Ida Red
Tyler T. Texas Lyrics
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Clock on the mantle says it gettin' too late
Curtains in the window, snowy white
[Incomprehensible] on Sunday night
Ida Red, Ida Red, I'm plum fool about Ida Red
Ida Red, Ida Red, I'm plum fool about Ida Red
There's a pretty sofa and that ain't all
If I'm not mistaken I sure am right
Somebody else in the parlor tonight
Ida Red, Ida Red, I'm plum fool about Ida Red
Ida Red, Ida Red, I'm plum fool about Ida Red
Chicken in a bread pan pickin' out dough
Granny, does your dog bite? No, child no
Hurry up boys now, don't you be slow
Y'all in a girdle like you was awhile ago
Ida Red, Ida Red, I'm plum fool about Ida Red
Ida Red, Ida Red, I'm plum fool about Ida Red
My old mistress promised me
That when she died she'd set me free
But she lived so long that her head got bald
Took the the notion not to die at all
Ida Red, Ida Red, I'm plum fool about Ida Red
Ida Red, Ida Red, I'm plum fool about Ida Red
Lights grow dim, fire's gettin' low
Somebody said it's time to go
I hear a whisper, gentle and light
Don't forget to come back Saturday night
Ida Red, Ida Red, I'm plum fool about Ida Red
Ida Red, Ida Red, I'm plum fool about Ida Red
The lyrics of Tyler T. Texas's song 'Ida Red' have a nostalgic and romantic feel to them. The setting is a cozy parlor with a light in the fire and curtains drawn on a snowy Sunday night. The clock on the mantle reminds the singer that it's getting late, but they can't help but be fixated on Ida Red, whom they are "plum fool about." The singer describes the furniture in the room, including a pretty sofa, a lamp on the table, and a picture on the wall. However, they become disheartened when they realize that someone else may be in the parlor with Ida Red.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more abstract with phrases like "chicken in a bread pan pickin' out dough" and "granny, does your dog bite? No, child no." These lines add a certain charm and humor to the song, which is otherwise sentimental. The lyrics recount a promise made by the singer's old mistress, that she would set them free when she died. However, the mistress lived a long life and didn't keep her word. The song ends with a whispered invitation to return on Saturday night, leaving the listener with a sense of longing and anticipation.
Line by Line Meaning
Light in the parlor, fire in the grate
The parlor is brightly lit and there's a fire burning in the fireplace
Clock on the mantle says it gettin' too late
A clock on the mantle reminds us that it's getting late
Curtains in the window, snowy white
The curtains in the window are bright white
[Incomprehensible] on Sunday night
Unable to decipher
Ida Red, Ida Red, I'm plum fool about Ida Red
The singer is crazy in love with Ida Red
Lamp on the table, picture on the wall
There's a lamp on the table and a picture hanging on the wall
There's a pretty sofa and that ain't all
In addition to the lamp and picture, there's also a pretty sofa in the room
If I'm not mistaken I sure am right
The singer is certain that there's somebody else in the parlor tonight
Somebody else in the parlor tonight
There's someone else in the room with the singer
Chicken in a bread pan pickin' out dough
The singer is making something delicious to eat
Granny, does your dog bite? No, child no
Someone asks if Granny's dog bites, and she responds that it doesn't
Hurry up boys now, don't you be slow
The singer is urging some boys to hurry up and not be slow
Y'all in a girdle like you was awhile ago
The boys are moving in a way that reminds the singer of an old fashion trend
My old mistress promised me
The singer's former mistress promised to set him free when she died
That when she died she'd set me free
The mistress promised him freedom upon her death
But she lived so long that her head got bald
The mistress lived a long life, and her head became completely bald
Took the the notion not to die at all
The mistress changed her mind about dying and didn't die after all
Lights grow dim, fire's gettin' low
The lights are dimming and the fire is dying
Somebody said it's time to go
Someone tells the singer that it's time to leave
I hear a whisper, gentle and light
The singer hears a gentle and light whisper
Don't forget to come back Saturday night
The whisper reminds the singer to come back on Saturday night
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS POWELL
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Ike Frasier
Who's The Loser that gave this a thumbs down??? lol