Southern Girls

Album: In Color (1977)
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Songfacts®:

  • The lyrics were inspired by women the band met in southern Canada. However, guitarist and principal songwriter Rick Nielsen didn't like the sound of "Southern Canadian Girls" in the hook, so he just left it as "Southern Girls."
  • Cheap Trick bass player Tom Petersson is credited as a writer on this song along with Nielsen.

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  • Mista G from OklahomaDiscovered this song in 2021 thanks to my 16 y.o. daughter. Wow word of mouth 40 years later. OK anyone have any ideas about the brand new shoes? It seems like I remember Rick Nielsen with the fresh white shoes?
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