Whirligigs
Timeless Crafts and Bluegrass Dreams: Whirligigs by Caleb Caudle
Lyrics
Well he's 83 but he doesn't know it
Despite being 83, the person referred to is unaware of his age.
He builds birdhouses and whirligigs
He engages in constructing birdhouses and whirligigs.
Sells them by the road
He sells his creations by the roadside.
Out of the bed of his old green Chevy
Uses the bed of his old green Chevy to display and transport his products.
Just to see some friends
He does this to spend time with friends and prevent the day from feeling slow.
And keep the day from passing slow
Reflecting on packing up and preparing for dinner.
He packs it up and thinks about supper
He contemplates his evening attire, choosing a "snapshirt" for the night.
And which snapshirt he was gonna wear tonight
The house remains quiet, reminiscent of a motionless ferris wheel after the crowd disperses.
The house stands still
Describes the stillness of the house.
Like a ferris wheel when the lights are out
Compares the house to a motionless ferris wheel in the dark.
And the crowd's gone home
Implies a sense of emptiness after an event or gathering.
He tries to tame
Expresses the attempt to manage the last strands of his silver hair.
The very last of his silver hair
Uses a fine-tooth comb to groom the remaining silver hair.
With a fine tooth comb
He is on Highway 8 North, heading towards Virginia.
Highway 8 North
En route to Virginia for entertainment on a Friday night.
Headed to Virginia
Despite his age, he still enjoys laughter and bluegrass music.
For a couple laughs and a bluegrass Friday night
He continues to indulge in simple pleasures like ice cream cones.
He still gets 2 ice cream cones
Orders two ice cream cones but only for himself, feeling a sense of loss.
Ordering only one for himself
Reflects on the absence of someone named Luella and imagines her enjoying the evening.
Just don't feel right
Falls asleep in a recliner while watching a cowboy show he just turned on.
He can't help thinking of Luella
Repeats the description of the house's stillness, comparing it to a dormant ferris wheel.
And how she'd of had a really good time tonight
Reiterates the elderly person's lack of awareness of his age.
He falls asleep
Engaged in the creation and sale of birdhouses and whirligigs.
In a lazy boy to a cowboy show he just turned on
Emphasizes the routine of selling his creations by the roadside.
The house stands still
Repeats the description of the house's stillness and compares it to a stationary ferris wheel.
Like a ferris wheel when the lights are out
Reiterates the person's unawareness of his age despite being 83.
And the crowd's gone home
Continues the theme of engaging in the creation and sale of birdhouses and whirligigs.
Well he's 83 but he doesn't know it
Reiterates the routine of selling his creations by the roadside.
He builds birdhouses and whirligigs
Emphasizes the continuity of the person's activities, regardless of age.
Sells them by the road
Repeats the description of building and selling birdhouses and whirligigs.
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