Roly Poly
Cowboys And Indians Lyrics


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Roly Poly eatin' corn and taters hungry every minute of the day
Roly Poly knowin' all the biscuits as long as he can chew it it's okay
He can eat an apple pie and never even bat an eye

He likes everything from a soup to hay
Oh Roly Poly daddy's little fatty daddy's gonna be a man someday

Roly Poly scrambled eggs for breakfast bread and jelly twenty times a day
Roly Poly eats a hard day dinner it takes a lot of strength to run and play

He bowls up weeds and does the chores and run both ways to Holday's stores




He waers up that apetite that way
Hey Roly Poly daddy's little fatty daddy's gonna be a man someday

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cowboys and Indians' song Roly Poly portray an affectionate and playful portrayal of a character named Roly Poly. Based on the lyrics, Roly Poly is depicted as someone with an insatiable appetite, who is always hungry and enjoys eating everything from a soup to hay. He can consume an apple pie without even blinking an eye, and his love for food is evident in his familiarity with all the biscuits as long as he can chew it. Despite his love for food, he takes the time to care for the chores and run both ways to Holday's stores. Roly Poly is also shown as someone who is physically active and requires a lot of sustenance to fuel his active lifestyle.


The song portrays a father's affection for his son, whom he refers to as "daddy's little fatty." It is a term of endearment, and the father recognises the potential for his son to grow up and mature into a man someday. The song represents the father's joy in watching his child grow up and evolve, while also painting a humorous portrait of a lovable character.


Line by Line Meaning

Roly Poly eatin' corn and taters hungry every minute of the day
Roly Poly is always hungry and likes to eat corn and potatoes throughout the day.


Roly Poly knowin' all the biscuits as long as he can chew it it's okay
Roly Poly loves biscuits and will eat as many as he can chew without feeling bad.


He can eat an apple pie and never even bat an eye
Roly Poly can eat an entire apple pie without any difficulty.


He likes everything from a soup to hay
Roly Poly enjoys eating all kinds of food, even from soup to hay.


Oh Roly Poly daddy's little fatty daddy's gonna be a man someday
Despite being overweight, Roly Poly's father still has high hopes for him to become a responsible man someday.


Roly Poly scrambled eggs for breakfast bread and jelly twenty times a day
For breakfast, Roly Poly eats scrambled eggs and throughout the day, he eats bread and jelly 20 times.


Roly Poly eats a hard day dinner it takes a lot of strength to run and play
Roly Poly eats a heavy dinner after a long day, which gives him the strength to run and play.


He bowls up weeds and does the chores and run both ways to Holday's stores
Roly Poly does the chores, buys weed, and goes to Holiday's stores, which helps him build up an appetite.


He waers up that apetite that way
By doing all these activities, Roly Poly builds up an even stronger appetite.


Hey Roly Poly daddy's little fatty daddy's gonna be a man someday
Again, despite his weight, Roly Poly's father still wants him to become a responsible man someday.




Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Fred Rose

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