What is a store-bought woman?

Question

Neil Diamond says, "Cracklin' Rose you're a store-bought woman / But you make me sing like a guitar hummin." What is a store-bought woman? I don't think it's a prostitute, but what else could it be?

Answer 1

I give up. "Store-bought" generally has negative connotations. Store-bought vs. homemade... Can't find anything reputable (or anything at all) on "store-bought woman."





Re: "store-bought woman" = has no meaning cus Neil Diamond is insane: http://www.davidvolk.com/rants/auhell.shtml



Re: meaning of "Cracklin' Rose": http://www.apeculture.com/music/neiltoday.htm



"Neil explained that the song was about getting drunk on cheap Rose wine, which was a relief to me because I also thought that "store bought woman" line was a bit seedy."



Re: meaning of "Cracklin' Rose": from http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=4009:



"Cracklin' Rosie" is a bottle of wine. This song tells of an Indian tribe in Canada who apparently had more men than women. Diamond said he'd visited the tribe and Cracklin' Rosie was a nickname they used for their own homemade alcoholic brew which the single men of the tribe would sit round the fire together drinking - he thought the name was catchy so he used it in a song. (thanks, Emma - London, England)...



Actually, the story about the indians and the wine came from a reporter that was interviewing Neil. SHE told Neil the story to him about there not being enough women so those men who didn't have a date spent the evening drinking Crackling Rose', and Neil changed the name to Cracklin Rosie. Check out the facts in the book "Neil Diamond: A Solitary Star". The story was verified and written about in this book by the author.

- Marcia, Beverly Hills, CA" <--- more on this site...



Re: "crackling": http://p211.ezboard.com/fwordoriginsorgfrm12.showMessageRange?topicID=184.topic&start=1&stop=20

crackling = roasted pig fat

crackling = slang for a sexually desirable woman

crackling rose as used in song = refers to wine [no reference]



Re: "Cracklin' Rose" = a musical production featuring Neil Diamond's songs: http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/July29,2001.html



Re: "Cracklin' Rose" = a type of begonia: http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/98023/



Re: "Cracklin' Rose" = the name of someone's tarantula: http://www.atshq.org/forum/showthread.php?t=160

Answer 2

Refers to a cheap store bought wine, a play on words for store bought woman.

Answer 3

Cracklin Rosie Song

Answer 4

Cracklin Rosie Lyrics

Answer 5

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Cracklin Rose is a type of homemade wine made by American Indians. Niel Diamond is referring to Crackling "Rosie". A cheap store bought wine.

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What is a store-bought woman?

Neil Diamond says, "Cracklin' Rose you're a store-bought woman / But you make me sing like a guitar hummin." What is a store-bought woman? I don't think it's a prostitute, but what else could it be?

Answer 7

It is a wine. Cracklin Rose or Rosie. Colorado Wine Co. used to have it,not sure if they still do. Think about the lyrics to the song,it makes sense. Check Wikipedia



Jan

Answer 8

It was a kind of phrase used in the 50's. Its like bragging saying I have a store bought dress, or a store bought shirt etc

Answer 9

I would think it was a woman who always has to have the best of things (material girl). AKA .....things bought at a store.





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Answer 10

I heard the grown ups calling a girl we know a store bought woman. They said its someone who has bought her boobs and into bought plastic surgery. So that's my answer, plastic surgery. a materialistic barbie doll perfectionist......

Answer 11

A perfect size 10

Answer 12

I also think it would have to be a woman who is totally fake.. full of plastic and has a face that is painted on.

Answer 13

Cracklin' Rose is a bottle of wine.

Answer 14

She is a kept woman, her sugar daddy buys her everything she wants and/or needs.

Answer 15

sorry i don't have a real answer but i wonder that a lot myself. i love neil diamond. anyway, i think it might mean that she is very into material things? thats as close as i can come up with.



haley

Answer 16

mail-order bride