Little Egypt

The Coasters

About Little Egypt

"Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)" is a 1961 rock song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and was recorded by The Coasters for their 1962 album, Coast Along with the Coasters. The song reached #16 on the R&B chart and #23 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1961.


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I went and bought myself a ticket and 
I sat down in the very first row, wo wo. 
They pulled the curtain but then when 
They turned the spotlight way down low, wo wo, 
Little Egypt came out strutting, 
Wearing nothing but a button and a bow, wo wo, 
Singing, "Yeah yeah! Yeah yeah! Yeah yeah! Yeah yeah''.

She had a ruby on her tummy and 
A diamond big as Texas on her toe, wo wo. 
She let her hair down and 
She did the hoochie koochie real slow, wo wo, 
When she did her special number on a zebra skin, 
I thought she'd stop the show, wo wo, 
Singing, "Yeah yeah! Yeah yeah! Yeah yeah! Yeah yeah!". 

She did a triple somersault and when she hit the ground, 
She winked at the audience and then she turned around. 
She had a picture of a cowboy tattooed on her spine, 
Saying Phoenix, Arizona, nineteen forty-nine.

Yeah, but let me tell you people, 
Little Egypt doesn't dance there anymore, wo wo. 
She's too busy mopping and 
A taking care of shopping at the store, wo wo. 
Cause we got seven kids and 
All day long they crawl around the floor, wo wo, 
Singing, "Yeah yeah! Yeah yeah! Yeah yeah! Yeah yeah!"

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The Coasters

The Coasters are an American rhythm and blues/rock and roll vocal group that had a string of hits in the late 1950s. Beginning with "Searchin'" and "Young Blood," their most memorable songs were written by the songwriting and producing team of Leiber and Stoller. Although the Coasters originated outside of mainstream doo wop, their records were so frequently imitated that they became an important part of the doo wop legacy through the 1960s. more »

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Written by: JERRY LEIBER, MIKE STOLLER

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10 facts about this song

Band Creation
"The Coasters" are an American rhythm and blues/rock and roll vocal group, formed in Los Angeles in 1955.
Writer Identification
The song "Little Egypt " was written by the iconic songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
Release Date
The song was released as a 45rpm single in February 1961.
Album Information
"Little Egypt" is one of the songs on the album "Coast Along with The Coasters", released in 1962.
Chart Performance
The song managed to peak at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Genre Classification
"Little Egypt" is classified under the genres of Rhythm and Blues and Rock and Roll.
Theatrical Use
The song was included in the Broadway musical "Smokey Joe's Cafe", celebrating the songs of Leiber and Stoller.
Song Theme
The song tells the story of a woman who is a seductive exotic dancer but leads a wholesome life during the daytime.
Cover Versions
"Little Egypt" has been covered by numerous artists throughout the years, including Elvis Presley.
Band Recognition
The Coasters, the band that performed "Little Egypt", was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, signifying their significant impact on the music industry.

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