The Freddy Jones band was formed in 1992 by Wayne Healy and Marty Lloyd, tw… Read Full Bio ↴The Freddy Jones band was formed in 1992 by Wayne Healy and Marty Lloyd, two Loyola University dropouts from Chicago. They self-released their first album, which was later repackaged and released on Capricorn Records in 1994 after scoring a local radio hit with "In a Daydream". They continued to build a fanbase both in the Midwest US and nationwide through tours of colleges. Several albums on Capricorn followed, and 1995's North Ave. Wake-Up Call and 1997's Lucid both attracted some radio airplay (with the songs "Waitress" and "Mystic Buzz") as well as cracking the upper echelons of the Billboard charts. In 1998, bassist Jim Bonaccorsi and guitar/vocalist Ron Bonaccorsi left the band and were replaced with bassist Mark Murphy. The band went on hiatus in 2001 but returned in 2006, doing shows in Chicago, Milwaukee and other Midwestern cities.

Crosscut Saw
Freddy Jones Band Lyrics

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I'm a crosscut saw, just drag me 'cross your log
I'm a crosscut saw, just drag me 'cross your log
I cut your wood so easy for you
You can't help but say, hot dog

Some call me wood choppin' Sam
Some call me wood cuttin' Ben
Last girl I cut the wood for, want me back again

I'm a crosscut saw, just drag me 'cross your log
I cut your wood so easy for you
You can't help but say, hot dog

I've got a double bladed axe that really cuts good
I'm a crosscut saw, just bury me in the wood

I'm a crosscut saw, just drag me 'cross your log

I cut your wood so easy for you
You can't help but say, hot dog

Overall Meaning

The Freddy Jones Band's song "Crosscut Saw" is a blues-rock tune that tells the story of a man who is confident in his woodworking abilities. He compares himself to a crosscut saw, a type of saw that is used for cutting logs. He boasts that he can effortlessly cut through wood, and that his skill is so great, anyone who hires him can't help but say "hot dog" in amazement. This catchy and confident verse is repeated throughout the song.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm a crosscut saw, just drag me 'cross your log
I am a tool made to cut wood, so use me to saw through your log

I cut your wood so easy for you
I am efficient and effective in my purpose, making cutting wood a breeze

You can't help but say, hot dog
You will be filled with excitement and satisfaction when you witness how effortlessly I cut through the wood

Some call me wood choppin' Sam
Different people have given me personified nicknames based on my ability to cut through wood like Sam, the wood chopper

Some call me wood cuttin' Ben
Other people have given me a name such as Ben, the wood cutter, to describe my cutting ability

Last girl I cut the wood for, want me back again
My previous user, a woman, wants to use me again to assist with cutting wood because of how effective and efficient I was

I've got a double bladed axe that really cuts good
In addition to being a crosscut saw, I also have a double bladed axe that is equally efficient and effective in cutting wood

I'm a crosscut saw, just bury me in the wood
I am content with being immersed in the piles of wood, as I know I am meant and designed to be used for cutting through them

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