Rollin' and Tumblin'
Rollin' and Tumblin': Blues Tales of Longing and Whistles
Lyrics
Well I roll and tumble
Expressing engagement in rolling and tumbling, likely metaphorical for a carefree or turbulent lifestyle.
Brother all night long
Reiterating the continuous nature of rolling and tumbling throughout the night.
Well I roll and tumble
Emphasizing the repetition of the rolling and tumbling actions throughout the night.
Brother all night long
Continuing the emphasis on the prolonged duration of rolling and tumbling.
Well I woke up this morning
Reflecting on waking up in the morning with a sense of loss or disappointment, as the thrill is gone.
All my thrill was gone
Expressing a feeling of emptiness or dissatisfaction upon waking.
Well I know my baby
Acknowledging awareness of the speaker's romantic partner, describing her wearing a red dress.
She got a red dress on, yeah baby
Reaffirming the knowledge of the partner's attire, emphasizing it with affectionate terms like "baby."
Well I know my baby
Repetition of the awareness of the partner's red dress, suggesting its significance.
She got a red dress on
Indicating a connection between the partner's red dress and a specific time, sunrise or morning.
When the sun goes up now
Suggesting a change in the speaker's mood or situation when the sun rises, using the imagery of tumbling.
I tumble walking out
Describing a physical action, walking out, possibly linked to the changing circumstances mentioned in the previous line.
Well when I blow that whistle
Introducing the act of blowing a whistle, a signal that has an effect on the partner.
She comes running down
Describing the partner's responsive action of running down when the whistle is blown.
Well when I blow that whistle
Repeating the idea of the partner's reaction to the whistle, highlighting her immediate response.
She comes running down
Further emphasizing the partner's swift response to the whistle.
Oh I can hear them talking
Noting the presence of others talking, possibly implying a sense of gossip or judgment surrounding the speaker and the partner.
With my baby there
Highlighting the speaker's connection with the partner despite external chatter.
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