Crosscut Saw
Benoit Tab Lyrics
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I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me across your log.
I cut your wood so easy for you, you can't help but say 'Hot dog!'.
I've got a double-bladed axe.
That really cuts good.
I'm a cross cut saw.
Just burry me in the wood.
I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me 'cross your log.
I cut your wood so easy for you, you can't help but say 'Hot dog!'.
Some call me wood-choppin' Sam.
Some call me wood-cuttin' Ben.
Last girl I cut the wood for.
Want me back again.
I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me 'cross your log.
I cut your wood so easy for you, you can't help but say 'Hot dog!'.
The song "Crosscut Saw" by Albert King tells the story of a saw that makes woodcutting an effortless task. The singer describes himself as a "cross-cut saw" and boasts about how easy it is to cut wood with him. The saw has a double-bladed axe that cuts well and can be buried in the wood while doing so. The saw's cutting ability is so impressive that the person using it can't help but exclaim "Hot dog!" after a job well done.
The lyrics also introduce the saw as Wood-choppin' Sam or Wood-cuttin' Ben, indicating that the saw might have a human-like personality or identity. The final lines reveal that the saw belongs to someone who has used it to cut wood for a girl who wants him back again, suggesting that the saw is not just a tool but a means to an end, and perhaps even a symbol of power and virility.
Overall, the song seems more playful and lighthearted than serious or profound, celebrating a tool named after its cross-shaped teeth that can make hard work easier and more enjoyable. The lyrics also convey a sense of pride in one's work and the satisfaction of achieving something, even if it's something as simple as cutting wood.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me 'cross your log.
I am a tool designed for cutting logs, simply pull me across your log and I will do the job.
I cut your wood so easy for you, you can't help but say 'Hot dog!'.
I am so efficient at my job that you will be shocked and pleased by how easily I cut through your wood.
I've got a double-bladed axe.
I have two blades, making me even more effective at slicing through logs.
That really cuts good.
My blades are sharp and of high quality, making me an excellent cutting tool.
Just burry me in the wood.
Just embed me into the log and let me do my job.
Some call me wood-choppin' Sam.
Some refer to me as Sam, the expert at chopping wood.
Some call me wood-cuttin' Ben.
Others call me Ben, the master of cutting logs into small pieces.
Last girl I cut the wood for.
The last person I provided my cutting services to was a woman.
Want me back again.
She was very satisfied with my work and would like me to return to assist her again in the future.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TOMMY MCCLENNAN
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