Knock On Wood
Fiddler S Green Lyrics
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Buy yourself a rubber duck
You are a lucky lucky dog
Thank your lucky stars
When there's no pain in the air
I went over big
I don't believe in jinx
So we better knock on wood
Mind the gap, don't you stumble
That's the way the cookies crumble
So we better knock on wood
I will be there so I push my luck
I will be there
On the sunny side of the sunny street
The sunny side
Hey keep your fingers crossed
Somethings won and somethings lost
Better knock on wood
While the going's really good
Better let us knock on wood
Better knock on wood
Wham bam thank you mam
A chusla gra ma croi young man'
I'm gonna waste my time no more
I got a sporting chance to begin a new romance
I'm gonna waste my time no more
The lyrics of Fiddler's Green's song "Knock on Wood" is a reminder of the unpredictable nature of life and the need to be cautious. The song begins with the advice, "Hey, don't you push your luck, buy yourself a rubber duck." This means that the listener should not take chances or risks, as luck can change at any moment. The singer then acknowledges that sometimes good things happen just by chance and that we should be thankful for those moments: "You are a lucky lucky dog, thank your lucky stars, when there's no pain in the air, I went over big."
The chorus of the song is a reminder to watch out for unexpected turns of events and to be prepared for them. The singer doesn't necessarily have a belief in bad luck or jinxes but acknowledges that strange and unexpected things happen in life. He advises, "So we better knock on wood, mind the gap, don't you stumble, that's the way the cookies crumble." These lines further emphasize the need to be careful in life and to take reasonable precautions.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, don't you push your luck
Hey, be careful and don't take too many risks
Buy yourself a rubber duck
Get something to help keep you safe and sound
You are a lucky lucky dog
You're fortunate to have things going your way
Thank your lucky stars
Be grateful for the good things in your life
When there's no pain in the air
When things are going smoothly and nothing seems wrong
I went over big
I was successful and did well
I don't believe in jinx
I don't think that bad luck will come from talking about it
But there are many weird things
But there are lots of unpredictable things that can happen
So we better knock on wood
So let's touch a piece of wood, just in case it helps prevent bad luck
Mind the gap, don't you stumble
Be careful to avoid potential hazards
That's the way the cookies crumble
That's just how things turn out sometimes
I will be there so I push my luck
I'm feeling lucky and I'm going to take a chance
I will be there
I'm committed to showing up and being present
On the sunny side of the sunny street
In a positive and hopeful place
Hey keep your fingers crossed
Hope for good luck
Somethings won and somethings lost
Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose
Better knock on wood
Better take some precautions to prevent bad luck
While the going's really good
Take advantage of this opportunity while things are working out well
Better let us knock on wood
Let's do something to ward off bad luck
Wham bam thank you mam
Quickly and efficiently getting things done
A chusla gra ma croi young man'
Irish expression of affection and encouragement
I'm gonna waste my time no more
I'm not going to procrastinate or put things off any longer
I got a sporting chance to begin a new romance
I have a good opportunity to start a new relationship
I'm gonna waste my time no more
I'm going to make the most of my time and prioritize what's important
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper
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