Here's a version closer to the real lyrics, but still not perfect:
Gonna eat what I pick
And I hope you choke on it
I'm proud to break a sweat
Too late
For Satchel Paige
It's a Gary Cooper Story and it shines like Sammy's knee
Gonna eat what I pick
And I hope you choke on it
When I dance I raise the dead
Drop a nickel in my hat
Take one look at your big smile
Proud to break a sweat
My Black ass
...as for the meaning, well I think its basically about black slavery and baseball. People like Satchel Paige overcoming the adversity of not being treated as an equal; ie. going from the Negro Leagues to play on in the Major Leagues (not sure but I think he might've been the first person to do this). I think Omnicide is right about the Gary Cooper reference though I'm not sure who Sammy is - maybe Sammy Davis Jr?
Here's a version closer to the real lyrics, but still not perfect:
Gonna eat what I pick And I hope you choke on it I'm proud to break a sweat
Too late For Satchel Paige It's a Gary Cooper Story and it shines like Sammy's knee
Gonna eat what I pick And I hope you choke on it When I dance I raise the dead Drop a nickel in my hat
Take one look at your big smile
Proud to break a sweat
My Black ass
...as for the meaning, well I think its basically about black slavery and baseball. People like Satchel Paige overcoming the adversity of not being treated as an equal; ie. going from the Negro Leagues to play on in the Major Leagues (not sure but I think he might've been the first person to do this). I think Omnicide is right about the Gary Cooper reference though I'm not sure who Sammy is - maybe Sammy Davis Jr?
I agree, and went into a little bit (re: a lot more) depth about the lyrics and how they relate. I hope they are at least somewhat on point :)
I agree, and went into a little bit (re: a lot more) depth about the lyrics and how they relate. I hope they are at least somewhat on point :)