Wooly Bully
Bad Manners Lyrics

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Uno, dos, one, two, tres, quatro

Matty told Hatty about a thing she saw.
Had two big horns and a wooly jaw.

Wooly bully, wooly bully.
Wooly bully, wooly bully, wooly bully.

Hatty told Matty, "Let's don't take no chance.
Let's not be *L-seven*, come and learn to dance."

Wooly bully, wooly bully
Wooly bully, wooly bully, wooly bully.

Matty told Hatty, "That's the thing to do.
Get you someone really to pull the wool with you."

Wooly bully, wooly bully.
Wooly bully, wooly bully, wooly bully.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bad Manners's song Wooly Bully seem to tell the story of two characters, Matty and Hatty, who have seen something unusual - a creature with two big horns and a wooly jaw. The repetition of the phrase "wooly bully" serves as a chorus, possibly hinting at the wild and unruly nature of the creature they saw. Hatty suggests that they should not miss the chance to dance and have fun, and Matty agrees with her, encouraging her to find someone to join them.

The song's lyrics are light-hearted and fun, with a catchy melody that might have made it a popular dance tune. The lyrics could be interpreted as a call to live in the moment and embrace spontaneity, taking risks and not worrying about what others might think. The use of slang like "L-seven" (meaning a boring, uncool person) and the repeated phrase "wooly bully" give the song a playful and energetic tone.

Overall, the song Wooly Bully by Bad Manners is a lively and entertaining tune that invites listeners to let loose and have a good time, much like the wooly creature that Matty and Hatty saw.

Line by Line Meaning

Uno, dos, one, two, tres, quatro
Counting to four in both Spanish and English.

Matty told Hatty about a thing she saw.
Matty told Hatty about an unusual creature she saw.

Had two big horns and a wooly jaw.
The creature had two large horns and a furry mouth.

Wooly bully, wooly bully.
Repeating the name of the creature.

Hatty told Matty, "Let's don't take no chance.
Hatty suggested they should play it safe.

Let's not be *L-seven*, come and learn to dance."
Let's not be boring, let's have fun and learn to dance.

Wooly bully, wooly bully
Repeating the name of the creature.

Wooly bully, wooly bully, wooly bully.
Repeating the name of the creature.

Matty told Hatty, "That's the thing to do.
Matty suggested that pulling the wool with someone was the way to enjoy life.

Get you someone really to pull the wool with you."
Find someone to enjoy life with.

Wooly bully, wooly bully.
Repeating the name of the creature.