The Hollies are a well-respected British beat and pop band that formed in t… Read Full Bio ↴The Hollies are a well-respected British beat and pop band that formed in the early 60s. Initially they had a squeaky-clean image and were famous for their rich vocal harmonies, rivaling those of The Beach Boys. Between 1964 and 1969, only two Hollies songs failed to reach the UK Top 10. Their most famous member was Graham Nash, who left in 1968 to form the folk supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash. Two of the core members, drummer Bobby Elliott and lead guitarist Tony Hicks, still perform with The Hollies into the new millennium.

Frequent releases during the mid-60s included many cover versions of popular songs, as well as a few group-penned hits and many songs written especially for them by professional songwriters.

The Hollies were formed in 1962 in Lancashire, England. By 1965,the group had been established as one of Britain's pre-eminent singles bands. As part of the British Invasion, they enjoyed huge chart success in many countries in the mid-Sixties, releasing a string of classic harmony-pop hits including Bus Stop I'm Alive, a UK No. 1, I Can't Let Go, Stop Stop Stop, Carrie Anne, On A Carousel, Look Through Any Window, and Jennifer Eccles.

In 1972, the hit Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress reached #2 in the US. Their last mega hit was He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, hitting #1 in the UK in 1988 (albeit 19 years after its first release).

The band are noted for their longevity, with their 2006 tour chalking up 45 years. Despite numerous changes in line-up, Tony Hicks & Bobby Elliott have been with the band almost from its inception.

Lead singer Allan Clarke left The Hollies in 1971, though he rejoined the band at later times. He was eventually replaced by Carl Wayne, ex lead singer of The Move, who passed away in 2004. Wayne was replaced by Peter Howarth. The 2007 line up is, Ian Parker on keyboards, Ray Stiles (Ex Mud, remember 'Tiger Feet') on bass guitar and Alan Coates on guitar and vocals by Steve Lauri.

Original bass player Eric Haydock died in January 2018.

The Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 15, 2010.

Allan Clarke (vocals, 1962-71, 1973-99), Graham Nash (guitar, vocals, 1962-68, 1983), Eric Haydock (bass, 1962-66), Vick Farrell (guitar, 1962), Don Rathbone (drums, 1962-63), Tony Hicks (guitar, banjo, mandolin, electric sitar, vocals, 1963-present), Bobby Elliott (drums, percussion, 1963-present), Bernie Calvert (bass, 1966-81), Terry Sylvester (guitar, vocals, 1969-81), Mikael Rickfors (vocals, 1971-73), Denis Haines (bass, 1981-86), Alan Coates (guitar, 1981-2004), Ray Stiles (bass, vocals, 1986-present), Ian Parker (keyboards, vocals, 1991-present), Carl Wayne (vocals, 2000-04), Peter Howarth (vocals, acoustic guitar, 2004-present), Steve Lauri (guitar, vocals, 2004-present)

Lucille
The Hollies Lyrics

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Lucille, you don't do your daddy's will

Lucille, you don't do your daddy's will

Well, I ain't nothin' to ya

But I love you still

Lucille, please come back where you belong

Lucille, please come back where you belong

Well, now I'm beggin' to ya, baby

Please don't leave me alone

Ah, well I woke up this morning

Lucille was not in sight

Asked my friends about her

All their lips were tight

Lucille, please come back where you belong

Well, now I'm beggin' to ya, baby

Please don't leave me alone

Lucille, please come back where you belong

Lucille, please come back where you belong

Well, now I'm beggin' to ya, baby

Please don't leave me alone

Ooh, I'm beggin' to ya, baby

Please don't leave me alone

Overall Meaning

The Hollies' song Lucille tells the story of a man whose lover, Lucille, has left him and is not doing what he wants. The tone of the song is one of longing and sadness. "Lucille, you don't do your daddy's will" suggests that Lucille's father may disapprove of the relationship, possibly due to social or cultural differences. The man expresses that he still loves Lucille despite this disapproval.

The repetition of the lines "Lucille, please come back where you belong" and "Well, now I'm beggin' to ya, baby, please don't leave me alone" shows how much he wants her back in his life and how much he needs her. The fact that he wakes up and finds she is missing suggests that she may have left unexpectedly or without explanation, adding to the man's confusion and desperation. The song ends with the same plea to Lucille to come back and not leave him alone.

Overall, the lyrics of Lucille convey a feeling of heartache, longing, and a desperate need for love and companionship. The repetition of phrases reinforces the man's desire for Lucille and highlights the emotional toll her absence is taking on him.

Line by Line Meaning

Lucille, you don't do your daddy's will
I know you're not living up to your father's expectations, Lucille.

Well, I ain't nothin' to ya / But I love you still
I may not be much, but I still love you, Lucille.

Lucille, please come back where you belong
I'm begging you to come back to me, where you belong, Lucille.

Well, now I'm beggin' to ya, baby / Please don't leave me alone
I'm pleading with you not to leave me alone, Lucille.

Ah, well I woke up this morning / Lucille was not in sight / Asked my friends about her / All their lips were tight
When I woke up this morning and couldn't find you, Lucille, I asked my friends about you, but they wouldn't tell me anything.

Ooh, I'm beggin' to ya, baby / Please don't leave me alone
Once again, I'm begging you not to leave me alone, Lucille.

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