Dirty Old Man
Lulu featuring Duane Allman Lyrics
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Said don't you cry and hold my hand
Yeah, baby, don't you cry
Said don't you cry and hold my hand, no, no, no
Should listen to your mama
He ain't the kind you want, the lying
Spend his last dime on a jug of wine
He's a dirty old man
Yeah, Donna, listen here
He ain't the kind to understand
Well I said, Donna, listen here
He ain't the kind to understand, no, no, no
Well you know I tried to tell you
You should known he be going
Leaving you alone, just weep and moan
He's a dirty old man
Well honey, I told you long time ago
If you just admit it, you're gonna be fine
He was always taking, never giving
Always looking at the other women
Now I said, child won't you ever, ever learn, yeah
Baby, don't you cry
Said don't you cry and hold my hand
Well I said, baby, don't you cry
Said don't you cry and hold my hand
Well you know I tried to tell you
You should known he be going
To leaving you alone, just weep and moan
He's a dirty old man
Yeah, he's a dirty old man
Yeah, he's mean, and he's sneaky
Well he's dirty, he's raunchy, ohh
Well dirty old man
He's a dirty dirty dirty
In Lulu featuring Duane Allman's song "Dirty Old Man," the lyrics revolve around warning a friend named Donna about her abusive and deceitful partner. The song's narrator urges her friend to listen to her mother's advice and avoid the "dirty old man" in her life. The lyrics emphasize the man's negative traits, including drinking alcohol excessively and spending irresponsibly. The singer points out that he is a liar and incapable of understanding Donna's needs, which leads to him leaving her alone to "weep and moan." These lyrics describe a cycle of abuse and manipulation, in which an older man takes advantage of a younger woman and leaves her emotionally devastated.
The song's lyrics are powerful and resonate with listeners because they address a common issue in relationships: abuse and control. The singer warns the friend about the man's negative traits and tries to encourage her to break free from his grip. This message is relevant even today, and the song remains popular because of its poignant lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby don't you cry
Don't worry, baby
Said don't you cry and hold my hand
I'm here for you, holding your hand
Yeah, baby, don't you cry
Babe, please don't cry
Said don't you cry and hold my hand, no, no, no
Hold my hand and don't cry, don't worry
Should listen to your mama
You should've listened to your mother
He ain't the kind you want, the lying
He's a liar and not the one for you
Spend his last dime on a jug of wine
He spends his money on alcohol
He's a dirty old man
He's a pervert or a bad person
Yeah, Donna, listen here
Donna, please pay attention
He ain't the kind to understand
He won't understand your needs
Well I said, Donna, listen here
I repeat, Donna, please listen
He ain't the kind to understand, no, no, no
He won't understand, I'm telling you
Well you know I tried to tell you
I've already warned you
You should known he be going
You should have known he was leaving you
Leaving you alone, just weep and moan
He left you alone and you cried
He's a dirty old man
He's a pervert or a bad person
Well honey, I told you long time ago
I warned you a long time back
If you just admit it, you're gonna be fine
If you accept it, you'll be okay
He was always taking, never giving
He was a taker and not a giver
Always looking at the other women
He was always checking out other women
Now I said, child won't you ever, ever learn, yeah
I said, please learn from this
Baby, don't you cry
Don't worry, baby
Said don't you cry and hold my hand
Hold my hand, don't cry
Well I said, baby, don't you cry
I said, don't cry, babe
Said don't you cry and hold my hand
Hold my hand, don't cry
Well you know I tried to tell you
I already told you
You should known he be going
You should have known he was leaving
To leaving you alone, just weep and moan
Leaving you alone and causing pain
He's a dirty old man
He's a pervert or a bad person
Yeah, he's a dirty old man
He's a pervert or a bad person
Yeah, he's mean, and he's sneaky
He's cruel and deceitful
Well he's dirty, he's raunchy, ohh
He's filthy and disgusting
Well dirty old man
A bad or immoral person
He's a dirty dirty dirty
He's very bad or very immoral
Contributed by Katherine L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.