My Girl
Roland Kirk or Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1936-1977) blinded soon after birth, to… Read Full Bio ↴Roland Kirk or Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1936-1977) blinded soon after birth, took to playing three horns at the same time after dreaming of doing so age 16. Though he played traditional horns such as the tenor sax and flute, he often played obscure ones, in particular the stritch and manzello, as well as whistles, sirens, and other instruments. Kirk also used to often sing and speak through his horns, creating a rasping buzzing quality to his music, a technique which may have originated with flautist Sam Most in the 1950s. Due to his mastery of a technique known as circular breathing - where one exhales through the mouthpiece of one's horn and inhales through one's nose - Kirk was able to sustain a note or run for almost any length of time, an ability that his producer at Atlantic Records, Joel Dorn, thought merited citation in the Guiness Book of Records. For example, on his album 'Prepare Thyself To Deal With A Miracle', Kirk plays for 21 minutes on his 'Saxophone Concerto' without taking a noticeable break to breathe! With a highly unusual sound, Kirk played mostly in his own bands, though notably had a brief stint with Charles Mingus and also worked with Quincy Jones. It is said that before hearing Kirk play, some thought that a blind man playing three horns was a gimmick, an idea that was soon destroyed when he started blowing. Kirk could play pretty much any style of jazz and often referenced the old jazz greats in his work, while at the same time always remaining open to ideas and music outside the traditional 'jazz' idiom. Kirk's music is never dull, always interesting and provocative, and always challenges the listener to listen to the music.

My Girl
Roland Kirk Lyrics


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I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
When it's cold outside I've got the month of May
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)

I've got so much honey the bees envy me
I've got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)

Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Ooh

I don't need no money, fortune, or fame
I've got all the riches baby one man can claim
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)

I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
With my girl





I've even got the month of May
With my girl

Overall Meaning

In "My Girl," Roland Kirk exclaims his love and admiration for his significant other. Despite the coldness and darkness of the outside world, he feels as though he has the warmth and vitality of sunshine on a cloudy day when he is with her. He compares his love to honey and a sweet song, saying that even the birds in the trees envy him. He doesn't need money, fortune, or fame - his love is his greatest wealth.


The repetition of the phrase "my girl" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's strong feelings and devotion to his partner. The overall message of the song is one of joy, contentment, and gratitude for the love he has found.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
I am happy even when circumstances are not ideal


When it's cold outside I've got the month of May
I always have something to look forward to and cherish


I guess you'd say What can make me feel this way?
I'm expressing how much this person means to me and how happy they make me


My girl (my girl, my girl) Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
I am constantly referring to her because she is such an important part of my life


I've got so much honey the bees envy me
I have an abundance of all that is sweet and desirable in life


I've got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees
Even the music of nature cannot compare to the joy and happiness she brings me


Hey hey hey Hey hey hey Ooh
Just an interlude


I don't need no money, fortune, or fame
My riches do not come from material things, but from the love and companionship of my special girl


I've got all the riches baby one man can claim
You can't put a price on how valuable she is to me


With my girl I've even got the month of May With my girl
Being with her makes every moment, every season, feel like the best time of year


My girl (my girl, my girl) Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
She is always on my mind




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: William Smokey Robinson, Ronald White

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