Lyrics
How many more times, treat me the way you wanna do?
Questioning how many times they'll be treated in a certain way
How many more times, treat me the way you wanna do?
Reiteration of the questioning regarding treatment
When I give you all my love, please, please be true.
Requesting honesty and fidelity when giving love
I'll give you all I've got to give, rings, pearls, and all.
Expressing willingness to give everything, including valuable items
I'll give you all I've got to give, rings, pearls, and all.
Reaffirmation of the willingness to give everything
I've got to get you together baby, I'm sure, sure you're gonna crawl.
Expressing determination to reconcile and expecting submission
I was a young man, I couldn't resist
Reflecting on past actions as a young man
Started thinkin' it all over, just what I had missed.
Reevaluating past experiences and what was missed
Got me a girl and I kissed her and then and then...
Recalling kissing a girl and repeating a mistake
Whoops, oh lordy, well I did it again.
Expressing surprise at repeating a mistake
Now I got ten children of my own
Stating the number of children the speaker has
I got another child on the way that makes eleven.
Informing about an upcoming eleventh child
But I'm in constant heaven.
Despite the situation, feeling content and happy
I know it's all right in my mind
Personal assurance that everything feels right in the mind
'cause I got a little schoolgirl and she's all mine
Claiming possession of a schoolgirl romantically
I can't get through to her 'cause it doesn't permit
Difficulty in communicating due to external restrictions
But I'm gonna give her everything I've got to give.
Determination to give everything despite the communication barrier
Oh, Rosie, oh, girl.
Calling out to Rosie, expressing emotions towards her
Oh, Rosie, oh, girl.
Repetition, further expressing emotions towards Rosie
Steal away now, steal away
Encouraging someone to leave discreetly
Steal away now, steal away
Reiteration of the encouragement to leave discreetly
Little Robert Anthony wants to come and play.
Reference to a child named Robert Anthony wanting to play
Well they call me the hunter, that's my name.
Self-identification as "the hunter" and establishing fame
They call me the hunter, that's how I got my fame.
Reiteration of the self-identification and fame
Ain't no need to hide, ain't no need to run.
Assurance that there's no need to hide or run away
'cause I've got you in the sights of my gun!
Metaphorically expressing control or influence over someone
How many more times, barrelhouse all night long.
Repetition of wanting to spend the entire night at a barrelhouse
How many more times, barrelhouse all night long.
Reiteration of the desire to spend the entire night at a barrelhouse
I've got to get to you, baby, baby, please come home.
Desire for the partner to come home, expressing urgency
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