Red Rockin' Chair
Farewell to Love: Red Rockin' Chair's Bittersweet Tale
Lyrics
Well I ain't got no use
Expressing a lack of need or utility.
Ain't got no use for that red rockin' chair
Reiterating the lack of use or desire for a red rocking chair.
I got no sugar baby now
Stating the absence of a romantic partner ("sugar baby").
Got no sugar, honey baby now
Emphasizing the current lack of sweetness or affectionate relationship.
Well I laid her in the shade
Describing laying someone in the shade, possibly suggesting a romantic encounter.
I laid her in the shade I gave her every dime I made
Conveying the narrator's generosity, giving away all earnings for the laid person.
What else could a poor boy do
Pondering the limited options for a poor boy in such a situation.
What else could a poor boy do
Repeating the question, emphasizing the perceived lack of alternatives.
Well I ain't got no use
Reiterating the lack of use or desire for a red rocking chair.
Ain't got no use for that red rockin' chair
Expressing disinterest in the mentioned furniture.
I got no sugar baby now
Restating the absence of a romantic partner ("sugar baby").
Got no sugar, honey baby now
Emphasizing the current lack of sweetness or affectionate relationship.
Well who will call me honey
Posing a question about who will express affection and sing a song for the narrator.
Who will call me honey and who will sing that song
Continuing the inquiry into who will perform these intimate actions.
Who will rock the cradle when I'm gone
Pondering who will take care of responsibilities like rocking the cradle after the narrator is gone.
Who will rock the cradle when I'm gone
Repeating the concern about responsibilities after the narrator's departure.
I'll rock the cradle
Asserting the narrator's intention to take on the responsibility of rocking the cradle.
I'll rock the cradle and I will sing that song
Expressing the commitment to singing a song and rocking the cradle.
I will rock the cradle when you're gone
Reiterating the intention to rock the cradle when the addressee is absent.
I will rock the cradle when you're gone
Emphasizing the commitment to cradle rocking even in the addressee's absence.
Well I ain't got no use
Reiterating the lack of use or desire for a red rocking chair.
Ain't got no use for that red rockin' chair
Expressing disinterest in the mentioned furniture.
I got no sugar baby now
Restating the absence of a romantic partner ("sugar baby").
Got no sugar, honey baby now
Emphasizing the current lack of sweetness or affectionate relationship.
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