They're Red Hot
Laurie Hugh Lyrics
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Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale
I got a girls, say she long and tall
She sleeps in the kitchen with her feets in the hall
Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale, I mean
Yes, she got 'em for sale, yeah Hot tamales and they're red hot,
yes she got 'em for sale
Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale
Would sell you more, but they ain't none of mine
Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale, I mean
Yes, she got 'em for sale, yes, yeah Hot tamales and they're red
hot,
yes she got 'em for sale
Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale
"They're Red Hot" by Laurie Hugh is a fun, upbeat song that is all about hot tamales. The song revolves around a woman who has hot tamales for sale and is trying to convince the singer to buy them. The lyrics are simple and catchy, with a repetitive tune that makes them easy to sing along to.
The song begins with the singer announcing that he has found a woman who is selling hot tamales that are "red hot." He repeats this phrase several times, emphasizing how thrilling and spicy these tamales must be. The woman is clearly a skilled saleswoman, as she has caught the attention of the singer and his friends.
As the song progresses, the singer reveals that he has also met a tall woman who sleeps in her kitchen with her feet in the hall. This random detail adds a quirky element to the song that makes it all the more enjoyable. However, the singer always returns to the topic of the hot tamales, and he presents the price that the woman is selling them for - two for a nickel and four for a dime.
Line by Line Meaning
Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale
The vendor is selling spicy tamales
I got a girls, say she long and tall
I have a girlfriend who is tall
She sleeps in the kitchen with her feets in the hall
My girlfriend doesn't have a proper place to sleep and has to adjust in the small kitchen area with her feet extended to the hallway
Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale, I mean
The vendor is emphasizing that the tamales are really spicy
Yes, she got 'em for sale, yeah Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got 'em for sale
The vendor is again stating that spicy tamales are for sale
She got two for a nickel, got four for a dime
The tamales are cheap and can be bought at a low price
Would sell you more, but they ain't none of mine
The vendor can't sell more tamales than what she has
Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale, I mean
The vendor is again emphasizing the spiciness of the tamales
Yes, she got 'em for sale, yes, yeah Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale
The vendor is still selling tamales and reminding people of their spiciness
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Robert Johnson
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