Lyrics
I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town
I plan to relocate to the outskirts of town.
Where none of your friends are hanging around
I want to avoid being around any of your friends.
That's right, I'm gonna move to the other side of town
Reiterating the intention to move, this time to the other side of town.
Where none of your business is hanging around
Expressing a desire to be away from matters that don't concern the speaker.
Woman, please let a poor man be
A plea to a woman to allow the speaker to live without interference.
Let a poor man be
Repetition of the plea for the woman to let the poor man be.
Columbia girl, please let a poor man be
Specifically addressing a woman from Columbia with the same plea.
Let a poor man be
Continuation of the plea to let a poor man live without intrusion.
I'm gonna build a castle out of Goodyear tires
Describing a plan to construct a home using unconventional materials.
Cinder block and busted doors, that's where I'll retire
Indicating an unconventional choice for retirement living conditions.
Gonna dig a mote, fill it up with ale
Expressing a desire to create a moat filled with ale for leisure.
Not much of a defense I know but the supply never fails
Acknowledging the lack of a robust defense but emphasizing a steady supply.
Woman, please let a poor man be
Repetition of the plea to a woman to let the poor man be.
Let a poor man be
Reiteration of the request for the woman to allow the speaker freedom.
Columbia girl, please, please let a poor man be
Specifically addressing a woman from Columbia with the same plea.
Let a poor man be
Continuation of the plea to let a poor man live without interference.
When you come knocking all in tears
Anticipating a future scenario where the woman approaches with sorrow.
Wringing hands and genuflecting
Describing the woman's emotional state of distress.
You'll understand that I am a busy man
Asserting the speaker's busy schedule and importance.
And my subjects demand my attention
Highlighting the speaker's perceived importance and duty to subjects.
These walls don't build themselves
Emphasizing the need for effort in building the walls mentioned earlier.
And I am running out of time
Stating the urgency due to a limited timeframe.
So if you desire anything else
Suggesting that if the woman wants something, she should wait her turn.
You had better get in line
Advising that there is a proper order or line for requests.
Woman, please, please, please let a poor man be
Repetition of the plea with added emphasis for the woman to let the poor man be.
Let a poor man be
Reiteration of the request for the woman to allow the speaker freedom.
Columbia girl, please, please, please let a poor man be
Specifically addressing a woman from Columbia with the same plea.
Let a poor man be
Continuation of the plea to let a poor man live without interference.
Woman, please, please, please let a poor man be
Repetition of the plea with increased urgency for the woman to let the poor man be.
Let a poor man be
Reiteration of the request for the woman to allow the speaker freedom.
Columbia girl, please, please, please let a poor man be
Specifically addressing a woman from Columbia with the same plea.
Let a poor man be
Continuation of the plea to let a poor man live without interference.
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