Lyrics
*Laughter*
Expression of laughter or the sound of laughter.
I know a fat ole policeman, he's always on our street
Introduction of a jovial, overweight police officer who frequents the speaker's street.
A fat old, jolly red-faced man, he really is a treat
Descriptive details about the policeman's appearance, emphasizing his jolly and red-faced nature.
He's too fine for a policeman, he's never known to frown
Assertion that the policeman is too cheerful for his profession and is never seen frowning.
And everybody says he is the happiest man in town
General consensus that the policeman is the happiest person in town.
*Laughter*
Expression of laughter or the sound of laughter.
He laughs upon his duty, he laughs upon his beat
Description of the policeman laughing while performing his duty and walking his beat.
He laughs at everybody when he's walking in the street
Statement that the policeman laughs at everyone he encounters in the street.
He never can stop laughing, he says he'd never tried
Assertion that the policeman cannot stop laughing, claiming he has never tried.
But once he did arrest a man and laughed until he died
Anecdote about the policeman arresting someone and laughing so much that the person died.
*Laughter*
Expression of laughter or the sound of laughter.
Oh, His jolly face had wrinkled, and then he shut his eyes
Description of the policeman's face wrinkling, closing his eyes, and opening his large mouth.
He opened his great mouth, it was a wonderous size
Further description of the policeman's mouth as wondrously large.
He said “I must arrest you,” I didn't know what for
Quotation of the policeman stating he must arrest someone without specifying the reason.
And then he starting laughing, until he cracked his jaw
Detailing the policeman starting to laugh until he cracks his jaw.
*Laughter*
Expression of laughter or the sound of laughter.
So if you chance to meet him while walking ‘round the town
If encountering the policeman in town, the suggestion is to shake his hand and make him part of a crowd.
Just shake him by his ole fat hand and give him have a crowd
Describing the positive reaction of the policeman, including eye beams and sparkling, along with gurgling with delight.
His eyes beam and sparkle, he'll gurgle with delight
Suggesting that shaking the policeman's hand will start him laughing with all his might.
And then you'll start him laughing, with all his blessed might
Expression of laughter or the sound of laughter.
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