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Chevrolet
the jug band Lyrics


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Buy you a Chevrolet
Buy you a Chevrolet
Buy you a Chevrolet
Just do somethin' for you
Just do somethin' for you

Buy you a diamond ring
Buy you a diamond ring
Buy you a diamond ring
Just do somethin' for you
Just do somethin', yeah

Build you a house and home
Build you a house and home
Build you a house and home
Just do somethin' for you
Just do somethin' for you

Buy you a Chevrolet
Buy you a Chevrolet
Buy you a Chevrolet
Just do somethin' for you
Just do somethin' for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the Jug Band’s song “Chevrolet” are simple and repetitive, but their meaning is clear. The song talks about the things the singer would do for his loved one to show his love and commitment. He would buy her a Chevrolet, a diamond ring and build her a house and home. All of these actions would be done simply to make her happy and show his love.


The choice of the Chevrolet as the centerpiece of the song is symbolic. In the mid-twentieth century, the Chevrolet was a symbol of the American Dream, of freedom and mobility. Owning a car was a status symbol and a gateway to a better life. By pledging to buy his loved one a Chevrolet, the singer is promising her a bright future filled with promise and opportunity.


The repetition of the lyrics reinforces the simplicity and sincerity of the singer’s intentions. The use of the same phrase “just do somethin’ for you” at the end of each verse, emphasizes his desire to make her happy and demonstrate his love. Overall, “Chevrolet” is a classic jug band song that captures the spirit of a bygone era when love was simple, and owning a Chevy was the epitome of the American Dream.


Line by Line Meaning

Buy you a Chevrolet
I wanna buy you a Chevy as a way of showing my affection and appreciation for you.


Buy you a diamond ring
In addition to the Chevy, I also wanna buy you a diamond ring as a another way of showing my appreciation and love for you.


Build you a house and home
Not only do I want to shower you with gifts, but I want to build you a beautiful, comfortable home- a place where we can create beautiful memories and spend our life together.


Just do somethin' for you
All these things I want to do for you, I do it with love and sincerity. I want to show you a small gesture of my appreciation and affection towards you.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ED YOUNG, LONNY YOUNG

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