This Little Girl of Mine
The Everly Brothers Lyrics

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Wella, oh yeah
Wella, oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Do you know that this little girl of mine
I want you people to know
This little girl of mine
I take her everywhere I go

One day I looked at my suit
My suit was new
I looked at my shoes
And they were too
And that's why I, I, I, I,
Oh, I love that little girl of mine
Oh do you know that this little girl of mine
Makes me happy when I'm sad
This little girl of mine
Loves me, even when I'm bad
She knows how to love me right down to her teeth
If she does any wrong, you know she keeps it from me
And that's why I, I, I, I,
Oh, I love that little girl of mine

Do you know that this little girl of mine
Called me last night about eight
This little girl of mine
Told me that we had a date
She said that she'd meet me at a quarter to nine
Believe it or not, but she was right on time
And that's why I, I, I, I,
Oh, I love that little girl of mine
Do you know that this little girl of mine
Knows how to dress so neat
This little girl of mine
Stops the traffic on the street
When the fellas start whistling, well I don't mind
I can't blame them, 'cause she is fine
And that's why I, I, I, I,
Oh, I love that little girl of mine

And that's why I, I, I, I,
Oh, I love that little girl of mine

Overall Meaning

In The Everly Brothers' song "This Little Girl of Mine," the singer expresses his deep love and admiration for the titular girl. He sings about how he takes her everywhere he goes and how she makes him happy even when he's sad. The singer seems to be very proud of his girl's appearance, noting how she always looks neat and how she stops traffic on the street. The singer is also impressed with her punctuality and her ability to love him right down to her teeth. Overall, the song demonstrates the singer's deep affection for the girl and his appreciation for all the ways she supports and cares for him.

Line by Line Meaning

Wella, oh yeah
Expressing enthusiasm and happiness

Do you know that this little girl of mine
Asking if the listener is aware of how special the singer's significant other is

I want you people to know
Emphasizing how important it is for others to understand

This little girl of mine
Referring to the artist's significant other in a protective and affectionate way

I take her everywhere I go
Demonstrating a strong attachment to the significant other

One day I looked at my suit
Recalling a moment of reflection

My suit was new
Noticing the materialistic aspects of one's appearance

I looked at my shoes
Taking note of one's accessories

And they were too
Confirming that these items were also new

And that's why I, I, I, I, Oh, I love that little girl of mine
Making a connection between the artist's appearance and the love of their significant other

Makes me happy when I'm sad
Describing how the significant other lifts one's spirits

Loves me, even when I'm bad
Expressing gratitude for unconditional love

She knows how to love me right down to her teeth
Commenting on how well the significant other understands the singer's needs

If she does any wrong, you know she keeps it from me
Admiring the significant other's honesty and loyalty

Called me last night about eight
Describing a recent interaction with the significant other

Told me that we had a date
Revealing the plans made by the significant other

She said that she'd meet me at a quarter to nine
Sharing the specific details of the date

Believe it or not, but she was right on time
Expressing surprise and admiration for the significant other's punctuality

Knows how to dress so neat
Complimenting the significant other's style

Stops the traffic on the street
Noticing how others react to the significant other's appearance

When the fellas start whistling, well I don't mind
Acknowledging how others find the significant other attractive but not feeling threatened

I can't blame them, 'cause she is fine
Confessing that the significant other is indeed good-looking

And that's why I, I, I, I, Oh, I love that little girl of mine
Stating that all these qualities of the significant other are reasons why the singer loves them

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Written by: RAY CHARLES

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