# Cracklin' Rosie

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cracklin-rosie/14239>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [March 2, 2000, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cracklin-rosie/14239 "2000-03-02T16:48:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![WIGGUM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ce7236/32.png) [@WIGGUM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WIGGUM)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2000, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cracklin-rosie/14239/1 "2000-03-02T16:48:00Z")

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In Neil Diamond’s song, Cracklin’ Rosie, why exactly is Rosie “Cracklin”? I mean, is she a metaphor for a log on a fire or even a breakfast cereal?

Also, what ride is she expected to get aboard? Is Neil talking about “Little Neil”? \<nudge, nudge\> If you know what I mean.

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**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2000, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cracklin-rosie/14239/2 "2000-03-02T16:52:00Z")

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I’m no wine expert, so forgive my mistakes.

According to Casey Kasem, according to Neil Diamond, “Cracklin’ Rosie” is a metaphor for for rose wine.

The inspiration had something to do with Alaska (I’m trying to remember something I heard one time 20 years ago). There aren’t a lot of women, and all they have is “Cracklin’ Rosie” to keep them warm.

Remember, she’s a “store-bought woman.”

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**Author:** ![WIGGUM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ce7236/32.png) [@WIGGUM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WIGGUM)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2000, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cracklin-rosie/14239/3 "2000-03-02T17:04:00Z")

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“Store-bought woman”

Hmmm. Sounds like a blow-up doll to me.

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**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2000, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cracklin-rosie/14239/4 "2000-03-03T06:48:00Z")

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“It gets lonely on the road…”

Ever see SNL’s Will Farrell do that impression of Neil Diamond - rip-roaring hilarious.

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**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2000, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cracklin-rosie/14239/5 "2000-03-02T23:52:00Z")

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Dunno if this is related, but there once was (and perhaps still is) a wine called **Crackling Rosé** bottled by Paul Masson. It was like pink champagne, but less expensive and having less carbonation.

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But where were the Spiders?