Dust My Broom
Howlin' Wolf & Hubert Sumlin Lyrics
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I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I quit the best girl I'm lovin'
Now my friends can get in my room
Telephone every town I know
I'm gonna write a letter
Telephone every town I know
If I don't find her in Mississippi
She be in East Monroe I know
And I don't want no woman
Wants every downtown man she meets
No, I don't want no woman
Wants every downtown man she meets
Man, she's a no good
Honey
They shouldn't allow her on the street, yeah
I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I ain't gonna leave my baby
And break up my happy home
Howlin' Wolf's "Dust My Broom" is a traditional blues song that describes the experience of a man who has been mistreated by a woman he loves. The lyrics suggest that he is planning to leave her behind and start anew by dusting his broom, a symbolic gesture of sweeping away the past and moving on. He is determined to find a new love, as he is tired of the woman who " wants every downtown man she meets." The singer believes that his time is running out and that he should leave his current girlfriend before it's too late.
The lyrics of the song are full of vivid imagery that paints a picture of the singer's experiences. He is tired of his current girlfriend and wants to find someone who will appreciate him for who he is. He is also resigned to the fact that his time may be limited, and he wants to make the most of it by finding a new love. The song ends on a note of determination and hope, with the singer stating that he will not leave his baby and break up his happy home.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I plan on waking up early
I believe I'll dust my broom
I intend to leave town
I quit the best girl I'm lovin'
I broke up with my lover
Now my friends can get in my room
I am now open to socializing with friends
I'm gonna write a letter
I will communicate by mail
Telephone every town I know
I will also use the phone to reach out for help
If I don't find her in Mississippi
In case I don't find her in Mississippi
She be in East Monroe I know
I have a feeling she might be in East Monroe
And I don't want no woman
I do not desire a woman
Wants every downtown man she meets
Who wants every man down the street
Man, she's a no good
She is not reliable
Honey
My friend
They shouldn't allow her on the street, yeah
She should not be allowed to walk free
I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I feel like I am running out of time
I ain't gonna leave my baby
I will not abandon my lover
And break up my happy home
And destroy our joyful household
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IKE TURNER
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@tbone4646
Whoever filmed this session did blues history a huge favor...can't imagine not seeing and hearing this. Wolf IS blues history.
@atmosphericjubilancy
right on
@Gallagherfreak100
What a lineup!! The incomparable Wolf on vocals and harp, a young Hubert Sumlin on lead guitar, Son House dancing and keeping time, off to the right side. We won't ever see the likes of this, again.
@marioski54
Howlin' Wolf singing Elmore James... And Son House behind beating time. Stunning!
@ddh2o759
+Mario Fiorentini I hadn't seen this video before - my kind of blues - how'd you figure out is was Son House in the audience?
@marioski54
dick dewater It'my kind too, dear friend of music. This clip is a part of a live in 1966. On YouTube there are many parts, and very amusing. If you search for "Howlin Wolf Son House" you find all them. Good blues to you from Italy!
@eightapeach2861
The WOLF makes these gangsta rappers of today look like a bus load of Pee Wee Hermans. THE WOLF- 6'6", 275 lbs of whoop ass
@TrillBill
Damn right lol
@petermaxwell4904
CONCUR..
@kenmills30
These rappers are essentially a bunch of mummies boys born out of the 80s me first well-fed all material comforts generation affecting both self-pity and machismo.