Shirley Lee
Rick Nelson Lyrics


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Well I got a gal her name is Shirley Lee
Yeah I got a little woman her name is Shirley Lee
Well Shirley Lee you're the one for me
Well Shirley Lee you know Shirley Lee yeah Shirley
Lee, well Shirley Lee yeah Shirley Lee you're the one for me yeah

Well come to me baby come to me baby now
Yeah come to me baby come to me baby now
Well come to me baby I'll love you somehow
Well Shirley Lee...





Well I got a gal...

Overall Meaning

The song Shirley Lee by Rick Nelson is a classic rock and roll love song that features the singer proclaiming his feelings for his girl, Shirley Lee. The lyrics are simple and straightforward but are full of passion and emotion. The song features a catchy melody and upbeat rhythm that is perfect for dancing to, and the lyrics are easy to sing along to.


The lyrics of the song express the singer's infatuation with Shirley Lee and how she is the one he wants to be with. He repeats her name several times throughout the song, emphasizing how important she is to him. The singer also urges Shirley Lee to come to him, promising to love her somehow. This could be interpreted as an invitation to start a more committed relationship.


The song is a testament to the power of love and the strength of the human heart. It is an excellent example of classic rock and roll music that has been loved by generations of fans. The song has a timeless quality that continues to resonate with audiences today.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I got a gal her name is Shirley Lee
I have a woman in my life named Shirley Lee


Yeah I got a little woman her name is Shirley Lee
Yes, I have a small lady in my life named Shirley Lee


Well Shirley Lee you're the one for me
Shirley Lee, you are the only one for me


Well Shirley Lee you know Shirley Lee yeah Shirley Lee
Shirley Lee, you understand yourself well, yes, Shirley Lee


Well Shirley Lee yeah Shirley Lee you're the one for me yeah
Shirley Lee, you are the only one for me, yes


Well come to me baby come to me baby now
Please come to me, my dear, come to me right now


Yeah come to me baby come to me baby now
Yes, come to me, my dear, come to me right now


Well come to me baby I'll love you somehow
Please come to me, my dear, I will love you in some way


Well Shirley Lee...
Referring back to the chorus, Shirley Lee is the only one for him.




Lyrics © JAMIE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO
Written by: BOBBY LEE TRAMMEL

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@jonjopowers3866

Forgive the long post, but today is kind of a big deal for me.
When I was just five or six years old, I was watching television and this guy came on at the end of the weekly sitcom he was on and sung a song. And I clearly remember thinking, "That's what I do. I do what Rick does."
75 years ago today, Rick Nelson was born. Eight years later, he joined his parents and his brother Dave on the family's weekly radio sitcom, "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," which would later move to TV and become the longest running live action sitcom in the history of the medium. But, as a kid, I waited for the end of the show when, every few weeks or so, Rick would sing.
In my young life, he was the symbol of everything I wanted to be - actor, singer, guitarist. He was my hero. In a time when heroes seem hard to come by, I wonder if you can know what that meant to a little kid who had just lost his dad to cancer.
Later, I would become those things that I saw in Rick. I've acted and sung and played the guitar to audiences across the country, but certainly not to the acclaim that Rick knew. Before it was over, he would amass 35 top 40 hits, 11 double-sided hit singles (only Elvis and the Beatles would have more), and become the second-biggest selling rock and roll artist of the 50s.
One snowy, brisk night in Chicago, in the early 70s, I went to see Rick live in a small little club in a suburb near me. Afterward, I went round back to the stage door. When he emerged, I shook his hand and started to babble to him about what his work had meant to my life. He listened without a hint of impatience. When one of his team called out to him from the heated limousine waiting for him, he just held up his index finger. But, he never took his eyes off me. He understood what the moment meant.
He continued to do what he did for all those years after the chart success faded for people like me. He never forgot us.
Rick's life ended on New Years Eve 1985, when his private plane, while taking him to the next gig, caught fire and crashed. A year and a half later, on May 8, 1987, I had the good fortune of hosting a radio special on his life and work. I was amazed at the people who consented to interviews for my little show on AM daytime radio - John Fogerty, Carl Perkins, James Burton, Randy Meisner, and Rick's brother David were just some of the people who wanted to talk about Rick, because, like me, he meant something important to their lives.
To this day, there isn't a week that goes by that I don't listen to Rick's music, not just out of nostalgia but - and this is important - because he made so many great, great records.
He has been somewhat disrespected in the critical community when it comes to the history of Rock and Roll. They can't believe this kid from a well-to-do show business family could make valid Rock and Roll records. But, make no mistake, Rick Nelson advanced the acceptance of the music greatly. He brought it to your front door, introduced it to your parents, and sat it down on the living room sofa.
Anytime someone tells me he didn't know how to rock, I tell them to listen to this...
Happy Birthday, Rick "Ricky" Nelson. And thank you.



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@jonjopowers3866

Forgive the long post, but today is kind of a big deal for me.
When I was just five or six years old, I was watching television and this guy came on at the end of the weekly sitcom he was on and sung a song. And I clearly remember thinking, "That's what I do. I do what Rick does."
75 years ago today, Rick Nelson was born. Eight years later, he joined his parents and his brother Dave on the family's weekly radio sitcom, "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," which would later move to TV and become the longest running live action sitcom in the history of the medium. But, as a kid, I waited for the end of the show when, every few weeks or so, Rick would sing.
In my young life, he was the symbol of everything I wanted to be - actor, singer, guitarist. He was my hero. In a time when heroes seem hard to come by, I wonder if you can know what that meant to a little kid who had just lost his dad to cancer.
Later, I would become those things that I saw in Rick. I've acted and sung and played the guitar to audiences across the country, but certainly not to the acclaim that Rick knew. Before it was over, he would amass 35 top 40 hits, 11 double-sided hit singles (only Elvis and the Beatles would have more), and become the second-biggest selling rock and roll artist of the 50s.
One snowy, brisk night in Chicago, in the early 70s, I went to see Rick live in a small little club in a suburb near me. Afterward, I went round back to the stage door. When he emerged, I shook his hand and started to babble to him about what his work had meant to my life. He listened without a hint of impatience. When one of his team called out to him from the heated limousine waiting for him, he just held up his index finger. But, he never took his eyes off me. He understood what the moment meant.
He continued to do what he did for all those years after the chart success faded for people like me. He never forgot us.
Rick's life ended on New Years Eve 1985, when his private plane, while taking him to the next gig, caught fire and crashed. A year and a half later, on May 8, 1987, I had the good fortune of hosting a radio special on his life and work. I was amazed at the people who consented to interviews for my little show on AM daytime radio - John Fogerty, Carl Perkins, James Burton, Randy Meisner, and Rick's brother David were just some of the people who wanted to talk about Rick, because, like me, he meant something important to their lives.
To this day, there isn't a week that goes by that I don't listen to Rick's music, not just out of nostalgia but - and this is important - because he made so many great, great records.
He has been somewhat disrespected in the critical community when it comes to the history of Rock and Roll. They can't believe this kid from a well-to-do show business family could make valid Rock and Roll records. But, make no mistake, Rick Nelson advanced the acceptance of the music greatly. He brought it to your front door, introduced it to your parents, and sat it down on the living room sofa.
Anytime someone tells me he didn't know how to rock, I tell them to listen to this...
Happy Birthday, Rick "Ricky" Nelson. And thank you.

@JoseCarlos-ps1uo

Oro puro
Pure gold

@mikelantilla

Bravo Riki Nelson !, y su hermano que le acompañaba siempre l!

@samchristie913

Shirley Lee was Performanced on Ozzie and Harriet The International Set Season 6 Episode 33

@MissHolleyKing

LOVED playing this on my radio show today!

@richardwhitney5435

One of my fave songs from the Imperial era....featuring the fantastic James Burton on lead guitar!

@user-yg5pn1xc5r

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@eslamms3655

This awesome

@amrelmasry2461

مستر إكس ,,, فؤاد المهندس

@eslamms3655

الله يرحمه

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