Results
#1. What time frame is emphasized in the opening line?
The song begins with “Well, early in the morning / ‘Til late at night.”
#2. What physical condition does the narrator mention?
He explicitly says “I got a poison headache.”
#3. What is the narrator pledging?
The repeated line is “I’m pledging my time to you.”
#4. Who got the subject “high”?
“Well, the hobo got you high.”
#5. How did the hobo come to the narrator?
The lyric says “He came to me natur’ly.”
#6. How is the room described?
“Well, the room is so stuffy.”
#7. What physical reaction does the narrator have in the room?
He says “I can hardly breathe.”
#8. What does the narrator refuse to be?
“I can’t be the last to leave.”
#9. What recurring emotional tone dominates the refrain?
Repetition of “I’m pledging my time to you” shows commitment.
#10. The phrase “poison headache” most likely suggests:
It’s exaggerated language implying intense discomfort.
#11. What theme best fits the song?
The narrator stays committed despite chaos.
