All Mama's Children
Mama's Children: A Rockin' Tale of Life's Rhythm
Lyrics
There was an old woman that lived in a shoe
Introduces an old woman with many children, living in a challenging situation.
Had so many children, she didn't know what to do
Describes the woman's abundance of children, suggesting her struggle to manage them.
They were doin' all right, 'til she took 'em to town
The children were doing fine until they went to town, hinting at a change in their behavior.
The kids started pickin' 'em up and puttin' 'em down
Suggests the children became active and energetic in town, possibly in a disruptive way.
Now all your children wanna rock, mama
Expresses the desire of the children to engage in rock and roll music.
All your children want to roll
Reiterates the children's inclination towards rock and roll.
They wanna roll, wanna rock, wanna bop 'til they pop
Describes the children's enthusiasm to dance and have fun until they can't anymore.
All your children want to rock
Repeats the children's wish to rock, emphasizing their strong desire for the music genre.
Well, we're not tryin' to live too fast
Expresses a desire not to live too fast, advocating for a balanced and enjoyable life.
But we might as well try to live in class
Suggests an aspiration to live with style and grace.
We better move out 'fore the rent comes due
Warns of the need to move out before facing financial obligations.
'Cause we wanna live in a blue suede shoe
Expresses a desire to live in a fashionable and desirable way, referencing "blue suede shoe" as a symbol.
All your children want to rock, mama
Reiterates the children's desire to engage in rock music.
All your children want to roll
Repeats the children's inclination towards roll and rock.
We wanna roll, wanna rock, wanna bop 'til we pop
Emphasizes the children's energetic desire to dance and enjoy themselves.
All your children want to rock
Reaffirms the children's strong inclination towards rock music.
Well, every night when it's quiet and still
Describes a quiet night where the echoes of rock music can be heard through the hills.
You can hear it echoing through the hill
Highlights the pervasive nature of the music, suggesting its popularity.
Through a blue suede shoe on a mountain top
References a "blue suede shoe" on a mountain top, connecting it to the desired lifestyle.
All of mama's children are doin' the bop
Indicates that all of the woman's children are enjoying the dance style known as the bop.
All your children wanna rock, mama
Reiterates the children's strong desire to engage in rock music.
All your children want to roll
Restates the children's inclination towards roll and rock.
They wanna roll, wanna rock, wanna bop 'til they pop
Emphasizes the children's energetic desire to dance and have a good time.
All your children want to rock
Reaffirms the children's strong inclination towards rock music.
Well, all your children wanna rock, mama
Highlights again the children's desire to engage in rock music.
All your children wanna roll
Repeats the children's inclination towards roll and rock.
They wanna roll, wanna rock, wanna bop 'til they pop
Emphasizes once more the children's energetic desire to dance and enjoy themselves.
All them children want to rock
Concludes by asserting that all the children want to engage in rock music.
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