Sweet Little Rock and Roller
Dancing Dreams and Rock'n'Roll Delights: Sweet Little Rock and Roller
Lyrics
She'd 9 years old and sweet as she can be
Describes a young girl who is 9 years old and charming.
All dressed up like a downtown Christmas tree
Portrays the girl dressed elaborately, resembling a festive Christmas tree.
Dancin' and hummin' a rock-roll melody
Highlights the girl's enjoyment, dancing, and humming to rock and roll music.
She's the daughter of a well-respected man
Introduces her as the daughter of a respected man with moral teachings.
Who taught her how to judge and understand
Her father has educated her to be discerning and understanding.
Since she became a rock-roll music fan
She has become a fan of rock and roll music.
Sweet little rock and roller, sweet little rock and roller
Repetition emphasizing her as a delightful rock and roller.
Her daddy don't have to scold her, her mother can't hardly hold her
Emphasizes her independence; her parents don't need to scold or control her.
She never gets any older, sweet little rock and roller
Stresses her perpetual youthfulness as a rock and roller.
Should've seen her eyes when the band began to play
Describes her excitement through her eyes when the band starts playing.
And the famous singers sang and barred away
Expresses the thrill of seeing famous singers perform and captivate the audience.
When the stars performed, she screamed and yelled "Hooray!"
Highlights her enthusiastic response, screaming and cheering for the performers.
Ten thousand eyes were watching them leave the floor
Portrays a large audience watching the performers leave the stage.
Five thousand tongues were screaming "More! More!"
Illustrates the crowd's demand for more performances with excitement.
About 1500 waitin' outside the door
Indicates a substantial number of people waiting outside the venue.
Sweet little rock and roller
Repetition of her identity as a sweet little rock and roller, reinforcing her passion for the music genre.
Sweet little rock and roller
-Sweet little rock and roller
-Sweet little rock and roller
-Sweet little rock and roller
Final repetition emphasizing her identity as a sweet little rock and roller.
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