Blues In The Night
Bennett Tony Lyrics

My mama done tol' me when I was in pigtails
My mother warned me of the harsh reality of men when I was just a young girl.

My mama done tol' me, "Son
My mother continued to give me words of wisdom throughout my life, even as I grew into a man.

A man'll sweet talk and give ya the big eye
Men will try to charm and flatter you with false promises and compliments.

But when the sweet talkin's done
When their attempts to win you over have failed or served their purpose, they will reveal their true selves.

A man's a two-face
Men are deceitful and cannot be trusted to be honest and genuine.

A worrisome thing who'll leave ya to sing
This duplicity is unsettling and can lead to feelings of loneliness and heartbreak.

The blues in the night"
These emotions are captured in the mournful and melancholy sound of the blues.

Now the rain's a-fallin'
The weather reflects the sadness and despair that the artist is feeling.

Hear the train's a callin', whooee
The sound of the train emphasizes the sense of being lost and alone, as though there is no escape from the artist's troubles.

Hear dat lonesome whistle
The mournful sound of the train whistle is a reminder of how lonely and isolated the artist feels.

Blowin' 'cross the trestle, whooee!
This lonely sound echoes across the bridge, as if trying to connect with someone or something beyond the singer's reach.

Ol' clickety-clack's a-echoin'
The sound of the train on the tracks accentuates the sense of inevitability and the feeling of being powerless to escape one's fate.

Back th' blues in the night
The sound of the train seems to echo the sadness and despair of the singer, as though it is a part of the pain he is feeling.

The evenin' breeze'll start the trees to cryin'
The wistful and melancholy sound of the wind blowing across the trees reflects the emotions that the singer is experiencing.

And the moon'll hide it's light
Even the natural cycles of the world seem to conspire against the singer, as though the universe itself understands his pain.

When you get the blues in the night
These are the feelings that come with the blues at night, a symbol of deep emotion and pain.

Take my word, the mockingbird'll sing
Even the birds seem to feel the sadness of the singer, as though they are singing a mournful tune in sympathy.

The saddest kind o' song
This song is a symbol of the deep melancholy and pain that the singer feels.

He knows things are wrong
Even a bird can sense the sadness and despair that the singer is experiencing.

And he's right
The pain and loneliness that the artist is feeling is indeed real and valid.

From Natchez to Mobile, from Memphis to St. Joe
This pain is something that is experienced by people everywhere, regardless of location or circumstance.

Wherever the four winds blow
The universal nature of this pain is emphasised by its connection to the forces of nature.

I been in some big towns an' heard me some big talk
The singer has been to many places and heard many people talk about their own experiences, but he knows what he is feeling is real.

But there is one thing I know
Despite hearing the experiences of others, the artist is certain of one thing in his own life.

Yes, babe, only, only blues in the night
This pain and sense of loneliness can only be expressed through the blues at night, a powerful symbol of suffering and deep emotion.