Mama got a look at you and got a little worried
Papa got a look at you and got a little worried
The pastor got a look and said "Y'all had better hurry"
Send her off to a little Bible college in Missouri

And now you come back sayin' you know a little bit about
Every little thing they ever hoped you'd never figure out
Eve ate the apple 'cause the apple was sweet
What kinda God would ever keep a girl from getting what she needs?

And I'm
Getting ready to get down
Getting ready to get down
Getting ready to get down

Now people cross the street when you walk in their direction
Talk between their teeth and throwin' epithets and
The doctor think thinks a devil musta got you by your senses
But to live the way you please doesn't sound like posession

It's four long years studyin' the Bible
Infidels, Jezebels, Salomes, and Delilahs
Back off the bus in your own hometown
Sayin' "You didn't like me then, you probably won't like me now"

But I'm
Getting ready to get down
Getting ready to get down
Getting ready to get down

All the men of the country club, the ladies of the 'xiliary
Talkin' 'bout love like it's apple pie and liberty
To really be a saint you gotta really be a virgin
Dry as a page of the King James' version

No "ooh la las", no "oh hell yesses"
No "I can't waits, I gotta see you againses"
Turn the other cheek, take no chances
Jesus hates your high school dances

Said your soul needed saving so they sent you off to Bible school
You learned a little more than they had heard was in the Golden Rule
Be good to everybody, be a strength to the weak
Be a joy to the joyful, be the laughter in the grief

And give your love freely to whoever that you please
Don't let nobody tell you 'bout the who you oughtta be
And when you get damned in the popular opinion
It's just another damn of the damns you're not giving

I'm
Getting ready to get down
Getting ready to get down
Getting ready to get down

Mama got a look at you and got a little worried
Papa got a look at you and got a little worried
The pastor got a look and said "Y'all had better hurry"
Send her off to a little Bible college in Missouri

And now you come back sayin' you know a little bit about
Every little thing they ever hoped you'd never figure out
The Red Sea, the Dead Sea, the Sermon on the Mount
If you wanna see a miracle watch me get down

And I'm
Getting ready to get down
Getting ready to get down
Getting ready to get down

I'm
Getting ready to get down
Getting ready to get down
Getting ready to get down


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    What do you think the whole "getting ready to get down" part is about?

    Since it talks about "If you want to see a miracle, watch me get down", I think it refers to a couple about to have sex for the first time.

    Very cute. Love it!

    bluebobbydon August 24, 2015   Link
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    The song is about the oppression society, conservative society, places on women, young women in particular with regards to their sexuality and their sexuality desires and awakening.

    Your growing up and maybe you're starting to show interest in sex and yourself. Quick send her away. Bible school. But maybe you learn instead:

    "Said your soul needed saving so they sent you off to Bible school You learned a little more than they had heard was in the Golden Rule Be good to everybody, be a strength to the weak Be a joy to the joyful, be the laughter in the grief

    And give your love freely to whoever that you please Don't let nobody tell you 'bout the who you oughtta be And when you get damned in the popular opinion It's just another damn of the damns you're not giving"

    I think the crux of the song could be read here:

    "All the men of the country club, the ladies of the 'xiliary Talkin' 'bout love like it's apple pie and liberty To really be a saint you gotta really be a virgin Dry as a page of the King James' version

    No "ooh la las", no "oh hell yesses" No "I can't waits, I gotta see you againses" Turn the other cheek, take no chances Jesus hates your high school dances"

    People are afraid sex, and of women's sex.

    This song is about a young woman realizing, despite her parents best efforts, the church's, and societies... That it's okay to be sexual and enjoy that part of yourself. And maybe the real message is that we should be kinder to each other and not judge

    Angel_of_Sin90on July 16, 2023   Link
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    It’s about a narcissistic self-centered dude hanging around country club women screwing everyone he can get his hands on. It’s really not too very hard to figure out

    Stephaniejoneson August 10, 2022   Link
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    General Comment

    It’s about a girl in a small very conservative (maybe too judgmental) community. She’s young, probably in high school and fell in love with her boyfriend but her folks are worried that she’s moving too fast. In an effort to control their daughter (and maybe correct her ways) they send her to Bible college. The girl learns that true love is a gift from God and she doesn’t need to be ashamed about her feelings. Sounds like her boyfriend waited for her.

    mike116543on March 23, 2023   Link

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