What does Good Golly Miss Molly You sure like to ball mean?

Like most of Little Richard’s songs, this contains a lot of innuendo (“sure like to ball”) but most people were too busy listening to the music to notice, or didn’t get the reference. At the time, the most common meaning for “balling” was dancing; only later did it became a popular euphemism for oral sex.

Where did the phrase Good Golly Miss Molly come from?

Song origin Little Richard first heard the phrase “Good golly, Miss Molly” from a Southern DJ named Jimmy Pennick. He modified the lyrics into the more suggestive “Good golly, Miss Molly/You sure like to ball”.

What is a Miss Molly?

With its almost red blooms and its compact habit it is the perfect addition to any summer garden. This fragrant butterfly bush attracts both butterflies and hummingbirds alike. Miss Molly is a heat loving and non-invasive. Its blooms are a deep pink to almost red and they pair perfectly with its green foliage.

What does likes to ball mean?

And it is not “sure like a ball” but “sure likes to ball”. To me this is a double-entendre. It could mean “sure likes to have a ball [have a good time]” or it could mean “sure likes to f*ck”, since “to ball” is also a less crude way to say “to f*ck”.

Did the Beatles recorded Good Golly Miss Molly?

The Beatles recording of “Long Tall Sally” was released in the US on 10 April 1964 on The Beatles Second Album, and in the UK on 19 June in England as part of an EP. Little Richard’s recording of “Good Golly Miss Molly” was released in 1958. The Beatles recorded “Ooh!

When did Little Richard Release Good Golly Miss Molly?

2006
Good Golly Miss Molly/Released

What does Good golly mean?

Filters. (slang) Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration. interjection.

Who wrote the song Good Golly Miss Molly?

Little Richard
Robert BlackwellJohn Marascalco
Good Golly Miss Molly/Composers

Is there a Molly flower?

Enjoy the reddest color of any butterfly bush. With its intensely colored blooms and refined habit, ‘Miss Molly’ is the queen of the summer garden. Its fragrant flowers are the closest to red of any butterfly bush and appear for months every summer without deadheading.

Is Molly a flower?

The reason why this flower is so special and has come to be true to its name is because its effect on the human mind is similar to those of the drug MDMA aka Molly. It has a tiny blue-green stem with these amazingly long white, pink and red petals.

What does I balled him mean?

verb, vulgar slang To have sex (with someone). I heard they were balling in the back seat of his pickup truck.

Who originally wrote Good Golly Miss Molly?

Good Golly Miss Molly/Composers

“Good Golly, Miss Molly” is a hit rock ‘n’ roll song first recorded in 1956 by the American musician Little Richard and released in January 1958 as Specialty single 624 and next in July 1958 on Little Richard. The song, a jump blues, was written by John Marascalco and producer Robert “Bumps” Blackwell.

What is the origin of the song Good Golly Miss Molly?

Little Richard first heard the phrase “Good golly, Miss Molly” from a Southern DJ named Jimmy Pennick. He modified the lyrics into the more suggestive “Good golly, Miss Molly/You sure like to ball.”.

What does sure like to ball mean in Little Richard?

Like most of Little Richard’s songs, this contains a lot of innuendo (“sure like to ball”) but most people were too busy listening to the music to notice, or didn’t get the reference. At the time, the most common meaning for “balling” was dancing; only later did it became a popular euphemism for oral sex.

What does “ball” mean in slang?

“Ball” is slang for “have sex”, as is “rockin’ and rollin’.” So it seems Miss Molly—who I guess is a prostitute since she lives in the House of Delight—enjoys her job. Anyone who says any less is either fooling with you or for some reason having to hold back and say something more polite.

What year did Jerry Lee Lewis release Good Golly Miss Molly?

In November 1962 Jerry Lee Lewis released the single “Good Golly Miss Molly” (Sun 382), reissued on compilation album Breathless (1967) and on Rockin’ Rhythm & Blues (1969).