Blues
Charlie Parker / Jay McShann & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Got me workin' like a dog all day
Here comes Tuesday, oh hard Tuesday
I'm so tired, I've got no time to play
Look out Wednesday I'm beat to my bone
My girl calls, I gotta tell her I'm not home
She knows Thursday is a hard workin day
Til Friday I get paid
All my tired has gone away
Got my money and my honey
And we're out on the town to play
Sunday morning my head is bad
But it's worth it, all the times I had
But I've still got to get my rest
For Monday is a mess Saturday morning,
Oh Satirday morning
All my tired has gone away
Me and my honey, we got some money
And were out on the town play
Sunday morning my head is bad
But it's worth all the times I had
But I've got to go and get some rest
For Monday is a mess!
and love you in my own way
The lyrics of "Blues in 2-3" by Charlie Parker/Jay McShann & His Orchestra are a confession of love that bridges the boundaries of time and distance. The singer expresses his deep affection for a woman he wants to be with, hoping that she'll understand the sincerity in his words. He admires her pleasant ways and declares that he'd rather love her than anyone else in town. To him, she seems like a ray of sunshine in an otherwise long and dreary day, and he asks her to be with him and forget about her past.
The singer's love for this woman is unconditional, but he's been hurt before. He's afraid of losing her and pleads with her not to dog him around. He expresses that his life wouldn't be complete without her and wishes to hold her in his arms. He begs to see her, and the listener can feel the sense of urgency in his voice. The singer tells the woman that she lied to him, and he's hurt, but he still wants to keep her if he can.
Overall, the song "Blues in 2-3" is a melancholic love letter. The sadness in the lyrics is amplified by the slow and lingering music played by the orchestra. The confessional style of the lyrics adds to the raw emotions of the song, making it a heart-wrenching piece.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, here I stand before you with my heart in my hand
I'm standing in front of you, vulnerable, with my heart on my sleeve
I want you to great it baby, hopin' that you'll
Understand
I hope that you will accept my heart and understand my feelings
I said baby, honey please don't dog me around
Because I'd rather love you woman, honey than anyone
Else I know in town
I'm asking you not to mistreat me, because I truly love you more than anyone else in town
Because you're so nice and lovely and you have such
Pleasant ways
If you take to your heart I'll be there the rest of my
Days
I admire your pleasant personality and hope that you will accept my love, because I will be devoted to you forever
I said baby, that's the truth
Honey, I declare I wouldn't lie
Because I gotta love you baby
If I don't, I swear I hope I die
I'm being truthful when I say that I love you, and it would be better for me to die than to live without your love
Oh baby, don't you want a man like me?
Can you hear me woman, don't you want a man like me?
You gotta think, you gotta think about our future, baby
And you forget about your used to be
I'm asking you to consider our future together, and forget about your past relationships, because I believe that I could be the man for you
Well, my days are long and dreary
And the sun refuse to shine
I will never be blue and lonely
Only if I knew where you are
I got the blues baby
You can make everything alright
Can I see you today baby
Or will it have to be tomorrow night
I'm feeling down and lonely without you, but I believe that seeing you could make everything better. Can we see each other today, or do we have to wait until tomorrow night?
Yes, this is still my confession baby
And I'm thrilled by all your charms
It seems that I'm in heaven when I hold you in my arms
Baby, woman you can have me for yourself
You know I was meant for you baby
And I don't want nobody else, no I don't
I'm still confessing my love to you, and feeling elated by your charming qualities. Holding you in my arms makes me feel like I'm in heaven. You are the only one for me, and I don't want anyone else
Hey, you told me that you love me, woman, you meant it
From the start
You said that we would be together until death do us
Part
But you lied to me baby, yes and you called it on the
Phone
Now how can I be happy woman, with all the wrong you
Done
You promised me your love from the beginning and said we would be together forever, but you lied to me and ended things over the phone. How can I be happy with all the hurt you've caused?
When you know just where I stand
I don't wanna lose you woman, wanna keep you if I can
But baby, baby you know I never had a friend
You're my one and only woman, you're all I have that
Stays
Now let me come in here
I don't want to lose you, because I don't have anyone else. You are my only constant in life, and I value our relationship. Please let me in and let us work this out
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Written by: Dave Bartholomew
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