Come Outside
Mike Sarne & Wendy Richard Lyrics
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(Little doll)
Little doll gotta feeling something's wrong
(Little doll)
'Cause it ain't right to wanna keep on dancing
There won't be any time left for romancing
Come outside, come outside
Come outside, come outside
While we got time to spare
Little doll it seems ages since we kissed
(Little doll)
Little doll think of all the fun we've missed
(Little doll)
'Cause it ain't right to wanna keep on dancing
There won't be any time left for romancing
Come outside, (what for) come outside (whats the rush)
There's a lovely moon out there (it's cold outside)
Come outside, (why) come outside (you do keep on)
While we got time to spare (I want another twist)
Now I went and promised your old man
That we'd be home about half past ten
Seems we've got just one more jive
Then we'll be starting home again
Come outside,(get lost) come outside (go and ask lil')
There's a lovely moon out there (you can go off people)
Come outside, (give over) come outside (belt up)
While we got time to spare (why don't you listen to the beat)
Little doll I know the band ain't bad
(Little doll)
Little doll I'm a-getting kinda mad
(Little doll)
'Cause it ain't right to wanna keep on dancing
There won't be any time left for romancing
Come outside, (lay off) come outside (shove it)
There's a lovely moon out there (you are a one)
Come outside, (alright) come outside (not for too long)
While we got time for a bit of slap and tickle (I'll slap and tickle you in a minute)
Oh come out for a bit of.
The lyrics to Mike Sarne's song Come Outside tell a story of a couple who have been dancing all night, but the man is feeling uncomfortable with the idea of dancing all night and not having any time for romance. The woman, referred to as "Little doll," seems content to keep dancing, and the man, who promised her father they would be home by half-past ten, is getting increasingly frustrated. He urges her to come outside and enjoy the lovely moon, and reminds her of all the fun they've missed by dancing non-stop.
It is interesting to note that the song was actually a duet, with the female voice provided by Wendy Richard, who would later go on to become a famous actress on the British soap opera EastEnders. The song was a hit in the UK in 1962, reaching number one on the charts, and was written by Mike Sarne and Jack Fishman.
In terms of style, the song is a classic example of the "novelty song" genre, which was popular in the 1950s and 1960s and featured quirky lyrics and catchy melodies. The song also has a distinctly British feel to it, with references to "jiving" and the use of the term "Little doll," which was a popular term of endearment at the time.
Line by Line Meaning
Little doll we've been jiving all night long
The singer and his partner have been dancing all night
Little doll gotta feeling something's wrong
The singer senses that something is not right
'Cause it ain't right to wanna keep on dancing
It's not appropriate to keep dancing without spending time on romance
There won't be any time left for romancing
If they keep dancing, they won't have time for romance
Come outside, come outside
The singer urges his partner to come out
There's a lovely moon out there
The singer mentions the beautiful moon outside
While we got time to spare
They have some free time and should utilize it
Little doll it seems ages since we kissed
They haven't kissed for quite some time
Little doll think of all the fun we've missed
The singer feels like they've missed out on some fun together
Now I went and promised your old man
The singer made a promise to his partner's father
That we'd be home about half past ten
The promise was to be home by a certain time
Seems we've got just one more jive
They have time for one more dance
Then we'll be starting home again
After the last dance, they will head home
Come outside, come outside
The singer urges his partner to come out again
There's a lovely moon out there
The moon is still beautiful outside
While we got time to spare
They still have some free time to use up
Little doll I'm a-getting kinda mad
The singer is getting angry
Come outside, come outside
The singer still urges his partner to come outside
While we got time for a bit of slap and tickle
They have time for some romance
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Little doll we've been jiving all night long
(Little doll)
Little doll gotta feeling something's wrong
(Little doll)
'Cause it ain't right to wanna keep on dancing
There won't be any time left for romancing
Come outside, come outside
There's a lovely moon out there
Come outside, come outside
While we got time to spare
Little doll it seems ages since we kissed
(Little doll)
Little doll think of all the fun we've missed
(Little doll)
'Cause it ain't right to wanna keep on dancing
There won't be any time left for romancing
Come outside, (what for) come outside (whats the rush)
There's a lovely moon out there (it's cold outside)
Come outside, (why) come outside (you do keep on)
While we got time to spare (I want another twist)
Now I…
@user-fp4ts4gf8i
Mum told me recently that dad used to sing this to her when they were courting. Married 62 years at Christmas 2023 and still going strong. 💕
@malcolmmcrobert9853
Absolutely brilliant. Best wishes to them . From an amateur of only 52 years together 😅
@catoandersson5568
Dont know why this song suddenly popped up in my head but it did and I just had to search for it on youtube… Thanks for sharing 😀
@colinardron198
Ha! me too!
@thegreenmanofnorwich
Apparently my grandfather absolutely loved this song. He died more than ten years before I was born, so it's nice to feel a bit of a connection.
@jackfleming6504
Your grandfather knew a good'n when he heard one.
@Reminiscelightentertainment
Love this song Wendy was so pretty, there used to be loads of novelty records around at this time
@MJC1124
This was one of the first 45s I bought. I loved it and more than 60 years later I still do.
@TheTiedye123
OMG...as a kid I loved these novelty records with wit and humour. Now everything is so bleedin' serious. Everyone offended at something. This was real girl/boy chatter then.
@RockFur2
We know what you mean. You can't even breathe without someone complaining these days. Bring back fun, that's what we say.