Ten Long Years
B.B. King Lyrics


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Well, I had a woman
She was nice and loving to me in every way
Oh, I had a woman
She was nice and loving to me in every way
Oh, she used to love me
Bring my breakfast to the bed every day

Oh, for ten long years
Yes, she was my pride and joy
Oh, for ten long years
She was my pride and joy
Well, I used to call her my little girl
And she used to call me her little boy

Oh, mercy
Ow
Yeah

Well, it's all over, baby
Girl, you know I'm all alone
Well, it's all over, baby
Babe you know I'm all alone




Well, the reason I sing these blues
Yes, you know my baby's gone

Overall Meaning

The song "Ten Long Years" by B.B. King is about a man who reminisces about his past relationship with his former lover who was once a good-natured partner to him. Through the lyrics of the song, he reveals that he had a devoted woman in his life who treated him with love and respect every day. She would even prepare and bring his breakfast to his bed. He mentions how she had been his pride and joy for ten long years, and he referred to her as his little girl while she called him her little boy.


Towards the end of the song, the man's tone changes as he states that it is now all over for him, and he is all alone. The reason he sings the blues is because his baby is gone, and he is now left with the memories of the good times they shared. The song is about the aftermath of a breakup and the loneliness that comes with it. The lyrics evoke emotions of heartbreak, longing, and sadness.


Overall, the song "Ten Long Years" highlights how the loss of someone significant from one's life can cause emotional turmoil and misery. It emphasizes the importance of love and companionship and how it feels when it is lost.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, I had a woman
I used to have a woman in my life


She was nice and loving to me in every way
She was kind, caring and loving towards me in every aspect


Oh, I had a woman
I once had a woman


She was nice and loving to me in every way
She was kind, caring and loving towards me in every aspect


Oh, she used to love me
She used to express her love for me


Bring my breakfast to the bed every day
She used to bring me breakfast to bed every morning


Oh, for ten long years
For ten years straight


Yes, she was my pride and joy
She was my greatest source of pride and joy


Oh, for ten long years
For ten years straight


She was my pride and joy
She was my greatest source of pride and joy


Well, I used to call her my little girl
I used to call her by the endearing term 'my little girl'


And she used to call me her little boy
She used to call me by the endearing term 'her little boy'


Oh, mercy
Oh wow


Ow
An expression of pain


Yeah
An affirmation


Well, it's all over, baby
It's all finished, my dear


Girl, you know I'm all alone
You know that I'm now alone


Well, it's all over, baby
It's all finished, my dear


Babe you know I'm all alone
You know that I'm now alone


Well, the reason I sing these blues
The reason I'm singing this sad song


Yes, you know my baby's gone
You know that my beloved woman has left me




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JULES BIHARI, RILEY B. KING

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@ostinatodrumming4543

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y no hay ningun video en vivo y con la filmacion en video porque solo hay fotos 😐



All comments from YouTube:

@edibub7623

what a beautiful and sad story!Simple and wonderful words!He sings so magical and know how to sing every emotion!And the guitars...Im in love with this music!

@mariejosecollas7242

I love BB King's blues, it's always been my favorite idol.
Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia

@ricardoalejandrorafael4880

Esto es blues!!!!!!!!!!placer enorme escuchar a los mas grandes del género.

@MountainsideMusic

Yes sir!!

@richardmccarthy4373

Sounds better every time I listen to it.

@MountainsideMusic

Ain’t that the truth ✌️

@robertkelly6282

71 so lucky I lived in my life got see what will be gone soon
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@markrodrigue6768

In fact I wouldn't have stayed as long....HA! HA! So cool!!! Just a jammin' Blues is so awesome...

@stevebaynham4148

The dynamic duo...

@Alicia13202

BRILLIANT!!!

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