There's a Hole in My Bucket
Mending Life's Gaps: A Playful Tune of Problem-Solving
Lyrics
There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza
There is a hole in the bucket, and the speaker is addressing someone named Liza.
There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, a hole
The hole in the bucket is emphasized.
Then mend it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
The speaker suggests that Goofy should mend the bucket.
Then mend it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, then mend it
Repetition of the suggestion to mend the bucket, with emphasis on Goofy doing it.
With what shall I mend it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
Liza inquires about what material should be used to mend the bucket.
With what shall I mend it, dear Liza, with what?
Repetition of the inquiry, emphasizing the need for suitable material.
With some straw, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
Goofy suggests using straw to mend the bucket.
With some straw, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, some straw
Repetition of the suggestion to use straw, with emphasis on Goofy's advice.
The straw is too long, dear Liza, dear Liza
Liza finds the straw too long for mending the bucket.
The straw is too long, dear Liza, too long
Repetition of the issue with the straw being too long.
Oh, then cut it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
Goofy suggests cutting the straw to an appropriate length.
Then cut it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, then cut it
Repetition of the suggestion to cut the straw, with emphasis on Goofy's advice.
With what shall I cut it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
Liza seeks guidance on what tool to use for cutting.
With what shall I cut it, dear Liza, with what?
Repetition of the inquiry, emphasizing the need for the right cutting tool.
With a knife, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
Goofy suggests using a knife for cutting.
With a knife, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, with a knife
Repetition of the suggestion to use a knife, with emphasis on Goofy's advice.
The knife is too dull, dear Liza, dear Liza
Liza finds the knife too dull for cutting.
The knife is too dull, dear Liza, too dull
Repetition of the issue with the knife being too dull.
Oh, then sharpen it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
Goofy suggests sharpening the knife.
Then sharpen it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, sharpen it
Repetition of the suggestion to sharpen the knife, with emphasis on Goofy's advice.
With what shall I sharpen it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
Liza seeks guidance on what to use for sharpening.
With what shall I sharpen it, dear Liza, with what?
Repetition of the inquiry, emphasizing the need for the right sharpening tool.
With a stone, dear Goofy, dear goofy, dear Goofy
Goofy suggests using a stone for sharpening.
With a stone, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, with a stone
Repetition of the suggestion to use a stone, with emphasis on Goofy's advice.
The stone is too dry, dear Liza, dear Liza
Liza finds the stone too dry for sharpening.
The stone is too dry, dear Liza, too dry
Repetition of the issue with the stone being too dry.
Then wet it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
Goofy suggests wetting the stone.
Then wet it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, then wet it
Repetition of the suggestion to wet the stone, with emphasis on Goofy's advice.
With what shall I wet it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
Liza seeks guidance on what to use for wetting the stone.
With what shall I wet it, dear Liza, with what?
Repetition of the inquiry, emphasizing the need for the right material to wet the stone.
With water, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
Goofy suggests using water to wet the stone.
With water, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, with water
Repetition of the suggestion to use water, with emphasis on Goofy's advice.
In what shall I get it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
Liza inquires about the container for holding water.
In what shall I get it, dear Liza, in what?
Repetition of the inquiry, emphasizing the need for a suitable container.
In a bucket dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
Goofy suggests using a bucket for holding water.
In a bucket dear Goofy, dear Goofy, in a bucket
Repetition of the suggestion to use a bucket, with emphasis on Goofy's advice.
There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza (ohh Goofy)
The speaker reiterates the existence of a hole in the bucket and mentions Goofy.
There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, a hole
Repetition of the acknowledgment of the hole in the bucket, with emphasis on Goofy.
Ohh
An exclamation expressing a realization or frustration.
I get filled up
The speaker mentions getting filled up but does not specify with what.
Goofy
A closing mention of Goofy, possibly indicating the continuation of the conversation.
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