A Nickel for the Fiddler
A Nickel's Melody: June's Country Celebration
Lyrics
It's a nickel for the fiddler
Reference to paying a small amount for the fiddler.
It's a nickel for his tune
Paying a nickel for the melody played by the fiddler.
It's a nickel for the tambourine
Paying a nickel for the tambourine's contribution to the music.
Kind of afternoon
Describing a laid-back, easy afternoon.
It's a high holiday on the 21st of June
Highlighting a special day on June 21st, celebrated as a high holiday.
And it's country music in the park
Setting the scene of a park with country music playing.
And everybody's ruined
Expressing that everyone is enjoying themselves but may be a bit wild or carefree.
It's fountains full of dogs and kids
Describing the scene with fountains, dogs, and kids.
And it's freaky apple pie
Mentioning unconventional or quirky aspects like "freaky apple pie."
It's the ones just come to play
Referring to people who have come to play music.
And it's the ones just passin' by
Referring to people who are just passing by without a deep commitment.
It's coats of many colours
Symbolizing diversity with "coats of many colors," evoking emotions.
And it almost makes me cry
Expressing that the diversity is moving or touching.
It's ice cream on a stick
Describing a common treat, ice cream on a stick.
And it's something you can't buy
Highlighting the intangible quality of the experience that can't be bought.
It's a fiddler from Kentucky
Introducing the fiddler, emphasizing his origin from Kentucky.
Who swears he's 83
Claiming the fiddler's age as 83 and his extensive musical experience.
And he's fiddled every contest
Stating that the fiddler has participated in numerous contests.
From here to Cripple Creek
Highlighting the geographical range of the fiddler's contests.
It's old ones and it's young ones
Referring to both old and young individuals, united in their love for country music.
And it's plain they have agreed
Indicating agreement among the audience about the enjoyment of the music.
That it's country music in the park
Reiterating the setting of country music in the park.
As far as they can see
Expressing the widespread nature of the music in the park.
It's a nickel for the fiddler
Repeating the idea of paying a nickel for the fiddler.
It's a nickel for his tune
Reiterating the payment for the melody played by the fiddler.
It's a nickel for the tambourine
Repeating the payment for the tambourine's contribution.
Kind of afternoon
Reiterating the description of the relaxed afternoon.
It's a high holiday on the 21st of June
Repeating the significance of June 21st as a high holiday.
And it's country music in the park
Reiterating the scene of country music in the park.
And everybody's ruined
Reiterating that everyone is enjoying themselves, possibly to the point of excess.
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