Come on in This House
Junior Wells Lyrics


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Now there's no need for you
Standin' there cryin'
Cause you know your cryin' won't
Ease your mind

And I'm beggin' you
I'm beggin' you
To come on in this house
Yea this ol' house
And when you're here
I'll love you
Oh yea yea yea
I love you so

And if I had a million dollars
I'd give you every dime
Just to hear you call me daddy
One more time

And I'm beggin' you
I'm beggin' you
To come on in this house

Yea this ol' house
And when you're here
I'll love you
Oh yea yea yea
I love you so

Now come back baby
Cuz I'm to blame
I got a woman
You got yourself a man

And I'm beggin' you
I'm beggin' you
To come on in this house
Yea this ol' house
And when you're here
I'll love you




Oh yea yea yea
I love you so

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Junior Wells's song Come On in This House are a plea to a former lover to return to the singer's house. The opening lines suggest that the former lover is crying and upset, but the singer tells them that their tears won't ease their mind. The singer then begs the former lover to come back to the house, expressing their love and desire for the former lover's presence.


The lyrics take on a more poignant tone as the singer admits that they are to blame for the breakup and that the former lover has moved on with someone else. Despite this, the singer still holds deep feelings of love for the former lover and offers to give them every penny they have if it means they will return to the house and call the singer "daddy" one more time.


The emotional depth of the lyrics is underscored by the bluesy melody and Junior Wells's vocals, which convey both the singer's desperation and vulnerability. Ultimately, the song is a haunting portrayal of love lost and the desire to regain it, even when it seems impossible.


Line by Line Meaning

Now there's no need for you
You don't have to stand there feeling hopeless


Standin' there cryin'
Tears won't ease your mind


Cause you know your cryin' won't
Your tears can't change things


Ease your mind
Stop worrying about it


And I'm beggin' you
I'm pleading with you


I'm beggin' you
I'm asking you earnestly


To come on in this house
Please come inside my home


Yea this ol' house
Yes, this old house I live in


And when you're here
When you're with me


I'll love you
I will express affection for you


Oh yea yea yea
Expressing deep emotion of love


And if I had a million dollars
Even if I had a lot of money


I'd give you every dime
I'd give all of it to you


Just to hear you call me daddy
I just want to hear you acknowledge me as your father


One more time
Once again


Now come back baby
Return to me, my love


Cuz I'm to blame
I accept responsibility for what went wrong


I got a woman
I got myself another romantic partner


You got yourself a man
You have someone new in your life


To come on in this house
Please come inside my home


Yea this ol' house
Yes, this old house I live in


And when you're here
When you're with me


I'll love you
I will express affection for you


Oh yea yea yea
Expressing deep emotion of love




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russell this johnson

"And if I had a million dollars I'd give every dime just to hear you call me daddy one more time". This song hits home...I've been there.

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That's the one.

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Jeremiah Ovenden

One of those recordings where the rawness only makes it better. I feel if this was remastered it would lose a lot of it's charm. Brilliant track

RangeRover1961

Love this music....

ccfliege

I was searching this tune for years after listening to so many bootlegs!

Slim Davenport

Great guitar lick by Earl Hooker.

Brad Pipal

A fave....

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Unglaublich !

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Listen to that Daddy howlin'.

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