In My Home
Mike-E Lyrics

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(Verse 1)

There's a cabin in a holler
You can bet your bottom dollar
Where my Mammy and my Pappy
They raised me
With my sister Emmy Lou
And a yellow dog named Blue

That's my Little Bluegrass Home
In Tennessee

(Chorus)

That's my Little Bluegrass Home in Tennessee
Where bluegrass music fills the air
That's where I want to be
We played through stormy weather
But we'd always play together
In our Little Bluegrass Home in Tennessee

(Verse 2)

My Pappy played guitar
He was the best by far
My Mammy she played fiddle on her knee
Emmy Lou played mandolin
And old Blue he made a din
And I played banjo like you've never seen

(Repeat Chorus)

Overall Meaning

The song "In My Home" by Mike-E is a nostalgic reflection on growing up in a modest cabin nestled in a holler in Tennessee. The singer fondly recalls the simple pleasures of his childhood, such as spending time with his family and their loyal yellow dog, and the music that filled their home. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a close-knit family who shared a great love for bluegrass music and played together through both good times and bad.

The singer describes his father as a skilled guitar player, his mother as an expert fiddler, and his sister as a talented mandolinist. Meanwhile, he himself played the banjo with aplomb, contributing to the lively and raucous atmosphere of the cabin. The recurring chorus emphasizes the tight-knit nature of the family and their shared passion for music, suggesting that despite any hardships or challenges, they could always rely on each other and the joy that music brought to their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a cabin in a holler
In a small valley or natural hollow, there is a cabin

You can bet your bottom dollar
It's certain or guaranteed

Where my Mammy and my Pappy
My mother and father live there

They raised me
They brought me up, provided for me, and taught me many things

With my sister Emmy Lou
My sibling, Emmy Lou, was also there with us

And a yellow dog named Blue
Our dog was a yellow color and we named him Blue

That's my Little Bluegrass Home
That place is my home where bluegrass music is the dominant genre

In Tennessee
It is located in the state of Tennessee

Where bluegrass music fills the air
The atmosphere is full of bluegrass music

That's where I want to be
It's my desire to be there

We played through stormy weather
Even in bad weather, we still played music together