The Charlie Daniels Band was formed in 1970, with Charlie Daniels joined by Barry Barnes (guitar), Mark Fitzgerald (bass), Fred Edwards and Gary Allen (drums), and Taz DiGregorio (keyboards). They started recording southern rock-styled albums for Kama Sutra. Although a multi-instrumentalist, Daniels was a limited vocalist, but his voice was well suited to the talking-style "Uneasy Rider", which reached the US Top 10 in 1973. He followed it with his anthem for southern rock, "The South's Gonna Do It". In 1974, Daniels had members of The Marshall Tucker Band and The Allman Brothers Band join him onstage in Nashville. It was so successful that he decided to make his so-called Volunteer Jam an annual event. It led to some unlikely combinations of artists such as James Brown performing with Roy Acuff, and the stylistic mergers have included Crystal Gayle singing the blues with the Charlie Daniels Band.
The Charlie Daniels Band underwent some personnel changes on 1975's 'Nightrider", with Tom Crain, Charlie Hayward and Don Murray replacing Barnes, Fitzgerald and Allen respectively. When Daniels moved to Epic in 1976, there was a concerted effort to turn the band into a major concert attraction, despite the fact that at 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 20 stone Daniels was no teenage idol: he hid his face under an oversized cowboy hat. The albums sold well, and in 1979, when recording his "Million Mile Reflections" album, he recalled a 20s poem, "The Mountain Whipporwill", by Stephen Vincent Benet. The band developed this into "The Devil Went Down To Georgia", in which Johnny outplays the Devil to win a gold fiddle. Daniels overdubbed his fiddle seven times to create an atmospheric recording that topped the US country charts and reached number 3 in the US pop charts. It was also a UK Top 20 success.
In 1980 the band recorded "In America" for the hostages in Iran, and then in 1982, "Still In Saigon", about Vietnam. The band were featured on the soundtrack for Urban Cowboy and also recorded the theme for the Burt Reynolds movie "Stroker Ace". The 13th Volunteer Jam was held in 1987, but financial and time constraints meant the event was put on temporary hiatus (it resumed four years later). In the late 80s Daniels appeared in the movie "Lone Star Kid" and published a book of short stories, but continued touring and playing his southern boogie to adoring audiences.
In the late 1980s and 1990s, several of Daniels' albums and singles were hits on the Country charts and the music continues to receive airplay on country stations today. Daniels also released several Gospel and Christian records.
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Keep Your Hands to Yourself
Charlie Daniels Band Lyrics
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Wants to call you on the telephone baby, a-give you a ring
But each time we talk, I get the same old thing
Always no hugg-ee no kiss-ee until I get a weddin' ring
My honey my baby, don't put my love upon no shelf
She said don't hand me no lines and keep your hands to yourself
B... b... b... baby baby baby why you wan' treat me this way
You know I'm still your lover boy I still feel the same way
That's when she told me a story, 'bout free milk and a cow
And said no hugg-ee no kiss-ee until I get a weddin' vow
My honey my baby, don't put my love upon no shelf
She said don't hand me no lines and keep your hands to yourself
(Go man go)
Hold it here
See I wanted her real bad, and I was about to give in
But that's when she started talking about true love,
Started talking about sin
And I said, honey I'll live with you for the rest of my life,
She said no hugg-ee no kiss-ee until you make me your wife-a
My honey my baby, don't put my love upon no shelf
She said don't hand me no lines and keep your hands to yourself
The lyrics of Charlie Daniels's song Keep Your Hands to Yourself revolve around the male persona who is trying to win the affection of the girl he likes. He wants to call her up and give her a ring but is frustrated when she tells him repeatedly "no hugg-ee no kiss-ee until I get a weddin' ring." The girl compares herself to a "cow" that gives "free milk" and insists that he puts a ring on her finger to get any affection from her. The male persona tries to persuade her to be with him by promising her true love, but the girl remains firm and tells him once again to keep his hands to himself.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a little change in my pocket goin' jing-a-ling-a-ling
I have some money and I'm feeling good
Wants to call you on the telephone baby, a-give you a ring
I want to call you and talk to you
But each time we talk, I get the same old thing
But every time we talk, you say the same thing
Always no hugg-ee no kiss-ee until I get a weddin' ring
You won't show affection until we're married
My honey my baby, don't put my love upon no shelf
Don't ignore my love or take it for granted
She said don't hand me no lines and keep your hands to yourself
Don't try to sweet-talk your way into my heart, just back off
B... b... b... baby baby baby why you wan' treat me this way
Why are you treating me like this, baby?
You know I'm still your lover boy I still feel the same way
I still love you just as much as before
That's when she told me a story, 'bout free milk and a cow
She compared our relationship to getting something for free without a commitment
And said no hugg-ee no kiss-ee until I get a weddin' vow
She doesn't want affection without a marriage commitment
See I wanted her real bad, and I was about to give in
I really wanted her and was ready to compromise
But that's when she started talking about true love,
Started talking about sin
But then she started talking about serious things like love and morality
And I said, honey I'll live with you for the rest of my life,
She said no hugg-ee no kiss-ee until you make me your wife-a
I offered to live with her forever, but she still wants a commitment before physical affection
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL JOHN BAIRD
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