Tambourine In The Song No Money, No Honey

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The song begins with a low and dreary beat and guitar strumming.
The slow, somewhat sad tune casts an image, in my mind, of a man strolling from a bar after having a bad day, perhaps after being laid off by his boss.
It has a slow, but steady pace that is supported by the guitar and low drum beats.
At around the 3 minute mark , the beat speeds up slightly, as if to suggest tribulations or a slight sign of hope and light amongst the gray tone that has been present for the majority of the song
With the help of a steady, high-pitched beat of the trombone and cornet, there is a the suggestion of the establishment of a new routine, one slightly more comfortable and upbeat but still dreary
However, the spike in beat plateaus back into its original,
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The mixture of guitar runs, the blaring of horns, and the excessive use of crash and ride cymbals portrays the story of a chase.
Perhaps, in reference to the title of the song, the chase is between a man and a woman, where the man struggles to keep up with the demand of the women, yet still enjoys the

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