ONE ROOM COUNTRY SHACK
Buddy Guy; Junior Wells Lyrics
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People, I'm in my one room country little shack
I'm sittin' here, thousand miles from nowhere
People, I'm in my own, own one room country little shack
All my worries and companion
Is a old, is a old eleven foot cotton sack
People, because I'm 'bout to go out of my mind
I'm gonna leave you early in the mornin'
People because, just because I'm 'bout to go out of my mind
I'm gonna find me some kind of good woman
Even if she's dumb, deaf, crippled or blind
Play your piano [Incomprehensible]
Yeah, yeah
Lord, you make me feel so good this morning, do it again
Have mercy, have mercy on me, have mercy on me
Alright, yes, yes, yes, oh Lord, have mercy
You don't know
You don't know how, how I feel
Lord, have mercy down in this cotton field
You don't know
People, people, you don't know how I feel
Have mercy in this cotton field
I know you're out there havin' a good time
Why don't you, why don't you make connection with me
And give me some good deal?
Let me have a little bit of Otis Spann, please
So many ways
So many ways you can get the blues
So many ways
So, so many ways you can get the blues
Yes, when you're down here on one of these cotton fields
Lord, you ain't got nothing to lose
In "One Room Country Shack," Buddy Guy and Junior Wells sing about the feeling of isolation and desperation that can come from living in a lonely and isolated country shack. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is sitting in his one-room shack, far away from any real connection to other people, and feeling overwhelmed by his troubles. His only companion is an old cotton sack, which serves as a metaphor for his lonely existence.
The man is so desperate to escape his situation that he plans to leave early in the morning, even if it means leaving behind everything he knows. He hopes to find a woman who can provide him with some sense of companionship, even if she is not perfect. The song also touches on themes of poverty and the struggles faced by those who work in the cotton fields.
Overall, "One Room Country Shack" is a powerful and emotional blues song that speaks to the human need for connection and the pain of loneliness and isolation.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin' here, thousand miles from nowhere
I am currently sitting in my one room country shack, which is in a remote location, far away from any major city or town.
People, I'm in my one room country little shack
I am alone in my small home, which is located in the countryside.
All my worries and companion
My only friend and company is an old cotton sack that is eleven feet long.
I'm gonna leave, oh, early in the mornin'
I plan to depart from my shack early in the morning because I am feeling an overwhelming sense of distress.
People, because I'm 'bout to go out of my mind
I am on the brink of losing my sanity, and I need to escape this place as soon as possible.
I'm gonna find me some kind of good woman
I am searching for a woman who will bring me happiness and comfort, even if she is not perfect or able-bodied.
Even if she's dumb, deaf, crippled or blind
I am willing to overlook any physical or mental disability that she may have, as long as she loves me.
Lord, you make me feel so good this morning, do it again
I feel uplifted and inspired by the sound of the piano that is being played. I want to hear more of it.
Have mercy on me, have mercy on me
I am praying for mercy and compassion from a higher power.
You don't know how, how I feel
No one else can truly understand the emotional pain and suffering that I am experiencing.
Lord, have mercy down in this cotton field
I am asking for divine intervention to ease my suffering while I am in the cotton field.
I know you're out there havin' a good time
I am aware that others are living their lives and enjoying themselves, while I am struggling.
Why don't you make connection with me
I am reaching out to others, hoping that they will make a connection with me and bring me some joy.
And give me some good deal?
I am asking for a favor, possibly in exchange for something of value.
So many ways you can get the blues
There are countless situations and circumstances that can lead to feelings of sadness and despair.
Lord, you ain't got nothing to lose
When you are in the cotton fields, there is little to be gained or enjoyed, and much to be lost.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN LEE HOOKER
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