Billy Boy
The Hi-Boys Lyrics
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Billy-Boy in the house
Brr
Jag heter Bill och jag gillar inte sill
Men jag gillar dill på grill
Men jag gillar Bill på grill
Men jag gillar grill på Bill
Jag gillar grill på Bill
Jag gillar Bill på grill
Och alla tycker jag är bäst
För jag visar min segergest
Och rider på en häst
Nicolas är bäst
Och Loa ser ut som en häst
Och en sak till
Min farmor är på en grill
Och min farfar är också på en grill
Oh yeah!
Loa är bäst
This song seems to be a playful and humorous piece by The Hi-Boys, with the lyrics featuring a mix of Swedish and English. The opening lines introduce the character of Billy-Boy, setting the stage for the whimsical and carefree nature of the song. The repetition of "Billy-Boy in the house" emphasizes his presence and might hint at the central role he plays in the narrative.
The following verses dive into a series of playful wordplay and nonsensical rhymes, showcasing a light-hearted and comical approach to storytelling. The lyrics touch on Bill's preferences, or rather lack thereof, for herring (sill) but his affinity for dill on the grill. The repetition and wordplay with "dill" and "grill" create a sense of rhythm and playfulness, adding to the overall light-hearted tone of the song.
As the lyrics progress, they take a humorous turn by introducing other characters like Nicolas and Loa. The mention of showing a victory gesture and riding a horse adds to the playful imagery and silliness of the song. The comparison between Nicolas and Loa, with the humorous remark about Loa resembling a horse, further enhances the absurd and humorous elements at play in the song.
The final lines of the lyrics take on a more absurd and surreal quality, with references to Billy-Boy's grandmother and grandfather being on a grill. This unexpected twist adds to the whimsical and nonsensical nature of the song, leaving the listener with a sense of surprise and amusement. The incorporation of Swedish and English throughout the lyrics adds to the eclectic and quirky character of the song, making it a playful and entertaining piece from The Hi-Boys.
Line by Line Meaning
Billy-Boy in the house
Bill is here
Jag heter Bill och jag gillar inte sill
My name is Bill and I don't like herring
Men jag gillar dill på grill
But I like dill on the grill
Men jag dillar inte dill
But I don't dill dill
Men jag gillar Bill på grill
But I like Bill on the grill
Men jag gillar grill på Bill
But I like grill on Bill
Jag gillar grill på Bill
I like grill on Bill
Jag gillar Bill på grill
I like Bill on the grill
Och alla tycker jag är bäst
And everyone thinks I'm the best
För jag visar min segergest
Because I show my victory gesture
Och rider på en häst
And ride on a horse
Nicolas är bäst
Nicolas is the best
Och Loa ser ut som en häst
And Loa looks like a horse
Och en sak till
And one more thing
Min farmor är på en grill
My grandmother is on a grill
Och min farfar är också på en grill
And my grandfather is also on a grill
Oh yeah!
Oh yeah!
Loa är bäst
Loa is the best
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Bill Arhammar, Loa Arhammar
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@pauljoseph8691
They really rock up this old old standard. Sort of for teenagers. Great harmony and tight beat. This will change how I recall it. Bit like Danny Boy but not so furious. Just nice and rocking
@askovarjorinne9074
Billy boy, That´s the Boy!!!!!!!!!✌
@bluenote824jones7
Nice
@paulriofski7982
I had no idea, Charles, that Mala was even releasing records as early as 1959. I also discovered that the commercial release of this first single was on a red label which I'd never seen before (only the later blue). Thanks for the education. I am wondering if the co-writer was the great songwriter, Luther Dixon, composer of so many hits in the 1950's and 1960's.