I've Got A Woman
Howlin' Wolf Lyrics


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Got my mojo working, but it just won't work on you
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

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

Play on!

Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working




Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working, but it - uh uh - just won't work on you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Howlin' Wolf's "I've Got A Woman" express the frustration of a man who has lost his power over a woman. The phrase "got my mojo working" refers to a magical or supernatural ability to attract and seduce women. The central theme of the song is the singer's inability to use this power on the woman he desires. He wants to love her so badly, but something is blocking his ability to do so.


He decides to go to Louisiana to get a "mojo hand", a charm or amulet that is believed to enhance magical abilities. With this charm in hand, he hopes to have all women at his command. The chorus repeats the phrase "got my mojo working" several times, highlighting the character's desperation to regain his power and attract the woman he desires.


Line by Line Meaning

Got my mojo working, but it just won't work on you
I have a charm or magical power to attract love, but it doesn't seem to have any effect on you. I desire to love you so deeply that I am at a loss for what to do.


I'm going down to Louisiana to get me a mojo hand
I'm planning a trip to Louisiana to obtain a potent talisman that will enhance my supernatural abilities.


I'm gonna have all you women right here at my command
With the mojo hand, I will possess power over all women and be able to make them do as I please.


Got my mojo working
Restating the magical power or charm that I possess.


Got my mojo working, but it just won't work on you
Once again, reiterating that my mystical powers are ineffective on you specifically.


Play on!
An expression of encouragement, signaling that the music or performance should continue.




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Was this recorded in the 1940s?

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1956

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