Hi Ho Silver
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics

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Come in this house
Stop all of that yakety yak
Come in this house woman
Stop all of your yakety yak
A stop your yakin' woman
You're nothing but an alley cat

You talk all day

You talk about this and that
You talk all day woman
You're talkin' 'bout this and that
Don't make me nervous
I'm holding a baseball bat
A honey hush-you're talking to me
A honey hush-you're talking to
I'm gonna warn you honey
I'm takin' no more of this stuff

Well hi ho-a-hi ho silver
Hi-ho,a-hi-ho silver
Hi-ho,a-hi-ho silver
Hi-ho,a-hi-ho silver
Hi-ho, hi-ho silver away

Keeping it up
Talkin' 'bout this and that
You come on in here woman
Talkin' 'bout this and that
Don't make me nervous
I'm holding a baseball bat

A honey hush
(honey, honey, honey, honey, honey)
You're talking too
(honey, honey, honey, honey, honey)
Honey, honey, honey, honey hush
(honey, honey, honey, honey, honey)
You're talkin' too
Stop that yakin', I'm taking no more of your stuff
Oh hi ho-a-hi ho silver
Hi-ho,a-hi-ho silver
Hi-ho,a-hi-ho silver

Hi-ho,a-hi ho silver
Hi-ho silver-hi ho silver again

Overall Meaning

Fleetwood Mac's "Hi Ho Silver" talks about a woman who talks too much and how it's getting on the singer's nerves. It's simple, straightforward lyrics that are easy to relate to. The song sets the tone with a powerful opening line, "Come in this house, stop all of that yakety yak." The singer then proceeds to describe how the woman is always talking about "this and that" and that it's making him nervous. He then threatens her by holding a baseball bat, saying he won't take any more of her "stuff".

The chorus of the song, "Hi ho-a-hi ho silver" is upbeat and catchy, and it contrasts with the frustration expressed in the verses. The lyrics on this part are believed to be an expression of joy and relief, a sort of release from the anger or frustration. The phrase, "Hi-Ho Silver away!" was originally from The Lone Ranger, a Western TV series that ran from 1949 to 1957. It was the catchphrase that the masked cowboy and his companion Tonto shouted when galloping off into the sunset.

Overall, "Hi Ho Silver" by Fleetwood Mac is a song about frustration and the desire for a little peace and quiet. The singer is at his wit's end with the woman constantly talking, and he needs her to stop. The chorus offers a reprieve, allowing the singer to escape his exasperation and feel some joy.

Line by Line Meaning

Come in this house
Please come inside the house

Stop all of that yakety yak
Please stop talking excessively

Come in this house woman
Addressing a woman to come inside the house

Stop all of your yakety yak
Asking a woman to stop talking excessively

A stop your yakin' woman
Asking a woman to stop talking excessively

You're nothing but an alley cat
You are just like a stray cat, only making noise and being annoying

You talk all day
You keep talking throughout the day

You talk about this and that
You talk about various things

You talk all day woman
Addressing a woman who keeps talking throughout the day

You're talkin' 'bout this and that
You're talking about various things

Don't make me nervous
Please do not make me anxious