRITER RAY SHARPE

Well, they call my Baby, Patty But her real name, her real name, her real name is Linda Lu Well they call my Baby, Patty But her real name, her real name, her real name is Linda Lu She's so fine, fair and pretty You never know what my Baby's gonna do My Linda Lu Now when she walks down the street All the guys, all the guys, all the guys stop and look around Well, when she walks down the street All the guys, all the guys, all the guys stop and look around Oh, she's so fine, fair and pretty You never know what my Baby's gonna put down Well, I marry that gal next Saturday night I'll stay with her for the rest of my life From now on my rovin' days are through And it's all because of that chick, a-Linda Lu Linda Lu, Linda Lu, tell me, tell me, tell me What are you gonna do Well, I had a real bad dream last night, Honey You said, you said, you said that we were through Ah, but if you ever leave me You're gonna break my poor heart in two Ah, yeah, Linda Lu Well, I marry that gal next Saturday night I'll stay with her for the rest of my life From now on my rovin' days are through And it's all because of that chick, a-Linda Lu Linda Lu, Linda Lu, tell me, tell me, tell me What are you gonna do Well, I had a real bad dream last night, Honey You said, you said, you said that we were through Ah, but if you ever leave me You're gonna break my poor heart in two Ah, Linda Lu




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jools Holland and Tom Jones's "Linda Lu" are a playful yet heartfelt tribute to a woman who goes by two names - Patty and Linda Lu, but the latter name seems to be the one that the singer prefers. The songwriter, Ray Sharpe, uses repetitive phrases throughout the song to emphasize the beauty and unpredictability of Linda Lu, who is described as "fine, fair and pretty."


The second verse of the song describes how Linda Lu turns heads wherever she goes, with all the guys stopping and looking around. The singer plans to marry Linda Lu the following Saturday, and he declares that after this, his "rovin' days are through." The song ends with the singer's concern that Linda Lu might leave him, which would break his poor heart in two.


The lyrics to "Linda Lu" are a classic example of rock and roll's obsession with love and desire, with the singer's passion for Linda Lu being the driving force behind the song. The repetitive lyrics, simple chord structure, and upbeat tempo of the song all contribute to its joyful and carefree vibe. Overall, "Linda Lu" is a fun and catchy tribute to the power of love and the beauty of women.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, they call my Baby, Patty But her real name, her real name, her real name is Linda Lu
My Baby's actual name is Linda Lu, but she's often referred to as Patty.


She's so fine, fair and pretty You never know what my Baby's gonna do My Linda Lu
My Linda Lu is beautiful and unpredictable.


Now when she walks down the street All the guys, all the guys, all the guys stop and look around
My Linda Lu turns heads when she walks down the street.


Oh, she's so fine, fair and pretty You never know what my Baby's gonna put down
My Linda Lu is both attractive and mysterious.


Well, I marry that gal next Saturday night I'll stay with her for the rest of my life From now on my rovin' days are through And it's all because of that chick, a-Linda Lu
I'm getting married to Linda Lu and settling down because she's the one who's captured my heart.


Linda Lu, Linda Lu, tell me, tell me, tell me What are you gonna do
I'm eager to know what Linda Lu has planned for our future together.


Ah, but if you ever leave me You're gonna break my poor heart in two Ah, yeah, Linda Lu
Linda Lu, if you ever leave me, it will devastate me.


Well, I had a real bad dream last night, Honey You said, you said, you said that we were through
I had a nightmare that Linda Lu had left me.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: RAY SHARPE

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