Dancing With A Man
Rodney Carrington Lyrics


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I saw her sittin' in a barroom in that smokey atmosphere
She smiled back at me as I drank down one last beer
She pulled me on the dancefloor and we danced a song or two
It was then I realized that I had bit off more than I could chew

I think I'm dancing with a man
She's got calasses on her hands
She's got a voice deeper than mine
She gets a stiffy when we grind
I think I'm dancing with a man

We sat down and talked a while and we listened to the band
Then a friend of mine walked by and he asked her if she'd dance
Then he gently took her hand (oooooh-oooooh)
and he twirled her round and round
It looked like he was having fun until her skirt fell to the ground

I think he's dancing with a man
The boys at the lodge won't understand
With her hand on his behind
They two-stepped till half past 9
I think he's dancing with a man

Oh shit I think we're dancing with a man
It'll be known throughout the land
Two boys from Texas danced the jig with a dude who wore a wig
We've been dancing with a man

She crushed a beer can on her head




Good Lord her foreheads red
We've been dancing with a big man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rodney Carrington's song Dancing With A Man tells the tale of a man who mistakenly dances with a transgender woman. The song starts with the singer spotting a woman in a bar, and the two of them begin dancing. As the dance progresses, the singer realizes that the woman he is dancing with is not a woman but a transgender person. The singer noticed that the person he is dancing with has calluses on their hands, a deeper voice than his own, and gets excited when they dance close.


The song continues with the singer sitting down to talk with the transgender woman, and they listen to the band play. Then a friend of the singer walks by and asks the transgender woman to dance, which she accepts. The singer watches as his friend dances with the transgender woman and thinks he is having fun until her skirt falls down, revealing her secret. The chorus repeats with the gender roles reversed as the singer becomes the one who has been dancing with a man.


The lyrics of the song are humorous and satirical, but they also highlight the struggles of the transgender community. The song underscores the importance of understanding and accepting people who may be different from us. Instead of ridiculing or ostracizing people, we should be kind, respectful and empathetic to everyone.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw her sittin' in a barroom in that smokey atmosphere
I noticed a person sitting at a bar surrounded by smoke


She smiled back at me as I drank down one last beer
This individual smiled at me while I finished drinking my final beverage


She pulled me on the dancefloor and we danced a song or two
This person got me to the dancefloor and we danced for a couple of songs


It was then I realized that I had bit off more than I could chew
At this point, I understood that I had taken on more than I could handle


I think I'm dancing with a man
I suspect that I am dancing with a male


She's got calasses on her hands
This person wears glasses on their hands


She's got a voice deeper than mine
This person’s voice is deeper than mine


She gets a stiffy when we grind
When we rub against each other (dance), this person experiences an erection


We sat down and talked a while and we listened to the band
We took a seat and chatted while listening to the band


Then a friend of mine walked by and he asked her if she'd dance
Soon after, one of my friends strolled by and requested that this person dance with him


Then he gently took her hand (oooooh-oooooh)
He carefully grasped this person's hand


and he twirled her round and round
He spun this person round and round


It looked like he was having fun until her skirt fell to the ground
He appeared to be enjoying himself until this person's skirt dropped to the floor


I think he's dancing with a man
I believe that my friend is dancing with a male


The boys at the lodge won't understand
The individuals at the lodge will not comprehend this situation


With her hand on his behind
This person placed their hand on my friend's rear end


They two-stepped till half past 9
They two-stepped till it was 9:30 PM


I think he's dancing with a man
I believe that my friend is dancing with a male


Oh shit I think we're dancing with a man
I am realizing that both of us are dancing with a male


It'll be known throughout the land
It will be well-known to everyone


Two boys from Texas danced the jig with a dude who wore a wig
Two boys from Texas performed a dance with an individual who was wearing a wig


We've been dancing with a man
We have been dancing with a male


She crushed a beer can on her head
This person smashed a beer can on their head


Good Lord her foreheads red
Goodness gracious, this person's forehead is red


We've been dancing with a big man
We have been dancing with a large male




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Cyberstrike98

saw her sittin' in a barroom in that smokey atmosphere
She smiled back at me as I drank down one last beer
She pulled me on the dancefloor and we danced a song or two
It was then I realized that I had bit off more than I could chew

Chorus
I think I'm dancing with a man
She's got calasses on her hands
She's got a voice deeper than mine
She gets a stiffy when we grind
I think I'm dancing with a man

We sat down and talked a while and we listened to the band
Then a friend of mine walked by and he asked her if she'd dance
Then he gently took her hand (oooooh-oooooh)
And he twirled her round and round
It looked like he was having fun until her skirt fell to the ground

Chorus
I think he's dancing with a man
The boys at the lodge won't understand
With her hand on his behind
They two-stepped till half past 9
I think he's dancing with a man

Ohhh shit I think we're dancing with a man
It'll be known throughout the land
Two boys from Texas danced the jig with a dude who wore a wig
We've been dancing with a man



All comments from YouTube:

@janetphillips2875

Im here because of reminiscing Toby Kieth. I saw Rodney about 15 yrs ago. So dang funny!!! He puts on a great show! This video relates to all the craziness of todays news!

@covfefe_drumpfh

This song aged surprisingly WELL!!

@headsupdisplay2189

Yes it absolutely has...it has been the recent news and pictures of Sam Brinton that made me remember this song from the past...

@jonathankent5898

I totally agree, especially with the Anheuser-Busch fiasco!

@rynolascavio3381

Getting Carrot top to play the "dude" was perfect!

@tenaciousdan5831

It was not hard im sure. He probably was thrilled to do it

@mikemccune5062

@@tenaciousdan5831 lhz

@Switswoo111

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@jeffster111made

@@tenaciousdan5831 yes im sure he was

@jessegreen94

Yep

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