Old Dan Tucker
Old Dan Tucker's Whimsical Tale: A Musical Journey Through Life's Twists
Lyrics
Well, Old Dan Tucker, was a fine old man
Old Dan Tucker is described as a respectable old man.
Washed his face in a frying pan
Illustrates a quirky habit of Old Dan Tucker – washing his face in an unconventional way.
Combed his hair with a wagon wheel
Depicts another eccentricity – combing hair with a wagon wheel, highlighting his unconventional character.
Died with a toothache in his heel
Describes the unusual cause of Old Dan Tucker's death – a toothache in his heel, possibly emphasizing the absurdity of the narrative.
Get out of the way! Old Dan Tucker
Repetition emphasizing urgency and the lateness of the hour, possibly in a humorous or playful tone.
You're too late to get your supper
-Get out of the way! Old Dan Tucker
-You're too late to get your supper
-Old Dan Tucker, he'd come to town
Narrative of Old Dan Tucker's comical entrance to town, riding a billy goat, and the ensuing mishap that lands him on a stump.
Riding a billy goat, leading a hound
-The hound dog barked, the billy goat jumped
-Landed 'Ol Tucker on a stump!
-Get out of the way! Old Dan Tucker
Repetition of urgency, reiterating that Old Dan Tucker is too late for supper, maintaining the lighthearted and playful tone.
You're too late to get your supper
-Get out of the way! Old Dan Tucker
-You're too late to get your supper
-Now Old Dan Tucker got drunk and fell
Describes another mishap – Old Dan Tucker getting drunk, falling into a fire, and experiencing the chaos caused by a red-hot coal in his shoe.
In the fire and kicked up holy hell
-A red-hot coal fell in his shoe
-And oh my Lord the ashes flew
-Now old Dan Tucker has come to town
Old Dan Tucker is now in town, engaging with the ladies in a lively manner, dancing and swinging them around.
Swinging them ladies all around
-First to the right and then to the left
-Then to the gal that he loves best
-Get out of the way! Old Dan Tucker
Repetition of the refrain, emphasizing that Old Dan Tucker is once again too late for supper, maintaining the playful and humorous theme.
You're too late to get your supper
-Get out of the way! Old Dan Tucker
-You're too late to get your supper
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