Stormy Monday
B.B. King/T-Bone Walker/Muddy Lyrics
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They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad
Wednesday's worse, and Thursday's also sad
Yes the eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
Eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
Sunday I go to church, then I kneel down and pray
Lord have mercy, my heart's in misery
Crazy about my baby, yes, send her back to me
The song "Stormy Monday Blues" by B.B. King, T-Bone Walker, and Muddy Waters portrays the struggle and hardships faced by the singer throughout the week. The lyrics start by addressing the melancholic weather of stormy Monday, but the sorrowful feeling continues throughout the week. The singer emphasizes that Tuesday is just as bad, and Wednesday and Thursday even worse, with a sense of hopelessness and despair. The lyrics then talk about the routine activities on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but, despite all the activities, the singer is in emotional distress, asking the Lord for mercy and sending back his beloved.
The song is a representation of the rough life and struggles of the working-class African Americans in the 1940s. The lyrics express the feelings of the singer and the deep emotions that a stormy day can evoke. The song is known for its unique music style, combining blues and jazz, with exceptional guitar riffs and a slow, soulful melody. The song has stood the test of time and has been covered by several artists over the years, including Eric Clapton, Bobby Blue Bland, and Eva Cassidy.
Line by Line Meaning
They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad
Although Monday is labelled as a stormy day, Tuesday has the same level of unpleasantness and gloom
Wednesday's worse, and Thursday's also sad
Not only is Tuesday a bad day, but Wednesday is even worse and Thursday is just as depressing
Yes the eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
The weekend finally arrives, with Friday being a symbol of freedom like an eagle soaring, and Saturday is a day to go out and have fun
Eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
This line is a repetition of the previous, emphasizing the anticipation for the weekend
Sunday I go to church, then I kneel down and pray
After a week of bad days and a fun-filled weekend, Sunday is reserved for going to church and praying
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
A plea is made for mercy to be shown to the singer, likely due to the overwhelming negative experiences of the week
Lord have mercy, my heart's in misery
The singer emphasizes the severity of their emotional state and the need for divine intervention
Crazy about my baby, yes, send her back to me
Despite all the bad days and low emotional state, the artist still deeply desires their loved one to return to them
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AARON WALKER
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@bikersoncall
I would agree, certainly among the top
5, I love Bobby Blands vocal treatment
of this song, and his arrangement was
9 times better than the original, with the
classy chord changes. Best Blues singer
of all time was Greg Allman.
I grew up listening to the Allman Bros
recording of this song, same arrangement
as Bobby's, what a masterpiece. They are
all missed, incredible talents.
@bikersoncall
@@grantsmythe8625 Yeah, and Dickie
never got the credit that he deserved,
'back in the day' all we had was
recordings and live performances, so
it was hard to know who was doing
what in a given song. Both him and
Duane were top notch. I think the biggest
selling single was Dickie's song;
Ramblin Man, not my favorite from the
Allmans but a fantastic song, seemed
a bit out of character to me for the
AB's but really a great song, from an
incredible player.
@rudtn98
They call it stormy Moday, but Tuesday's just as bad
They call it stormy Moday, but Tuesday's just as bad
Wednesday's worse, and Thursday's also sad
Yes the eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
Eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
Sunday I go to church, then I kneel down and pray
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
Lord have mercy, my heart's in misery
Crazy about my baby, yes, send her back to me
@porkpiehatt4307
I played bari sax on a recording by Mr. Walker in 1966. That was a big deal for me as a teenager. I guess it still is.
@funkality
You're the fkin man! Ppl don't really know how much of a bad ass Mr T-bone was. What year is this recording?
@jonathanalpart7812
You're goddamn right it is.
@busterlives
Hey Mr. Hatt, want to be interviewed for a book where I discuss T-Bone Walker?
@jonsills5783
That's Cool!
@porkpiehatt4307
@@funkality 1966
@MsABryan
My good friend Albee used to sing this to me at work. RIP Albee. Still stormy Mondays and especially without you. <3
@jonnehayesjr.9299
Condolences 🙏🏾
@calebjones5895
The Resurrection day and a better world will come: See Psalm 37:29, John 5:28-29, Revelation 21:4 🌎
@kathrynlivermore5343
Brezzy and smooth flowing. Fantastic.