Blackberry Boogie
Harvesting Love: Chrome Daddies' Blackberry Boogie Unveiled
Lyrics
Along about sun up every day, I grab my bucket and I'm on my way
Expressing the routine of starting the day early to pick blackberries.
I go down the road a runnin' and a kickin'
Describing the act of running and kicking, possibly in excitement or anticipation.
I'm headin' for the patch to do some blackberry pickin'
Heading towards a blackberry patch to engage in blackberry picking.
I fill my bucket right to the top
Filling the bucket to its maximum capacity with blackberries.
It makes my lips go flippity flop
Describing a physical reaction to the abundance of blackberries, perhaps lip-smacking.
I hear a little voice and it sounds so sad
Imagining a voice from the berries, humorously suggesting they aren't ripe yet.
It says: Don't pick me now, 'cause I ain't ripe dad!
The voice in the previous line, asking not to be picked because of ripeness.
Blackberry boogie, blackberry boogie
Introducing the "Blackberry Boogie," possibly a joyful dance or rhythm associated with the activity.
I draws back and make a flip
Expressing a physical action, drawing back, and making a flip, possibly related to excitement or picking technique.
When it's blackberry pickin' time
Stating the occurrence of the "Blackberry Boogie" during blackberry picking time.
I went to see my gal, I set my bucket down
Transitioning to a different scene, visiting a romantic interest.
She said: Hi there baby, are you goin' to town?
Asking if the person is going to town, setting the scene for a rendezvous.
I said: Uh uh honey, I'm a goin' where they scratch
Declining the town invitation, opting instead for blackberry picking in the patch.
I'll meet you in a minute in the blackberry patch
Planning to meet the romantic interest in the blackberry patch.
She grabs her bucket and she jumps and squeals
The romantic interest enthusiastically joining the blackberry picking activity.
I'm headin' for the bushes and she's hot on my heels
The narrator running away, and the romantic interest chasing after them.
I start pickin' on one end, she picks on the other
Describing a collaborative blackberry picking effort from opposite ends.
We meet in the middle and she yells, Oh brother!
Meeting in the middle and expressing surprise or amusement.
Blackberry boogie, blackberry boogie
Reintroducing the "Blackberry Boogie" in the context of meeting in the middle.
Oh I love that gal when I meet her in the middle of the patch
Expressing love for the romantic interest in the middle of the blackberry patch.
We go thru the briars walkin' hand in hand
Describing walking through briars while hand in hand, emphasizing the challenges of blackberry picking.
A-pickin' blackberries just to beat the band
Emphasizing the intensity of blackberry picking, possibly with great enthusiasm.
I grab her for a kiss she says: Turn me loose
Attempting to kiss, but the romantic interest hesitates due to blue lips from blackberry juice.
Your lips are all blue from that blackberry juice
Acknowledging the physical effect of blackberry picking on appearance.
I hugged her once and said: Don't be coy
Asserting the narrator's identity as the romantic interest's blackberry picking partner.
You know I'm your blackberry pickin' boy
Expressing affection as the blackberry picking partner.
I kissed her then and she let out a sigh and said:
The romantic interest suggesting going home and baking a blackberry pie.
Let's go to my house and back a pie
Reintroducing the "Blackberry Boogie" in the context of making a blackberry pie.
Blackberry boogie, blackberry boogie
Reaffirming the connection between the "Blackberry Boogie" and blackberry picking time.
I'll be back little gal, when it's blackberry pickin' time.
Expressing the intention to return to the romantic interest when it's blackberry picking time.
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