Hello, baby
Yeah, this is the Big Bopper speakin'
Oh, you sweet thing
Do I what? Will I what?
Oh baby, you know what I like
Chantilly Lace had 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 had 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 8 and don't be late
But baby, I ain't got no money, honey
Oh, alright, honey, you know what I like
Chantilly Lace had 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
About This Song
"Chantilly Lace" is a playful rockabilly celebration of romantic infatuation that captures the giddy excitement of being smitten with an attractive woman. The song presents itself as one side of a flirtatious phone conversation, with Big Bopper's spoken-word introduction and enthusiastic delivery creating an intimate, conversational feel that was innovative for its time. Lyrically, it focuses on physical attraction and the intoxicating effect of feminine charm, using vivid imagery to describe how this woman's appearance and mannerisms completely captivate the narrator. The track's bouncing rhythm, prominent bass line, and blend of country and rock elements helped define the emerging rockabilly sound of the late 1950s. Though tragically cut short by Big Bopper's death in the 1959 plane crash that also killed Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, "Chantilly Lace" remains a quintessential example of early rock and roll's exuberant spirit and its celebration of youthful romance.
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