I Got to Go
Little Walter Lyrics


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I've got to find my baby
Now, I'll search this town
I declare, I wouldn't lie
From do' to do'
I've got to find my baby
And the love that I crave
I declare, I wouldn't lie
I can't find no mo'
I ain't had no real good lovin'

Since that girl said, good-bye
I got to find my baby

I declare, I wouldn't lie
Now, if I was the Good Lord
I ain't had no real good lovin'
Pretty woman would never die
Since that gal said, good-bye
You may look good, baby

But you got to hang yo' head an cry
If I was the, Good Lord

Pretty women's would never die
I got to find my baby
You may be good lookin', baby
I declare, I wouldn't lie
But it's hang yo' head an cry
I ain't had no real good lovin'

Since that girl said, good-bye
I got to find my baby

I declare, I wouldn't lie
I ain't had no real good lovin'
Since that girl said, good-bye
Now, I'm gonna walk the flo', baby

'Till my mustache drag the ground
I'm gonna find my baby
I'm gonna find my baby
I declare, I wouldn't lie
And see what she puttin' down
I ain't had no real good lovin'

I declare, I wouldn't lie
Well, I know if it's the last thing
I ain't had no real good lovin'
I ever do in my life
Since that gal said, good-bye
I wanna find my big-leg brownskin
And make her my wife

I've got to find my baby
Well, I hate to see the sun
I declare, I wouldn't lie
Hurry to the west
I ain't had no real good lovin'
I know my whole night




Since that gal said, good-bye
Gonna be a solid mess

Overall Meaning

In Little Walter's blues classic "I Got to Find My Baby", the singer is lamenting the loss of his lover and the absence of love in his life. He proclaims that he must find her and search every part of town until he does. He goes on to say that he hasn't had any real good loving since she left and he needs to find her to fill that void. He then switches to a metaphorical perspective, saying that if he were God, pretty women would never die, presumably referring to his lost love. He repeats his determination to find her, even if it's the last thing he does in his life. He expresses a desire to make her his wife and doesn't want to see the sun hurry to the west because he knows his night will be a solid mess without her.


The lyrics of this song are a prime example of the classic blues themes of heartbreak and yearning for lost love. The repetition of the chorus "I've got to find my baby, I declare I wouldn't lie" emphasizes the desperation and urgency of the singer's search. The use of metaphors, such as "since that girl said goodbye, you may be good lookin' baby, but you got to hang yo' head an cry" also adds depth and dimension to the lyrics, reflecting the singer's emotional state.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got to find my baby
The singer is determined to locate his lover.


Now, I'll search this town
He'll hunt for her everywhere in the town.


I declare, I wouldn't lie
The singer is being truthful and honest.


From do' to do'
He'll search every door for his baby.


And the love that I crave
He longs for the affection of his sweetheart.


I can't find no mo'
He has been unable to find her so far.


I ain't had no real good lovin'
The singer has not had satisfying intimacy since his lover left.


Since that girl said, good-bye
His lover left him.


Now, if I was the Good Lord
The singer wishes he could control life like a deity.


Pretty woman would never die
He would ensure that his lover would remain alive and with him forever.


You may look good, baby
He acknowledges that another woman may be attractive.


But you got to hang yo' head an cry
But she wouldn't compare to his lover who left him.


You may be good lookin', baby
He again acknowledges attraction to other women.


But it's hang yo' head an cry
But they wouldn't be able to compare to his ex-girlfriend.


Now, I'm gonna walk the flo', baby
The singer will wander aimlessly until he finds his baby.


'Till my mustache drag the ground
He'll continue searching until his facial hair is touching the ground.


And see what she puttin' down
He's curious to know what his ex-lover has been up to.


Well, I know if it's the last thing
No matter what, he is determined to find her.


I ever do in my life
Even if it's the last thing he does.


I wanna find my big-leg brownskin
He longs to find his curvaceous partner with darker skin.


And make her my wife
He wants to marry her and spend the rest of his life with her.


Well, I hate to see the sun
He hates the daylight because it signals another day without his lover.


Hurry to the west
He wants the sun to set soon.


I know my whole night
He is sure that his entire night will be spent searching for her.


Gonna be a solid mess
He'll be an emotional mess until he finds her.




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Written by: WILLIE DIXON

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Comments from YouTube:

Keith Randall

Well, the Stones have always had impeccable taste in music - and this proves it! This is indeed a masterpiece. If I had an English pound coin for every time I've played it, I could retire in style...

Mr.Downchild

This is a killer track by Walter. Awesome arrangement. Robert Lockwoods guitar lines are unique.

Slim Davenport

Such a cool song, of course brilliant harmonica playing but great guitar backing too.

hebneh

It's amazing what can be done with a harmonica, which when you think about it, is just this little metal thing with holes in it and you can carry it in your pocket.

DJ big leg

its amazing what can be done with a guitar if you think about it its just wood & metal lol, the electric amp little walter used helped him take the harmonica to another level,people say little walter is the best sonny boy williamson 2 is 2nd best.both should be in your collection on analogue vinyl.cause thats the best & truest way to appreciate history as it really happened .peace

Jeff

Its amazing what you can do with A harp.

Gwyn Buckley

The legend above says the writer is Duke Ellington! I don't think so! This has got Little Walter all over it. According to the Stones 'Blue and Lonesome' liner notes, Walter recorded this in April 1956. It was released on the Checker label and was the B side to Walters' 'Rollercoaster'.

MG

Adored by Mick Jagger!

Osterni Junior

Esse é o comentário em portugues que vc tanto procura.

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