Jo Serrapere left in 2003 and plays now with the Willie Dunns. By the end of 2003 the line-up became KC Groves on mandolin and guitar, Abigail Washburn on banjo, Rayna Gellert on fiddle and Kristin Andreassen, guitarist, fiddler, and clogging. All the band members are co-vocalists. There was no permanent bass player.
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Ida Red
Uncle Earl Lyrics
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Ida Red, Ida Blue, I got stuck on Ida too.
Ida Red, Ida White, love her true I think I might.
Ida Red, Ida Pink, saw her in town gave me a wink.
Ida Red, She ain't no fool. She could ride a straddle of a humpback mule.
If I'da listened what Ida said, I'd be sleepin' in Ida's bed.
Ida Red, Ida Yellow. Wish that I could be her fellow.
Ida Red, She's comin' to town. Wrote me a letter she's comin' down….
Ida Red, I dunno. Should I stay or should I go now?
The lyrics of "Ida Red" by Uncle Earl paint a vivid picture of a man's fascination with a woman named Ida. The repetition of her name in each verse emphasizes his obsession with her. The opening line of the chorus sets the tone for the song's playful nature, describing Ida as the prettiest girl he's ever seen. The subsequent lines in each verse build upon this initial statement and add a new color to Ida's name, implying that she is a multi-faceted person whom the singer is trying to figure out.
Line by Line Meaning
Ida Red, Ida Green, prettiest girl I ever seen.
Ida Red and Ida Green both are beautiful ladies, but Ida Red outshines Ida Green, making her the prettiest girl the singer has seen.
Ida Red, Ida Blue, I got stuck on Ida too.
Just like the color blue, Ida Red has affected the singer in some way, which has made him get stuck on her.
Ida Red, Ida White, love her true I think I might.
The singer has strong feelings for Ida Red, making him think that he might love her truly.
Ida Red, Ida Pink, saw her in town gave me a wink.
The singer saw Ida Red in town, and she gave him a wink, indicating some sort of mutual attraction or interest.
Ida Red, She ain't no fool. She could ride a straddle of a humpback mule.
Ida Red is a clever girl who has skills and is capable of doing things that others can't, like riding a humpback mule by straddling it.
If I'da listened what Ida said, I'd be sleepin' in Ida's bed.
If the singer had listened to what Ida had said, he would be sleeping with her in her bed.
Ida Red, Ida Yellow. Wish that I could be her fellow.
The singer wishes that he could be Ida Red's partner, just like he desires to be with Ida Yellow.
Ida Red, She's comin' to town. Wrote me a letter she's comin' down….
Ida Red is coming to town, and she has written a letter to inform the singer about her arrival.
Ida Red, I dunno. Should I stay or should I go now?
The singer is not sure about what he should do, whether he should stay or go, since Ida Red's arrival has put him in confusion.
Contributed by Mia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.