Crosscut Saw
King Albert Lyrics
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Just drag me 'cross your log
You know, I'm a cross cut saw
Just drag me across your log
I cut your wood so easy for you
You can't help but say 'Hot dog!'
Some call me wood-choppin' Sam
Last girl I cut the wood for, you know
She wants me back again
I'm a cross cut 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
And I'm a cross cut saw, just bury me in the wood
I'm a cross cut saw,
Baby, just drag me 'cross your log
I cut your wood so easy for you, woman
You can't help but say 'Hot dog!'
The lyrics of "Crosscut Saw" by King Albert tell the story of a man who compares himself to a crosscut saw. He urges the listener to "just drag [him] 'cross your log" because he can cut wood effortlessly. He seems to take pride in his ability to work with wood, and he has nicknames like "wood-choppin' Sam" and "wood-cuttin' Ben." The singer of the song tells the listener that he has a double-bladed axe which he can use to cut wood as well. He even compares himself to the wood itself, stating that he's a "cross cut saw, just bury me in the wood."
The lyrics of this song are intriguing because they take a concept as simple as cutting wood and make it into a fun, bluesy song. However, there could be a deeper meaning to this song. It could be interpreted that the song is about a man who has skill and experience with his work, which he takes pride in. He sees himself as reliable and efficient, and people want him back again once they experience his work. The song could also be interpreted to be about hard work and its rewards. Through the repetitive chorus of "I cut your wood so easy for you / You can't help but say 'Hot dog!'" the singer emphasizes the satisfaction and joy of a job well done.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a cross cut saw
I am a tool used for cutting wood
Just drag me 'cross your log
Use me on your logs by dragging me along
You know, I'm a cross cut saw
As you already know, I help in cutting wood
I cut your wood so easy for you
I make the task of cutting wood effortless for you
You can't help but say 'Hot dog!'
Using me to cut wood is so easy and satisfying that you can't help but express excitement
Some call me wood-choppin' Sam
Some people address me as Sam because I am helpful in chopping wood
Some call me wood-cuttin' Ben
Others refer to me as Ben because of my ability to cut wood
Last girl I cut the wood for, you know
The last woman I helped in cutting wood wants me to help her again
She wants me back again
She enjoyed the ease with which I helped her cut wood previously and wants me to assist her again
I've got a double-bladed axe
Apart from being a cross-cut saw, I also possess a two-bladed axe
That really cuts good
My axe is very efficient in cutting wood
And I'm a cross cut saw, just bury me in the wood
You can easily store and keep me among your wood as I am also capable of cutting my way through wood
Baby, just drag me 'cross your log
Use me as your tool to cut wood
I cut your wood so easy for you, woman
Using me to cut wood makes the task appear effortless for you, madam
You can't help but say 'Hot dog!'
The convenience I provide while cutting wood makes you admiringly exclaim 'Hot dog!'
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TOMMY MCCLENNAN
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@paulc6738
My uncle Earl was a huge Albert King admirer and this song was on his retirement party cd. He passed away unexpectedly today. Love you RIP.
@henryfrost8542
A man with taste. R. I. P 🎸🙏
@shonfromdachi
May Uncle Earl hear this all the way in heaven!! May he rise in power!!💯🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🎸🥁🎤❤️❤️🙋🏾♀️
@petermolin9831
Blues Guitar 101. Every lick, plus the tone.
@willgo7898
A great, great two and a half minutes. The backing rhythm is perfect - everything solid and clear along that rumba highway. Albert's guitar ... sings, stings, swoons, and soars. Vocals ... natural, mellow, strong. Love the background chatter too, as Albert coaxes, cheerleads and punctuates throughout.
@johnsluggett1822
Yes. Perfection. Time stands still. Early on you hear him say "saw." Is he telling someone what song they be playing?
@garyssimo
He is a master of not rushing things. Right in the pocket!
Love he and Stevie Ray playin together.Ive been a bluesman since 63 mostly on an old Strat.
@karenvillanueva1301
Albert is my favorite. Still have his album Live Wire/ Blues Power, an original pressing. And a photograph I took that he later autographed. And it was my honor to have him sing Happy Birthday to me in a Blues club in Toronto on December 8th. My favorite Blues player of all time.
@963821
when i was in high school i saw bobby blue bland, albert king and bb king at the fillmore east for five bucks!
@larrymoskowitz7309
Damn Ethan, you must be as old as me! ;)