Sweet Home
E.L. Burtis Lyrics
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Baby, don't you wanna go home
Come on
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Back from the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
Come on
Come on
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Back from the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
Two and two is four, babe
Four into two is eight
Come on now girl, don't you now make me late
And I've got to leave
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Back from the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
One and one is two
Two and two is four
I'm here lonely, I hook and I gotta go
And I cry please
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Back from the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
Come on
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Come on
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Back from the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
Come on
Baby, don't you wanna go
Come on
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Back from the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
The song "Sweet Home Chicago" is a blues classic that has been covered by numerous artists over the years. In this version by E.L. Burtis, the singer is urging his lover to come back home to Chicago with him after a trip to California. The repetition of the lyrics "Come on, baby, don't you wanna go home" drives home the urgency of his plea.
The singer uses simple arithmetic to emphasize the importance of leaving soon: "Two and two is four, babe/Four into two is eight/Come on now girl, don't you now make me late." The use of numbers adds a sense of urgency to the song, emphasizing that every second counts. In the second verse, the singer says he's lonely and that he has to go, reinforcing the idea that the longer they stay in California, the harder it will be to leave.
Overall, "Sweet Home Chicago" is a powerful song about the importance of home and the urgency of returning there. The repetition of the chorus and the use of arithmetic add to the urgency of the lyrics, creating a sense of tension and longing that many listeners can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on
Encouraging someone to come along
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Asking if someone wants to go back to their roots
Back from the land of California
Returning from a place with a different lifestyle
To my sweet home Chicago
Going back to the comfort of their hometown
Two and two is four, babe
Simply stating a basic math fact
Four into two is eight
Incorrectly stating a math fact, potentially indicating confusion or frustration
Come on now girl, don't you now make me late
Urging someone to hurry up so they don't miss something important
And I've got to leave
Stating that the artist needs to depart soon
One and one is two
Another basic math fact
I'm here lonely, I hook and I gotta go
Expressing that the artist is alone and needs to leave soon
And I cry please
Perhaps implying desperation or a plea for understanding
Come on
Encouraging someone to come
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Asking if someone wants to go back to their roots
Back from the land of California
Returning from a place with a different lifestyle
To my sweet home Chicago
Going back to the comfort of their hometown
Come on
Encouraging someone to come
Baby, don't you wanna go
Asking if someone wants to leave with the artist
Come on
Encouraging someone to come
Baby, don't you wanna go home
Asking if someone wants to go back to their roots
Back from the land of California
Returning from a place with a different lifestyle
To my sweet home Chicago
Going back to the comfort of their hometown
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ROBERT JOHNSON
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