Topic: "Hunker On Down"

Ummmm . . . this song is about hunkering.

Hunker On DownJames McCormick, July 14, 2007


Intro: . [D]. . . [C]. . . [G]. . . [D]. . . [D] . . . [C]. . . [G] . . . [D] . . .


Hunker [D]on hunker on just [C]hunker on down


[G]Something big is a-[D]comin' through town


Yeah [D]hunker on hunker on [C]hunker down tight


[G]Hunker on down with [D]all your might


[D] . . . [C]. . . [G] . . . [D] . . .


Hunker [D]on down Freddy hunker [C]on down Sue


[G]Don't even say I didn't [D]tell you what to do


Gotta [D]hunker on down hunker [C]way down low


[G]Hunker like you never ever [D]hunkered befo'


You can [C]hunker like a newbie [G]hunker like a pro


[C]Hunker real fast or hunker [G]down real slow


You can [C]hunker anyhow you gotta [G]hankerin' to


[C]Hunker all modern or [A]hunker old school . . [A7]


Hunker on [D]down with your lover [C]hunker with your pet


[G]Hunker down better than you've [D]ever hunkered yet


Hunker [D]on real steady hunker [C]down real hard


Hunker [G]out in the road hunker [D]out in the yard


[D] . . . [C]. . . [G] . . . [D] . . .


Hunker on [D]down in a tree hunker [C]down in a pool


[G]Hunker on down like a [D]hunkerin' fool


[D]Hunker down baby hunker [C]down with me


Let's [G]hunker on down while the [D]hunkerin's free


You can [C]hunker in the heat or hunker [G]down in the shade



[C]Hunker on down just [G]like you got it made


You can [C]hunker in the surf hunker [G]down in the sand


[C]Hunker all alone or [A]hunker with the band . . [A7]


Gotta [D]hunker it down gotta [C]hunker down now


If ya [G]wanna survive gotta [D]hunker and how


You can [D]hunker real sweet [C]hunker real tough


But if you [G]hunker halfway it [D]won't be enough


[D] . . . [C]. . . [G] . . . [D] . . .


Gotta [D]hunker it right gotta [C]hunker it good


[G]Hunker on down like ya [D]know ya should


Don't [D]hunker just a little don't [C]hunker down wrong


Ya gotta [G]listen to my hunkerin' [D]hunker down song


If you [C]don't know how to hunker better [G]learn it quick


[C]Hunkerin's easy when you [G]know the trick


Hunker [C]on all nuts hunker [G]down insane


[C]Hunker all fancy or [A]hunker all plain . . [A7]


Hunker [D]on hunker on [C]hunker on down


[G]Hunker on the spot don't [D]hunker it around


Yeah [D]hunker on hunker on [C]hunker on down


Don't [G]hunker in the air gotta [D]hunker on the ground


[D] . . . [C]. . . [G] . . . [D] . . .


Gotta [D]hunker when you're sure [C]hunker when in doubt


[G]Gotta take a little rest I'm [D]all hunkered out



"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

Re: "Hunker On Down"

Hi james
What's Hunkering. Does it mean crouching.....I guess it's an Americian word. smile

Regards

Ark

Re: "Hunker On Down"

Yep, crouching can be part of hunkering.  The general usage is sort of, "hunker down and get the some real work done".  Basically meaning "stop goofing around, focus your efforts, get serious, or get ready for action."  Can also be used to mean "take cover" as in "hunker down and let the storm pass".

I just love the sound of the word and phrase so in this little doggerel just takes it to the extreme.  I plan on recording this little ditty this weekend.  James

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

Re: "Hunker On Down"

My father use to have an old war cartoon with to solders laying on the ground and bullets flying over their head .One said to the other, "I can't get any lower. My buttons are in the way" That's the best way to understand Hunkering in my mind. Great song - and very funny. Now I want to see the "Hunkering Dance"!

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

Re: "Hunker On Down"

i think i'll hunker down and put my feet up, groovy song james...

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

Re: "Hunker On Down"

Hello all - I have just posted a recording of 'Hunker On Down' to my MySpace Music page.  Also, just discovered that MySpace Music now allows up to 6 songs to be posted . . .

Here's the link to my page:
  http://www.myspace.com/r200james

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

Re: "Hunker On Down"

Hi James,

Well I got my guitar out, tuned it, and was going to hunker down to play your song and then I found you had saved me the trouble so I played along with you anyway. Nice song , very playable.

Thank you,

Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"