Lyrics
My friend Stan's got a funny old man
My friend Stan's father is peculiar or unique in some way.
Oh yeh, oh yeh
An expression of agreement or affirmation.
He makes him work all night
Stan's father makes him work throughout the night.
Till he can't do it right
Stan works until he cannot perform his tasks correctly.
Oh yeh ah ha
An expression of realization or understanding.
Chorus
Refrain or chorus of the song.
And from the way you blacked my eye
The singer suggests that a physical altercation occurred, causing a black eye.
I know that you're the reason why
Confirmation that the person being addressed is the cause of the black eye.
And from the way you fixed his tie
Observation of the person's influence on Stan's appearance.
I see your gettin' to him
Recognition that the person is affecting Stan emotionally.
Gettin' to him
Reiteration of the emotional impact on Stan.
My friend Jack's got an ache in his back
Introduction of another friend, Jack, with a physical ailment.
Ooooh oh yeh
An expression of realization or understanding.
The Doc said he'd be fine
The doctor assures Jack's recovery with time.
If he'd just take his time
Jack needs to be patient for his recovery.
Ooooh oh oh
An expression of realization or understanding.
Chorus
Refrain or chorus of the song.
And from the way you blacked my eye
Confirmation of the singer's injury caused by the person addressed.
I know that you're the reason why
Reiteration of the person's responsibility for the black eye.
And from the way you fixed his tie
Observation of the person's impact on Jack's appearance.
I see your gettin' to him
Recognition that the person is affecting Jack emotionally.
You bin gettin' to him
Reiteration of the emotional impact on Jack.
Repeat Chorus
Repetition of the chorus.
My friend Pete says his body is weak
Introduction of another friend, Pete, facing physical weakness.
Oh yeh oh yeh
An expression of agreement or affirmation.
He told me he can't sleep
Pete shares his struggle with insomnia.
And his temperatures steep
Pete's body temperature is high, indicating illness.
Oh yeh ah ha
An expression of realization or understanding.
Chorus
Refrain or chorus of the song.
And from the way you blacked my eye
Confirmation of the singer's injury caused by the person addressed.
I know that you're the reason why
Reiteration of the person's responsibility for the black eye.
And from the way you fixed his tie
Observation of the person's impact on Pete's appearance.
I see your gettin' to him
Recognition that the person is affecting Pete emotionally.
You bin gettin' to him
Reiteration of the emotional impact on Pete.
You bin gettin' to him
Repetition emphasizing the person's ongoing impact on Pete.
You bin gettin' to him
-Oh Yeh
An expression of realization or understanding.
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