Hey Little Girl
Professor Longhair & The Meters Lyrics
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Well, a girly chicken fell in love with a chicken hawk
She fell head over heels for that hawk's sweet talk
She said, "Take me up, hawky, take me up in the sky"
She said, "Take me up, hawky, take me up in the sky
I'm just a little bitty chicken and I don't know how to fly"
Up, up and away, we gon' fly all day
Up, up, up, up and away"
He met a bald headed eagle flying up there in the blue
He met a bald headed eagle flying up there in the blue
Well, the eagle told the hawk, "I'm goin' to steal that chicken from you"
Well, the hawk starts flying like a P8 single jet
Well, the hawk starts flying like a P8 single jet
He said, "Cool down, chicken, the eagle ain't got us yet"
He said, "Up, up and away, we gon' fly all day
Up, up and away, we gon' fly all day
Up, up, up, up and away"
Well, you asked him for the sun, did you ask him for the moon?
Well, you asked him for the sun, did you ask him for the moon?
He said, "Cool down, baby, we're gonna be there soon"
He said, "Up, up and away, we gon' fly all day
Up, up and away, we gon' fly all day
Up, up, up, up and away"
The lyrics of "Hey Little Girl" by Professor Longhair are about a young and naive chicken who falls in love with a chicken hawk. She is enamored by his smooth talk and asks him to take her up in the sky even though she cannot fly. The chicken hawk obliges her and takes her soaring through the clouds. Along the way, they meet a bald headed eagle who informs the hawk that he plans to steal the chicken.
The hawk then tells the chicken to remain calm and starts flying feverishly, evading the eagle. Throughout the song, the hawk repeatedly reassures the chicken that they will soon be safe and continue to fly all day. Despite the catchy and danceable tune, the song's lyrics can be interpreted as a metaphor for being blinded by love and following someone who might not have your best intentions at heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, a girly chicken fell in love with a chicken hawk
A female chicken fell in love with a type of hawk
She fell head over heels for that hawk's sweet talk
She became absolutely infatuated with the hawk's charming words
She said, "Take me up, hawky, take me up in the sky"
The chicken asked the hawk to take her up in the air
I'm just a little bitty chicken and I don't know how to fly"
The chicken admitted to being a small chicken that was unable to fly
He said, "Up, up and away, we gon' fly all day
The hawk responded by agreeing to take her up and fly all day long
He met a bald headed eagle flying up there in the blue
The hawk encountered an eagle while flying
Well, the eagle told the hawk, "I'm goin' to steal that chicken from you"
The eagle planned to take the chicken away from the hawk
Well, the hawk starts flying like a P8 single jet
The hawk began to fly quickly and with great speed
He said, "Cool down, chicken, the eagle ain't got us yet"
The hawk reassured the chicken that they were safe from the eagle
Well, you asked him for the sun, did you ask him for the moon?
The hawk asked the chicken if she was asking for too much
He said, "Cool down, baby, we're gonna be there soon"
The hawk reassured the chicken that they would soon reach their destination
He said, "Up, up and away, we gon' fly all day
The hawk reiterated that they would continue flying all day long
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: P. SLADE
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bartolo77pt
I definitely agree with you. His music and his life testify his very talent and the fact that Professor Longhair is a milestone in music history.
Matthew Cohen
Thank you so much! I grew up in NOLA, and have known of Fess since I was a boy. I have only recently discovered how utterly amazing this man was. Thanks again for putting this song on YouTube!!!
Yvonne Lewis
When my husband and I went to New Orleans, we stayed in The Royal Sinesta Hotel on Bourbon Street, and I had the time of my life. I realized just how proud I am of my ancestors. We visited the old plantations and also purchased an album by Professor Longhair witch I love. I love the way he portrays the blues. Professor Longhair is the greatest blues artist ever. It is just too bad that more people did not get a chance to enjoy his music, and that is because he would not travel.
Leftie
Thank you for the wonderful version of this song.
MyMoppet52
@bartolo77pt Thank you. I appreciate the fact that you took the time to comment. Take care and come back for a listen whenever you want. My best, Barbara
David Allsopp
great
Annie-France SALEZ
Oh lala très français !!! 👍👍👍🎶🤣🎹🥁🎭🎼
Thomas Buckler
I can't just forget her Cameron and I certainly can't think about trig!
Samuel Wolk
RIP Robbin Williams
MyMoppet52
Yes! Thank you for your comment about Robin Williams. I wonder if he loved this song, or you just wanted to leave your note. I ended up crying for 20 hours. I have my own issues and just could not stop. My college roommate was accepted into Julliard and was in Christopher and Robin's class. I heard about this wonderful, brilliant, crazy guy from 1971 on and was thrilled to see him make it on tv. I never met Mr. Williams, but I feel he was a truly caring person and a genius of a talent. I'm trying to remember all the good things he has done, and how much the world is a better place because of him. Thank you so much, Barbara