Walk This Way
Hayseed Dixie Lyrics


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backstroke lover always hidin' 'neath the covers
till I talked to your daddy, he say
he said "you ain't seen nothin' till you're down on a muffin
then you're sure to be a-changin' your ways"
I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
oh, the times I could reminisce
'cause the best things of lovin' with her sister and her cousin
only started with a little kiss
like this!

seesaw swingin' with the boys in the school
and your feet flyin' up in the air
singin' "hey diddle diddle"
with your kitty in the middle of the swing
like you didn't care
so I took a big chance at the high school dance
with a missy who was ready to play
wasn't me she was foolin'
'cause she knew what she was doin'
and I knowed love was here to stay
when she told me to

walk this way, walk this way
walk this way, walk this way
walk this way, walk this way
walk this way, walk this way
just gimme a kiss
like this!

schoolgirl sweetie with a classy kinda sassy
little skirt's climbin' way up the knee
there was three young ladies in the school gym locker
when I noticed they was lookin' at me
I was a high school loser, never made it with a lady
till the boys told me somethin' I missed
then my next door neighbor with a daughter had a favor
so I gave her just a little kiss
like this!

seesaw swingin' with the boys in the school
and your feet flyin' up in the air
singin' "hey diddle diddle"
with your kitty in the middle of the swing
like you didn't care
so I took a big chance at the high school dance
with a missy who was ready to play
wasn't me she was foolin'
'cause she knew what she was doin'
when she told me how to walk this way, she told me to

walk this way, talk this way
walk this way, walk this way
walk this way, walk this way
walk this way, talk this way




just gimme a kiss
like this!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hayseed Dixie's "Walk This Way" track detail a series of events in the singer's life where love and lust came his way. The first verse speaks of a "backstroke lover" who is afraid of intimacy but was introduced to sex by his girlfriend's father. Things started off slowly but the woman became more adventurous, with the singer admitting to enjoying "lovin' with her sister and her cousin." Then comes the chorus, where the singer implores the woman to "walk this way." In the second verse, the singer reminisces about his high school days when he took a chance on a girl who was "ready to play."


The third verse tells the story of how the singer discovered that he was desirable to the opposite sex. Three girls in his school gym locker were checking him out, boosting his ego. He then got his first kiss from his neighbor's daughter and learned how to "walk this way." The chorus repeats, emphasizing the importance of the lover following the singer's lead.


Overall, the lyrics reflect the playfulness and carefree attitude of young love and sexual exploration. The singer is not concerned with the consequences of his actions and is focused on the thrill of the moment. However, the lyrics do not delve too deep into the emotional implications of these encounters, choosing to focus on the physical aspects of the relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

backstroke lover always hidin' 'neath the covers
The person loved to hide under the covers while facing their lover's back.


till I talked to your daddy, he say
Until the singer spoke to their lover's dad who had some words of advice.


he said "you ain't seen nothin' till you're down on a muffin
The dad advised that the singer had not experienced anything great until they engage in oral sex.


then you're sure to be a-changin' your ways"
The dad believed that engaging in oral sex would transform their lover's perspective.


I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
The artist met a cheerleader who was quite young and inexperienced.


oh, the times I could reminisce
The singer reflected on the good times he had with the cheerleader.


'cause the best things of lovin' with her sister and her cousin
The singer believed that the pleasure from being with his cheerleader included intimate times with her family members.


only started with a little kiss
The intimate moments with the family members started with a small romantic move.


seesaw swingin' with the boys in the school
The artist vividly remembers having fun times with his peers on the seesaw at school.


and your feet flyin' up in the air
His feet would fly up in the air due to the seesaw motion.


singin' "hey diddle diddle"
The singer enjoyed singing nursery rhymes such as Hey Diddle Diddle.


with your kitty in the middle of the swing
The artist's cat would sometimes join them on the seesaw.


like you didn't care
The singer acted like he doesn't care about the opinions of others while having fun.


so I took a big chance at the high school dance
The singer bravely took a risk while at the high school dance.


with a missy who was ready to play
The singer found a girl who was willing to play around with him.


wasn't me she was foolin'
The girl was not trying to deceive him.


'cause she knew what she was doin'
The girl was experienced and knew what she was doing.


and I knowed love was here to stay
The singer knew that he had found true love and it was here to stay.


when she told me to walk this way, she told me to
The girl told him to walk a certain way and he was willing to follow her lead.


schoolgirl sweetie with a classy kinda sassy
The artist found a schoolgirl who was sweet and had an attitude.


little skirt's climbin' way up the knee
The girl's skirt was very short and would climb up past her knee.


there was three young ladies in the school gym locker
The artist saw three other girls while they were in the locker room.


when I noticed they was lookin' at me
The three girls noticed the singer's presence and looked at him.


I was a high school loser, never made it with a lady
The artist was not popular in high school and had never been intimate with a girl.


till the boys told me somethin' I missed
The boys shared some important knowledge with the singer that he was previously unaware of.


then my next door neighbor with a daughter had a favor
The singer's neighbor had a daughter, and he asked the neighbor for a favor.


so I gave her just a little kiss like this!
The singer gave the neighbor's daughter a small kiss, in hopes of starting something intimate.


walk this way, talk this way
The girl told the artist to walk and talk a certain way, which he was willing to follow.


just gimme a kiss like this!
The artist was hopeful that the girl would give him a kiss soon.




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Comments from YouTube:

@jackabug2475

I've loved Hayseed Dixie for years, it's unfair that they haven't gotten wider recognition...

@teemosaurusrex5732

I work at Hickory's Smokehouse. This ABSOULTE BANGER is on their playlist. Loved it from the moment I heard it

@goldenagenut

If you dont like these guys you have no sense of humor. This is gold!

@shanecbx1047cc

Need sense of humour more now than ever

@user-sw6zu8zb4q

I am a grandmaw in Kentucky who has been an Aerosmith fan since you boys were in short pants, but some songs are just too nasty for bluegrass! I am ashamed I found this truly awesome.

@slicksnewonenow

@S

You're absolutely CORRECT... The quieter, more annunciated delivery (especially with his particular accent) makes this song even filthier-sounding than the original record 😅😂🤣

@brettmatthews1921

Absolute legends your music keeps me smiling so thank you xxx

@MrRacerfjappe

This is brilliant!! How can this only have 20k views?

@MrsJessVee

This is GENIUS ! Looooove this version ! :)

@chriswolfe2941

more people need to hear these guys! met them in front of the rickshaw theatre in vancouver b.c. canadia, my drunk roommate decided to try to fight a bouncer while we were all watching, good times! what a buncho fucking hillabillys, lub u guys, please come back to canadia!

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