The Guitar Song
Melodies Unveiled: Exploring Musical WhispersLyrics
Hey Kitten, whatcha doin'?
Asking someone what they are doing.
Wanna play the guitar?
Invitation or interest in playing the guitar.
You say, what's that sound
Curiosity about a specific sound.
Coming out of the hole in the wood?
Referring to the sound coming from the guitar's soundhole.
You say, what's that sound
Repetition for emphasis on the inquiry about the sound.
Coming out of the hole in the wood?
-You say, what's that sound
-Coming out of the hole in the wood?
-It's the guitar
Identification of the source of the sound as the guitar.
Hey baby, whatcha doin'?
Similar inquiry about someone else's activity.
Playin' with your rattle and plastic car?
Reference to playing with toys instead of the guitar.
You say, what's that sound
Reiterated interest in the sound from the guitar.
Coming out of the hole in the wood?
-You say, what's that sound
-Coming out of the hole in the wood?
-You say, what's that sound
-Coming out of the hole in the wood?
-It's the guitar
Confirmation that the sound is indeed from the guitar.
Hey mama, where ya goin'?
Inquiring about someone's destination.
I hope you're not going very far
Expressing hope that the person won't be gone long.
Because what's that sound
Continued curiosity about the sound from the guitar.
Coming out of the hole in the wood?
-Tell me what's that sound
-Coming out of the hole in the wood?
-Hey, what's that sound
-Coming out of the hole in the wood?
-It's the guitar
Repetition emphasizing that the sound is from the guitar.
It's the guitar
-It's the guitar
-It's the guitar
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