Bully In The Alley
Three Pruned Men Lyrics
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Way, ay, bully in the alley!
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Bully down in "Shinbone Al"!
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Way, ay, bully in the alley!
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Sally got down and dirty last night,
Way, ay, bully in the alley!
Sally got down and she spliced,
Bully down in "Shinbone Al"!
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Way, ay, bully in the alley!
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Bully down in "Shinbone Al"!
The sailors left last night,
Way, ay, bully in the alley!
The sailors got a ball of wax,
Bully down in "Shinbone Al"!
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Way, ay, bully in the alley!
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Bully down in "Shinbone Al"!
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Way, ay, bully in the alley!
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Bully down in "Shinbone Al"!
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Way, ay, bully in the alley!
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Bully down in "Shinbone Al"!
Sally got down and dirty,
Way, ay, bully in the alley!
Sally is the girl that got spliced,
Bully down in "Shinbone Al"!
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Way, ay, bully in the alley!
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Bully down in "Shinbone Al"!
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Way, ay, bully in the alley!
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Bully down in "Shinbone Al"!
The lyrics to Three Pruned Men's "Bully In the Alley" tell the story of someone in distress, calling out for help from a man named Bob because there is a bully in the alley. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the sense of urgency and the need for immediate assistance. The verse about Sally getting down and dirty suggests a wild and unbridled night, and her subsequent splicing adds to the sense of risk and danger in the alley. The sailors' departure with a seemingly insignificant ball of wax adds to the mystery and intrigue of the alley, leaving the listener to imagine what other secrets and dangers might lurk there.
Overall, the song seems to be about the seedy underbelly of a port town, where danger and excitement are ever-present. The repetition of the chorus and the inclusion of different characters and situations adds to the sense of a larger community with a shared experience of living in a risky and uncertain environment.
Line by Line Meaning
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
I require assistance, Bob. An aggressor is present in the lane.
Way, ay, bully in the alley!
Indeed, there is a bully in the alleyway.
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
I implore you, Bob, to come aid me as a bully is in the vicinity.
Bully down in "Shinbone Al"!
The location of the bully is within the territory of "Shinbone Al".
Sally got down and dirty last night,
An individual named Sally was engaged in unsavory behavior last night.
Way, ay, bully in the alley!
Once again, I can confirm that there is a bully present in the alley.
Sally got down and she spliced,
Sally is the individual who has been wed.
Bully down in "Shinbone Al"!
The bully can be found within the specific region of "Shinbone Al".
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Bob, I implore you to help me once again as there is a violent person in the lane.
The sailors left last night,
Sailors departed the area last night.
Way, ay, bully in the alley!
As you might have guessed, the presence of the bully remains.
The sailors got a ball of wax,
The sailors obtained a round mass of wax.
Bully down in "Shinbone Al"!
It is worth reiterating that the location of the bully is within the boundaries of "Shinbone Al".
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Bob, I am still in desperate need of your assistance as the bully has not left the area.
Sally got down and dirty,
Sally has engaged in inappropriate conduct once again.
Way, ay, bully in the alley!
Yes, it seems that the bully has not gone anywhere.
Sally is the girl that got spliced,
Sally is the individual who has entered into a marriage.
Bully down in "Shinbone Al"!
Please take note that the bully can be found in the location of "Shinbone Al".
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Bob, I am still in need of your assistance as the bully continues to pose a threat in the lane.
Way, ay, bully in the alley!
Once more, it can be confirmed that a bully is present in the alley.
Help me Bob, there’s a bully in the alley,
Bob, please help me fend off the bully in the alley.
Bully down in "Shinbone Al"!
It is imperative to understand that the bully can be found in the area of "Shinbone Al".
Contributed by Adam B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Sirperfluous
I went through all the stages of grief while listening to this and by the end I loved it
@GR-qz8fx
everyone saying this is terrible is missing the commitment to singing as a drunk would which makes this an incredible performance
@CorduroyAngel
Fab song... best version I've heard. Love the way his vocal is out-of-time with the percussion and then suddenly in-time again.
@beelzibubbles
Sally got down and she spahaheaahhh
@jamiereed9395
Drummer being kept right on his toes! Love this. Music with feeling.
@tchib8848
Drummer woke up on time is a damn miracle.
@StoopidAspieDisaster
Bands comes in singer goes out....band panics keeps playing catch up, love it.
@TheGunFactory
Virgin Prunes! Dave-id Busaras singing the lead with Gavin Friday and Guggi on the refrain. One of my favorite bands of all time!
@danv1128
I listened to this in music class
@anevershiftingsun
dude i love this its like a drunk brak!