My Little Girl From Kentucky
Sweet · Other Songs - Sweet
S. Sala / G. Abry / Phil Vaughn
Walking back mile a lonely mile to see my girl
From Kentucky
Down the road something on my mind
I gotta get to my Marie
I've been away so long
Spend my years in the US Penn
I was a bad, bad boy
But I'm goin' straight again
I wrote her everyday
I begged her to reply
But she has left me now
I guess I'll die, die, die
Running back with lovin' in my heart
To get my girl from Kentucky
Hobotrain keep on down the track
'Till I reach my destiny
The world is larger now
I've been free from my six by four
I'm gonna buy me a whole new life
When I walk through her door
I only hope and pray
That she'll be waiting by
If she's no longer there
I think I'll die, die, die
Walking back mile a lonely mile to see my girl
From Kentucky
Down the road something on my mind
I gotta get to my Marie
I've been away so long
Spend my years in the US Penn
I was a bad, bad boy
But I'm goin' straight again
I wrote her everyday
I begged her to reply
But she has left me now
I guess I'll die, die, die
Running back with lovin' in my heart
To get my girl from Kentucky
Hobotrain keep on down the track
'Till I reach my destiny
The world is larger now
I've been free from my six by four
I'm gonna buy me a whole new life
When I walk through her door
I only hope and pray
That she'll be waiting by
If she's no longer there
I think I'll die, die, die
My Little Girl From Kentucky
Sweet's 1989 single 'My Little Girl From Kentucky' stands as a defining track of the mid-80s new wave and synth-pop era. The song showcases the band's signature blend of melodic pop sensibilities with electronic textures and driving rhythms, characteristic of their work during the late 1980s. Released alongside other notable tracks from the period, the recording captures the upbeat, danceable energy that made Sweet a prominent act in the UK and international scenes. Its enduring appeal lies in its catchy hook and the seamless integration of synthesizers with traditional pop structures, cementing its place in the band's discography as a quintessential example of the genre's evolution during that specific time.