I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
Fear Lyrics
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Gypsy woman told my mom
Before I was born
You got a boy child's comin'
A son of a gun
Don´t lay pretty women
Scream and shout
What it´s all about
Cause I'm him
Everybody knows I'm him
Cause I'm the Hoochie Coochie Man
Everybody knows I´m him
I'm a black cat bone
A mojo too
I got the Johnny Conkeroo
Don´t mess with you
I take many women
By their hand
Well, I tell the whole World
I´m the Hoochie Coochie Man
Cause I'm him
Everybody knows I'm him
Cause I'm the Hoochie Coochie Man
Everybody knows I'm him
On the seventh hours
On the seventh day
I had seven Doc´s stand up and say
He was born for good luck
and there ain´t no doupt
I´ve got seven dollars
What it´s all about?
Cause I'm him
Everybody knows I'm him
Yeah, I´m the Hoochie Coochie Man
Cause everybody knows I´m him
The "Hoochie Coochie Man" is a classic blues song that has been covered countless times over the years. The song was written by Willie Dixon and first recorded by Muddy Waters in 1954. The lyrics of the song describe the Hoochie Coochie Man as a powerful and mysterious figure who possesses magical abilities and can make women scream and shout. The first verse of the song speaks of a Gypsy woman who tells the singer's mother that she will give birth to a son who will be a "son of a gun". The Hoochie Coochie Man goes on to claim that he has a black cat bone, a Mojo too, and the Johnny Conkeroo, which all signify his powerful and almost magical presence. The Hoochie Coochie Man takes many women with him, warning that he is not to be messed with. He concludes by saying that he was born for good luck and has seven dollars, which seems to symbolize his power and good fortune.
The song is a classic example of traditional blues music, focusing on themes of magic, superstition, and sexual desire. The "Hoochie Coochie Man" is a persona that many blues musicians have taken on over the years, with some of the most famous versions of the song being recorded by artists such as Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and Eric Clapton. The Hoochie Coochie Man represents the ultimate seducer, possessing a mysterious and almost supernatural power that allows him to control and captivate women. The song has been interpreted as a celebration of the power of sexuality and the way in which it can be used to exert control over others.
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Gypsy woman told my mom
A fortune teller told my mother
Before I was born
Before I came into this world
You got a boy child's comin'
You will have a baby boy
A son of a gun
A talented and charming boy
Don´t lay pretty women scream and shout
Attractive women are unable to resist me
Gonna tell the whole world what it´s all about
I will share my story with everybody
Cause I'm him
I am the one
Everybody knows I'm him
Everyone is aware of who I am
Cause I'm the Hoochie Coochie Man
The Hoochie Coochie Man is me
I'm a black cat bone
I have the power and mystique of a black cat
A mojo too
I have a special charm and charisma
I got the Johnny Conkeroo
I possess supernatural abilities
Don´t mess with you
Nobody can defeat or harm me
I take many women by their hand
I have the ability to attract and seduce many women
Well, I tell the whole world I´m the Hoochie Coochie Man
I proudly proclaim that I am the Hoochie Coochie Man
On the seventh hours
At 7:00 AM
On the seventh day
On the seventh day of the week
I had seven Doc´s stand up and say
Seven doctors confirmed my good fortune
He was born for good luck and there ain´t no doubt
I was born with good fortune and it's undeniable
I´ve got seven dollars
I have money and prosperity
What it´s all about?
What is the meaning of life?
Yeah, I´m the Hoochie Coochie Man
I am the legendary Hoochie Coochie Man
Cause everybody knows I'm him
Everyone acknowledges me as such
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