Sweet Boy Lindy
Sweet Boy Lindy: Tales of Love, Streets, and Life's Unpredictable Turns
Lyrics
Here's a story about a boy named Linda
Introducing a character named Linda
What he'd do, it'd really offend ya
Linda's actions are offensive to others
He walks the streets to make his money, and
Linda engages in street work to earn money
That's why all them daddys call him honey
Refers to Linda as a term of endearment by some
So he stands on the corner, tryin' to make a dime
Linda works on the street to make a living
Yes, he knows that the law's gonna treat him unkind
Anticipation of legal consequences for Linda
He'll meet you in the alley, or in that little shack
Linda is open to meeting in discreet locations
Cause once you go in, you can never look back
Once involved with Linda, it's irreversible
Yeah, you know he's gonna show you a real time
Linda promises an exciting experience
He's a street walkin' professional with a sense of pride
Linda takes pride in his streetwalking profession
And what he does for a dollar, it ain't no joke
Highlighting the serious nature of Linda's actions
He just wants to give you a little poke now
Expressing Linda's desire for intimacy
Don't you go and let him boss you around
Advising against letting Linda control you
I said don't you go and let him boss you around
Reiteration of not succumbing to Linda's influence
It's just that boy Lindy, he's doin' fine
Linda is doing well in his chosen lifestyle
He just wants you to buy his, love and time
Linda wants to sell love and time for a price
Now it's time to get on, and go back home
Suggesting it's time to return home
Cause your wife, she's sittin' there and she's not alone
Implies someone is with the listener's wife
Now sweet boy Lindy's gettin' all your money
Linda is taking the listener's money
While some fella's easin' in on your honey, now
Another man is getting involved with the listener's partner
Don't you go and let her, boss you around
Warning against letting the partner control you
I said, don't you go and let her, boss you around
Reiteration of not succumbing to the partner's influence
Well, you thought everything was goin' just fine
Previously perceived stability is now disrupted
But now she don't need your love or time
The partner no longer requires love or time
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