Crawdad Hole
Happy Drivers Lyrics
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You get a line and i'll get a pole babe
You get a line and i'll get a pole we'll go down to the crawdad hole honey, sugar baby mine
Sit on the bank til my feet get cold honey
Sit on the bank til my feet get cold babe
Sit on the bank til my feet get cold we'll go down to the crawdad hole honey, sugar baby mine
Crawdad hole way down to the crawdad hole lets go
Crawdad hole way down to the crawdad hole lets go
Crawdad hole way down to the crawdad hole lets go
Crawdad hole way down to the crawdad hole lets go
What will you do when the lake goes dry honey
What will you do when the lake goes dry babe
What will you do when the lake goes dry sit right there watch the crawdads die hone, sugar baby mine
You get a line and i'll get a pole, honey
You get a line and i'll get a pole babe
You get a line and i'll get a pole we'll go down to the crawdad hole honey, sugar baby mine
The lyrics of Happy Drivers’ song “Crawdad Hole” are a playful and upbeat invitation between lovers to go fishing, specifically for crawdads. The call-and-response structure of the lyrics emphasize the shared experience, with each partner agreeing to contribute their own fishing line and pole. The repeated refrain of “honey, sugar baby mine” adds to the flirtatious tone of the song.
The second verse describes a leisurely day spent on the riverbank, waiting for the crawdads to take the bait. The imagery of cold feet emphasizes the sensory details of the moment, and highlights the slow pace of the day. The third verse repeats the invitation to go to the crawdad hole, with the addition of the phrase “let’s go”, reinforcing the sense of adventure and spontaneity.
The final verse brings a slightly darker note to the song, posing a hypothetical question about what the lovers will do when the lake eventually dries up. The suggested answer, to “sit right there watch the crawdads die”, echoes the resigned acceptance of the realities of life, even in the midst of a joyful moment.
Line by Line Meaning
You get a line and i'll get a pole, honey
Let's team up and catch some crawdads in the nearby hole
Sit on the bank til my feet get cold honey
Let's sit and wait by the bank of the hole for the crawdads to come close
Crawdad hole way down to the crawdad hole lets go
Let's head down to the crawdad hole and catch some crawdads
What will you do when the lake goes dry honey
What will we do if the water in the crawdad hole dries up?
You get a line and i'll get a pole, honey
Let's keep on fishing together and make the most of what we've got
Contributed by Eva W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.