Big Bamboo
Saragossa Band Lyrics
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To make her happy and to keep her true
She Said only one thing I want from you
Is a little bitty piece of that big bamboo
She want the big bamboo, always long
The big bamboo grows so bold and strong
The big bamboo stands so straight and tall
Gave my lady a sugar cane
Sweets to the sweet I did explain
Gave it back to my surprise
Said she liked the flavor but not the size
Gave my lady two coconuts
She said to me this is ok, but
I know you want to be nice to me
But what good are the nuts without the bamboo tree
Gave my lady a banana plant
She said to me this is elegant
It's much to nice to go to waste
Cause it's much too soft to suit my taste
i Knew a China man named Lip Long Lo
He went and married down in Mexico
His wife divorce him very quick
Because she want bamboo and not a lousy chop stick
The song "Big Bamboo" by Saragossa Band has an amusing storyline that is centered around a woman's desire for a certain type of satisfaction from her partner. The lyrics reference the woman's request for "a little bitty piece of that big bamboo," which is a metaphor for what seems to be a very large endowment. She expresses how this specific attribute would bring her happiness and faithfulness, and the subsequent verses describe several attempts by the singer to provide alternatives that are just not adequate. He gives her a sugar cane, followed by two coconuts and a banana plant, but none of them satisfy her because they do not have the same attributes as the big bamboo. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the big bamboo is always long, large and pleases everyone.
Overall, the song is a lighthearted and playful way of depicting the importance and significance of physical attributes in romantic and sexual relationships. It also portrays how some people might not be satisfy with what is given to them and they keep searching for something more. The song is not meant to be taken too seriously and is classified as a silly or novelty song.
Line by Line Meaning
i Asked my woman what could I do
The singer asked their partner what they could do to make them happy.
To make her happy and to keep her true
The singer wants to maintain their partner's happiness and fidelity.
She Said only one thing I want from you
The partner only wants one specific thing from the singer.
Is a little bitty piece of that big bamboo
The partner desires a small part of something large and phallic, metaphorically representing sexual satisfaction.
She want the big bamboo, always long
The partner desires something large and phallic on a consistent basis.
The big bamboo grows so bold and strong
The object of desire, the big bamboo, is dominant, confident and powerful.
The big bamboo stands so straight and tall
The singer continues to describe the big bamboo in terms of its phallic nature and strength.
The big bamboo pleases one and all
The big bamboo has a universal appeal and pleases everyone.
Gave my lady a sugar cane
The artist gave their partner a sweet phallic substitute with the intention of pleasing them.
Sweets to the sweet I did explain
The artist is attempting to explain their kind gesture and the implication behind it.
Gave it back to my surprise
The partner declined the sugarcane, surprising the singer.
Said she liked the flavor but not the size
The partner enjoyed the sugarcane's taste but it failed to satiate their desires due to its size.
Gave my lady two coconuts
The singer presented their partner with another phallic substitute, two coconuts.
She said to me this is ok, but
The partner is indifferent to the coconuts, and not fully satisfied.
I know you want to be nice to me
The partner acknowledges the singer's attempts to please them.
But what good are the nuts without the bamboo tree
The partner needs the complete package, the big bamboo as well as its representations, for true satisfaction.
Gave my lady a banana plant
The artist presents their partner with yet another phallic substitute, a banana plant.
She said to me this is elegant
The partner acknowledges the gift's beauty and thoughtfulness.
It's much to nice to go to waste
The partner appreciates the gesture and acknowledges the gift's value.
Cause it's much too soft to suit my taste
The banana plant fails to meet the partner's physical desires, as it is not hard or phallic enough.
i Knew a China man named Lip Long Lo
The artist tells a story about a man they once knew.
He went and married down in Mexico
The man marries a Mexican woman.
His wife divorce him very quick
The woman quickly divorces her new husband.
Because she want bamboo and not a lousy chop stick
The woman parted with her husband because he failed to satisfy her desires, again represented by the phallic symbol of bamboo.
Writer(s): Alexandre Diame, Alfred Rudek
Contributed by Isabella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-vj3oy4xm4v
Diese Musik erinnert mich an eine der schönsten Zeiten in meinem Leben: 1981, fast jeden Abend zur Disco in Rostock in der "Storchenbar".......
@thomasfarias3217
Verdade as noites de discotecas
@viertouchdownsineinemspiel
Da hatten die Deutschen noch Spass ann Backen, schöne Kindheitserinnerung! Danke 👍🏻😍
@IchhandiePillgeholt
Und heute nicht mehr Spaß beim Backen?
@viertouchdownsineinemspiel
@@IchhandiePillgeholt 😅 Beim Backen ja, aber ann Backen wird langsam schwer.
@monikamoller5664
Wow.... 🥳 🎵🎤🎶🎸🥁🎹
Da kommen Erinnerungen hoch...
1979 eine tolle Zeit bleibt unvergessen im Herzen 🥰
@viertouchdownsineinemspiel
Ja, einfach schöne Kindheitserinnerungen. Da hatten die Deutschen noxh Spaß ann Backen. 👍🏻😍
@timmika4514
Grüsse an die Tanzschule Schad, damals noch in Böblingen, und an Daniela, die ihre Knie für das Tanzen mit mir geopfert hat. Tolle Erinnerungen zu diesem Lied und an eine tolle Zeit
@Helga_Woell
toller Rhythmus, ich war damals 25, wir haben in der Disco zu diesem Sound getanzt...... 😎😎😎
@mariarakonczi8608
Özvegy Gyaponyi Mihályné köszönöm szépen 😊😊😊😊😊😊