Green, Green Rocky Road
A Historic Journey on the Green Rocky Road of Love
Lyrics
When I go to Baltimore
Expressing a journey to Baltimore.
Got no carpet on my floor
Describing a lack of carpeting in the speaker's residence.
Come along and follow me
Inviting someone to join the speaker on the journey.
We'll go down in history
Suggesting that the journey will become part of history or be memorable.
Green green rocky road
Introducing the theme of a green, rocky road.
Promenade in green
Describing a promenade in a green setting.
Tell me who d' you love
Possibly a call for the listener to reveal their affections or allegiances.
Tell me who d' you love
-See that crow up in the sky
Observing a crow that cannot crow, fly, walk, or run.
He don't crow nor can he fly
Metaphorical description of the crow as black paint on the sun.
He can't walk nor can he run
-He's black paint slattered on the sun
-Green green rocky road
Reiteration of the green rocky road theme.
Promenade in green
Reiterating the concept of a promenade in green surroundings.
Tell me who d' you love
Repeating the inquiry about the listener's affections or allegiances.
Tell me who d' you love
-Little Miss Jane runnin' to the ball
Depicting Little Miss Jane heading to a ball with a caution not to stumble.
Don't you stumble don't you fall
Advising against singing and shouting, suggesting the speaker's desire for attention.
Don't you sing and don't you shout
-When I sing come runnin' out
-Green green rocky road
Restating the green rocky road theme.
Promenade in green
Reiterating the promenade in green surroundings.
Tell me who d' you love
Repeating the question about the listener's affections or allegiances.
Tell me who d' you love
-Hooka tooka soda cracker
Introducing playful and nonsensical lyrics, possibly for entertainment purposes.
Does your mama chew tobacco
-If your mama chew tobacco
-Hooka tooka soda cracker
-Green green rocky road
Recapitulating the green rocky road theme.
Promenade in green
Reemphasizing the promenade in green surroundings.
Tell me who d' you love
Restating the inquiry about the listener's affections or allegiances.
Tell me who d' you love
-When I go to Baltimore
Repeating the initial lines, suggesting a cyclic or recurring nature.
Got no carpet on my floor
Reiterating the absence of carpeting in the speaker's residence.
Please get up and follow me
Requesting someone to get up and follow, reinforcing the invitation.
We'll go down in history
Reemphasizing the idea of going down in history.
Green green rocky road
Final repetition of the green rocky road theme.
Promenade in green
Final reiteration of the promenade in green surroundings.
Tell me who d' you love
Final repetition of the question about the listener's affections or allegiances.
Tell me who d' you love
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