She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain
Sharon Lois & Bram Lyrics
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Toot, toot!
She’ll be comin’ ‘round the mountain when she comes
Toot, toot!
She’ll be comin’ round the mountain, comin’ ‘round the mountain
She’ll be comin’ round the mountain when she comes
Toot, toot!
She’ll be driving six white horses when she comes
Etc,etc,
And we’ll all go out to meet her when she comes
Hi, babe!
Etc,etc,
And we’ll all have chicken and dumplings when she comes
Yum-yum!
Etc,etc,
She’ll be wearin’ red pajamas when she comes
Scratch-scratch!
Etc,etc,
And she’ll have to sleep with grandma when she comes
Move Over!
Etc,etc,
And we’ll have a great big party when she comes
Yahoo!
Etc,etc,
Yahoo!, move over, scratch-scratch, Yum-yum, hi babe, whoa back, toot toot!
The lyrics to Sharon Lois & Bram's song "She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain" are both simple and playful. It is a adaptation of an older traditional song that likely originated in the Appalachian region of the United States. The song was often sung by railroad workers and has been used in various movies and TV shows, including "The Simpsons" and "Little House on the Prairie."
The opening line, "She'll be comin' 'round the mountain when she comes" is a metaphor for a steam locomotive coming around a bend in the tracks. The repetition of the phrase "toot, toot" is a nod to the sound of the train's whistle as it approaches. The subsequent lines of the song include playful lyrics such as "She'll be driving six white horses when she comes" and "She'll be wearing red pajamas when she comes."
The final lines of the song focus on the excitement and anticipation of meeting this mysterious woman. "We'll all go out to meet her when she comes" and "we'll have a great big party when she comes" showcase the joy and celebration associated with the arrival of someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
She’ll be comin’ ‘round the mountain when she comes
She'll arrive at her destination traveling around a mountain.
Toot, toot!
The sound of a train whistle or horn to announce its arrival.
She’ll be driving six white horses when she comes
She'll be using six white horses to pull her carriage.
Whoa back!
Command for the horses to slow down and stop.
And we’ll all go out to meet her when she comes
Everyone will come out to welcome her arrival.
Hi, babe!
Friendly greeting to the person arriving.
And we’ll all have chicken and dumplings when she comes
Everyone will share a meal of chicken and dumplings to celebrate her arrival.
Yum-yum!
Expression of enjoyment of the food being eaten.
She’ll be wearin’ red pajamas when she comes
She'll be dressed in red sleeping clothes.
Scratch-scratch!
Sound of scratching at an itch or bug bite.
And she’ll have to sleep with grandma when she comes
She'll be sharing a bed with the grandmother.
Move over!
Command for someone to create space in a bed for another person to sleep.
And we’ll have a great big party when she comes
Everyone will celebrate her arrival with a large party.
Yahoo!
Expression of excitement and enthusiasm.
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