The Blacksmith Blues
The Blacksmith Blues: Kentucky's Rhythmic Tale of Sparks and Horseshoes
Lyrics
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Repetitive vocal sounds creating a rhythmic pattern
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Continuation of the rhythmic pattern
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-Down in old Kentucky
Referencing a location, specifically Kentucky
Where horseshoes are lucky
Highlighting the belief in luck associated with horseshoes
There's a village smithy
Introduction of a blacksmith in the village
Standin' under the chestnut tree
Describing the blacksmith's location
Hear the hammer knockin'
Audible sound of hammering
See the anvil rockin'
Visual indication of the anvil's movement due to hammering
He sings the boogie blues
The blacksmith sings while working
While he's hammerin' on the shoes
Combining singing with the act of making shoes
See the hot sparks a-flyin'
Observation of sparks generated during shoe-making
Like Fourth of July-in'
Comparison of sparks to fireworks on the Fourth of July
He's even got the horses cloppin'
The blacksmith's work affects the movement of horses
Pop, down the avenue
Sound effect or reaction from people along the street
Folks love the rhythm
People appreciate the rhythmic sound created by the blacksmith
The clang-bangin' rhythm
Describing the rhythmic sound with onomatopoeia
You'll get a lot o' kicks
Implying enjoyment or excitement derived from the blacksmith's rhythm
Out of the Blacksmith Blues
Suggesting the pleasure obtained from the Blacksmith Blues
Instrumental
Instrumental break in the song
Down in old Kentucky
Reiteration of the initial scene in old Kentucky
Where horseshoes are lucky
Reaffirmation of luck associated with horseshoes
There's a village smithy
Reintroduction of the village blacksmith
Standin' under the chestnut tree
Restatement of the blacksmith's location
Hear the hammer knockin'
Reiteration of audible hammering
See the anvil rockin'
Reiteration of the anvil's movement
He sings the boogie blues
Reaffirmation of the blacksmith's singing while working
While he's hammerin' on the shoes
Reaffirmation of combining singing with shoe-making
See the hot sparks a-flyin'
Reiteration of observed sparks during the process
Like Fourth of July-in'
Reaffirmation of comparing sparks to fireworks
He's even got the horses cloppin'
Reaffirmation of the effect on horses due to the blacksmith's work
Pop, down the avenue
Reiteration of a sound effect or reaction from people
Folks love the rhythm
Reiteration of people's appreciation for the rhythmic sound
The clang-bangin' rhythm
Reaffirmation of describing the rhythmic sound
You'll get a lot o' kicks
Reaffirmation of the pleasure derived from the Blacksmith Blues
Out of the Blacksmith Blues
Reiteration of the enjoyment obtained from the Blacksmith Blues
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Repetitive vocal sounds to maintain rhythm and pattern
do do do do do do do
Continuation of the repetitive vocal sounds
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