Georgie Buck
Georgie Buck's Warnings: A Folk Tale Echoing Troubles
Lyrics
Georgie Buck is dead
Georgie Buck has passed away.
The last thing he said
His final words were a request to avoid putting shortening in his bread.
"Don't put no shortnin' in my bread."
A repetition of Georgie Buck's last request regarding shortening in his bread.
Georgie Buck is dead
Confirmation of Georgie Buck's death.
The last thing he said
Reiteration of his last words about shortening in his bread.
"Don't put no shortnin' in my bread."
Restating the prohibition of putting shortening in Georgie Buck's bread.
Down the road
A change in focus, mentioning trouble seen down the road.
Down the road I see
Observing trouble on the horizon while traveling down the road.
Trouble in my way
Expressing the presence of trouble in the singer's life.
Trouble in my way
Repetition emphasizing the persistence of trouble.
Trouble in my way down the line.
Trouble anticipated in the future along the path of life.
Georgie Buck is dead
Reiteration of Georgie Buck's death.
Last word he said
Repeating his last words regarding women having their way.
"Don't let a woman have her way.
Georgie Buck's advice not to let a woman have her way.
"If she have her way,
If a woman has her way, she might be absent for an extended period.
She be gone all day.
Warning about potential consequences if a woman has her way.
Don't let a woman have her way."
Reiteration of not letting a woman have her way.
Whoah!
An exclamation expressing intensity or emotion.
Down the line
Continuing the theme of trouble seen down the line.
Down the line
Repetition emphasizing the direction of trouble down the line.
Down the line I see
Observing trouble on the path ahead.
Trouble in my way
Reiterating the presence of trouble in the singer's life.
Trouble in my way
Emphasizing the persistence of trouble in the singer's way.
Trouble in my way down the line.
Trouble anticipated in the future along the path of life.
Georgie Buck is dead
Confirmation of Georgie Buck's death.
The last word he said
Repeating his final words about shortening in his bread.
"Don't put no shortnin' in my bread."
Restating the prohibition of putting shortening in Georgie Buck's bread.
Put no shortnin in my bread...
Repetition emphasizing not putting shortening in Georgie Buck's bread.
Put no shortnin' in my bread...
Continued emphasis on avoiding shortening in his bread.
Down the line
Continuing the theme of trouble seen down the line.
Down the line
Repetition emphasizing the direction of trouble down the line.
Down the line I see
Observing trouble on the path ahead.
Trouble come my way
Expressing the arrival of trouble in the singer's life.
Trouble come my way
Emphasizing the persistence of trouble in the singer's way.
Trouble in my way down the line.
Trouble anticipated in the future along the path of life.
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