Little Ole Boy Little Ole Girl
Marvin Gaye Lyrics


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I'm just a little ole girl
And I'm lookin' for a little ole boy
'Cause I need someone, did you hear me say someone, someone to love
Oh, oh, I'm a little ole boy
Oh, lookin' for a little ole girl
And I hope I'm that someone, oh baby, you're lookin' for

Oh, oh, baby, did you hear me say maybe, baby
We two can get along
Oh, but you gotta hug me every mornin'
Kiss me every night
And love me all night long

Oh, I'm a little ole boy
And oh, I'm just a little ole girl
Now we've found someone
Uh-uh yeah, someone to love
Who-oh-oh oh-oh-oah

Who-o-oah, I say maybe, did you hear me say maybe, baby
We two, we two can get along
Oh you got to hug me every mornin'
Kiss me every night
Love me all night long

I'm just a little ole girl
I'm, I'm a little ole boy
Now we've found someone, uh-huh yeah, someone to love

Uh-huh, I'm so glad that I've found me someone to love




Won't you put your lovin' arms around me?
Someone to love, whoah, whoah

Overall Meaning

The song "Little Boy Little Ole Girl" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell is a sweet love ballad between two people who are searching for love with someone they can trust and cherish. The song was released in 1967 on their album "United," and it was produced by Ashford and Simpson. The lyrics express the need for a partner who can love and care for them, and they are willing to reciprocate the same feelings.


The first and second verses sung by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, respectively, reveal they are lonely, and they desire to find love with the right partner. The lines "I'm just a little ole girl, and I'm looking for a little ole boy" and "Oh, I'm a little ole boy, Oh, looking for a little ole girl" signify that they are ordinary people seeking love. They both express the need for a partner who will love them unconditionally and commit to them fully. The chorus, "Now we've found someone, uh-uh yeah, someone to love," indicates that they have found each other, and they are now happy in love.


The second half of the song emphasizes the commitment they require from each other for their love to flourish. The lines "Oh you gotta hug me every morning, Kiss me every night and Love me all night long," stress the importance of physical closeness and emotional attachment. The song ends with Tammi Terrell expressing her joy in finding someone to love, as she sings, "I'm so glad that I've found me someone to love, Won't you put your loving arms around me?" The song's message is that everybody deserves to find true love, and when they do, they should cherish it and work hard to sustain it.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm just a little ole girl
I am young and inexperienced in relationships and looking for love.


And I'm lookin' for a little ole boy
I am searching for a young man who can love me the way I deserve to be loved.


'Cause I need someone, did you hear me say someone, someone to love
I am desperate for the companionship and affection of a loving partner.


Oh, oh, I'm a little ole boy
I am a young man searching for a girl to love.


Oh, lookin' for a little ole girl
I am searching for a young woman who can provide me with the love and affection I need.


And I hope I'm that someone, oh baby, you're lookin' for
I hope to be the one who can love you in the way that you are searching for.


Oh, oh, baby, did you hear me say maybe, baby
Maybe we could have a successful relationship together, baby.


We two can get along
We have the potential to form a loving and successful partnership.


Oh, but you gotta hug me every mornin'
You must be willing to show me affection and love every day, starting when we wake up.


Kiss me every night
You must be willing to show me affection and love every night, before bed.


And love me all night long
You must be willing to show me affection and love throughout the night, consistently.


Now we've found someone
We have finally found the ideal partner for each other.


Uh-uh yeah, someone to love
We have found a partner to provide us with the love and affection we desire.


Who-oh-oh oh-oh-oah
We are so happy to have found each other.


I say maybe, did you hear me say maybe, baby
I suggest that we may be compatible with each other, baby.


Oh you got to hug me every mornin'
It is important that you show me affection and love every morning, without fail.


Love me all night long
You must be willing to show me affection and love throughout the night, consistently.


I'm so glad that I've found me someone to love
I feel incredibly fortunate to have found a partner to love and cherish.


Won't you put your lovin' arms around me?
Will you please embrace me tightly and show me your love and affection?


Someone to love, whoah, whoah
We are so grateful to have found each other and the love we share.




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