Idol with the Golden Head
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(Great big idol with the golden head)
Put it on a shelf right above my bed
(Great big idol with the golden head)
Got down on my knees and began to pray
(Great big idol with the golden head)
I said, idol, tell me where's my bigfoot May?
The idol's eyes began to wink and blink
(Great big idol with the golden head)
He said, hold on Jim, give me time to think
(Great big idol with the golden head)
The lightning flashed and the idol did speak
(Great big idol with the golden head)
He said, your bigfoot May, she's down at Catfish Creek
Rocking and a-rolling (rocking and a-rolling)
Yes, she's rocking and a-rolling (rocking and a-rolling)
Rocking and a-rolling (rocking and a-rolling)
(Hopping and a-bopping and a-bumping and a-jumping and, oh)
I said goodbye to the idol sitting on my shelf
(Oh, gee, what did you see?)
Went down to the creek to see for myself
(Oh, gee, what did you see?)
I parked my car and I looked around
(Oh, gee, what did you see?)
There was a mess of empty beer cans laying on the ground
(Oh, gee, what did you see?)
I peeked through the door and my hair turned gray
(Oh, gee, what did you see?)
In the middle of the floor there was bigfoot May
Rocking and a-rolling (rocking and a-rolling)
Yes, she was rocking and a-rolling (rocking and a-rolling)
Rocking and a-rolling (rocking and a-rolling)
(Hopping and a-bopping and a-bumping and a-jumping and, oh)
I went back to the house, I was feeling so blue
(Great big idol with the golden head)
I said, tell me, idol, what am I gonna do?
(Great big idol with the golden head)
He said, I got the answer, there's only one way
(Great big idol with the golden head)
You got to learn to do the boogie with your big foot May
Rocking and a-rolling (rocking and a-rolling)
Yes, rocking and a-rolling (rocking and a-rolling)
Rocking and a-rolling (rocking and a-rolling)
(Hopping and a-bopping and a-bumping and a-jumping)
The Coasters' "Idol With the Golden Head" is a humorous song about a man named Jim who seeks guidance from an idol with a golden head. Jim had bought the idol and placed it on a shelf above his bed. He gets down on his knees and prays to the idol to tell him where his girlfriend, Bigfoot May is. The idol's eyes begin to blink, and he tells Jim that May is down at Catfish Creek, where she's rolling and rocking.
Jim drives to Catfish Creek to see May for himself, and he finds her surrounded by empty beer cans while dancing and having a good time. He returns home, feeling down, and asks the idol what he should do. The idol's response is that Jim should "learn to do the boogie" with May. The song concludes with the repeated chorus of "rocking and rolling" and "hopping and bumping and jumping."
The song is full of playful imagery and wordplay, and its central message is that sometimes you need to let loose and have fun with the people you love. It's a lighthearted tune that's sure to put a smile on your face.
Line by Line Meaning
Bought myself an idol with a golden head
I purchased a large idol made of gold with a golden head.
Put it on a shelf right above my bed
I placed it on a shelf that is situated above my bed.
Got down on my knees and began to pray
I knelt down and started to pray to the idol.
I said, idol, tell me where's my bigfoot May?
I asked the idol where I could find my friend Bigfoot May.
The idol's eyes began to wink and blink
The idol's eyes started to open and shut rapidly.
He said, hold on Jim, give me time to think
The idol requested for me to wait while he processed my question.
The lightning flashed and the idol did speak
Suddenly there was lightning and the idol spoke.
He said, your bigfoot May, she's down at Catfish Creek
The idol informed me that Bigfoot May was present at Catfish Creek.
Rocking and a-rolling (rocking and a-rolling)
Bigfoot May was moving and having a great time.
I said goodbye to the idol sitting on my shelf (Oh, gee, what did you see?)
After thanking the idol, I left the house.
Went down to the creek to see for myself (Oh, gee, what did you see?)
I drove to Catfish Creek to confirm what the idol had revealed.
I parked my car and I looked around (Oh, gee, what did you see?)
When I arrived there, I parked my car and surveyed the area.
There was a mess of empty beer cans laying on the ground (Oh, gee, what did you see?)
I saw a bunch of empty beer cans strewn on the ground.
I peeked through the door and my hair turned gray (Oh, gee, what did you see?)
I looked through the open threshold and became frightened.
In the middle of the floor there was bigfoot May
Bigfoot May was right in the middle of the area.
I went back to the house, I was feeling so blue
Feeling sad, I returned to my home.
I said, tell me, idol, what am I gonna do?
I turned to the idol and asked for advice.
He said, I got the answer, there's only one way
The idol explained that there was but one solution.
You got to learn to do the boogie with your big foot May
The solution was for me to learn how to dance with Bigfoot May.
Rocking and a-rolling (rocking and a-rolling)
Dancing and having a good time together was the answer to my problem.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LEIBER, STOLLER
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