Do You Remember
Long Tall Ernie & The Shakers Lyrics

Think of all the stars form the fifty’s scene
Reflect on the many popular musicians from the '50s.

Jukebox heroes and all the screams
Memories of dancing to the popular music of the day.

Buddy Holly and Peggy Sue
Recalling the legendary Buddy Holly and his hit song Peggy Sue.

Ricky Nelson got his Mary Lou
Remembering the song Mary Lou by Ricky Nelson and the singer himself.

Do you remember, do you remember
Asking listeners if they too recall these memories.

There were Don and Phil when they sang Bird Dog
Reminiscing about the Everly Brothers when they sang Bird Dog.

Buona Sera Senorita – Rock around the clock
Thinking back to the songs Buona Sera Senorita and Rock Around the Clock.

Little Richard and Bobby Rydell
Remembering Little Richard and Bobby Rydell and their music.

Elvis Presley at Heartbrak Hotel
Thinking about Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel and the King of Rock 'n' Roll.

Lucille, you don’t do your daddy’s will
Recounting the story of Lucille, a woman who doesn't do what her father wants.

There ain’t nothing to you but I love you still
Despite her lack of compliance, the singer still loves Lucille.

Johnny is a joker – he’s a bird
Johnny is a funny guy, even if he can be a bit of a pest.

A very funny joker – he’s a bird
Reiterating that Johnny is quite a humorous person.

But when he jokes my honey – he’s a dog
But when he makes jokes at the expense of the singer's significant other, he's no longer funny.

His joking ain’t so funny – what a dog
Unamused by Johnny's attempts at humor.

Johnny is a joker as he tries to steal my baby – he’s a bird dog
Johnny is a funny guy, but when he tries to win over the artist's lover, he's a bird dog.

I’m a walking in the rain
The artist is walking in the rain.

To the falling and I feel the pain
The rain is falling, causing the singer pain.

Wishing you were here by me
Desiring the company of someone special.

To end this misery
Hoping that this feeling of pain will go away.

And I wonder – wah wah wah wah wonder
Wistfully pondering a past love.

Why, why, why, why, why, why she ran away
Questioning why his love left him.

And I wonder where she will stay
Wondering where his lover has gone.

My little runaway
Referring to his lover as his little runaway.

I’m like a rubber ball sang Bobby Vee
The singer compares himself to a rubber ball, like in the Bobby Vee song.

Whole lotta shakin’ played Jerry Lee
Alluding to Jerry Lee Lewis's song Whole Lotta Shakin'.

I’m so young and you’re so old
Noting an age difference between the singer and someone else.

That was what Paul Anka told
Referencing the Paul Anka song Diana.

He likes bread and butter
Describing someone's food preferences.

He likes toast and jam
Further explaining someone's food preferences.

That’s what his baby feeds him
The one who feeds him likes to serve him bread and butter, toast and jam.

He’s her lovin’ man
Her man who she loves.

Well, I like bread and butter
Describing the artist's own food preferences.

I like toast and jam
Further explaining the artist's food preferences.

That’s what my baby feeds me
The singer's significant other serves him the same fare.

And I’m her lovin’ man
The artist is the one she loves.

Well, that’s allright mama
Saying that everything's okay with mama.

That’s allright by you
Asking if mama is in agreement.

Just anyway you do me
Regardless of how mama treats the singer.

That’s allright, that’s allright
Repeating that everything is fine.

Saturday night and I just got paid
It's Saturday night and the artist has just received pay.

Fool about my money don’t try to save
The singer doesn't plan to be responsible with their earnings.

My heart says go, go, have a time
Feeling encouraged to go out and have fun.

Saturday night, baby I feel fine
It's Saturday night and the artist feels great.

I’m gonna rock it up
Planning to have a good time by dancing.

I’m gonna rip it up
Further emphasizing the plan to dance.

I’m gonna shake it up
Yet another explanation of the plan to dance.

I’m gonna bop it up
One more time: the artist is going to dance.

I’m gonna rock it up
Reiterating yet again the plan to dance.

Have a ball tonight
The singer plans to have a lot of fun tonight.

Jenny, Jenny, Jenny won’t you come along with me
Asking Jenny to come with the singer.

You know that I love you
Telling Jenny that the artist loves her.

We could live so happily
Musing on the possibility of the two of them being together and happy.