Lyrics
One, two, three, four
Counting off to start the song.
All right
Expressing approval or agreement.
Watch it, watch it
Cautioning or alerting someone.
Say man
Addressing someone informally.
Hattie told Mattie
Character Hattie is informing Mattie.
About a thing she saw
Describing an event witnessed by Hattie.
Had two big horns
Describing the subject with two big horns.
And a wooly jaw
Adding a characteristic of a 'wooly jaw.'
Wooly Bully, Wooly Bully
Introduction of the character 'Wooly Bully.'
Wooly Bully, Wooly Bully
Repetition for emphasis.
Wooly Bully
Reiteration of the name 'Wooly Bully.'
Hattie told Mattie
Continuation of the conversation between Hattie and Mattie.
Don't you take no chance
Advising Mattie not to take risks.
Don't you be L7
Discouraging being square or uncool (L7 is slang for a square).
Come and learn to dance
Encouraging Mattie to join and enjoy dancing.
Wooly Bully, Wooly Bully
Reintroduction of 'Wooly Bully.'
Wooly Bully, Wooly Bully
Repetition for emphasis.
Wooly Bully
Reiteration of the name 'Wooly Bully.'
Hey watch it now, man
Alerting or warning someone again.
Watch it, watch it
Repetition of the warning.
Mattie told Hattie it's the thing to do
Switching roles, Mattie advising Hattie.
Get yourself a filly
Suggesting to get a partner or girlfriend.
To pull the wool with you
Using the metaphor of pulling the wool to imply deception.
Wooly Bully, Wooly Bully
Repetition for emphasis.
Wooly Bully, Wooly Bully
Reiteration of the name 'Wooly Bully.'
Wooly Bully
End of the third mention of 'Wooly Bully.'
You got it, you got it
Reaffirmation of acknowledgment.
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