Kweskin released six albums and two greatest hits compilations on Vanguard Records between 1963-1970; Jim Kweskin's America on Reprise Records in 1971; and four albums on Mountain Railroad Records between 1978-87.
My Gal
Jim Kweskin Lyrics
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The poor gal do quite the same
My gal she rides an old hay wagon
But oh she's getting round just the same
Well I'll be there in the morning if I live
I'll be there in the morning if I don't get killed
If I never no more see you again
Well a rich gal, she'll fight you and she'll bop you with a stick
A poor gal do quite the same
My gal get a rusty razor and run you all over town
You know she's raising hell just the same
Well I'll be there in the morning if I live
I will be there in the morning if I don't get killed
If I never no more see you again
Be sure to remember me, yeah
Well a rich gal she'll kiss you nice, she'll kiss you awful sweet
A poor gal kiss quite the same
But my gal, spit back at you, she'll stomp all on your lips
You know she's loving you just the same
Well I'll be there in the morning if I live (if I live)
I will be there in the morning if I don't get killed (if I don't get killed)
If I never see you again
Be sure to remember me
Well a rich gal, she drinks good ol' whiskey
And a poor gal will drink quite the same
But my gal she drinks shoe polish
You know she's gettin' drunk just the same
Yes I'll be there in the morning if I live (if I live)
I will be there in the morning if I don't get killed (if I don't get killed)
Oh if I never see you again
Be sure to remember me
The song "My Gal" by Jim Kweskin is a humorous look at the differences between women of different social classes. The first verse talks about how the rich woman rides in an automobile while the poor woman does the same. However, the singer's gal rides in an old hay wagon but is still able to get around just the same. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which goes on to compare other aspects of rich and poor women to the singer's gal.
In the second verse, the singer describes how both rich and poor women will fight you if provoked, but his gal takes it to the next level by running you over with a rusty razor. Despite this, the singer still loves his gal and will be there for her in the morning whether he lives or dies. The third verse talks about how rich and poor women will kiss you in different ways, but his gal will spit at you and stomp on your lips while still loving you the same. The final verse takes a comical look at drinking habits, with the rich woman drinking good old whiskey, the poor woman drinking the same, and the singer's gal drinking shoe polish and still getting drunk.
Overall, "My Gal" is a playful and humorous song that pokes fun at societal expectations and norms surrounding class and gender roles.
Line by Line Meaning
The rich gal she ride in an automobile
Rich women ride in cars
The poor gal do quite the same
Poor women also ride in cars
My gal she rides an old hay wagon, But oh she's getting round just the same
My girlfriend is riding in a hay wagon but she still gets around
Well I'll be there in the morning if I live
I will meet you in the morning if I'm alive
I'll be there in the morning if I don't get killed
If I'm not dead, I will meet you in the morning
If I never no more see you again Be sure to remember me
If I don't see you again, please remember me
Well a rich gal, she'll fight you and she'll bop you with a stick
Wealthy women will fight and hit you
A poor gal do quite the same
Poor women do the same
My gal get a rusty razor and run you all over town
My girlfriend will use a rusty razor to attack you anywhere
You know she's raising hell just the same
She's causing chaos all the same
Well a rich gal she'll kiss you nice, she'll kiss you awful sweet
Wealthy women kiss you nicely and sweetly
A poor gal kiss quite the same
Poor women also kiss the same way
But my gal, spit back at you, she'll stomp all on your lips
But my girlfriend will spit on you and step on your lips
You know she's loving you just the same
But she loves you all the same
Well a rich gal, she drinks good ol' whiskey
Wealthy women drink expensive whiskey
And a poor gal will drink quite the same
Poor women drink similar kind of liquor
But my gal she drinks shoe polish
My girlfriend drinks shoe polish
You know she's gettin' drunk just the same
She still gets drunk all the same
Yes I'll be there in the morning if I live
I will meet you in the morning if I'm alive
I will be there in the morning if I don't get killed
If I'm not dead, I will meet you in the morning
Oh if I never see you again
If I won't see you again
Be sure to remember me
Please remember me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Erik M. Jacobsen, James (Jim) Kweskin, Joe Butler, John Benson Sebastian, John Stephen Boone, Zal Yanovsky, G. Muldauer
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