Monterey Jack woke up in his shack on a Monday
Monterey Jack had a little bitty snack of some elderberry wine
Monterey Jack walked down the track, all the way to ol' Harley's shack
Stuck his knife in ol' Harley's back
And they say that's the way ol' Harley Davison died
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Ol' Jack Hoff was gettin' off in a doorway
Ol' Jack Hoff was gettin' off with little Sarah Lee
Ol' Jack Hoff was gettin' off when he mumbled and stumbled and started to cough
And his vein went hard and he went soft
And they say that's the way how ol' Jack Hoff O.G.'d
Spoken:
You mean O.D.
No.... O.G.
Oh man what's that?
That's when you O.D and you say Oh Gee!
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Tom McCann was sittin' in the sand by the ocean
Tom McCann looked into his hand and found a jelly-roll
Tom McCann was feelin' grand, all the girls were lickin' his hand
He's a heel but man, oh man, everybody knows that Tom McCann's got soul
Spoken:
Its over
No it ain't
No it ain't either, here it is again
When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, the track 'Monterey Jack' created by Dr. Hook depicts a narrative with vibrant characters such as Monterey Jack, Jack Hoff, and Tom McCann, and their actions symbolize various facets of life. The destiny of each character is a metaphor for the different aspects of life, such as consequences, desires, and reputation. The song indicates that the way one chooses to live and the manner in which one behaves may produce unforeseen results just like in the case of the characters in the song. Monterey jack lyrics are mainly focused on joy, social commentary, love, angst, and the like. Alongside these themes, the song also places great emphasis on betrayal and its consequences, addiction and its effects, self-image, and perception. The lyrics make allusions to and contain some drug references that might not be appropriate for children below 13. The term 'O.D.' is stated and accompanied by a particular context that, together with the suggestive language, justifies a PG-13 rating.