I'm So Gone
Jackie Greene Lyrics
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what say you?
what say you this day?
Hey poor mama,
where's your baby?
Lost and gone away
She went walking
no goodbye's
she went wandering astray
Hey poor mama
what say you
what say you today?
Cold black devil
left us crying
left us crying in shame
No such Heaven
Heaven gone now
can't go on this way
listen to me
oh listen good
oh listen good
find a good man
strong and able
am i understood?
He came from somewhere
Big city somewhere
Came with smoke in his eye
Spending money
Money, money
Money, lust and pride
He went talking
Talked for miles
Miles of fortunes he told
Charmed our baby
Right from our arms
Right into the cold
Hey poor mama
what say you?
what say you this day?
Hey poor mama
where's your baby
lost and gone away?
oh dig for silver
dig for gold
dig for diamonds too
all that digging
you'll get old
it will bury you
well i'll walk for, 14 miles
and i'll run for 14 too
In Jackie Greene's song, "I'm So Gone," the singer asks a poor mother where her baby has gone. The song is about loss, abandonment, and desperation. The first verse is a question directed to the poor mother about the whereabouts of her lost child. The singer acknowledges that the mother is going through a difficult time and is offering support as she goes through the grief of losing a child.
The second verse delves into the story of what happened to the baby. It seems the child wandered off and possibly disappeared or passed away. The line "she went wandering astray" implies that the child may have left on her own accord, rather than being taken. The stanza ends with the singer asking the mother how she is doing and if she needs help.
The third verse is about a man who comes into the picture and takes advantage of the family's grief. The individual is referred to as a "cold black devil" who charms the baby away. The mother is left to grieve and cry in shame. The chorus continues to ask the mother where her baby is and acknowledges that the child is lost and gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey poor mama,
The singer addresses a struggling mother who needs help
what say you?
He asks her what her response is
what say you this day?
He asks her how she's feeling right now
Hey poor mama,
He addresses her again
where's your baby?
He asks where her child is
Lost and gone away
He implies that something bad has happened to the baby
She went walking
He explains that the baby went for a walk
no goodbye's
She didn't say goodbye before leaving
she went wandering astray
She wandered off without a clear direction
Hey poor mama
He addresses the mother again
what say you
He asks how the mother is feeling
what say you today?
He asks about her current feelings
Cold black devil
He refers to someone who is evil and has caused harm
left us crying
The devil made them upset
left us crying in shame
His actions caused them to feel embarrassed
No such Heaven
He implies that there is no paradise
Heaven gone now
He suggests that Heaven is no longer present
can't go on this way
He says that they can't continue in this manner
listen to me
He asks the mother to pay attention to him
oh listen good
He implores her to focus on what he's saying
oh listen good
He repeats his request
find a good man
He advises her to look for a respectable partner
strong and able
He suggests that the man should be capable and dependable
am i understood?
He asks if she comprehends what he's said
He came from somewhere
He introduces a man who entered the scene
Big city somewhere
He suggests that the man's hometown is a metropolis
Came with smoke in his eye
He says that the man had smoke in his eye when he arrived
Spending money
He reveals that the man had a lot of cash
Money, money
He emphasizes the man's wealth
Money, lust and pride
He suggests that the man was consumed by money, desire, and arrogance
He went talking
He explains that the man talked persistently
Talked for miles
The man kept talking about various things
Miles of fortunes he told
The man spoke about his wealth and luck
Charmed our baby
He says that the man won over the mother's child
Right from our arms
He reveals that the baby was taken away from them directly
Right into the cold
He implies that the baby was betrayed and abandoned
oh dig for silver
He tells the audience to look for wealth
dig for gold
He suggests that the pursuit of riches is a worthy endeavor
dig for diamonds too
He implies that finding precious gems is another option
all that digging
He explains that the seeking of wealth can become consuming
you'll get old
He implies that the endless search can wear one out
it will bury you
He suggests that the pursuit of riches can be detrimental
well i'll walk for, 14 miles
He expresses that he's willing to walk a long distance
and i'll run for 14 too
He's willing to run as well
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACKIE GREENE
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danu3247
Killer song!! Well done!
Lawsification
Played this everywhere cranked up in my van. Good luck on UK tour Jackie.
IllegalCombatAnt
Thanks for that heads up. I didn't know he was touring the UK. I'm now going to see him in Bristol on Thursday. Top call!
Edward Powers
Nice! I like. I can understand the words!
Evan Rains
#calssicjackie
country club saloon
Local boy makes good
Rev Eddro
yesfuckinA