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Dust My Broom
Elmore James Lyrics


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I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
Out with the best gal I'm lovin'
Now my friends can get in my room

I'm gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know
I'm gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know
If I don't find her in Mississippi



She be in East Monroe I know

And I don't want no woman
Want every downtown man she meets
No I don't want no woman
Want every downtown man she meets
Man, she's a no good doney
They shouldn't allow her on the street, yeah

I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I ain't gonna leave my baby
And break up my happy home

Overall Meaning

Elmore James's "Dust My Broom" is a blues classic, featuring powerful vocals and electrifying guitar work. The song is about a man who is getting ready to leave his woman, as she has been unfaithful to him with several other men. He is determined to move on from the relationship and start fresh with someone new. The lyrics suggest that he is willing to do whatever it takes to find a woman who will be faithful and loyal to him. He plans to leave town and search for his new love, using any means necessary to find her. The chorus includes the repetition of the phrase "I believe I'll dust my broom", which is a metaphor for cleaning up the past and moving on to a fresh start.


The song is a reflection of the pain and betrayal that often comes with love, and the hope that there is someone out there who will be faithful and true. The lyrics suggest that the singer is seeking love that is pure, honest, and unencumbered by the betrayal and infidelity that he has experienced in the past. His words are infused with a sense of determination and grit, as he sets out to find a better life and a better love for himself.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I plan to wake up early in the morning


I believe I'll dust my broom
I am going to leave and move on from my current situation


Out with the best gal I'm lovin'
I will be going out with the woman I love most


Now my friends can get in my room
I don't care if my friends spend time in my room while I'm gone


I'm gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know
I will reach out to everyone I know to try and find her


If I don't find her in Mississippi
If she's not in Mississippi,


She be in East Monroe I know
I believe she is in East Monroe


And I don't want no woman
I don't want a woman who


Want every downtown man she meets
Is interested in every man she meets in town


Man, she's a no good doney
She is an untrustworthy person


They shouldn't allow her on the street, yeah
She shouldn't be allowed to be out in public


I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I feel like I don't have much time left


I ain't gonna leave my baby
I won't leave my loved one behind


And break up my happy home
And ruin my family life




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Written by: James Elmore, Robert Johnson

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