| Roger Miller – A World So Full of Love Lyrics | 2 years ago |
| Fun fact, this version of the song is a demo, likely made in 1960, and was the version used on The Genius of Roger Miller box set. It was recorded as a single by Faron Young in 1961, who sped it up, changed two or three words, and got himself a writing credit. The lyrics changed slightly again when Roger re-recorded the song for his 1970 album, "A Trip In The Country." No recording tops the demo version though. | |
| Roger Miller – Do Wacka Do Lyrics | 2 years ago |
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@[kevin10383:48444] The song is from the perspective of a man who is jealous of another man because he has so many great things going for him. "I wish I had your happiness; I wish I had your good-luck charm" "I hear tell you're doing well, good things have come to you" - the narrator has heard about all these good things that are happening to the other guy. "They tell me you're running free" - I take this as the guy doesn't have a care in the world and is free to do whatever he wants because of his success. “You got girls in the front, you got girls in the back, yeah way in the back, you got money in the sack, both hands on the wheel and your shoulders rared back.” - Just another line about how rich and successful the man is. He's driving a Cadillac, he's got the attention of all the girls, etc. I think "money in the sack" is just a bit of hyperbole. As far as what "Do-wacka-do" means, I think only Roger will ever know that. I take it as a way to wish bad things would start happening to the man without saying what those things are. Roger was famous for nonsense words and improvisation, I wouldn't be surprised if "Do-wacka-do" just sort of came about in the songwriting process. |
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