Re: Bob's Cherries..


"bobette" <counsellorgirl@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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?

It reminds me of a story in the bible, about the one who is by the table
waiting for the scraps of food to fall, because even the scraps of something
are good. It doesn't have to be food, when one is in want of anything, even
the left overs are of value.
If he(the subject of the song, not Dylan, cuz he ain't poor, unless poor in
another way, not in material things) is a po' boy, maybe he too is waiting
for the cherries to fall off the plate. Cherries, usually represent
something very good, the best of, and maybe it could also represent good
fortune, or something similar.

~Barbara~


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