Lyrics
I got my fat, sweet mama drop me off by the river
I have my plump and affectionate mother drop me off at the river.
I got a joint, 3 Millers and 12 chicken livers
I possess a marijuana joint, three Miller beers, and twelve chicken livers.
I got a spot ‘neath the bridge by the expressway
I have a spot beneath the bridge near the expressway.
Where the freaks shoot dope and
Referring to a location where people involved in illicit activities, such as drug use and prostitution, can be found.
Peddle their asses their baby…
Continuation of the description of the place and the activities happening there.
I got lantern run on ‘a battery power
I have a lantern powered by a battery.
I got a couple of friends comin' by in a hour
Anticipation of friends who will visit in an hour.
I got a radio play blues, soul and funk
I own a radio playing blues, soul, and funk music.
I only get one station
Despite having a radio, only one station is received, and it's the preferred one.
It's the one I want…
Expressing contentment with the radio station received.
I got a couple of rods; they got tape where they broke
I own a couple of fishing rods that are taped where they are broken.
I got a bobber, some sinkers and 2 packs of smokes
Listing fishing equipment - a bobber, sinkers, and two packs of cigarettes.
I got the sun goin' down and the moon comin' out
Describing the time of day with the sun setting, the moon rising, and the temperature.
And it's 83 degrees and I'm pissin' in the river
Personal action of urinating in the river, emphasizing the casual nature of the situation.
(Get out!)
A possible directive to someone to leave the area (interpreted as an interruption).
I got a buddy who swears he once caught a human head
Mention of a friend who claims to have caught a human head while fishing.
I got a tackle box, smell like dead worms baby
Describing the smell of a tackle box, suggesting a grim or unpleasant scent due to dead worms.
I got a sharp-ass blade ‘case a motherfucker want to make trouble
Having a sharp blade in case of confrontation or trouble while fishing.
With a catfisherman on a pile of rubble
Asserting readiness to defend oneself as a catfisherman, even in challenging situations.
(I doubt it!)
Skeptical response to the previous claim of catching a human head, expressing doubt.
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