Fly Flamingo
Yearning for Home: The Journey of the Flamingo
Lyrics
With the money, I will make
Expressing a plan to use money for a specific purpose.
The next plane I hope to take
Anticipation of taking the next airplane.
If the bird gets ready for me
Referring to a bird, possibly symbolic, preparing for a journey.
I will catch just in time.
Hopeful about catching the flight at the right moment.
I see Lisa scratcing me back
Observing someone named Lisa scratching, suggesting an interaction.
And the children playing around
Noting the joy of children playing in the vicinity.
When the dogs bark in the back yard
Describing a familiar and comforting scene with barking dogs.
I feel I'm home ones again.
Feeling a sense of homecoming when dogs bark.
Fly, fly away, fly away my flamingo
Encouraging a flamingo to fly away, possibly conveying freedom.
Fly to my home, across the see.
Directing the flamingo to fly to the speaker's home across the sea.
Fly, fly away, fly away my flamingo
Repeating the encouragement for the flamingo to fly away, emphasizing urgency.
Fly away, fly away, fly away, bring the message to me.
Asking the flamingo to bring a message upon flying away.
Creole ladies flatten their hair
Noting Creole ladies flattening their hair, possibly a cultural reference.
It's time for the jamboree,
Indicating it's time for a lively gathering or celebration (jamboree).
It's better when this boys starts jammin'
Suggesting enjoyment when boys start jamming (playing music).
I'll survive in this place.
Expressing resilience and a determination to survive in the current environment.
with the money, I will make
Reiteration of using money for a specific purpose, creating a sense of purpose.
The next plane I hope to take
Repeating the anticipation of taking the next airplane.
If the bird gets ready for me
Reiteration of a bird getting ready, emphasizing the journey.
I will catch just in time.
Reiterating the hope of catching the flight at the right time.
Fly, fly away, fly away my flamingo
Encouraging the flamingo to fly away once again, repeating the theme of freedom.
Fly to my home, across the see.
Repeating the directive for the flamingo to fly to the speaker's home across the sea.
Fly, fly away, fly away my flamingo
Reiterating the encouragement for the flamingo to fly away, with urgency and repetition.
Fly away, fly away, fly away, bring the message to me.
Repeating the request for the flamingo to bring a message upon flying away.
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