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Hit, git and split, I'm coming back home to you
Hit, git and split, I'm coming back home to you
There's nobody here gonna take the place of you

I got the blues, my baby's not here with me
I got the blues, my baby's not here with me
She's a little bitty chick and I'm never gonna let her be
Hit, git and split, I'm coming back home to you
Hit, git and split, I'm coming back home to you
There's nobody here gonna take the place of you

Clean the house woman, this time I'm on my way




Clean the house woman, this time I'm on my way
Don't make no plans for I'm coming back home to stay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Hit, Git and Split" by Young Jessie describe a man's journey back to his lover. The first verse repeats the phrase "hit, git and split" twice, followed by the line "I'm coming back home to you." The singer emphasizes his devotion to his lover by stating that no one can take her place. He then goes on to say that he is feeling blue without her by his side, but that he will never let her go. The second verse reiterates his desire to return to his lover and stay with her. He urges his partner to prepare their home for his arrival, essentially announcing that he is going to stay for good.


The song's title, "Hit, Git and Split," is a colloquialism for leaving or hitting the road. The phrase was popular throughout the 1940s and the 1950s and was often used to describe the demeanor of musicians who were always on the road. The song was recorded in 1957, during the heyday of rock and roll, when numerous artists emerged, making it difficult for some musicians to break into the industry. Nonetheless, the song was well received and remains a classic rock and roll hit.


This track was performed by Young Jessie, the stage name of Samuel Charters. He began his music career in the mid-1940s as part of a singing group called the Flairs. He later wrote a song that Little Richard recorded called "Slippin' and Slidin'," which became a top hit. In the 1950s, he began his solo career on a label called Modern, which eventually became Kent Records. Young Jessie contributed multiple tracks to the label, "Hit, Git and Split" being one of the most notable.


The song has been covered by various artists over the years, including Buddy Holly and His Crickets, who included it in their 1961 album "Reminiscing." The song has also been frequently used in movie soundtracks, including "The Falcon and the Snowman," "Great Balls of Fire!," and "Hairspray."


Line by Line Meaning

Hit, git and split, I'm coming back home to you
I'm leaving where I am and returning to you ASAP, fast and without delay.


There's nobody here gonna take the place of you
No one exists who can compare with our relationship, you have a unique place in my heart.


I got the blues, my baby's not here with me
I'm feeling low and sad because my baby, my love, is not here with me.


She's a little bitty chick and I'm never gonna let her be
My baby is young, small and delicate, and I vow to always protect her and keep our relationship strong.


Clean the house woman, this time I'm on my way
Prepare for my arrival, my love, for I am definitely coming home.


Don't make no plans for I'm coming back home to stay
Don't bother making any other arrangements because I'm returning for good and never leaving again.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LYNN PAUL, NICK PAUL

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Comments from YouTube:

@Kracker615

I got a record player in 1958 & my mother got me some 45's for Christmas. One was Young Jesse singing Hooche Coochie . 65 years later here I am. I love YouTube!

@markowee

Wow, thank you for sharing your nice memory. It's really great that you still love this wonderful old music.

@Kracker615

@markowee You know, YouTube really is a time machine.

@Richard0470

You never stop learning & discovering....thats the sheer joy with music. Heard this for the first time today & its already a favourite! Now to search for a compilation on which it features....

@raymondlang

Go get the Mickey Baker (on guitar here) HIT, GIT AND SPLIT album, and see how many classics he played on in the 50s.

@LOKJazz

My old boss from years ago. Rest In Paradise Obie

@biancabagnolet5948

c'est fantastique c'est trop géniale c'est magnifique 👍

@bellgardens53

Great rocker by Young Jessie. Thanks posting it.

@1958Shemp

Real, REAL gone!

@larrynealwaxmuseum

If this doesn't make you to want to get out on the dance floor and get with it, I don't know what record will. Good Post. Larry N.Boyington, aka Larry Neal, former curator of the Wax Museum on the big 1520 KOMA

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