See the Lyrics to “Alligator pie” by Dave Matthews Band, from their album Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King. Released in on June 2, 2009
Verse 1
Floating in the lower nine
Waiting for a boat to throw me a line
See my Stella smile
Sitting on a roof eating alligator pie
First day the water rise
Second day the sun is high
Third day Stella cries
Cause night time’s dark as a dead man’s eyesChorus
Lord
Tell me when help is gonna come
Stella said, “Daddy when you gonna put me in a song?”Verse 2
Storm went right on by
Thanked the Lord everybody’s alright
Don’t mean to throw off a second line
But the devil broke the levee and left us here to dieChorus
Stella said, “Daddy when you gonna put me in a song?”Breaks
Need a dance hall to get y’all down
Need a dance hall to get y’all downBridge
All the things we know and
Everything we hope for
All the things we wanted
Everything that was sure
Now there is a scar where
The old men used to be
The corner store and market
Where Stella used to sing to me
Grace is all I’m asking
When will grace return?
Grace is all I’m askingVerse 3
Remember how it feels
Lazy days in the summertime
Then my Stella smiled
Stella said, “Daddy when you gonna put me in a song?”Chorus
Stella said, “Daddy, when you gonna put me in a song?”
She said, “Daddy, when you gonna put me in a song?”
She said, “Daddy, when you gonna put me in a song?”
Tell me, Lord, when help is gonna comeOutro
She said, “Daddy, when you gonna put me in a song?”
About The Song “Alligator pie”
“Alligator pie” by Dave Matthews Band, from their album Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King. Released in on June 2, 2009. The song tells the story of a father and his daughter, Stella, sitting on a rooftop after Hurricane Katrina as they wait to be rescued.
The song conveys a sense of loss, both in terms of the physical destruction of homes and the emotional toll on families and communities.
The imagery of floating in water and sitting on roofs evokes feelings of displacement. This can be seen as a commentary on societal neglect and the struggles faced by marginalized communities, particularly in the context of a disaster.
The song uses personal and poignant imagery to address broader themes of tragedy, recovery, and the human experience, making it both relatable and deeply resonant.