04. Big Toe Truck
Joe Scruggs Lyrics

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A big toe truck came to town
To pull some peoples' toes around
With a knick-knack paddy-wack
I would like to know
How it feels when a truck is pulling your toe.

A yellow forklift came to town
To move some knives and forks around

With aknick knack paddy wack
Wouldn't it be neat
If I had a forklift to help me eat

A pick-up truck came to town
To pick up trash off the ground
With a knick-knack paddy-wack
A dust pan and a broom

A pick-up truck could
Clean My Room

Overall Meaning

The song Big Toe Truck by Joe Scruggs is a fun and whimsical tune that explores the possibility of what it would be like to have a truck come and do different tasks for us. The first verse talks about a big toe truck that came into town to pull people's toes around. The lyrics mention the knick-knack paddy-wack sound that the truck makes as it does its job. The singer expresses curiosity about how it would feel to have a truck pulling their toe. This verse is playful and silly, conjuring up images of a comical truck that can stretch people's toes.

The second verse introduces a new truck, a yellow forklift, that has come to move knives and forks around. The singer marvels at the idea of having a forklift to help them eat. The absurdity of the situation highlights the imaginative and creative nature of the song. The final verse features a pick-up truck that cleans up trash from the ground. The singer expresses the usefulness of a pick-up truck in cleaning up their room. The knick-knack paddy wack refrain ties the verses together, creating a catchy and memorable chorus.

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