Jockey Full of Bourbon
Joe Bonamassa Lyrics

Edna million in a drop dead suit
Edna is a very rich and stylish woman with a gorgeous suit.

Dutch pink on a downtown train
Edna's dress has a specific pink color called 'Dutch pink', and she is travelling to downtown by train.

Two dollar pistol but the gun won't shoot
Despite having a cheap pistol, it is not working.

I'm in the corner on the pouring rain
The singer is standing in the corner on a rainy day, probably having a drink and enjoying watching the people.

Sixteen men on a dead man's chest
It is a reference to a pirate song by the same name, where pirates drink and sing along.

I been drinking from the broken cup
The singer is drinking from a broken cup, which is symbolic of his broken life and unhappiness

Two pairs of pants and a mohair vest
The singer's outfit includes two pants and a mohair vest, suggesting that he is poor and wearing whatever he has.

I'm full of bourbon and I can't stand up
The singer is extremely drunk and can no longer stand or move properly.

Hey little bird , fly away home / Your house is on fire , your children alone
This line suggests a warning, urging the little bird to go back to its home as its house is on fire, and its children are alone, indicating the danger and urgency of the situation.

Schiffer broke a bottle on Morgan's head
Schiffer attacked Morgan by breaking a bottle on his head, indicating violence and chaos.

I'm stepping on the devil's tail
The singer is challenging the devil and not afraid of him, expressing courage and bravery.

Across the stripes of a full moon's head
The singer moves from one place to another at night, under the full moon's light.

All through the bar's of a Cuban jail
The singer passes through the jail bars of a Cuban prison, potentially suggesting his involvement in illegal activities.

Bloody finger's on a purple knife
There is blood on a purple knife, indicating violent actions of someone.

Flamingo drinking from a cocktail glass
A flamingo is having a drink from a fancy cocktail glass, possibly indicating the luxurious lifestyle of someone.

I'm on the lawn with someone else's wife
The singer is on the lawn with someone's wife, indicating his involvement in an extramarital affair.

Admire the view from the top of the mast
The singer is climbing up to the top of the mast to enjoy the view from there.

Yellow sheets on a Hong Kong bed
The bed has yellow sheets and located in Hong Kong.

Stazybo horn and a slingerland ride
The singer is riding a specific type of horn called Stazybo, on a slingerland ride, indicating that he enjoys music and riding.

To the carnival is what she said
Someone referred to as 'she' has mentioned wanting to go to a carnival, indicating a sense of whimsy and desire for fun.

A couple hundred dollars makes it dark inside
The singer suggests that he spent a couple hundred dollars on something that made everything 'dark' inside, potentially indicating substance abuse.