Lyrics
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
Introduction, referencing the nursery rhyme "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."
G
Chord indication (G).
'Long comes Brady in his 'lectric car
Introduction of Brady arriving in an electric car.
Got a mean look right in his eye
Description of a menacing look in Brady's eye.
C
Chord indication (C).
Gonna shoot somebody jus' to watch him die
Brady's intention to shoot someone for spectacle.
F C
Chord progression (F to C).
He been on the job too long
Commentary on Brady being on the job for too long.
Duncan, Duncan was tending the bar
Introduction of Duncan tending the bar.
'Long came Brady with his shiny star
Brady's arrival with a shiny star.
"Duncan," said Brady, "you are under arrest"
Brady informing Duncan of his arrest.
Duncan shot a hole right in Brady's chest
Duncan shooting Brady in self-defense.
He been on the job too long.
Reflection on Duncan being on the job too long.
Old King Brady was a big, fat man
Description of King Brady's physicality.
Doctor looked down, and took hold of his hand
Doctor pronouncing King Brady dead.
reached for his pulse, the doctor said
Doctor expressing belief in Brady's death.
"I believe to my soul, king Brady, you're dead"
Confirmation of King Brady's death.
He been on the job too long
Reflection on King Brady being on the job too long.
Up upon the hillside, eight hundred at hand,
Scene on the hillside with preparations for Brady's burial.
vases of roses standing around
Reference to vases of roses around.
[...] horses and a rubber-tired hack
Partial line, unclear meaning due to missing text.
bring him down to the graveyard, it won't bring him back.
Acknowledgment that burying Brady won't bring him back.
He been on the job too long
Reflection on Brady being on the job too long.
When the women all heard King Brady was dead,
Women reacting to the news of King Brady's death.
They went home and they'd be re-ragged in red *)
Women changing into red attire.
Slippin' and a-slidin', shuffelin' down the street,
Description of women moving down the street.
In their big mother hubbards and their stockin' feet.
Reference to their clothing (mother hubbards and stockings).
He been on the job too long
Reflection on the women being on the job too long.
"Brady, Brady, Brady, you know you done wrong
Addressing Brady for his wrongdoing.
breakin' in here when this game's goin' on
Accusing Brady of interrupting a game.
Bustin' down the window, tearin' down the door
Describing Brady's aggressive entry.
Now you lyin' dead on the barroom floor
Noting Brady's death on the barroom floor.
You been on the job too long."
Reflection on Brady being on the job too long.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
Reiteration of the nursery rhyme.
'Long comes Brady in his 'lectric car
Repeat of Brady's arrival in an electric car.
Got a mean look in his eye
Reiteration of Brady's menacing look.
Gonna shoot somebody jus' to watch him die
Reiteration of Brady's violent tendencies.
He been on the job too long.
Reflection on Brady being on the job too long.
G C
Final acknowledgment of Brady being on the job too long.
He been on the job too long.
Chord indication (G to C).
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