Hair
Embracing Freedom: The Symbolism of Hair in The Cowsills' Melodic Tale
Lyrics
She asks me why, I'm just a hairy guy
The speaker is asked by someone why they are a hairy person.
I'm hairy noon and night, hair that's a fright
They emphasize being hairy day and night, with hair that might be unsettling or frightening to others.
I'm hairy high and low, don't ask me why, Don't know
The speaker doesn't understand why they are hairy; it's not due to poverty ("lack of bread") like the Grateful Dead, implying it's not because they lack resources.
It's not for lack of bread, like the Grateful Dead
Darlin', give me a head with hair, long beautiful hair
Expresses a desire for hair—long, beautiful, and shiny hair.
Shining, gleaming, steaming, flaxen, waxen
Describes the desired hair as shining, gleaming, and golden in color.
Give me down to there hair, shoulder length or longer
Wants hair that reaches down to the shoulders or longer.
Here, baby, there, momma, everywhere, daddy, daddy
Expresses a desire for hair everywhere, emphasizing its importance.
Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Repetitive emphasis on the word "hair" underscores its significance.
Flow it, show it, long as God can grow it, my hair
Wants to let their hair grow freely, celebrating its natural growth.
Let it fly in the breeze and get caught in the trees
Describes allowing the hair to move naturally, possibly symbolizing freedom.
Give a home to the fleas in my hair
Suggests a willingness to accommodate small creatures like fleas in their hair.
A home for fleas, (yeah) a hive to bees, (yeah) a nest for birds
Portrays the hair as a habitat for various creatures like bees and birds, emphasizing its natural beauty.
There ain't no words for the beauty, the splendor, the wonder of my
Expresses that the beauty and wonder of their hair are beyond words.
Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Reiterates the significance of the speaker's hair through repetition.
Flow it, show it, long as God can grow it, my hair
Reaffirms the desire to let their hair grow freely.
I want it long, straight, curly, fuzzy, snaggy, shaggy
Lists various types of hair, suggesting an openness to different styles and textures.
Ratty, matty, oily, greasy, fleecy, shining, gleaming
Continues to list descriptive words for hair, emphasizing diversity in hair types.
Streaming, flaxen, waxen, knotted, polka dotted
Continues the list of hair descriptors, showcasing a wide variety of styles and conditions.
Twisted, beaded, braided, powdered, flowered and confettied
Expands the list further, including various adornments and styles applied to the hair.
Bangled, tangled, spangled and spaghettied
Continues the list of adorned and styled hair, illustrating an extravagant array of possibilities.
They'll be ga ga at the go go when they see me in my toga
Anticipates admiration ("ga ga") at a party while wearing a toga made of hair-like material.
My toga made of blond, brilliantined, biblical hair
Describes a toga made from hair, creating an eccentric and attention-grabbing image.
My hair like Jesus wore it, Hallelujah, I adore it
Compares their hair to how Jesus might have worn his, expressing admiration and reverence.
Hallelujah; Mary loved her son, why don't my mother love me?
Questions why their mother doesn't love them despite their admiration for their hair, hinting at a personal struggle or rejection.
Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Reiterates the importance of hair through repetition.
Flow it, show it, long as God can grow it, my hair
Reaffirms the desire to let their hair grow freely.
Flow it, show it, long as God can grow it, my hair
Reiterates the desire to let their hair grow freely.
Flow it, show it, long as God can grow it, my hair
-Flow it, show it, long as God can grow it, my hair
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