Move It On Over
Willie Nelson & Family Lyrics

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Came in last night at half past ten
That baby of mine wouldn't let me in
So move it on over (move it on over)
Move it on over (move it on over)
Move over little dog cause the big dogs moving in

Shes changed the lock on my front door
My door key don't fit no more

So get it on over (move it on over)
Scoot it on over (move it on over)
Move over skinny dog cause the fat dogs moving in

This dog house here is mighty small
But it's better than no house at all
So ease it on over (move it on over)
Drag it on over (move it on over)
Move over old dog cause a new dogs moving in

She told me not to play around
But I done let the deal go down
So pack it on over (move it on over)
Tote it on over (move it on over)
Move over nice dog cause a mad dogs moving in

She warned me once, she warned me twice
But I don't take no ones advice
So scratch it on over (move it on over)
Shake it on over (move it on over)
Move over short dog cause the tall dogs moving in

Shell crawl back to me on her knees
Ill be busy scratching fleas
So slide it on over (move it on over)
Sneak it on over (move it on over)
Move over good dog cause a mad dogs moving in

Remember pup, before you whine
That sides yours and this sides mine
So shove it on over (move it on over)

Sweep it on over (move it on over)
Move over cold dog cause a hot dogs moving in

Overall Meaning

Willie Nelson’s song, ‘Move it on Over’ describes a man who returns home late and is unable to enter his own house as the locks have been changed. The woman he lives with has grown tired of his infidelity and has locked him out, forcing him to sleep in the doghouse. As he refuses to change his ways, he expects the cycle to continue, with him moving in and out of the house, while she continues to warn him. He believes that eventually, she will crawl back to him, but in the meantime, he will keep moving in and moving out.

The song uses various metaphors to describe the man’s situation. The phrase “move it on over” is repeated multiple times, signifying the man's refusal to change his behavior, while also highlighting the doghouse metaphor. He is “sneaking it on over,” “dragging it on over,” “getting it on over,” and finally, he is “shoving it on over.” The repetition of the phrase emphasizes his determination to keep moving forward.

Another metaphor used in the song is dogs. The man sees himself as a big dog, while his wife is a little dog, with a tall dog and a short dog joining the metaphor later. The lyrics play with the idea of a dog house, which is eventually where the man ends up sleeping. The dog house is small, but it’s still better than no house at all. The entire song is a lighthearted, humorous account of a man who refuses to change his ways.

Line by Line Meaning

Came in last night at half past ten
I arrived home late at night, around 10:30 PM.

That baby of mine wouldn't let me in
My significant other wouldn't allow me to enter the house.

So move it on over (move it on over) Move it on over (move it on over) Move over little dog cause the big dogs moving in
I need to find a new place to live, so I have to move out of this small space and make room for someone bigger and stronger than me.

Shes changed the lock on my front door My door key don't fit no more
My significant other has changed the locks, and my key no longer works.

So get it on over (move it on over) Scoot it on over (move it on over) Move over skinny dog cause the fat dogs moving in
I need to move on and find a new living space, and I don't care if I have to take someone else's spot.

This dog house here is mighty small But it's better than no house at all
My living situation is not ideal, but it's better than being homeless.

So ease it on over (move it on over) Drag it on over (move it on over) Move over old dog cause a new dogs moving in
I need to take the opportunity to move into a better living space and leave my old life behind.

She told me not to play around But I done let the deal go down
My significant other warned me not to cheat, but I didn't listen and committed infidelity.

So pack it on over (move it on over) Tote it on over (move it on over) Move over nice dog cause a mad dogs moving in
I'm leaving my old life behind, even if it means leaving behind my morals.

She warned me once, she warned me twice But I don't take no ones advice
My significant other warned me multiple times not to cheat, but I did it anyway and didn't take any advice from her.

So scratch it on over (move it on over) Shake it on over (move it on over) Move over short dog cause the tall dogs moving in
I need to move on and make way for someone better and more impressive than me.

Shell crawl back to me on her knees Ill be busy scratching fleas
My significant other will come back to me begging after I cheat, and I will be uninterested, and uncaring

So slide it on over (move it on over) Sneak it on over (move it on over) Move over good dog cause a mad dogs moving in
I am moving on to new and better things, and I don't care about the people I hurt along the way.

Remember pup, before you whine That sides yours and this sides mine
Don't complain about the situation; this is just how things are, and we have to deal with them.

So shove it on over (move it on over) Sweep it on over (move it on over) Move over cold dog cause a hot dogs moving in
I am coming into power, and you need to make way for me as I move into a bigger and better living space.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HANK WILLIAMS SR.

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Richard Albert

6y↑1

ONLY THE GREATEST HERE!!!! WILLIE NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE ME, AND I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING HIS MUSIC CAREER SINCE 1983. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO WILLIE AND FAMILY