Hillbilly Rock, Hillbilly Roll
Hillbilly Harmony: A Night of Rock, Roll, and Family Revelry
Lyrics
Up on a mountain way out of town
Setting the scene on a mountain outside of town.
Saturday night and the folks gather round
Describing a Saturday night gathering of people.
Bring a little bottle, buddy, hold on tight
Inviting people to bring a bottle and get ready.
It's a hillbilly rock and roll night
Expressing that the night is for hillbilly rock and roll.
Yeah!
An exclamation, possibly emphasizing the excitement.
Hi, you all, say Ma and Pa
Greeting Ma and Pa, indicating a family gathering.
Everybody's out in the yard
People are in the yard, creating a lively atmosphere.
Somebody's calling, go cat go!
Someone is calling for action, using the term "go cat go."
It's Uncle Earl on his old banjo
Uncle Earl is playing his banjo, adding to the musical ambiance.
Do the hillbilly rock, hillbilly roll
Encouraging the hillbilly rock and roll dance.
Stand in a line and away we go
Describing a dance formation and the start of the dance.
A little bit of moonshine, a little bit of meat
Mentioning moonshine and meat, possibly referencing traditional elements of the hillbilly lifestyle.
Do the hillbilly rock and roll with me
Encouraging the audience to join in the hillbilly rock and roll.
Grandpa's rocking in his rocking chair
Grandpa is relaxed in his rocking chair.
Grandma's pretty when she lets down her hair
Complimenting Grandma when she lets her hair down.
Her hair comes down, her dress goes up
Describing Grandma's playful behavior.
She grabs a fiddle and she fiddles to the bop
Grandma picks up a fiddle and plays along with the music.
Do the hillbilly rock, hillbilly roll
Reiterating the call to do the hillbilly rock and roll dance.
Stand in a line and away we go
Emphasizing the dance formation again.
A little bit of moonshine, a little bit of meat
Referring to moonshine and meat, maintaining the hillbilly theme.
Do the hillbilly rock and roll with me
Repeating the invitation to join the hillbilly rock and roll.
Well, everybody dance, everybody sing
Encouraging everyone to dance and sing.
Squeeze that box and make it ring
Suggesting playing a musical instrument, possibly an accordion ("squeeze that box").
Here's a little gift from Ma and Pa
A gift from Ma and Pa, introducing Johnny Be Goode and his guitar.
Johnny Be Goode, it's his first guitar
Johnny Be Goode receives his first guitar.
Do the hillbilly rock, hillbilly roll
Repeating the call to do the hillbilly rock and roll dance.
Stand in a line and away we go
Reiterating the dance formation and the start of the dance.
A little bit of moonshine, a little bit of meat
Mentioning moonshine and meat, sticking to the hillbilly theme.
Do the hillbilly rock and roll with me
Inviting everyone to participate in the hillbilly rock and roll.
Do the hillbilly rock, hillbilly roll
Once again, calling for the hillbilly rock and roll dance.
Stand in a line and away we go
Reiterating the dance formation and the beginning of the dance.
A little bit of moonshine, a little bit of meat
Referring to moonshine and meat, maintaining the hillbilly theme.
Do the hillbilly rock and roll with me
Encouraging everyone to join in the hillbilly rock and roll.
Hillbilly rock, hillbilly roll
Summarizing the call for hillbilly rock and roll dance.
Stand in a line and away we go
Reiterating the dance formation and the start of the dance.
A little bit of moonshine, a little bit of meat
Mentioning moonshine and meat, staying true to the hillbilly theme.
Do the hillbilly rock and roll with me
Concluding with an invitation to do the hillbilly rock and roll.
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