Josephine
Eaglin Snooks Lyrics

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Hello Josephine. How do you do?
Do you remember me baby like I remember you?
You used to laugh at me and holler "Woo woo woo"

I used to walk you home
I used to hold your hand
You used to use my umbrella ev'ry time it rained
You used to cry so much it was a crying shame

Hello Josephine. How do you do?
Do you remember me baby like I remember you?
You used to laugh at me and holler 'Woo woo woo"

You used to live over yonder by the railroad track.
When it rained you couldn't walk I used to tote you on my back
Now you gotta make believe it was a thrill at that.

Hello Josephine. How do you do?

Do you remember me baby like I remember you?
You used to laugh at me and holler 'Woo woo woo"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eaglin Snooks's song "Josephine" depict the reminiscence of the singer towards an old flame. The song starts with a greeting, "Hello Josephine, how do you do?" and the singer asks Josephine if she remembers him as he remembers her. The lyrics suggest that Josephine used to frequently make fun of the singer, as she used to laugh at him and holler "Woo woo woo." The singer goes on to recall memories of the past, where he used to walk Josephine home, hold her hand, and even offer her his umbrella every time it rained. However, Josephine used to cry a lot, which made the singer feel sorry for her.

The second stanza of the song gives us an idea of Josephine's living conditions. Josephine used to reside near the railroad track, and whenever it rained heavily, she couldn't walk, so the singer carried her on his back. However, the song ends with Josephine having to pretend that it was a thrill for her to be carried on the singer's back. Overall, the lyrics of the song depict the nostalgia of the singer towards his past love and the bittersweet memories of their relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Hello Josephine. How do you do?
Greeting an old acquaintance and inquiring about their well-being.

Do you remember me baby like I remember you?
Asking if the person still remembers the singer.

You used to laugh at me and holler 'Woo woo woo'
Recalling an old behavior the person used to exhibit.

I used to walk you home
Reminiscing about times spent together walking home.

I used to hold your hand
Remembering physical affection boasted by the singer.

You used to use my umbrella ev'ry time it rained
Recalling how the person used to borrow the singer's umbrella in the rain.

You used to cry so much it was a crying shame
Commenting on the person's tendency to cry.

You used to live over yonder by the railroad track.
Describing the person's previous residence.

When it rained you couldn't walk I used to tote you on my back
Recalling times when the singer carried the person in the rain.

Now you gotta make believe it was a thrill at that.
Suggesting that the person should pretend to have enjoyed the past experiences more than they did.

Hello Josephine. How do you do?
Repeating the initial greeting.

Lyrics © AAT MUSIC, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO, DAVE BARTHOLOMEW

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