Roll the Woodpile Down
Roll the Woodpile Down: Southern Rhythms and Revelry
Lyrics
Way down south where the cocks do crow
Describes a location in the southern part of the United States where roosters crow.
'Way down in florida
Specifically refers to Florida, a state in the southern U.S.
The gals all dance to the old banjo
Depicts women dancing to the sound of an old banjo, suggesting a lively and traditional atmosphere.
And we'll roll the woodpile down
Expresses the intention to engage in physical labor, possibly involving moving or manipulating wood.
Rollin', rollin, rollin' the whole world 'round
Reiterates the action of rolling the woodpile, emphasizing its universality around the world.
That brown girl o' mine's down the georgia line
Highlights the presence of a woman associated with the speaker, located along the Georgia state line.
And we'll roll the woodpile down
Reaffirms the commitment to the task of rolling the woodpile.
When I was a young man in me prime
Reflects on the speaker's past, indicating a time of youth and vitality.
I'd take them yaller gals two at a time
Suggests the speaker's romantic pursuits in the past, particularly with women of a certain complexion.
We'll roll him high and we'll roll him low
Describes the physical action of rolling an unspecified object, possibly the woodpile.
We'll heave him up and away we'll go
Continues the imagery of rolling, with the addition of lifting or heaving.
Oh rouse and bust 'er is the cry
Introduces the cry to "rouse and bust 'er," implying a call to action or exertion.
A black man's wage is never high
Comments on the economic disparity, suggesting that a black man's wages are low.
O curly goes on the old ran-tan
Refers to a physical effort, possibly related to the task at hand.
O curly's just a down-east man
Characterizes Curly as a person from the northeastern United States.
O one more heave and that will do
Describes the speaker's group as "bullies" and their role in completing the task.
We're the bullies for to kick 'er through
Emphasizes the determination to see the task through to completion.
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