Lyrics
Well, you can tell everybody
Opening statement, addressing everyone.
Down in ol' Frisco
Referring to the city of San Francisco.
Tell 'em Tiny Montgomery says hello
Introducing the character Tiny Montgomery, sending greetings.
Now, every boy and girl's
Anticipating excitement or action for both genders.
Gonna get their bang
Suggesting a lively time ahead.
'Cause Tiny Montgomery's
Tiny Montgomery is ready to dance or perform energetically.
Gonna shake that thing
Expressing the intention to enjoy and have a good time.
Tell everybody
Repeating the message to inform everyone in San Francisco.
Down in ol' Frisco
Reiteration of the location, building anticipation.
That Tiny Montgomery's comin' down to say hello
Tiny Montgomery is on his way to greet everyone.
Skinny Moo and T-Bone Frank
Introducing characters Skinny Moo and T-Bone Frank.
They're all gonna pig on down by the Fountain Bank
They are enjoying themselves near Fountain Bank.
One bird book, and a buzzard and a crow
Listing various birds, indicating diversity.
Tell 'em all that Tiny's gonna say hello
Tiny Montgomery will greet them all.
Scratch your dad
Suggesting a unique action, scratching your dad.
Do that bird
Continuing with unconventional suggestions.
Suck that pig
More unconventional actions, creating a vivid image.
And bring it on home
Encouraging to bring the excitement home.
Pick that drain
Invoking picking or choosing, adding to the eccentricity.
And nose that dope
A reference to drugs, advising to announce Tiny's arrival.
Tell 'em all that Tiny says hello
Repeating the greeting message.
Now, he's king of the drunks an' he squeezes, too
Describing Tiny Montgomery as the king of the intoxicated.
Watch out, Lester
Warning someone named Lester to be cautious.
Take it, Lou
Encouraging someone named Lou to take action.
Join the monks
Suggesting joining a group, possibly a metaphorical one.
The C.I.O
Referring to the C.I.O, possibly an organization.
Tell 'em all that Tiny Montgomery says hello
Reiterating the message about Tiny Montgomery.
Now, grease that gig and play it plain
Advising to prepare and perform plainly.
Tell 'em to go on out and gas that dog
Encouraging to go out and have a good time.
Trick on in
Asking to indulge in pleasures, possibly related to smoking.
Flour that smoke
Continuing with unconventional suggestions.
Take it on down
Encouraging to take the enjoyment down to a lower level.
And get it to grow
Suggesting to let it grow or escalate.
Now play that low
Advising to play music at a low pitch.
And pick it up
Encouraging to intensify the music.
Take it on in in a bottle cup
Encouraging to enjoy in a contained space.
Three-legged man and a hot-lipped hoe
Introducing characters, a three-legged man, and a promiscuous woman.
Tell 'em all Montgomery says hello
Reiterating Tiny Montgomery's greeting.
Well, you can tell ev'rybody down in ol' Frisco
Repeating the opening statement to conclude the song.
Tell 'em all Montgomery says hello
Final repetition of Tiny Montgomery's greeting.
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