Bob's Song

Bob's Song: A Rebel's Anthem from Durban
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Lyrics

Maybe you've heard this riff before?

Introduction, questioning familiarity with a musical riff.

But don't blame me they ain't my chords

Disclaimer that the chords are not the speaker's.

This is Bob's song

Identifying the song as Bob's.

Not Bob from the NOFX song

Clarification that it's not Bob from an NOFX song.

Not Mr wibblegibberwibblegibberwibble Bob Dobalina

Exclusion of other "Bob" references.

Not Fat Bob from Hardskin

Specifically mentioning it's not Fat Bob from Hardskin.

No it's, brah Bob from Durban

Introduction of "brah Bob" from Durban.


He said it was a, little bit Sunday school

Describing Bob's song as a mix of Sunday school and Dolly Parton.

And a, little bit Dolly Parton

Adding elements like ice cream and maggots.

Ice cream and maggots

Additional imagery of 5.5 and cigarettes.

5.5 and cigarettes

Bob's rebellious attitude toward the IRS.

He said fuck the IRS'

Leaving for the station, bidding farewell.

And made off for the station

Waving goodbye

Using Zulu phrase "ungiya bonga, saoul borna," possibly expressing gratitude or acknowledgment.


He said ungiya bonga, saoul borna

Highlighting the uncertainty of truth and lies.

He said do you trust me?

Repeating the theme of ambiguity.

Well that's your decision

Emphasizing the potential contradiction in the speaker's statements.

If I say I'm telling the truth

I might be a liar

Reiteration of the mix of Sunday school and Dolly Parton in Bob's song.

Say I'm a liar

Repetition of the ice cream and maggots imagery.

It might be the truth

Restating Bob's defiance against the IRS and departure.


He said it was a, little bit Sunday school

Reintroduction of the Sunday school and Dolly Parton mix.

And a, little bit Dolly Parton

Recalling the ice cream and maggots elements.

Ice cream and maggots

Reaffirmation of Bob's disregard for the IRS and departure.

5.5 and cigarettes

He said fuck the IRS'

Repeating the farewell and departure theme.

And made off for the station

Reiteration of waving goodbye to Bob.

Waving goodbye


Well we know that we'll be seeing Bob again

Emphasizing that it's not a permanent goodbye but "auf wiedersehen."

So it ain't goodbye it's auf wiedersehen

Noting the distinctive smile of Bob.

We'll easy recognise the smile, maybe not the name

Commenting on the unpredictable nature of the day with Bob.

A mad roller coaster of a weird old day

Describing the quick departure of Bob.

A matter of hours and he was on his way

Highlighting the value of freedom.

Freedom ain't going for a song

Suggesting that Bob's song is valuable but not cheap.

But a tenner might get the fat fryer on

Asking about Bob's whereabouts.

Where's Bob?


Face to the picture but the name don't fit?

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Hands off!

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This is Bob's song

Reaffirming that this is indeed Bob's song.

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