Round and Round
Dance of Freedom: Bonnie Raitt's Round and Round Revelry
Lyrics
There's a brand new dance
Introducing a new dance
That just hit this town
The dance has recently become popular in this town
Makes you feel so good
The dance brings a positive and enjoyable feeling
This dance they call the round and round
The dance is referred to as "round and round"
Round and round, up and down
Describing the movements of the dance (up and down)
Round and round, up and down
-You know the kids got a bloodhound
Children have a keen sense or intuition
Out in the playing ground
Children play in the playground
And when they wanna have some fun
When they want to have fun
They start to goin' round and round
Children engage in the "round and round" dance
Round and round, up and down
Reiterating the dance movements (up and down)
Round and round, up and down
-I got a elevator man
Reference to an elevator operator in the city center
In the heart of town
The elevator operator is centrally located
And when he's feelin' right
When the operator is in a good mood
He will carry you round and round
Describing the elevator movement (round and round, up and down)
Round and round, up and down
-Round and round, up and down
-Baby don't be jealous when I come to town
A message to a romantic partner not to be jealous
'Cause I'm just a country girl
The speaker identifies as a country girl
Everybody's tryin' to push poor me around
Facing challenges and resistance from others
Round and round, up and down
Repetition of the "round and round, up and down" motif
Round and round, up and down
-Round and round, up and down
-Round and round, up and down
-Did ya see I'm standin' on my own
The speaker stands independently or confidently
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