Lyrics
There’s a place where I come from that’s a little out of view
Describes a hometown that is somewhat hidden or not widely known.
There’s a Sunday matinee on Virginia Avenue
Refers to a Sunday afternoon performance or show on Virginia Avenue.
Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Bean talking in their front yard
Two individuals, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Bean, engaged in conversation in their front yard.
Will that father-son auto shop ever get that car to start
Raises a question about the success of a father-son auto shop in starting a car.
Down the street you can hear those dogs barking at the back-firing trucks
Describes the sounds of dogs barking at trucks that backfire on the street.
Nobody ever says anything we just wait for them to give up
Highlights a sense of passive observation, waiting for a resolution without intervening.
There’s a place where I come from that’s a little out of view
Reiterates the notion of a concealed or less prominent place of origin.
There’s a Sunday matinee on Virginia Avenue
Repeats the mention of a Sunday performance or event on Virginia Avenue.
Jacob Jones won’t leave me alone he wants to take the bikes into town
Introduces Jacob Jones, who persistently wants to take bikes into town.
He gets quiet when he hears me say ‘hey we better turn around’
Indicates the speaker's attempt to discourage Jacob Jones from going into town.
See that house just across the way, it’s for rent again
Points out a house across the way that is available for rent again.
It’s been past from the poor white trash down to the Mexicans
Addresses the history of the house, passing from one group to another (from poor white trash to Mexicans).
There’s a place where I come from that’s a little out of view
Reaffirms the idea of a concealed or less visible place of origin.
There’s a Sunday matinee on Virginia Avenue
Restates the occurrence of a Sunday performance or event on Virginia Avenue.
Summertime came and went down at the old folks home
Reflects on the passage of summertime at an old folks' home.
Saying goodbye gets you a cry then you leave them all alone
Expresses the sadness of saying goodbye, leading to tears, and leaving others alone.
My momma still talks too much and my daddy’s the youngest son
Describes the speaker's mother as talkative and the father as the youngest son, both with specific traits.
He was never quite satisfied and she was born to run
Touches on the dissatisfaction of the father and the adventurous spirit of the mother.
There’s a place where I come from that’s a little out of view
Reiterates the concept of a hometown that is somewhat hidden or not widely known.
There’s a Sunday matinee on Virginia Avenue
Repeats the presence of a Sunday performance or event on Virginia Avenue.
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