Slippin' And Slidin'
Winter (Johnny) Lyrics

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Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
Been told a long time ago
Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
Been told a long time ago
I've been told, baby, you've been bold
I won't be your fool no more

Oh, big conniver, ain't nothin' but a jiver

I done got hip to her jive
Oh, big conniver, ain't nothin' but a jiver
Done got hip to her jive

Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
And I won't be your fool no more

Oh, Miss. Melinda, she's a solid sender
That girl, she'd better surrender
Oh, Miss. Melinda, she's a solid sender
You know you better surrender

Slippin' and slidin', peepin' and hidin'
And I won't be your fool no more

You be slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
Been told a long time a time ago
Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
Been told a long time ago
I've been told, baby, you've been bold
I won't be your fool no more

I said you, oh, Miss. Melinda, you ain't nothin' but a sender
Better, better to surrender girl
Oh, Miss. Melinda, ain't nothin' but a sender
You know you better surrender

You be slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
I won't be your fool no more

Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
I won't be your fool no more

Overall Meaning

Winter (Johnny)'s song "Slippin' And Slidin'" is a song about a man who has become wise to the woman he's been involved with. The song's opening lines, "Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin', Been told a long time ago," suggest he's been warned about her before. However, the man has finally caught on to her game and realizes he's been taken for a fool.

Winter sings, "Oh, big conniver, ain't nothin' but a jiver, I done got hip to her jive." The man has seen through her facade and realized that she's a big con artist, who is very good at tricking men. He knows that he's been taken for a ride, and he's not going to fall victim to it anymore. The lyrics show that he's done with the games and doesn't want to be taken for a fool anymore.

Winter mentions, "Oh, Miss. Melinda, she's a solid sender, That girl, she'd better surrender." The lyrics suggest that Melinda should surrender because the man has seen through her tricks. He's done with her slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin', and he's not going to be her fool anymore. The song's overall theme is about someone who has been taken for a ride and finally seeing through the tricks of the other person.

Line by Line Meaning

Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
Engaging in sneaky and deceitful behavior

Been told a long time ago
A warning was given in the past

I've been told, baby, you've been bold
I know you've been up to no good

I won't be your fool no more
I won't let you deceive me any longer

Oh, big conniver, ain't nothin' but a jiver
You are a liar and a deceiver

Done got hip to her jive
I am aware of your deceptive ways

Oh, Miss. Melinda, she's a solid sender
Miss. Melinda is a persistent and determined woman

That girl, she'd better surrender
She better give up her sneaky ways

You be slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
You are still up to no good

I said you, oh, Miss. Melinda, you ain't nothin' but a sender
I repeat, Miss. Melinda is a persistent and determined woman

You know you better surrender
You need to stop your deceitful behavior

I won't be your fool no more
I won't let you deceive me any longer

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Albert Collins, Edurin Bogage, James Smith, Richard Penniman

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