Lollipop
Ronald & Ruby Lyrics
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Oh lolli lolli lolli
Lollipop lollipop.....
Call my baby lollipop
Tell you why
His kiss is sweeter than an apple pie
And when he does his shaky rockin' dance
I call him
Lollipop lollipop
Oh lolli lolli lolli
Lollipop lollipop.....
Sweeter than candy on a stick
Huckleberry, cherry or lime
If you had a chance
He'd be your pick
But lollipop is mine
Lollipop lollipop
Oh lolli lolli lolli
Lollipop lollipop.....
Crazy way he thrills me
Tell you why
Just like a lightning from the sky
He loves to kiss me till I can't see straight
GEE, MY LOLLIPOP IS GREAT
I call him
Lollipop lollipop
Oh lolli lolli lolli
Lollipop lollipop.....
The song "Lollipop" by Ronald & Ruby is a playful and catchy tune that tells the story of how the singer's lover is as sweet as a lollipop. The lyrics are filled with comparisons between her boyfriend and candy, emphasizing her affection for him. She describes how his kiss is "sweeter than an apple pie," and how his shaky, rockin' dance makes her feel helpless. The chorus repeatedly uses the phrase "Lollipop lollipop" in a sing-song tone that's easy to remember and sing along to.
The bridge of the song highlights some of the flavors of lollipops available, including huckleberry, cherry, and lime, but ultimately the singer declares that her lollipop is the best. She goes on to describe how her lover thrills her in a crazy way, just like a lightning bolt from the sky. She loves the way he kisses her, even to the point where she can't see straight, and she declares that her lollipop is great.
The lyrics of "Lollipop" are a fun and flirtatious celebration of love and sweetness. They use candy imagery to create a lighthearted and playful mood that's perfect for dancing and singing along.
Line by Line Meaning
Lollipop lollipop
The singer is talking about a lollipop, a candy that they seem to enjoy very much, and seem to be singing a song entirely about it.
Oh lolli lolli lolli
A playful string of syllables the singer repeats, almost like they're singing the refrain to a children's tune.
Call my baby lollipop
The singer is referring to their partner as a lollipop, indicating how sweet and enjoyable they find them to be.
Tell you why
The singer is now explaining to their listeners why they like to call their partner a lollipop, and why they seem to like them so much.
His kiss is sweeter than an apple pie
The singer finds their partner's kisses to be incredibly enjoyable, using an apple pie as a metaphor for how sweet their kisses are.
And when he does his shaky rockin' dance
The singer seems very amused and entertained by their partner's awkward dance moves, which takes their mind off of everything around them.
Man, I haven't got a chance
The singer is expressing how irresistible they find their partner to be, and how much they enjoy being with them, even if it might be a distraction from other things in life.
Sweeter than candy on a stick
The singer is reiterating that their partner is even sweeter than a typical lollipop, as delicious as that candy may be.
Huckleberry, cherry or lime
The singer is listing off potential flavors that other people might prefer, but reiterating that their lollipop is still the best, no matter what flavor it might be.
If you had a chance
If someone else had the opportunity to be with the singer's partner, they would surely take it because of how very desirable they are.
He'd be your pick
If someone else had the chance to choose a desirable partner, they would choose the singer's partner everytime because of how much they enjoy being around them.
But lollipop is mine
The singer is possessive of their partner, and reiterating that they belong to them exclusively.
Crazy way he thrills me
The singer is describing the incredible feelings their partner invokes in them, using the word crazy to suggest how intense and exciting they are.
Tell you why
The singer is again explaining why they find their partner to be so exciting and enjoyable to be around.
Just like a lightning from the sky
The singer is using vivid imagery to compare the strong emotions they feel to a sudden bolt of lightning, indicating that being around their partner is an incredibly intense and exciting experience.
He loves to kiss me till I can't see straight
The singer is expressing how pleasurable it is to be with their partner, who seems to make them lose themselves in the moment, using a kiss as an example of how much pleasure their partner gives them.
GEE, MY LOLLIPOP IS GREAT
The singer is wrapping up the song by stating how wonderful they find their partner to be, and how much they enjoy having them in their life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEITH CAPUTO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ArcaneSiren
Clearly the "pop" sound is what made the Chordette's version a huge success
Jason Robinson
It's slightly infuriating not hearing it lol
corvus13
Beverly Ross (Ruby) was 19 and Ronald Gumm was 13. He was also black, so there was little chance of them performing the song live, being interracial.
She had to use the pseudonym of Ruby also for safety reasons because of the interracial aspects of the duo.
Richard Young
That is soooo sad! Just because Ronald was black. Shameful for the times.
Peter Emmert
According to Arnold Shaw in his book, "The Rockin' '50s", he took this song that he was involved in and tried to rush-release it ahead of the Chordettes' version; The Chordettes under Archie Bleyer and their record company, Cadence, beat him to the charts and the rest is history.
RUDYNATACHA
This version is just as good as the Chordettes' version. In a way I like it better.
TheEnnaSite
Such a great song *=) !!!
sauquoit13456
On this day in 1958 {Feb. 22nd} the Chordettes performed "Lollipop" on the ABC-TV program 'Dick Clark's Saturday Night Beechnut Show' One month later on Mar. 10th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} & spent 15 weeks on the Top 100 It reached #3 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs chart and #6 in the U.K. Singles chart A week after the Chordettes had entered the Top 100 Ronald & Ruby's version made the chart & reached #20 & stayed on the Top 100 for 7 weeks
a w
I like this one better. Its raw, twangy and just feels right. The chordettes were too polished. I like how when ronald and ruby say the last pop in they chorus they have to wait for the echo to stop. Before they continue. Which had to be written iin to the music to make it work. This gets lost when the chordettes sing it and so It just sounds awkward.
Vincent Chavez
Apparently no one commenting here about the song seems to think the same as you.