Alright folks, calm down! Go about your business.
The jokers will be gone soon.

Now, why do ya'll wanna come into my town and start trouble?
And scare all of these nice people?
You ain't got nothing better to do than to come into Bill Sharp's town and show your ass-!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Don Straud's song "Sneaky Schultz and the Demise of Sharp" paint a picture of a small town being invaded by outside troublemakers. The singer, likely a resident of the town, implores the troublemakers to calm down and leave, asking why they would want to come into their peaceful town and cause chaos. The mention of "Bill Sharp's town" seems to suggest that the town is named after or run by a man named Bill Sharp, who may be a respected authority figure in the community.

The singer's frustration with the troublemakers is palpable in the line "You ain't got nothing better to do than to come into Bill Sharp's town and show your ass-!" This line suggests that the troublemakers are not only causing problems, but doing so for no good reason. The use of the phrase "show your ass" further emphasizes the disrespectful and disruptive nature of their actions.

Overall, the lyrics of "Sneaky Schultz and the Demise of Sharp" evoke a sense of community pride and a desire to protect one's home from outside forces that seek to disrupt the peace.

Line by Line Meaning

Alright folks, calm down! Go about your business.
Please stay calm, carry on with your tasks and do not panic.

The jokers will be gone soon.
The mischievous people who are disrupting peace will eventually leave.

Now, why do ya'll wanna come into my town and start trouble?
What is the reason for you to enter my town and create chaos?

And scare all of these nice people?
And make the kind citizens here fearful?

You ain't got nothing better to do than to come into Bill Sharp's town and show your ass-!
Do you lack any worthwhile activities that you have to come to Bill Sharp's town and act foolishly?

Contributed by Grayson G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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