03-Little Girl
Them Lyrics


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Little girl, little girl
Thought you were on your way to school
Little girl, little girl
Thought you were on your way to school
Do you remember?
You went and broke your teacher's rule

Well, I walked by your classroom
I had to take a look
I stopped a while and watched what you
Had written in your book
'Cause I love ya
And I don't care
A-what they say

Saw you from my window
Standin' by the big oak tree
I sat and thought and wondered, baby
About how it used to be
And miles and miles
Of golden sand
A-walking, a-talkin'
Hand in hand
And I've got you
In my soul
I really do believe
I've got you in my soul

Got you
Got you
Got you
I got you, in my soul
In my, a-in my soul
You're so sweet, angel

I got you, a-in my soul
I love you, I need you
Wild child
Oh child
Whoa, child
Oh-oh, child

Whoa, child
Whoa, child
Ah-ha
Alright!




Alright
Child

Overall Meaning

The Them song "Little Girl" seems like a happy and innocent love song until the listener closely pays attention to the lyrics. The song speaks of a young girl who has disobeyed her teacher's rule and is being reprimanded for it. The singer of the song, who is in love with the little girl, encounters her while walking by her classroom and seems to be cheering her up by reminding her that he loves her irrespective of what anyone else is saying. The song has a palpable innocence to it but the listener can't help but wonder about the nature of the relationship between the girl and the singer, and if it is entirely inappropriate, given the girl's age.


The lyrics put a lot of emphasis on the singer's love for the little girl, which seems to have transcended both space and time. He sings about times when they used to walk and talk, hand in hand, but he is now looking at her longingly from his window, and reminiscing fondly about their time together. The lyrics, "And miles and miles of golden sand, a-walking, a-talk­ing, hand in hand" suggest that the two may have spent a lot of time together, possibly at the beach.


The song was written in 1965 by Van Morrison, the lead singer of Them. It was released as a B-side for the song "Gloria", which became the band's biggest hit. "Little Girl" was eventually included in the album "Them Again". Despite the suggestive nature of the lyrics, the song was a moderate success and was even covered by the likes of The Doors and The New York Dolls.


Line by Line Meaning

Little girl, little girl
Addressing a young female child


Thought you were on your way to school
Assuming the little girl is headed to school


Do you remember?
Asking if she remembers what she did


You went and broke your teacher's rule
Reminding the little girl that she broke a rule in school


Well, I walked by your classroom
Narrating an event where the singer walked by the little girl's classroom


I had to take a look
Expressing curiosity about what the little girl was doing


I stopped a while and watched what you
Stating that he watched her actions for a while


Had written in your book
Referring to something the little girl wrote in her book


'Cause I love ya
Expressing love for the little girl


And I don't care
Reassuring the little girl that the singer does not care about what others say


A-what they say
Dialectical variation of 'what they say'


Saw you from my window
Telling the little girl that he saw her from his window


Standin' by the big oak tree
Describing the little girl's location


I sat and thought and wondered, baby
Reflecting on the past while watching her


About how it used to be
Thinking about how things were in the past


And miles and miles
Imagining vast distances


Of golden sand
Picturing sand that is golden in color


A-walking, a-talkin'
Recounting a pleasant memory of walking and talking


Hand in hand
Happily holding hands with the little girl


And I've got you
Expressing love and attachment to the little girl


In my soul
Feeling a deep connection to her


I really do believe
Expressing a sincere belief


Got you
Reiterating that he loves her


Got you
Repeated declaration of love


Got you
Tripled declaration of love


I got you, in my soul
Reinforcing the deep emotional bond he feels


In my, a-in my soul
Dialectical variation of 'in my soul'


You're so sweet, angel
Complimenting the little girl


I got you, a-in my soul
Repeating the emotional connection to her


I love you, I need you
Expressing profound love and attachment to the little girl


Wild child
Complimenting her free spirit


Oh child
Expressing affection for her


Whoa, child
Expressing surprise or admiration towards her


Oh-oh, child
Repeating the child nickname along with an interjection


Whoa, child
Expressing admiration towards her free spirit or behavior


Whoa, child
Repeating previous exclamation


Ah-ha
Interjection


Alright!
Exclamation


Alright
Affirmation


Child
Endearment




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Comments from YouTube:

Jessica P

I’ve not even finished watching this & im already pretty sure that the babysitter was targeted (because of the POS guys she kept around her) for that little girl! It’s sickening that girl’s are SO desperate for MEN that they will put their own children at risk for abuse! Innocent kids always pay the price in the end! Protect your children & put them first!

E P

Lucy she probably asked to watch her so her sicko BF could get to her

Lucy

Jessica P it wasnt even her daughter. I bet her friend trusted her with her daughter, unless she is a sick pos too.

korlu01

Love how this show will explain the most graphic sex crimes but the word “pissed” gets censored haha

Corinne Marie

House? It looks like a little kids playhouse. Maybe it was lure little girls in to play tea party with him 🤢

moniqq x

honestly, it was probably all he could afford with that kind of record

human151

That’s exactly what I was thinking too.

Kee Carr

“Just a Resort” he’s so trifling

child of The Most High Yah

more than trifling. He's a fucking nasty ass, perverted, sick, demented, trifling bastard!

Uncutgem

K. J. Carr girl 😩 he really is

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