Booneville Stomp
Les Claypool Lyrics

Stomp, stomp the Booneville stomp, the B-B-B-B-Boonville stomp
Repeating the name of Booneville, a town in California, and encouraging others to follow along with a specific dance called the Booneville Stomp.

Monty worked for the forestry
A man named Monty worked for the forestry industry, likely in a blue-collar position.

But he couldn't make ends meet
Despite working full-time, Monty was still struggling financially.

Monty went to the hydro store
Monty went to a store that sells hydroponic equipment or supplies, possibly in an attempt to find alternative work.

Soon he became part of the town elite
By finding success and acceptance in the local community, Monty was able to elevate his status.

Hobnobbin' with the town elite
Monty became friendly with influential or well-respected people in Booneville.

Saddie knew the preacher man
A woman named Saddie had a relationship with a local preacher.

She pedicured his wife
Saddie provided personal care services like pedicures to the preacher's spouse.

Saddie told the boys in town
Saddie shared information with other people in Booneville, possibly gossip or scandalous details.

And soon they came and threatened to take his life
As a result of Saddie's actions, the preacher was in danger and received serious threats.

Robert lived with the surlys
A man named Robert lived with or near a group of people known as the Surlys.

And he threw a hard ball fast
Robert was skilled at playing baseball and had a particular talent for pitching.

And now he's part of the greasy cast
Robert has joined a group of unrefined or rough characters.

Betsy was a fleur-de-lys
A woman named Betsy was compared to a fleur-de-lis, a stylized floral emblem often associated with French royalty.

Tried to be the homecoming queen
Betsy pursued the title of homecoming queen, a common tradition at American high schools.

But Ally had a few more trinkets and something in between
Another student named Ally had more material possessions and possibly an advantage in physical attractiveness, and was able to secure the homecoming queen title instead.

Betsy had an ear for music
Betsy had a natural talent for music or a strong appreciation for it.

And a voice of unique tone
Betsy's singing voice had a distinctive quality or character.

But at 19 had a baby boy
Despite her musical aspirations, Betsy became pregnant at a young age.

So her dreams never had a chance to roam
Betsy was not able to pursue her musical passions as a result of becoming a young mother.

Very far from home
The repetition of this line emphasizes a sense of distance or isolation from home, potentially describing the feeling of being trapped in Booneville with limited opportunities or options.