My Walking Stick
The Golden Gate Quartet Lyrics


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Without my walking stick, I'd go insane
I can't look my best I feel undressed without my cane.
Must have my walking stick 'cause it may rain
When it pours can't be outdoors without my cane.

If I ever left my house without my walking stick
Well it would be something I could never explain
Oh the thing that makes me click, on lovers lane
Would go for naught if I were caught without my cane.

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If I ever left my house without my walking stick
Well it would be something I could never explain




Oh the thing that makes me click on lovers lane
Would go for naught if I were caught without my cane.

Overall Meaning

The Golden Gate Quartet's "My Walking Stick" can be interpreted as a song about the iconic walking stick, which the singer cannot imagine leaving the house without. From the very first lines, the singer expresses a sense of dependence on his walking stick: "Without my walking stick, I'd go insane." He goes on to say that he cannot "look [his] best" nor "be outdoors" without his cane.


As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the walking stick symbolizes much more than just a handy tool for walking. It also serves as a source of confidence and identity for the singer. He claims that his strut on "lovers lane" would be meaningless without his walking stick: "The thing that makes me click, on lovers lane Would go for naught if I were caught without my cane." In essence, the walking stick is a crucial part of who he is.


Line by Line Meaning

Without my walking stick, I'd go insane
My walking stick keeps me sane and without it, I would feel lost


I can't look my best I feel undressed without my cane.
I feel like I'm not dressed up to my best without my walking stick


Must have my walking stick 'cause it may rain
I always carry my walking stick as a precaution for rain


When it pours can't be outdoors without my cane.
Since I need it to walk, I can't go outside in the rain without it


If I ever left my house without my walking stick
Leaving my walking stick behind is a mistake that cannot be justified


Well it would be something I could never explain
I would never be able to explain why I left my walking stick behind


Oh the thing that makes me click, on lovers lane
My walking stick is an essential accessory for my romantic endeavors


Would go for naught if I were caught without my cane.
Without my walking stick, my romantic pursuits would be in vain




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BERLIN

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Comments from YouTube:

Erik954

This is the best song ever!!!

Ukulele Bob Loomis

Sweet! Buegrasser Tom Rozum does a good version of this song ...

Boris Grkovic

+++

Craig Evans

Probably about 1926?

Cayden Kasongo

@Adam Miller 1937

HolyHepcat

​@Cayden Kasongo me too! they're amazing!

Cayden Kasongo

@Adam Miller I love this group I started listening 2 years ago

Adam Miller

1939

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