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Little Richard Lyrics


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Wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!

Tutti frutti oh rootie
Tutti frutti oh rootie
Tutti frutti oh rootie
Tutti frutti oh rootie
Tutti frutti oh rootie
Wop bop a loo bop a lop ba ba!

I got a gal, named Sue, she knows just what to do
I got a gal, named Sue, she knows just what to do
She rock to the East, she rock to the West
But she is the gal that I love best

Tutti frutti oh rootie
Tutti frutti oh rootie, ooh
Tutti frutti oh rootie
Tutti frutti oh rootie
Tutti frutti oh rootie
Wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!

I got a gal, named Daisy, she almost drives me crazy
Got a gal, named Daisy, she almost drives me crazy
She knows how to love me, yes indeed
Boy you don't know what she do to me

Tutti frutti oh rootie
Tutti frutti oh rootie, ooh
Tutti frutti oh rootie
Tutti frutti oh rootie
Tutti frutti oh rootie
Wop bop a loo bop!

Oh tutti frutti oh rootie
Tutti frutti oh rootie ooo
Tutti frutti oh rootie
Tutti frutti oh rootie
Tutti frutti oh rootie
Wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!

I got a gal, named Daisy, she almost drive me crazy
Got a gal, named Daisy, she almost drive me crazy
She knows how to love me, yes indeed
Boy you don't know what she do to me

Tutti frutti oh rootie
Tutti frutti oh rootie
Tutti frutti oh rootie
Tutti frutti oh rootie




Tutti frutti oh rootie
Wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom!

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Knock The Rock" by Little Richard is a classic rock and roll song that features upbeat and catchy lyrics. The opening line "Wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!" serves as an energetic chorus that invokes excitement in the listener. The rest of the lyrics speak of the singer's admiration for two women named Sue and Daisy who both know how to rock and love. Little Richard repeats the phrase "Tutti frutti oh rootie" throughout the song, which might symbolize the irresistible nature of the women he sings about.


The lyrics of "Don't Knock The Rock" are typical of the rock and roll genre, as they celebrate youth culture and freedom of expression. The song urges people not to be judgmental and to let the good times roll. Little Richard's unique singing style and energetic delivery make the song memorable and highly enjoyable to listen to. The lyrics of the song might be interpreted as a celebration of women who know what they want and are not afraid to go after it, which was a novel concept in the conservative 1950s.


Line by Line Meaning

Wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!
Little Richard's signature phrase that doesn't have a specific meaning


Tutti frutti oh rootie
Little Richard is referencing the traditional ice cream flavors that contain real fruit and nuts


I got a gal, named Sue, she knows just what to do
Little Richard is boasting about his girlfriend Sue and how she pleases him


She rock to the East, she rock to the West, But she is the gal that I love best
Sue may rock to other directions, but Little Richard loves the way she rocks to the East and West


I got a gal, named Daisy, she almost drives me crazy
Little Richard is bragging about his other girlfriend Daisy and how she drives him wild


She knows how to love me, yes indeed, Boy you don't know what she do to me
Daisy is skilled at loving Little Richard and he's telling others that they don't know how good she is




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOROTHY LABOSTRIE, JOE LUBIN, RICHARD PENNIMAN

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