Chantilly Lace (From: American Graffiti) Lyrics
The Big Bopper
Lyrics
Hello, baby
Yeah, this is the Big Bopper speakin'
Ha ha ha ha ha
Oh, you sweet thing
Do I what? Will I what?
Oh baby, you know what I like
Chantilly lace and a pretty face
And a ponytail hangin' down
A wiggle in her walk and a giggle in her talk
Make the world go 'round
Ain't nothing in the world like a big-eyed girl
To make me act so funny, make me spend my money
Make me feel real loose like a long necked goose
Like a girl, oh baby, that's a-what I like
What's that, baby?
But, but, but, oh, honey
But, oh baby, you know what I like
Chantilly lace and a pretty face
And a ponytail hangin' down
A wiggle in her walk and a giggle in her talk, Lord
Make the world go 'round, 'round, 'round
Ain't nothing in the world like a big-eyed girl
To make me act so funny, make me spend my money
Make me feel real loose like a long necked goose
Like a girl, oh baby, that's a-what I like
What's that honey?
Pick you up at eight and don't be late
But baby, I ain't got no money, honey
Ha ha ha ha ha
Oh, alright, honey, you know what I like
Chantilly lace and a pretty face
Ponytail a-hangin' down
A wiggle in her walk and a giggle in her talk, Lord
Make the world go 'round
Ain't nothing in the world like a big-eyed girl
To make me act so funny, make me spend my money
Make me feel real loose like a long necked goose
Like a girl, oh baby, that's a-what I like
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace” is a classic rock and roll song released in 1958. Written by Jiles Perry Richardson, it was recorded by the artist under his stage name The Big Bopper.
The single peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was featured in the 1973 movie American Graffiti. The lyrics tell the story of a man who has fallen in love with a woman and expresses his feelings for her through the phone. The Big Bopper was backed up by a band which included musicians such as Joe B. Mauldin, Jimmy Grant and Jerry Allison. The track was one of the first to use echo-delay effects and helped shape the sound of early rock and roll music. It remains one of the most beloved songs from the era and its lyrics have been covered by countless artists over the years.