He walked into the bar and parked his lanky frame upon a tall barstoolĪnd with a long soft southern drawl, he said “I just have a glass of anything that’s cool”Ī barroom girl with hard and knowing eyes slowly looked him up and downĪnd she thought I wonder how on earth that country bumpkin found his way to town

The second stanza brings mild laughter and chuckles on the lips of the readers. The first stanza starts like a fable but immediately opens up with the mention of the bumpkin, saying that when that person sees a pumpkin on an oak tree instead of an acorn, he balks at this observation to state that it is a strange thing, but he innocently tells that he has created this by putting the pumpkin on the oak tree.

The Acorn and The Pumpkin by Jean De La Fontaine Hence, the phrase has been used as a refrain. The phrase used with the first person has been repeated three times. These sayings are sure to bring back a host of memories and a ton of laughter and of course, some Southern pride.The poet has beautifully stated that a self-confessing person continues with his story of finding his pumpkin with a pinch of salt, adding that he is a country bumpkin who does not look good but enjoys the weather. You know you overheard those church ladys at the Sunday potluck saying, 'Bless her heart.' or would catch the tail end of 'I'll knock you into the middle of next week looking both ways for Sunday!' as you ran away from your mama when you got in trouble. As a common Northerner (I moved to The South from the Pacific Northwest), it was quite an eye opener the first time I heard most of the people around me talking in the familiar Southern accent and downright confusing the first time I heard someone say, 'I might could.'! Whether or not you're currently a local to any of the states south of the Mason Dixon, or just reminiscing about your younger years or times spent with family, reading through these sayings will make you want to whip up a batch of biscuits, pour another glass of sweet tea while rocking on a porch, or stroll down a driveway dripping with moss. Every corner of this country has its own regional flare and cultural sayings, but none are as distinct, historically rich, and gosh darn amusing as the ones from The South.

Country bumpkin sayings