MUDDY WATERS
Got My Mojo Working Lyrics
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Got my mojo working, but it just won't work on you
I wanna love you so bad till I don't know what to do
Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working
I'm going down to Louisiana to get me a mojo hand
I'm going down to Louisiana to get me a mojo hand
I'm gonna have all you women right here at my command
Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working, but it just won't work on you
I got a gypsy woman giving me advice
I got a gypsy woman giving me advice
She got some red hot tips I'm keepin' them on ice.
Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working, but it just won't work on you
The song "Got My Mojo Working" by Muddy Waters is a classic blues track that explores the power of magic, specifically the concept of the "mojo" hand. A mojo hand is a talisman or charm that is believed to bring good luck, protection, or power to the person who carries it. In the song, Muddy Waters sings about how he has his mojo working, but it isn't having the desired effect on the woman he loves. He wants to love her so badly that he doesn't know what to do, but his mojo just won't work on her.
Muddy Waters then sings about how he is going down to Louisiana to get himself a new mojo hand so that he will have all the women at his command. He's seeking out the power of the traditional African-American hoodoo practices and the symbolism of the Louisiana swamps to help him gain the upper hand in love. Muddy Waters' lyrics are both poetic and poignant, exploring the themes of love, magic, and the power of the mystical.
Overall, "Got My Mojo Working" is a classic blues song that explores the theme of love, magic, and the power of the supernatural. It's a song that has resonated with audiences for generations and continues to be celebrated as a cornerstone of blues music.
Line by Line Meaning
Got my mojo working, but it just won't work on you
Although I possess unique talents and abilities, they do not seem to have any effect on you.
Got my mojo working
I possess a unique talent or ability.
I wanna love you so bad till I don't know what to do
I desire to love you so deeply that I am unsure of how to express it.
I'm going down to Louisiana to get me a mojo hand
I am traveling to Louisiana to obtain a traditional charm or talisman that may bring me good luck or help me succeed in winning the affections of others.
I'm gonna have all you women right here at my command
I am confident that, with the aid of this charm or talisman, I will be able to attract and control the affections of many women.
I got a gypsy woman giving me advice
I have sought the counsel of a wise and skilled individual, in this case a woman of Romani descent, who possesses mystical knowledge and can provide helpful guidance.
She got some red hot tips I'm keepin' them on ice.
The advice given to me by this knowledgeable woman is very valuable, and I am reserving it for the appropriate moment when it can be used to maximum effect.
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