Zydeco Jump
Zydeco Jump: A Musical Liberation Tale
Lyrics
Rudy come running and I heard the screen door slam,
Rudy rushes in, and the sound of the screen door slamming is heard.
Said, “I got the news right here in my hand”.
Rudy announces that he has important news in his hand.
All the boys in the club house gathered round,
The boys in the club gather to hear the story Rudy is about to tell.
To hear the tale that ole Rudy was putting down.
Rudy begins to share information or a story with the assembled group.
He said, “I don't know but I been told,
Rudy expresses uncertainty but mentions a new music genre called Zydeco.
They got a new kind of music they calling Zydeco,
Introduction to Zydeco music, a new genre being talked about.
Shake it to the right, shake it to the left,
Instructions on dancing to Zydeco music, involving shaking to the right and left.
Shake it with somebody, shake it by yourself.
Encouragement to dance with someone or alone to Zydeco music.
Chorus:
Start of the chorus, emphasizing the command to jump to Zydeco music.
Jump. Zydeco Jump.
Repetition of the directive to jump to Zydeco music.
I'm living in the country, nobody for miles around.
Speaker describes living in a rural area without much information about the town.
We don't get the news about what's going down in town.
Expressing a lack of awareness of current events in the town.
I'm not sure but I believed that it's true,
Uncertain about the truth, but a belief that something significant will happen.
Sooner or later gonna bust on through.
Anticipation of a breakthrough or change in the future.
If you believe in what the country people say,
If one believes in rural wisdom, Zydeco music is predicted to endure.
They say the Zydeco music is here to stay.
Assertion that Zydeco music is here to stay based on country people's beliefs.
Jump. Zydeco Jump.
Reiteration of the chorus, emphasizing the command to jump to Zydeco music.
Joe and Mary and Suzie Q. happy as they can be.
Introduction of individuals named Joe, Mary, and Suzie Q, described as happy.
Rudy says that the Zydeco Jumping is going to set you free.
Rudy claims that Zydeco Jumping will bring freedom.
Jump. Zydeco Jump.
Repetition of the directive to jump to Zydeco music.
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