Down Home Girl
Old Crow Medicine Show Lyrics

Well I swear your perfume babe is made out of turnip greens
Your natural, earthy scent is reminiscent of rural life and the crops that are grown there.

Every time I kiss you girl it tastes like pork and beans
Your kisses are similarly rustic, as if they are flavored with hearty food typically eaten in the countryside.

Even though you're wearing those uptown high heels
Despite your fashionable appearance, there are still clues that point to your roots and where you come from.

I can tell from your giant step you've been walking through the cotton fields
Your manner of walking suggests that you are familiar with the wide-open spaces and flat terrain of rural areas where cotton is grown.

Ohhhhh you're sooooo down home girl
Overall, your demeanor and appearance confirm that you possess a charming, rustic quality that is endearing to the artist.

Every time you monkey child takes my breath away
The way you move and carry yourself can be described as energetic, nimble, and wild, reminiscent of a playful monkey.

Well every time you move like that girl I got to get down and pray
Your movements are so captivating and enticing that the singer feels spiritual inspiration and devotion.

Girl you know that dress you're wearing is made out of fiber glass
Your attire appears to be modern and stylish, but also provides protective qualities that may be useful in a rural or industrial setting.

Every time you move like that girl I got to go to Sunday Mass
Your dances moves are so enchanting that they inspire the artist to feel an intense sense of devotion and faith.

I'm gonna to take you to the muddy river and push you in
The artist wants to engage in a playful activity with the loved one that has a rustic element, such as splashing around in a muddy river.

So I can watch the water roll on down your velvet skin
The sight of the water running over your skin would be beautiful and mesmerizing to the singer, much like the beauty of the rural countryside.

I'm gonna take you down to New Orleans down in Dixie land
The artist wants to take the loved one to an iconic location in the American South that has a rich cultural history.

So I can watch you do the second line with an umbrella in your hand
The singer is excited to see the loved one participate in a traditional dance of New Orleans, complete with the use of an umbrella as a prop.

Ohhhhh you're sooooo down home girl
Overall, the singer is highly enamored of the loved one's rural background, rustic qualities, and playful spirit.