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[mwey]

Hi teachers,

I was reading a lyric of "phantom of 309"; a song telling a ghost story. One of the line says:

I was hungry and freezin', done caught a chill

What does "done caught a chill" mean? I am puzzled with the grammer by it putting two past participles back-to-back together.

Thanks,
Mark

[asterix]

Be aware that in songs, especially country songs, the grammar is often less than perfect.
In rural areas of the USA there are some odd usages.

I done caught a cold means, "I caught a cold."

"He done up and died." means, he died.
"What are you fixin' to do today?", means "What are your plans for today?"
(For example)

[mwey]

Thanks a lot. It all makes sense now.