Got My Mojo Working
Johnny Winter / Muddy Waters 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

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


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

I got a gypsy woman giving me advice
I got a gypsy woman giving me advice
She got some red hot tips I'm keepin' them on ice.

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

Overall Meaning

The song "Got my Mojo Workin'" is about a man who has his mojo working, but it is not working on the woman he desires. He is frustrated because he wants to love her so bad, but he does not know what to do. A mojo hand is a type of talisman that is believed to have magical powers, and the man in the song says he is going down to Louisiana to get one so that he can have all the women at his command. The chorus repeats the phrase "Got my mojo working" several times to emphasize the power of the mojo hand.


The second verse describes the man's plan to go to Louisiana to get the mojo hand. He believes that it will give him the power to control all the women he desires. The third verse mentions a gypsy woman who is giving him advice. She has some hot tips for him, but he is keeping them on ice. This could be interpreted to mean that he is waiting to use them at the right time.


Overall, the song "Got my Mojo Workin'" is about the power of magic and the desire to control others. The man in the song believes that if he has a mojo hand, he will be able to have all the women at his command. However, the woman he desires is not affected by his mojo, which leaves him frustrated and unable to control her.


Line by Line Meaning

Got my mojo working, but it just won't work on you
I possess the magical power to enchant and seduce, but it doesn't seem to work for you, no matter how hard I try.


I wanna love you so bad till I don't know what to do
I desire to love you so intensely that it becomes overwhelming, and I'm at a loss for what to do next.


I'm going down to Louisiana to get me a mojo hand
I am traveling to Louisiana to obtain a small bag, containing a unique combination of magical items, that will increase the power of my mojo.


I'm gonna have all you women right here at my command
With my boosted mojo and newfound confidence, I will be able to control and possess all the women around me.


I got a gypsy woman giving me advice
I am receiving guidance from a wise and mystical gypsy woman on how to use my magical powers to compel others.


She got some red hot tips I'm keepin' them on ice.
The advice given to me by the gypsy is burning with potency, and I'm saving it for when I need it most.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., DARE MUSIC, INC.
Written by: PRESTON FOSTER

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Do you have more of that evening? I would ove to hear the rest if you have these. Thanks for the upload. Thanks for sharing

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NICE. LOVE Johnny and Muddy. Johnny at his height.

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