Re: Bob's Cherries..


bobette wrote:
I was discussing with my father over the weekend what Bob may or may
not have meant on Po' Boy when he sings:

"Poor boy, layin' 'em straight - pickin' up the cherries fallin' off
the plate"

Is this another literary reference?

My thought was that cherries are seen as rich, the best. As in 'cherry
picking'. Could be that his wealth is in decline - (a bit like Like A
Rolling Stone).
Or he is scrounging from the rich.

My father said that his cherry plate could be overflowing with
richness.

Anyone have any thoughts?

The cherry is often used in literature as a symbol of innocence and
purity. The expression 'To lose one's cherry' means to lose one's
virginity or innocence. This symbol may be a reference to the loss of
innocence of the po' boy as he makes his ham-fisted deal. Wasn't his
father a travelling salesman? Not a very innocent profession, that. No
offence any travelling salesmen/women reading this.

Mr Jinx

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