Green Onions
Blues Brothers Lyrics

All right people. the rest of the hard working all star blues brothers are gonna be out here in a minute, including my little brother jake. but right now, I'd like to talk a little bit about this tune you're hearing.
Introducing the performance and taking a moment to highlight the song currently playing before the rest of the group arrives.

This is ofcourse the green onions tune. it was a very big hit in the early sixties in this country. and ofcourse it was composed and recorded in memphis, tennessee, right here in the united states of america.
Identifying the song as 'Green Onions', a hit from the 1960s that originated in Memphis, Tennessee.

You know, people, I believe that this tune can be equated with the great classical music around the world.
Comparing 'Green Onions' to classical music from around the world, suggesting that it holds a similar level of excellence and universal appeal.

Now you go to germany, you've got your bach, your beethoven, your brahms... here in america you've got your fred mcdowell, your irving berlin, your glenn miller, and your booker t & the mg's.
Naming famous musicians from Germany and contrasting them with equally important American musicians like Fred McDowell, Irving Berlin, Glenn Miller, and Booker T & the MG's.

Another example of the great contributions in music and culture that this country has made around the world. and as you look around the world today, you see this country spurned.
Highlighting the positive impact that American music and culture has had globally, despite current negative attitudes toward the country.

You see backs turned on this country. well people, I'm gonna tell you something, this continent, north america, is the stronghold! this is where we're gonna make our stand in this decade!
Acknowledging the criticism against the United States but expressing confidence in North America as a stronghold and promising to make a cultural stand in the coming decade.

Yeah, people I've got something to say to the state department. I say take that archaic monroe doctrine, and that marshall plan that says we're supposed to police force the world, and throw 'em out! let's stay Home for the next ten years people! stay right here in north america and enjoy the music and culture that is ours. yeah, I got one more thing to say.
Addressing the State Department's foreign policies and advocating for a period of focus on and appreciation of American culture instead of global intervention. Hinting at one more point to make.

I'm just talking about the music, people, and what it does to me. and that is, as you look around the world, you go to the soviet union or great britain or france, you name it, any country... everybody is doing flips and twists just to get into a genuine pair of american blue jeans! and to hear this music and we got it all here in america, the land of the chrysler 440 cubic inch engine!
Clarifying that the focus is solely on the music and how it influences individuals around the world. Emphasizing the popularity of American blue jeans and the abundance of great music in the United States, symbolized by the powerful Chrysler 440 cubic inch engine.