I Can't Be Satisfied

Momma advises not to overcook scrambled eggs.

Reiteration of the advice not to overcook scrambled eggs.

Repetition of the caution, this time against burning fried chicken.

Describes a woman's journey down a hill, experiencing nature, and sharing a moment of intimacy with the narrator.

The side of the hill

cnd bounced in the river

She dried unaware

In the clean country air

She kissed me as she whispered

The woman requests the narrator to "roll" her, expressing a desire for satisfaction that seems elusive.

You got to roll me, baby

I can't be satisfied

Roll me, you got to roll me, baby

I can't be satisfied

Details the woman's occupation driving a food bus named "Hippie Chick" with chicken coops and baby chicks around.

Called the Hippie Chick

With chicken coops hangin' all around

She served fresh egg

Every mornin'

While baby chicks

Followed her around

Reiteration of the woman's plea to be rolled for satisfaction.

You got to roll me, baby

I can't be satisfied

Roll me, you got to roll me, baby

I can't be satisfied

Narrates a moment when the woman ties birds in her hair, then mysteriously flies away, leaving a lasting impact on the narrator.

Up and flew away

Ever'time I eat breakfast in the morning

I think about her

cnd hear her say

Repetition of the cautionary advice about not scorching scrambled eggs and not burning fried chicken, possibly echoing the woman's words.

Momma don't scorch no scramblin' egg

Momma don't burn no fried chicken

Continuation of the repeated cautionary advice, emphasizing its significance.

Momma don't scorch no scramblin' egg

Momma don't burn no fried chicken

Reiteration of the caution against overcooking scrambled eggs and burning fried chicken.

Momma don't scorch no scramblin' egg

Momma don't burn no fried chicken

The narrator reiterates the woman's request to be rolled for satisfaction, emphasizing the inability to be satisfied.

You got to roll me, baby

I can't be satisfied

Continuation of the narrator's plea for satisfaction, highlighting the persistent dissatisfaction.

You got to roll me, baby

I can't be satisfied

Repetition of the plea for satisfaction, reinforcing the theme of perpetual discontent.

You got to roll me, baby

I can't be satisfied

Final repetition of the cautionary advice against overcooking scrambled eggs and burning fried chicken, possibly serving as a refrain or a reflection on the woman's absence.

Momma don't scorch no scramblin' egg

Momma don't burn no fried chicken

Conclusion with a final repetition of the cautionary advice, leaving the listener with a lingering sense of the woman's influence and the narrator's dissatisfaction.

Momma don't scorch no scramblin' egg

Momma don't burn no fried chicken