Milky White Way
Little Richard Lyrics


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Yes I'm gonna walk on the milky white way
Oh Lord some of these days
I'm gonna walk that milky white way
Some of these days well well well well
I'm gonna walk up and take my stand
Gonna join that Christian band
I'm gonna walk on that milky white way
Oh Lord, some of these days

I'm gonna tell my mother howdy, howdy,
Howdy when I get home
Yes, I'm gonna tell my mother howdy,
When I get home well well well well
I'm gonna shake my mother's hand
I will shake her hands that day
That's when we walk on the milky white way
On some of these days

I'm gonna meet god the father and god the son
Yes, I'm gonna meet god the father and god the son
Well well well well
I'm gonna sit down and tell Him my troubles
About the world that I just came from




That's when we walk on the milky white way
Oh Lord, on some of these days

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Little Richard's "Milky White Way" are about the singer's desire to live a righteous life and to eventually join the Christian community in heaven. The singer talks about walking on the "milky white way," which is a metaphor for the path to righteousness that they hope to follow. They want to walk with the Christian band, a reference to the community of believers, and take their stand alongside them. The singer also expresses a desire to reconnect with their mother, who they will greet and shake hands with when they reach their destination.


The last verse of the song talks about meeting God the Father and God the Son in heaven. The singer expresses a desire to tell them their troubles and about the world that they came from. This last verse is particularly poignant because it emphasizes the singer's desire for salvation and their belief that when they reach heaven, they will finally find peace and comfort.


Line by Line Meaning

Yes I'm gonna walk on the milky white way
I am determined to follow the path of righteousness


Oh Lord some of these days
I will do this in the future with faith in God


I'm gonna walk that milky white way
I will strive to follow the way of the Lord


Some of these days well well well well
I am committed to doing this soon


I'm gonna walk up and take my stand
I will stand up for my beliefs and join others in following God


Gonna join that Christian band
I will unite with fellow Christians and praise the Lord together


I'm gonna walk on that milky white way
I will wholeheartedly follow the path of the Lord


Oh Lord, some of these days
I will do this in the future with faith in God


I'm gonna tell my mother howdy, howdy,
I will joyfully greet my mother when I return home


Howdy when I get home
I will say 'hello' to my mother upon returning home


Yes, I'm gonna tell my mother howdy,
I will happily greet my mother upon returning home


When I get home well well well well
I am excited to return home


I'm gonna shake my mother's hand
I will show my love and respect for my mother by shaking her hand


I will shake her hands that day
I plan to shake her hand upon returning home


That's when we walk on the milky white way
Our journey together will be filled with God's grace and guidance


On some of these days
I will do this in the future with faith in God


I'm gonna meet god the father and god the son
I will have the honor to meet the Holy Trinity


Well well well well
I am excited and eager to meet God


I'm gonna sit down and tell Him my troubles
I will open my heart to God and seek comfort in His presence


About the world that I just came from
I will look to God for guidance and understanding of the world I have known


That's when we walk on the milky white way
In the presence of God, we will be guided towards the path of righteousness


Oh Lord, on some of these days
I will do this in the future with faith in God




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE GOLDNER

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