Crawdad Hole
Satan and Adam Lyrics

Satan and Adam's song "Crawdad Hole" is a traditional American folk song that has its roots in the 19th-century slavery era. In the lyrics, the first two lines, "You get a line and I'll get a pole, honey/ You get a line and I'll get a pole babe," refer to the traditional method in which people used a baited line with a hook and a lightweight fishing rod called a "pole" to fish for crawdads or crayfish. The melody is meant to mimic the song of a crawfish, which is why the song was often used to lure them out of their hiding places in the deep south.

The second two lines, "You get a line and I'll get a pole we'll go down/ To the crawdad hole honey, sugar baby mine," are an invitation to the listener to come along to the crawdad hole, a body of water where crawfish traditionally resided. These lines are an invitation to enjoy nature and engage in a fun and communal activity. The lines "Sit on the bank til my feet get cold honey/ Sit on the bank til my feet get cold babe," are a testament to the laid-back nature of the activity, which often involved waiting for long periods on the banks of a stream until the crawfish took the bait. Still, the experience was worth it, as it offered a chance to catch delicious food and connect with nature.

In the final stanza, the singer asks, "What will you do when the lake goes dry honey/ What will you do when the lake goes dry babe/ What will you do when the lake goes dry sit right there/ Watch the crawdads die hone, sugar baby mine." The lines refer to the environmental degradation caused by humans that could cause the crawdads' habitat to be destroyed, leading to their eventual death. The environmental message of the song remains relevant today, as the world struggles to address climate change and its impact on the environment.