Rig-A-Jig-Jig
Cedarmont Kids Lyrics
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Down the street, down the street
A pretty girl I chanced to meet
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Rig a jig jig and away we go
Away we go, away we go
Rig a jig jig and away we go
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Rig a jig jig and away we go
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Said I to her, what is your trade
What is your trade? What is your trade?
Said she to me, I'm a weaver's maid
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Rig a jig jig and away we go
Away we go, away we go
Rig a jig jig and away we go
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Rig a jig jig and away we go
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
The lyrics of Cedarmont Kids' song Rig-A-Jig-Jig, tell the story of the singer walking down the street, where they come across a pretty girl. The singer asks the girl what her trade is and she replies that she is a weaver's maid. The song then goes on to repeat the refrain of "rig a jig jig and away we go" several times.
The meaning behind the lyrics of Rig-A-Jig-Jig is quite simple and likely originated from a popular children's nursery rhyme. The song likely became a popular folksong due to its catchy melody and simple lyrics that are easy for children to remember and recite. The line "rig a jig jig and away we go" likely refers to the idea of skipping or jumping along with the melody.
Line by Line Meaning
As I was walking down the street
I was strolling on the road casually
A pretty girl I chanced to meet
Suddenly, I came across a beautiful lady on my way
Rig a jig jig and away we go
Let's dance and move quickly to our destination
Said I to her, what is your trade
I asked her, what is your profession
Said she to me, I'm a weaver's maid
She replied, I'm a female servant who weaves for a living
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Written by: Traditional
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