Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
Miss Clawdy's Heartbreak: Elvis's Tale of Love and Loss
Lyrics
Well, lawdy, lawdy, lawdy, Miss Clawdy
Expressing surprise or admiration for Miss Clawdy.
Well, you sure look good to me
Complimenting Miss Clawdy's appearance.
Well, please, don't excite me, baby
Pleading with Miss Clawdy not to excite him.
I know it can't be me
Acknowledging that he can't be the cause of her excitement.
Well, I give you all my money
Stating that he has given her all his money.
Yeah, but you just won't treat me right
Expressing dissatisfaction with how she treats him despite his generosity.
You like to ball every morning
Highlighting her inclination for revelry every morning.
Don't come home till late at night
Noticing her late-night activities, suggesting a lack of commitment.
I'm gonna tell, tell my mama
Deciding to inform his mother about the situation with Miss Clawdy.
Lord, I swear, gal, what you been doing to me?
Swearing to the Lord about the impact of Miss Clawdy's actions.
I'm gonna tell everybody that
Announcing his misery to everyone.
I'm in misery
Reiterating the state of misery he's in due to Miss Clawdy.
So bye, bye, bye, baby
Bid farewell to Miss Clawdy, suggesting the end of their relationship.
Gal, I won't be comin' no more
Declaring that he won't be returning to Miss Clawdy.
Goodbye, little darlin'
Saying goodbye to his "little darlin'," implying a romantic farewell.
Down the road I go
Indicating his departure and moving on.
Oh, goodbye, bye, bye, baby
Repeating the intention not to return to Miss Clawdy.
Gal, I won't be comin' no more
Reiterating the farewell to Miss Clawdy.
Goodbye, little darlin'
Saying goodbye to his "little darlin'" again.
Down the road I go
Confirming his departure and moving on down the road.
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