Story Behind The Song

One doesn't have to be a giant to think big.

Song Description

Little man loves town's beauty. Stands up to bully's. (I have tracks and can change lyrics to take out reference to gun ... always pictured it as a watergun, but airplay wouldn't reveal that!)

Lyrics

CLIFTON HUGGABOO
(c)Pam Hanna (BMI)

CHORUS
Clifton Huggaboo was the towns smallest man
Only four foot two
Afraid to vie for the heart of Mary Ann
Poor Clifton Huggaboo

There were roughnecks around this oil-drilling town
Some of em big, strong and rude
One night as the sun went down they all gathered round
Mary Ann and showed their expertise in crude
Clifton, shy as he was, knew he wasnt tough
So he wasnt gonna interfere
Till they all got rough and hed seen enough
Of pretty Mary Ann being scared

CHORUS
Clifton Huggaboo with all the nerve he had
Gave a look to those fools (CD says pulled a gun, but can be changed)
Demanded they get away from lovely Mary Ann
What came over Clifton Huggaboo

Hed never been brave, but someone had to save
The girl who was his dream come true
Now this little man was really in a jam
What was he gonna do?
These guys werent tough enough to face little Clifton, yeah
So they let him have his way
They emptied the streets, showed their yellow streaks
To this day theyve stayed away..

Chorus
Clifton Huggaboo won the heart of Mary Ann
Though he was only four foot two
Shes in love with the worlds bravest man .
Clifton Huggaboo

Repeat last Chorus
Tag to fade out