Little Girl
The Gollinwogs/Blues Lyrics
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She's her daddy's pride and joy
They've kept her under wraps
She ain't been hangin' out
With any ugly acting boys
Hardly ever been kissed
Twenty years of innocence
Just what I'm looking for
When she can't hold it back anymore
Good little girls make some mighty wild women
Been saving it up since the very beginning
When they fall in love
They want to take it to the limit
Good little girls make some mighty wild women
She's never been to Vegas, or danced in a Honky Tonk
No trail of broken hearts
Although she looks the part
That ain't the kind of life she wants
She's waitin' for a gold ring
Before she trys her wings
That's what I'm waitin' for
I want to be the man holding her hand
When she can't hold it back anymore
Good little girls make some mighty wild women
Been saving it up since the very beginning
When they fall in love
They want to take it to the limit
Good little girls make some mighty wild women
The Gollinwogs/Blues's song "Little Girl" talks about a girl who has been under the protection of her parents since birth. She is innocent, having hardly ever been kissed, and has been kept away from any boys with an unsavory reputation. The singer of the song sees this girl as the perfect partner, someone who he wants to be with when she finally breaks out of her shell. He wants to be the man to hold her hand when she can't hold back anymore.
The lyrics of the song suggest that good little girls make some wild women once they have found love. This implies that the singer believes that the girl, once she falls in love, will want to experience everything life has to offer to the fullest. She has never been to places like Las Vegas or danced in a Honky Tonk, and has no desire to live a life of broken hearts. Instead, she is waiting for a gold ring before she tries her wings.
The song "Little Girl" has a message about the transformation of innocence into wildness once love is found. It highlights the importance of experiencing life and everything it offers without fear of judgment. The singer's desire to be the one to hold her hand when she can't hold back her wildness is a gesture of support, showing that he is willing to be there for her, no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
She's her momma's baby
She is deeply cherished and loved by her mother.
She's her daddy's pride and joy
She is greatly admired and cherished by her father.
They've kept her under wraps
She has been protected and guarded by her parents.
She ain't been hangin' out
She has not been socializing or spending much time outside of her family.
With any ugly acting boys
She has not been associating with any undesirable boys.
Hardly ever been kissed
She has had very limited romantic experiences in her life.
Twenty years of innocence
She has lived her life with purity and has remained innocent for two decades.
Just what I'm looking for
She is exactly the type of woman that the singer is searching for.
I want to be the man, holding her hand
The singer desires to be with her romantically and provide emotional support.
When she can't hold it back anymore
He wants to be with her when she finally loses her inhibitions and expresses her feelings openly.
Good little girls make some mighty wild women
A girl who appears well-behaved and reserved can become a wild and adventurous woman in love.
Been saving it up since the very beginning
Good girls have been storing up their passion and desire for a long time.
When they fall in love
Once good girls experience romantic love, they can become very passionate and adventurous.
They want to take it to the limit
They desire to push their romantic relationships to the very edge of possibility.
Lyrics © AUSTINTATIOUS TUNES, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRETT JONES, TROY SEALS
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Thomas Stahl
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