Jump Back
Candido Lyrics

Last night, night before (jump back baby jump back)
Candido describes the beginning of his misadventures and warns the listener to stay alert and jump back when necessary.

24 robbers at my door. (jump back baby jump back)
Candido talks about a group of unwelcome intruders that threaten his safety and place him in danger.

I got up and let 'em in (jump back baby jump back)
Candido takes the initiative to confront his attackers and willingly invites them into his space.

Hit 'em in the head with a rolling pin. (jump back baby jump back)
Candido resorts to a violent yet effective method of self-defense by using a rolling pin to knock out his intruders.

When I got 'em in a billy goat town (jump back baby jump back)
Candido narrates how he took his assailants to a place where the strong and tough dwell.

Billy goat kicked his pappy down (jump back baby jump back)
Candido illustrates how even the strongest can fall when confronted by someone stronger or more aggressive.

Now I lay me down to sleep (jump back baby jump back)
Candido uses a bedtime prayer to bring in a positive vibe and a sense of calm after his disturbing encounters.

Giving the bed bugs a chance to creep (jump back baby jump back)
Candido shows how even after surviving attackers, minor hassles like bedbugs can still cause discomfort and misery.

If one should bite before I wake (jump back baby jump back)
Candido issues a warning about the potential for bedbugs to bite him while he sleeps.

Hope the world his jaw will break (jump back baby jump back)
Candido expresses his anger towards the bedbug and wishes severe pain on it if it bites him.

Went to the river, I couldn't get across
Candido describes a difficult journey that he made.

Paid five dollars for an old gray hoss
Candido talks about the expense he incurred for transportation.

Hoss wouldn't pull, I swapped him for a bull
Candido narrates how he had to make a quick decision when his transportation failed him.

Bull wouldn't holla, I sold him for a dollar
Candido describes how he experienced several setbacks in his journey and had to change his strategy multiple times.

Dollar wouldn't pass, I throwed it in the grass
Candido describes how even money could not solve his problems at that point and he had to abandon it.

Grass wouldn't grow, I chopped it wid a hoe
Candido shows how he had to improvise and take matters into his own hands by using a hoe to make things work.

Hoe wouldn't chop, I took it to the shop
Candido continues his story of improvisation and takes his tools to get fixed.

Shop made money like a bee makes honey.
Candido shows how the mechanic or shop was skilled and productive - making money in the process.

Oh jump back baby jump back
Throughout the song, Candido repeats a catchphrase to emphasize the need for vigilance, caution, and readiness to take action.