My Girl
The Legends Of Soul_The Very Best Of Aretha Franklin And Otis Redding Lyrics


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I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
And it's cold outside
I've got the month of May
Oh, I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
It's my girl
Talkin' 'bout my girl
I've got so much loving the bees envy me
I've got a sweeter song that I can sing
Than the little birds in the trees
Oh, I guess you will say
Ooh, what can make me feel this way?
It's my girl
Talkin' 'bout my girl

Ooh, ooh
Hey-hey-hey
Hey-hey-hey
Ooh, yeah

I don't need no money
All I need is my babe
I've got all the riches, baby, one big man can claim
Oh, I guess you'd say
Ooh, what can make you feel this way?
My girl
Talkin' 'bout my girl

Ooh, I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
With my girl

Even got the month of May




With my-my-my-my-my-my girl
Talkin' bout, talkin' bout, talkin' bout, ooh

Overall Meaning

The song "My Girl" by The Legends of Soul_The Very Best Of Aretha Franklin And Otis Redding is a classic love song that celebrates the joy and happiness of being in love. The lyrics convey the singer's appreciation for his girl and how she makes him feel. The opening line, "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day," sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer expresses the positive impact his girl has on his life. The second verse describes how the singer has so much love that even the bees envy him, and how he has a sweet love song that's better than anything the birds can sing. The third verse emphasizes that all the riches in the world can't compare to the love he feels for his girl.


The chorus is a simple repetition of the phrase "my girl," which is a term of endearment often used to refer to a significant other. The phrase is repeated several times, emphasizing the importance of the singer's girl in his life. The background "oohs" add to the romantic vibe of the song, making it feel like a sweet serenade to the singer's love interest. Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to love and the happiness it brings.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
Despite the cloudy day, my life is bright and cheerful.


And it's cold outside
The weather may be cold, but my heart is warm.


I've got the month of May
Everything in my life is bright and new like the month of May.


Oh, I guess you'd say
I suppose you can understand how I feel.


What can make me feel this way?
What is it that brings me so much joy and happiness?


It's my girl
The answer is my beloved girl.


Talkin' 'bout my girl
I keep talking about her because she means everything to me.


I've got so much loving the bees envy me
The amount of love I have for my girl is enviable, even to the bees.


I've got a sweeter song that I can sing
I have a song in my heart that is sweeter than any other.


Than the little birds in the trees
Even the birds in the trees cannot match my joy and happiness.


Ooh, ooh
An expression of excitement and happiness.


Hey-hey-hey
Another expression of joy.


I don't need no money
Money cannot buy the happiness and love I feel.


All I need is my babe
The only thing I need in life is my beloved partner.


I've got all the riches, baby, one big man can claim
I have all the wealth and happiness that any person could ever want.


Ooh, what can make you feel this way?
What could bring about such happiness and contentment?


My girl
The answer, once again, is my beloved girl.


Talkin' 'bout my girl
I'll keep talking about her because she means the world to me.


Ooh, I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
My life is always bright, even on cloudy days.


With my girl
All thanks to my beloved partner.


Even got the month of May
My love and happiness are always renewed like the month of May.


With my-my-my-my-my-my girl
With my beloved girl who brings me so much joy and happiness.




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ronald White, William Robinson Jr.

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Norman Santonio

00:00:00 01. A Change ls Gonna Come
00:05:59 02. I've Been Loving You Too Long
00:09:22 03. Fa Fa Fa
00:14:26 04. Sitting AT The Dock Of The Bay
00:17:13 05. My Lovers Prayer
00:20:21 06. Satisfaction
00:23:22 07. Mr. Pitiful
00:24:27 08. My Girl
00:27:12 09. Shake
00:30:36 10. My Girl
00:33:21 11. Mr. Pitiful
00:34:25 12. Shake
00:37:50 13. A Change IS Gonna Come
00:43:49 14. Try A Little Tenderness
00:49:40 15. I've Been Loving You Too Long
00:53:03 16. Fa Fa Fa
00:58:07 17. Sitting AT The Dock Of The Bay
01:00:53 18. Pain In My Heart
01:02:07 19. My Lovers Prayer
01:05:16 20. Satisfaction



All comments from YouTube:

Eugene Samuel

One of the Greatest singers of all.time! Very underrated, so talented with a soulful voice. Need to get back to this kind of music, it makes people happy, not angry!

Linda Norris

RIGHT ON!

Joyce Lavey

Was going to see him for the first time when his plane went down in Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, on a Sunday afternoon. I was in shock and disbelief for several days. There was only one voice like Otis-so full of emotion, sensitivity, authenticity, and passion!

Karla Pumphrey

That sucks I was born in 82 I love ottis n rip al

Shirley Virgo

@Karla Pumphrey0

Feisoohs! Comedyshow

I know otis in 1972 /73

Feisoohs! Comedyshow

My name mostafa from morroko

SAUL GOODMAN

What you say is absolutely true. It's like he let you see inside his soul when he's singing

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Gwyn Nielsen

Otis did a lot of covers, but he made them his own, which is what I try to do when performing live. It isn't always easy because some are not receptive to new voices singing old songs. My audiences in shelters and nursing homes are open to anything, which is why I love them.

Rodica-Liliana Nicolae

Brilliant, best music ever, absolutely superb! Love it to the moon and back! You could never have enough of it!!!

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