Elvira
Oakridge Boys Lyrics
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That girl can sure enough make my little light shine
I get a funny feelin' up and down my spine
Cause I know that my elvira's mine
So I'm singin'
Elvira, elvira
My heart's on fire elvira
Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Heigh-ho silver, away
Tonight I'm gonna meet her at the hungry house cafe
And I'm gonna give her all the love I can
She's gonna jump and holler 'cause I saved up my last two dollars
We're gonna search and find that preacher man
Now I'm a singin'
Elvira, elvira
My heart's on fire elvira
Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Heigh-ho silver, away
The Oakridge Boys' hit song "Elvira" is a catchy tune that tells the story of a man's infatuation with a woman named Elvira. The lyrics paint a picture of Elvira as a beautiful woman with "eyes that look like heaven" and "lips like sherry wine." The singer is clearly taken with her, as she is able to "make [his] little light shine," and he gets a "funny feelin' up and down [his] spine" just thinking about her. He is confident that Elvira is his, and he repeatedly sings her name in a catchy hook that is sure to get stuck in your head.
The second verse of the song tells us that the singer is going to meet Elvira at the Hungry House Cafe, and he plans to give her all the love he can. It's clear that he is completely smitten with her, as he has saved up his last two dollars to take her out. The verse ends with a line that suggests that they are on a mission to find a preacher so that they can get married.
Line by Line Meaning
Eyes that look like heaven, lips like sherry wine
I am describing Elvira's eyes and lips, which appear perfect to me like a heavenly sight, and her lips feel like sipping sherry wine.
That girl can sure enough make my little light shine
Elvira makes me feel alive, and I can sense happiness and positivity around me.
I get a funny feelin' up and down my spine
I feel sensations in my body that give me a peculiar feeling, expressing a sense of curiosity and eagerness.
Cause I know that my elvira's mine
I am confident that Elvira is my partner and my possession.
So I'm singin'
I am overwhelmed by my emotions, and I feel like expressing my feelings through a song.
Elvira, elvira
I am calling out Elvira's name and addressing her through this song.
My heart's on fire elvira
Elvira invokes intense passion and love in my heart.
Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
I am dancing and celebrating my emotions through this song.
Heigh-ho silver, away
I am expressing my joy and excitement by saying farewell to the world around me and focusing on my love for Elvira.
Tonight I'm gonna meet her at the hungry house cafe
I have planned to spend time with Elvira tonight, and we are supposed to meet at the Hungry House Cafe.
And I'm gonna give her all the love I can
I want to express my love and affection to Elvira wholeheartedly and tirelessly.
She's gonna jump and holler 'cause I saved up my last two dollars
Elvira will be surprised and happy to know that I have saved my last two dollars to spend time with her and show my love for her.
We're gonna search and find that preacher man
Elvira and I plan to find a preacher man to formalize our love through marriage.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DALLAS FRAZIER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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S.A. Adams-Ford
I love the way all these ol boys got together and proved you don't have to give up having fun to be a Christian. Fun and sin are two entirely different things.
mark opie
I LOVE THE BASS VOICE !!! 1 n a BILLION !!!
The Barbecue
I remember as a kid having nightmares about that bass singer who I thought was a monster because I thought only a freak could sing like that. ⚡🔥🎼🎶
Alicia Greathouse
My Daddy always made us sing along in the car when this song came on the radio. Such a great memory! We had a sing-along to it at his funeral. He loved The Oak Ridge Boys. Everyone else at the funeral looked at us kids like we were nuts, but we know that Dad would have loved it!
Hal Riggs
Doesn't matter what everyone else thinks
Darren Cooke
Sorry for the family loss but you done your dad. Proud and happy 😄
Robert Milly
Hello friend how are you doing..?
Fred Johnson
Hello Alicia how are you doing, and hope you're having a blissful day??
spwill73
cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this... that bass is wicked!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
NikkiB
He can't get nearly as low as he used to. Search for older versions of the song or anything of the Oakridge Boys. He had a low range that was hard to beat.