Further On Up the Road
Howlin' Wilf Lyrics
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I've been working so hard,
Just came home from my job.
Looked down in my wallet,
Good God, I've been robbed.
All my hard-earned pay?
What am I going to do now?
I got my bills to pay.
You got me singin' the blues,
And I'm paying all my dues.
You got me singin' the blues,
Ain't got nothing to lose.
I got to tell you I got the blues down in my pockets.
People, what did I say?
Bills are gonna rob me tomorrow,
Why I need my ten dollars today.
Chorus
Ain't no way to get even
Because, you know what I mean,
Every time I make me some money
Somebody's going to take it from me.
Chorus
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The lyrics to Howlin' Wilf's song "Farther Up The Road" are not present in this text. Instead, the lyrics presented are for Mary McCreary's song "Singin' the Blues." As such, the interpretation will be for McCreary's song.
The lyrics to "Singin' the Blues" are focused on the struggles of poverty and financial hardship. McCreary laments the fact that she has been robbed, leaving her with insufficient funds to pay her bills. This situation leaves her feeling hopeless and defeated, as she cannot seem to catch a break. The repetition of the phrase "You got me singin' the blues" emphasizes her despondency and feeling of being stuck in a rut.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that financial struggles are a cyclical pattern. No matter how hard McCreary works to earn her money, someone or something always seems to take it away from her. This highlights the systemic issues that often perpetuate poverty, making it difficult for people to ever truly escape it.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been working so hard,
I have been putting in a great deal of effort and labor.
Just came home from my job.
I have just returned from my occupation.
Looked down in my wallet,
I peered inside my wallet.
Good God, I've been robbed.
Oh my, someone has stolen my money.
Now where can my money be,
I am uncertain of the location of my money.
All my hard-earned pay?
The wages I worked for through tireless efforts?
What am I going to do now?
I am left pondering my options.
I got my bills to pay.
I have financial obligations to fulfill.
You got me singin' the blues,
I am now expressing my sadness and misfortune through music.
And I'm paying all my dues.
I am fulfilling my responsibilities and obligations.
Ain't got nothing to lose.
I have no possessions or wealth to risk losing.
I got to tell you I got the blues down in my pockets.
I must proclaim that my sadness correlates directly with my financial situation.
People, what did I say?
Ladies and gentlemen, can you relate to what I am conveying?
Bills are gonna rob me tomorrow,
I am aware that my expenses will deplete my finances further in the near future.
Why I need my ten dollars today.
That is why it is imperative for me to retrieve my stolen ten dollars as soon as possible.
Ain't no way to get even
I have no means to retrieve the money that has been taken from me.
Because, you know what I mean,
As you can understand, the situation is quite dire.
Every time I make me some money
Each time I earn an income.
Somebody's going to take it from me.
Someone is always eager to relieve me of my financial earnings.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DON ROBEY, M VEASEY JOE
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