Big Blon' Baby

The speaker describes being overwhelmed by attraction to a woman. At first, he calls out and shakes with excitement when she passes; after she kisses him, his feelings grow into a claim that he loves her and wants her to be his. The repeated refrain makes the song feel playful and exuberant, though the speaker’s emotions also seem impulsive and exaggerated.

“Wailing on the corner like an old tomcat” compares his noisy display to a cat calling out, suggesting he is acting loudly and almost comically. “Shiver and quiver” conveys the physical excitement he feels when kissed. “Jumping Jehoshaphat” is an old-fashioned expression of surprise or excitement, used here like an energetic shout rather than a literal reference.

The lyrics present the speaker’s feelings as intense, but they do not tell us much about the woman’s perspective or whether she shares his wish for a lasting relationship. His declaration that he loves her follows a kiss, so it might express genuine affection, playful infatuation, or both. The song’s comic language encourages us not to take every claim as a serious promise.