Trucking Little Woman
Big Bill Broonzy Lyrics


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That little girl, she's a-named Irene
Got good jelly but she's stingy with me
She's a trucking little baby
She's a trucking little baby
Gonna tell it everywhere I go

Now that little gal is livin' low
I'm gonna truck some before I go
She's a trucking little baby
She's a trucking little baby
She's a trucking little baby
Gonna tell it everywhere I go

This little gal that I'm singin' about
She's strictly tailor-made and it ain't no doubt
She's built up round, right on the ground
She can look up as long as you can look down
'Cause she's a truckin' little woman, don't you know
Yeah, she's a truckin' little woman, don't you know
She's a truckin' little woman, yeah, from Tennessee

Went up last night and got throwed in the can
She come out truckin' on the witness stand
Jury went out and came back in
They sent her home. Now she's truckin' again
'Cause she's a truckin' little woman, don't you know




Oh, what a truckin' little woman, don't you know
She's a truckin' little woman, yeah, from Tennessee

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Trucking Little Woman" by Big Bill Broonzy describe a woman named Irene who is a trucking little baby, meaning she is always on the move and never stays in one place for long. While Irene may have good jelly, she is stingy with the singer which suggests she may not be interested in a serious relationship. However, the singer still admires her and plans to tell everyone he meets about her.


The second verse reveals that Irene is living low, which could mean that she is struggling financially or socially. The singer plans to do some truckin' before he goes, which likely means he will follow in Irene's footsteps and move around to new places. The third verse describes that Irene is a tailor-made woman who is well-built and can look up as long as you can look down. This suggests that Irene is a confident and strong woman who knows what she wants.


The final verse describes how Irene was thrown in jail, likely for a crime, but managed to come out on top by truckin' on the witness stand. The jury ultimately found her innocent and she was able to return to her life of truckin'. Overall, the lyrics celebrate Irene's independent spirit and the freedom of movement associated with a trucking lifestyle.


Line by Line Meaning

That little girl, she's a-named Irene
The singer is referring to a girl named Irene


Got good jelly but she's stingy with me
The girl Irene is attractive but she's not sharing her love with the singer


She's a trucking little baby
Irene is active and lively


She's a trucking little baby
Irene is active and lively


Gonna tell it everywhere I go
The singer is going to spread the word about Irene


Now that little gal is livin' low
Irene is not famous or rich


I'm gonna truck some before I go
The singer is going to leave a mark before he dies


This little gal that I'm singin' about
The singer is referring to Irene again


She's strictly tailor-made and it ain't no doubt
Irene has a perfect figure


She's built up round, right on the ground
Irene has curves in all the right places


She can look up as long as you can look down
Irene has a good-looking face


'Cause she's a truckin' little woman, don't you know
Irene is a lively and active girl


Yeah, she's a truckin' little woman, don't you know
The singer is emphasizing that Irene is always active


She's a truckin' little woman, yeah, from Tennessee
Irene is from Tennessee and a lively girl


Went up last night and got throwed in the can
Irene was arrested last night


She come out truckin' on the witness stand
Irene was lively even during her court hearing


Jury went out and came back in
The jury left to deliberate the case and later returned


They sent her home. Now she's truckin' again
The jury found her innocent and now she's back to her lively self


'Cause she's a truckin' little woman, don't you know
Irene is always lively and active


Oh, what a truckin' little woman, don't you know
The singer is in awe of Irene's liveliness


She's a truckin' little woman, yeah, from Tennessee
Irene is from Tennessee and always active and lively




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