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Eager Beaver
LaVern Baker Lyrics


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I don't know how it started, I don't know what I did
But there's a gal who's chasm' me who really flipped her lid
I call her my eager beaver baby, ooh eager beaver baby
Well what am I gonna do with that eager beaver baby of mine
She's always there beside me, no matter where I stop
She follows me at the movies, even to the barber shop
I call her my eager heaver baby, ooh eager beaver baby
Well what am I gonna do with that eager beaver baby of mine

She gets me in her parlor and switches off the light
Before I know what's happened she's a-huggin' me so tight
I call her my eager beaver baby, eager beaver baby
Well what am I gonna do with that eager beaver baby of mine
She loves to mess my hair up and loosen up my tie
And when she starts a-kissin', I'm a real gone guy
I call her my eager beaver baby, ooh eager beaver baby
Well what am I gonna do with that eager beaver baby of mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to LaVern Baker's song "Eager Beaver" describe the singer's predicament of being followed relentlessly by a woman who has developed an obsessive infatuation with him. He refers to her as his "eager beaver baby" and expresses confusion and uncertainty about how to handle the situation. The woman seems to be present everywhere he goes, even following him to the movies and the barber shop.


The lyrics suggest that the woman is highly affectionate towards him, as she often messes up his hair and kisses him passionately. However, the singer seems to be overwhelmed by her intense feelings and unsure of how to respond to them. The phrase "eager beaver" is used throughout the song as a playful way of describing the woman's eagerness and enthusiasm for his company.


Overall, the song captures the discomfort and confusion that can arise when one person's feelings are much stronger than the other's. The singer's reluctance to reciprocate the woman's affections is palpable in the lyrics, as is his desire to find a way to gently let her down.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't know how it started, I don't know what I did
I am confused about how things started with this girl and what I might have done to upset her


But there's a gal who's chasm' me who really flipped her lid
There's a girl who's chasing after me and seems to be very upset with me for some reason


I call her my eager beaver baby, ooh eager beaver baby
I refer to her as my eager beaver baby, someone who is always eager to be with me


Well what am I gonna do with that eager beaver baby of mine
I am unsure of how to handle this girl who is always clinging to me


She's always there beside me, no matter where I stop
She is always by my side, following me wherever I go


She follows me at the movies, even to the barber shop
She even follows me to places like the movies and the barber shop


She gets me in her parlor and switches off the light
She brings me into her parlor and turns off the lights


Before I know what's happened she's a-huggin' me so tight
Before I even realize it, she's hugging me tightly


She loves to mess my hair up and loosen up my tie
She enjoys messing with my hair and loosening my tie


And when she starts a-kissin', I'm a real gone guy
When she starts kissing me, I become completely enamored with her




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Written by: RICHARD RODGERS

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