So Glad You're Mine
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My baby's long and tall,
She's like a cannonball.
Say, everytime she loves me,
Lordly, you can hear me squall.
She cried, Ooo-wee.
I believe I'll change my mind.
She said, "I'm so glad I'm living".
I cried, "I'm so glad you're mine".

My baby knows just how
To treat me right.
Gives me plenty loving
Morning, noon, and night.
She cried, Ooo-wee.
I believe I'll change my mind.
She said, "I'm so glad I'm living".
I cried, "I'm so glad you're mine".

When my baby does what she does to me,
I climb the highest mountain,
Dive in the deepest sea.
She cried, Ooo-wee.
I believe I'll change my mind.
She said, "I'm so glad I'm living".
I cried, "I'm so glad you're mine".

My baby's lips are red
And sweet like wine,
And when she kisses me,
I get high every time.
She cried, Oo-wee.
I believe I'll change my mind.




She said, "I'm so glad I'm living".
I cried, "I'm so glad you're mine".

Overall Meaning

The song "So Glad You're Mine" by Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup is a classic blues song that expresses a deep appreciation for his lover. The opening lyric, "My baby's long and tall, she's like a cannonball", describes his lover's physical stature in a way that is both admiring and playful. The repetition of the phrase "Ooo-wee" and the colloquial language throughout the song give it a joyful and informal vibe. Crudup sings about how much his lover means to him, and how he feels when they're together. The line "When my baby does what she does to me, I climb the highest mountain, dive in the deepest sea" is a metaphor for the intense feelings of joy and elation he experiences when they're together. The song also references the physical pleasure they share, as evidenced by the line "And when she kisses me, I get high every time".


Overall, "So Glad You're Mine" is a celebratory song that celebrates love and the intense feelings it can evoke. Crudup's joyful approach and use of colloquial language make the song feel very personal and intimate, as if he's singing directly to his lover.


Line by Line Meaning

My baby's long and tall, She's like a cannonball.
My beloved is tall and delightful, with a personality as explosive and exciting as a cannonball.


Say, everytime she loves me, Lordly, you can hear me squall.
Whenever she gives me affection, I can't help but express my enthusiasm, and it's as though I'm shouting loudly.


She cried, Ooo-wee. I believe I'll change my mind.
She expressed her happiness enthusiastically with the exclamation of 'Ooo-wee' and makes me rethink my decisions.


She said, "I'm so glad I'm living". I cried, "I'm so glad you're mine".
She said she was grateful for her life, and I told her that I was grateful to be with her; we both feel fortunate.


My baby knows just how To treat me right.
My beloved treats me the way I deserve to be treated, and she knows precisely how to make me feel special.


Gives me plenty loving Morning, noon, and night.
She gives me love and affection throughout the day and night without hesitation.


When my baby does what she does to me, I climb the highest mountain, Dive in the deepest sea.
Whenever my beloved does something to me, I feel as though I'm on top of the world or exploring the deepest depths of the sea in my feelings.


My baby's lips are red And sweet like wine, And when she kisses me, I get high every time.
My beloved's lips are red and taste sweet, like a warm glass of wine. Every time she kisses me, it's as if I'm intoxicated and experiencing a high.




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Written by: SIDNEY BARNES, JEROME LOUIS JACKSON

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Scouser on the Wirral

Written By Arthur Crudup, and recorded on 22 February 1946.

Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup was a huge influence on Elvis Presley who was 11 when Arthur released this song and who was a huge admirer and recorded “So Glad You’re Mine” on 30 January 1956 and was released as an album track on his second LP “Elvis” Released in 19 October 1956. It wasn’t released as a single.

Raoni Drummond

Thanks from Brazil!!!

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