Jack And Jill (Back Up The Hill) Lyrics
Raydio
Lyrics
Jack, wanting someone to feel
Sat up on the hill and
Waited all day for Jill
Jill, always away from home
Never bothering to phone
Always leaving poor Jack alone
Now why do you think
Jack snuck down the hill
He snuck down the hill
'Cause he needed love
Love he couldn't get from Jill
Oh, yes he did
Why do you think
Jack snuck down the hill
He snuck down the hill
He needed love
Oh, yes, he did
Love he couldn't get from Jill
Jack like Little Red Riding Hood
Always trying to do good
Waited as long as he could
Jill, is it right or wrong
For Jack to carry on
If you leave him home too long
Now why do you think
Jack snuck down the hill
He snuck down, he snuck down
Broke his crown
He needed love
(Sweet love)
Love he couldn't get from Jill
Oh, sweet, sweet love
Why do you think
Jack snuck down the hill
(He snuck down the hill)
He needed love
(Oh, yes, he did)
Love he couldn't get
From Jill, oh yeah
(Jack) (Jill)
(Jack) (Jill)
Now why do you think
Why do you think
Jack snuck down the hill
Why do you think
He snuck down the hill
Cause he needed love
He needed love
Love he couldn't get from Jill
Yes, he did
Why do you think
He got down on his knees
Jack snuck down the hill
He had mud on his hands
He needed love
And he crawled and
He crawled and he crawled
Love he couldn't get from Jill
Why do you think
Jack snuck down the hill
He snuck down, he snuck
Down from his ground
He needed love
He needed love
Love he couldn't get from Jill
He wanted sweet, sweet love
Why do you think
Jack snuck down the hill...
Song & Lyrics Facts
Raydio's "Jack and Jill (Back Up the Hill)" was released on their self-titled debut album in 1978. It was written by Ray Parker Jr.
and Dennis Lambert. The band, Raydio, featured Parker as lead singer and guitarist, Jerry Knight on bass guitar, Arnell Carmichael on keyboards, and Vincent Bohnam on drums. This funk/soul track is about two people who are trying to get back together despite the odds being against them. The lyrics tell of Jack and Jill’s determination to make it work and have a happy ending.