2-06 Little Sister
Presley (Elvis) Lyrics
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Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice
And say it's very nice and then you run
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
Well, I dated your big sister
And I took her to a show
And they snuck right out of the door
Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice
And say it's very nice and then you run
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
Every time I see your sister
Well, she's got somebody new
She's mean and she's evil like that little old boll weevil
Guess I'll try my luck with you
Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice
And say it's very nice and then you run
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
Well, I used to pull your pigtails
And pinch your turned-up nose
But you been a growin' and, baby, it's been showin'
From your head down to your toes
Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice
And say it's very nice and then you run
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
The song "Little Sister" by Elvis Presley is a cautionary tale that addresses the younger sibling of a woman the singer used to date. The song opens with the singer warning the younger sister not to follow in the footsteps of her older sister by using her charm to manipulate him romantically before running away. This is evident in the lyrics, "Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice, and say it's very nice, and then you run. Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done."
The next verse reveals that the singer had a romantic past with the older sister but was left stranded after she ditched him for another man. He then tries his luck with the younger sister, believing that she is different from her sister based on the line, "Guess I'll try my luck with you." The final verse shows how the younger sister has grown up and become more attractive to the singer than she was before. Despite this, the singer still warns her to avoid repeating the mistakes of her older sister.
The song speaks to the age-old dilemma of young love and how one can be deceived by the charms of a woman. The singer urges the younger sister to learn from the mistakes of her older sibling and not to follow in the same patterns. The song has become a classic in the rock and roll genre, with its catchy tune and clever lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Little sister, don't you
Elvis is warning the younger sister not to follow in her older sister's footsteps.
Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice
Elvis is telling her not to lead him on with innocent actions like kissing him if she doesn't really mean it.
And say it's very nice and then you run
Elvis doesn't want her to act nice to him and then ditch him immediately afterwards.
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
Elvis is again warning the younger sister not to repeat the mistakes of her older sister.
Well, I dated your big sister
Elvis is revealing that he used to be involved with the older sister.
And I took her to a show
Elvis is telling the younger sister about one of the dates he had with her older sister.
I went for some candy along came Jim Dandy
While at the show, Elvis went to buy candy and when he came back he found that the older sister had left with someone else named Jim Dandy.
And they snuck right out of the door
The older sister and Jim Dandy left the show undetected by Elvis.
Every time I see your sister
Elvis is seeing the older sister around and noticing that she always has a new man with her.
Well, she's got somebody new
The older sister has moved on to another man.
She's mean and she's evil like that little old boll weevil
Elvis is characterizing the older sister as having a wicked and unpleasant personality.
Guess I'll try my luck with you
Since Elvis hasn't had luck with the older sister, he is going to take a chance with the younger sister.
Well, I used to pull your pigtails
Elvis is reminisicing about how he used to tease the younger sister when they were both younger.
And pinch your turned-up nose
As a child, Elvis used to playfully pinch the younger sister's nose.
But you been a growin' and, baby, it's been showin'
Elvis is acknowledging that the younger sister has grown up and has now become attractive to him.
From your head down to your toes
Elvis is admiring the younger sister's whole body.
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
Elvis repeats his warning to the younger sister.
Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done
Elvis repeats his warning once more to emphasize his point.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
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