Tee Tot Song
Harmony Unveiled: Tee Tot's Musical Legacy and Little Hiram's Journey
Lyrics
Every morning ole Tee Tot come 'round
Every morning, Tee Tot comes around.
Setting up his shoe shine box in town
He sets up his shoe shine box in town.
And he'd sing "Good Morning Montgomery"
He sings "Good Morning Montgomery".
He'd sing "Good Morning Montgomery"
Repetition of the line "He'd sing 'Good Morning Montgomery'", emphasizing the cheerful greeting.
He'd sing "Good Morning Montgomery"
-He's sing "Good Morning Montgomery
-Alabama" i'm so glad, don't be sad
Expressing joy about being in Alabama, encouraging others not to be sad.
There's no way you could feel bad
Assuring that there's no reason to feel bad.
When this dear man with a tin pan
Describing Tee Tot as a dear man with a tin pan (possibly a musical instrument).
Started to play the blues!
Transitioning to Tee Tot playing the blues on his tin pan.
Met this white boy little Hiram
Introducing Little Hiram, a white boy taken under Tee Tot's wing. Tee Tot encourages Hiram to make music.
Took him in right under his wing
-And he'd say, Tee Tot make it ring
-And he would laugh and he would sing
-Could you please, "Show me" "Show me"
Expressing a desire to learn and play music like Tee Tot.
"Show me, show me"
-If I could play just like you
-Why I'd give anything
-Well he learned to play like the
Little Hiram learns to play, achieves fame, and Tee Tot's name isn't as recognized.
Old man said he would
-Little Hiram's got his name in Hollywood
-I wish that Tee Tot could have stayed around
Expressing regret that Tee Tot couldn't stay to guide Hiram, who faced struggles and possibly drowned.
Then maybe Little Hiram would
-Not have drowned
-In all those things that does a boy
-That wants to sing no good
-Little Hiram's music's had
Acknowledging Hiram's global musical impact and crediting Mr. Rufus Payne for the influence.
A worldwide touch
-And we all owe Mr rufus Payne so much
-We got peanuts, fresh peanuts
Depicting scenes of collecting money in a tin cup, possibly referencing street performances or busking.
Put your money in the tin cup
-I can see them now with a big smile
-Splitting the days work up
-Could you please, "Show me" "Show me"
Reiteration of the desire to learn and play like Tee Tot.
"Show me, show me"
-If I could play just like you
-Why I'd give anything
-Yes, Mr payne and Hiram loved
Expressing the deep mutual love between Mr. Payne and Hiram.
Each other so much
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