Dead Skunk
Stinkin' Surprise: Dead Skunk's Roadside Reflection
Lyrics
Crossin' the highway late last night
Describes a moment crossing the highway at night
He shoulda looked left and he shoulda looked right
Emphasizes the mistake of not checking both sides before crossing
He didn't see the station wagon car
Details the skunk's unawareness of an approaching car
The skunk got squashed and there you are
Explains the unfortunate consequence of the skunk being hit by the car
You got your
Introduces the situation
Dead skunk in the middle of the road
Repetition emphasizing the presence of a dead skunk in the road
Dead skunk in the middle of the road
-Dead skunk in the middle of the road
-Stinkin' to high heaven
Describes the strong, unpleasant smell
Take a whiff on me, that ain't no rose
States that the smell is not pleasant, comparing it to a rose
Roll up yer window and hold your nose
Advises to close the window due to the foul odor
You don't have to look and you don't have to see
Indicates that the smell is pervasive without visual confirmation
'Cause you can feel it in your olfactory
Suggests the smell's impact on the sense of smell
You got your
Repetition emphasizing the presence of the dead skunk
Dead skunk in the middle of the road
-Dead skunk in the middle of the road
-Dead skunk in the middle of the road
-And it's stinkin' to high heaven
Reiterates the strong, unpleasant odor
Yeah you got your dead cat and you got your dead dog
Lists various other dead animals and their potential impact on senses
On a moonlight night you got your dead toad frog
-Got your dead rabbit and your dead raccoon
-The blood and the guts they're gonna make you swoon
-You got your
Repetition emphasizing the presence of the dead skunk and its smell
Dead skunk in the middle
-Dead skunk in the middle of the road
-Dead skunk in the middle of the road
-Stinkin' to high heaven
-C'mon stink
Encourages acknowledgment of the strong odor
You got it
Confirms the presence of the dead skunk
It's dead, it's in the middle
Confirms the skunk's status as deceased and its location
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