You Never Miss the Water
Fiery Love and Cold Cash: Unveiling the Red-Hot Passion in Billy "The Kid" Emerson's Classic
Lyrics
My gal is red hot
Expressing the speaker's romantic partner is very attractive or desirable.
(Your gal ain't doodly-squat)
Comparing the attractiveness of the speaker's partner to the listener's partner, suggesting the listener's partner is not as desirable.
Yeah, my gal is red hot
Reiteration of the speaker's partner being very attractive.
(Your gal ain't doodly-squat)
Reiterating the comparison, emphasizing the listener's partner's lack of appeal.
Well, she ain't got no money
Pointing out that the speaker's partner lacks wealth.
But man, she's a-really got a lot
Despite the lack of money, emphasizing the speaker's partner's other valuable qualities.
Well, I got a gal, six feet four
Describing the physical characteristics of the speaker's partner, emphasizing her unusual height.
Sleeps in the kitchen with her feet out the door, but...
Humorous depiction of the partner's sleeping arrangement, highlighting her tall stature.
My gal is red hot
Reiteration of the speaker's partner being very attractive.
(Your gal ain't doodly-squat)
Reiterating the comparison, suggesting the listener's partner is still less desirable.
Yeah, my gal is red hot
Emphasizing again the physical attractiveness of the speaker's partner.
(Your gal ain't doodly-squat)
Reiterating the comparison, underscoring the listener's partner's lack of appeal.
Well, she ain't got no money
Highlighting the financial status of the speaker's partner.
But man, she's a-really got a lot
Despite the financial situation, emphasizing the partner's other positive qualities.
Well, she walks all night, talks all day
Describing the partner's active and assertive nature.
She's the kinda woman who'll have her way, but...
Characterizing the partner as a woman who gets what she wants.
My gal is red hot
Reiteration of the speaker's partner being very attractive.
(Your gal ain't doodly-squat)
Reiterating the comparison, emphasizing the listener's partner's inferiority.
Yeah, my gal is red hot
Reaffirming the physical attractiveness of the speaker's partner.
(Your gal ain't doodly-squat)
Reiterating the comparison, stressing the listener's partner's lack of appeal.
Well, she ain't got no money
Pointing out the financial situation of the speaker's partner.
But man, she's a-really got a lot
Despite the financial limitation, highlighting the partner's other positive qualities.
Well, she's the kinda woman who louds around
Describing the partner as someone who gossips or talks indiscreetly.
Spreadin' my business all over town, but...
Emphasizing the partner's habit of spreading the speaker's personal matters throughout the town.
My gal is red hot
Reiteration of the speaker's partner being very attractive.
(Your gal ain't doodly-squat)
Reiterating the comparison, highlighting the listener's partner's lack of appeal.
Yeah, my gal is red hot
Emphasizing again the physical attractiveness of the speaker's partner.
(Your gal ain't doodly-squat)
Reiterating the comparison, emphasizing the listener's partner's lack of appeal.
Well, she ain't got no money
Pointing out the financial situation of the speaker's partner.
But man, she's a-really got a lot
Despite the financial limitation, highlighting the partner's other positive qualities.
Well, she's a one man's woman, that's what I like
Emphasizing the speaker's preference for a faithful partner.
But I wish she wasn't gonna change her mind everynight, but...
Expressing frustration with the partner's tendency to change her mind frequently.
My gal is red hot
Reiteration of the speaker's partner being very attractive.
(Your gal ain't doodly-squat)
Reiterating the comparison, underscoring the listener's partner's lack of appeal.
Yeah, my gal is red hot
Emphasizing again the physical attractiveness of the speaker's partner.
(Your gal ain't doodly-squat)
Reiterating the comparison, stressing the listener's partner's lack of appeal.
Well, she ain't got no money
Pointing out the financial situation of the speaker's partner.
But man, she's a-really got a lot
Despite the financial limitation, highlighting the partner's other positive qualities.
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