Searchin'
Quest for Love: Wanda Jackson's Searchin' Journey
Lyrics
(Gonna find him gonna find him gonna find him gonna find him)
Gonna find him, expressing determination and eagerness to locate someone.
Yeah I been searchin' I been searchin' I been searchin' every which a way
Expressing an ongoing search effort, emphasizing the persistent quest for someone.
Yeah I been searchin' oh baby searchin' yeah child searchin' every which a way
Reiterating the search and emphasizing the broad scope of the search in every possible direction.
But now I'm like a north-west mountie you know I'll bring him in some day
Comparing oneself to a north-west mountie, suggesting a committed and resolute pursuit with the expectation of success.
(Gonna find him gonna find him)
Reiteration of determination to find the person being sought.
Now if I have to swim a river you know I will
Expressing a willingness to overcome obstacles, even crossing a river if necessary, to find the person.
And if I have to climb a mountain you know I will
Emphasizing the readiness to face challenges, including climbing mountains, in the quest to find the person.
I find if he's hidin' up on the Blueberry Hill
Suggesting a specific location ("Blueberry Hill") where the person might be hiding.
Am I gonna find him child you know oh I will
Confirming the determination to find the person, expressing confidence in the success of the search.
Cause I've been searchin' yeah yeah searchin' yeah baby searchin' every which a way
Reiterating the ongoing search and expressing eagerness to find the person in various ways.
But I'm like that north-west mountie you know I'll bring him in some day
Reinforcing the commitment to the search by likening oneself to a north-west mountie with the assurance of eventual success.
(Gonna find him gonna find him)
Reiteration of the determination to find the person being sought.
Yeah Sherlock Holmes Sam Spade got nothin' child on me
Claiming superiority over famous detectives like Sherlock Holmes and Sam Spade in the quest to find the person.
Segeant Friday Charlie Chinn and Boston Blackie
Listing other fictional detectives to emphasize the singer's confidence and skill in the search.
And no matter where he's hidin' he's gonna hear me a comin'
Anticipating that the person being sought will become aware of the search effort, emphasizing a relentless pursuit.
Gonna walk right down that street just like a bulldog drummin'
Describing the determination to find the person with a simile, comparing it to a persistent and assertive march.
I've been searchin' yeah yeah...
Reiterating the ongoing search, emphasizing the singer's unwavering commitment to finding the person.
(Gonna find him gonna find him gonna find him gonna find him)
Final reiteration of determination to find the person, expressing eagerness and confidence in the eventual success of the search.
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