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In "Trouble", Elvis sings "My daddy was a green-eyed mountain jack", meaning what?

Question #152047. Asked by chabenao1.
Last updated Apr 14 2025.
Originally posted Apr 14 2025 8:41 AM.

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Apparently jack is a shortening of jackass, referring to a donkey. A mountain jack would live in the mountains or at least out in the wild. Applied to a person, there is an implication of living remotely and making a lot of noise, hollering around the place.

And, of course, someone who is called green-eyed is jealous and possessive. The song lyrics suggest the singer is definitely on the pugnacious side!

link https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=123743

Apr 14 2025, 8:10 PM
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