Lyrics
I stood on the roof, stood till dark
The narrator stood on the roof until dark.
To get a better look at the Fledderjohns' lawn
The narrator observed the Fledderjohns' lawn from the roof.
Big sharp pistols, ammo too
There are big sharp pistols and ammunition present.
Nothing but books about World War II
The Fledderjohns' collection includes books about World War II.
Rottweiler, Dobermann, a Pinkerton guard
There are aggressive dogs (Rottweiler, Dobermann) and a Pinkerton guard.
I ain't allowed in Buzz Fledderjohn's yard
The narrator is not allowed in Buzz Fledderjohn's yard.
I ain't allowed
Reiteration of the narrator not being allowed in Buzz Fledderjohn's yard.
No, I ain't allowed
-I said, I ain't allowed in Buzz Fledderjohn's yard
-I seen a python swallowing a Dobermann whole
The narrator witnessed a python swallowing a Dobermann whole.
Piranhas swimming in a mixing bowl
There are piranhas swimming in a mixing bowl.
Buzz Fledderjohn
Introduction of Buzz Fledderjohn, a mysterious character.
Paper's full of stabbings, the sky's full of crows
Reference to violence in the news and crows in the sky.
She's singing in Italian while she's hanging out her clothes
A woman is singing in Italian while hanging out clothes.
Carp in the bathtub and it's raining real hard
Carp in the bathtub and heavy rain.
I ain't allowed in Buzz Fledderjohn's yard
The narrator is not allowed in Buzz Fledderjohn's yard.
I said that I ain't allowed
Reiteration of the narrator not being allowed in Buzz Fledderjohn's yard.
No, I ain't allowed
-No, I ain't allowed in Buzz Fledderjohn's yard
-Well, the sailor's ringing doorbells, the sinner's in the pew
Sailors ringing doorbells, sinners in the pew.
Weathervane's squeaking to the west
Weathervane squeaking to the west.
I seen the cliffs of Dover and the deepest ocean blue
References to geographical locations (cliffs of Dover, deep ocean).
One thing in the world I can't recommend to you
Something the narrator can't recommend.
Because I ain't allowed
Reiteration of the narrator not being allowed in Buzz Fledderjohn's yard.
I said, I ain't allowed
-No, I ain't allowed in Buzz Fledderjohn's yard
-I said, I ain't allowed
Further reiteration of the narrator not being allowed in Buzz Fledderjohn's yard.
No, I ain't allowed
-I ain't allowed in Buzz Fledderjohn's yard
-I ain't allowed
Final repetition of the narrator not being allowed in Buzz Fledderjohn's yard.
I ain't allowed
-I said, I ain't allowed in Buzz Fledderjohn's yard
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