Is a rock and roll song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. It was originally released as a single in 1961 by American singer Elvis Presley, who enjoyed a No. 5 hit with it on the Billboard Hot 100. The single (as a double A-side with “(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame”) also reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart. Lead guitar was played by Hank Garland, with backing vocals by the Jordanaires featuring the distinctive bass voice of Ray Walker.
Dwight Yoakam version
Recorded at Reprise in May 1987, “Little Sister” was released as a single in February 1987. Written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, it climbed to #7 on the US Billboard Country charts as single from Dwight’s 1987 album “Hillbilly Deluxe”.
On the original 45 record, it was paired with another great song: The B-Side was “This Drinkin’ Will Kill Me” from the pen of Dwight Yoakam.
Versions
Elvis Presley August 8, 1961
The Nighthawks 1974
Rohdes Rockers 1979
Bob Long 1982
Dwight Yoakam 1987
The Residents 1989
The BellHops 1994
The Paralyzers 1996
Rockabilly’s Trio 2002
Dwight Yoakam – Little Sister lyrics
Little sister don’t you, little sister don’t you
Little sister don’t you kiss me once or twice
Tell me that’s it nice and then you run
Yeah yeah, little sister don’t you do what your big sister done
You know, I dated your big sister
Oh, I took her to the show
Hey, I went for some candy
And along came Jim Dandy
And they slipped right out the door
Little sister don’t you, little sister don’t you
Little sister don’t you kiss me once or twice
Tell me that’s it nice and then you run
Yeah, little sister don’t you do what your big sister done
I used to pull down on your pigtails
Hey girl, pinch your turned-up nose
Oh, but baby you’ve been growin’
And lately it’s been showin’
From your head down to your toes
Little sister don’t you, little sister don’t you
Little sister don’t you kiss me once or twice
Tell me that’s it nice and then you run
Yeah, little sister don’t you do what your big sister done
Hup, hup, hup!
All get on!
Every time I see your sister
Lord, she’s with somebody new
Oh, she’s mean and she’s evil
Like a little old boll weevil
Think I’ll try my love with you
Little sister don’t you, little sister don’t you
Little sister don’t you kiss me once or twice
Tell me that’s it nice and then you run
Yeah, little sister don’t you do what your big sister done
Well, little sister don’t you do what your big sister done
Oh, little sister don’t you do what your big sister done
