Muddy Waters
Long Distance Call Lyrics
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Please, call me on the phone sometime
You say you love me darlin'
Please, call me on the phone sometime
When I hear your voice
Ease my worried mind
One of these days
One of these days
I'm gonna show you just how nice a man can be
I'ma buy you a brand new Cadillac
If you only speak some good words about me
Hear my phone ringin'
Sound like a long distance call
(Hey Muddy)
Hear my phone keep ringin'
Sound like a long distance call
When I picked up my receiver
The party said, "Another mule kickin' in your stall"
In the song "Muddy Waters" by Long Distance Call, the lyrics express the singer's desire for their loved one to call them on the phone. They ask their lover to show affection by picking up the phone and reaching out to them. The singer describes how the sound of their lover's voice eases their worried mind. Additionally, the lyrics suggest that the singer will go to great lengths to show their affection in return, including buying a brand new Cadillac as a gift.
The chorus of the song serves as a metaphor, comparing receiving a phone call from the singer's lover to a long-distance call. When the phone rings, it sounds as if it is coming from far away. However, when the singer answers the phone, the person on the other end surprises them by revealing that they already know what is going on in the singer's life. They say that it sounds like "another mule kickin' in your stall," suggesting that the singer's lover might be causing some trouble or adding drama to their life.
Overall, the song expresses themes of love, devotion, and longing for connection. It also explores the complexities of relationships and the challenges of communication.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you love me darlin'
You express your feelings of love to me, dear
Please, call me on the phone sometime
Kindly contact me via phone when you have the time
When I hear your voice
Your words soothe my anxious mind
Ease my worried mind
You calm the fears I have inside
One of these days
At some point in the future
I'm gonna show you how nice a man can be
I intend to demonstrate the extent of my kindness to you
I'm gonna show you just how nice a man can be
I aim to display my good-heartedness to you
I'ma buy you a brand new Cadillac
I will purchase a new luxury car for you
If you only speak some good words about me
In exchange for positive comments about myself
Hear my phone ringin'
My telephone is audibly indicating an incoming call
Sound like a long distance call
It seems as if the call is originating from a faraway location
(Hey Muddy)
An exclamation addressed to Muddy, likely a nickname for someone or a reference to musician Muddy Waters
When I picked up my receiver
As soon as I answered my phone
The party said, "Another mule kickin' in your stall"
The individual on the other end made an analogy that someone is causing trouble for me
Contributed by Sydney G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics:
You say you love me darling
Please, call me on the phone sometime
You say you love me darling
Please, call me on the phone sometime
When I hear your voice
Ease my worried mind
One of these days
I'm going to show you how nice a man can be
One of these days
I'm going to show you just how nice a man can be
I'm going to buy you a brand, new Cadillac
If you only speak some good words about me
Hear my phone ringing
Sound like a long distance call
Hear my phone keep ringing
Sound like a long distance call
When I picked up my receiver
The party said another mule kicking in your stall
@phoenixviktoriacollins1313
You say you love me baby,
Please, call me on the phone sometime.
You say you love me baby,
Please, call me on the phone sometime.
When I hear your voice,
Ease my worried mind.
One of these days,
I'm gonna show you how nice a man can be.
One of these days,
I'm gonna show you just how nice a man can be.
I'm gonna buy you a brand new Cadillac,
If you only speak some good words about me.
Hear my phone ringin,
Sound like a long distance call.
Hear my phone keep ringin,
Sound like a long distance call.
When I picked up my receiver,
The party said another mule is kickin' in your stall.
Hear my phone ringin,
Sound like a long distance call.
Hear my phone keep ringin,
Sound like a long distance call.
When I picked up my receiver,
The party said another mule...
People, I was down in my neighbor one day
I was talking to some friends of mine
And they all were standing on the corner laughing' at me
Said another mule...
After a while, after a while, after a while, after a while
I went back home, like a good man should
I put man hands in my pocket and got my key out
And unlocked the door
And there was standing my wife, she was cryin'
Said another mule...
The little girl jumped on the floor and put her hands together
She looked straight at me
And she was sayin'
And she was sayin'
And she was sayin'
And she was sayin'
Muddy Waters, another mule is kickin' in your stall
Source: Flash Lyrics also from The video clip from YouTube..
Writer: Muddy Waters
@joehill7649
"another mule is kickin in your stall" the best line EVER
@joehamlet7576
What a great ending to the song! Too awesome...
@Bob-bl6bg
That means his wife has other man? I do not understand english very well
@joehamlet7576
@@Bob-bl6bg Yes, that is what that means.
@adamlthompson4966
The opening riff of the song had every single rock song ever made inside it. Heavy metal included!
@susandavidson3344
not sure I really understand that -- sure'd like to --
@chrishuber8374
@@susandavidson3344 I heard a lick from Led Zeppelin's "You Shook Me" in there. Perhaps something like that is what Adam meant!
@StefanWirz
... Muddy Waters (vocals & slide guitar), Otis Spann (piano), Paul Oscher (harmonica), Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson and James "Pee Wee" Madison (guitars), Sonny Wimberley (bass), S.P. Leary (drums)
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@Raised On Rock Radio Show w/ Mark O'Neill
It’s a very good Long Distance Call with Muddy Waters & his band from Tivoli concert hall, Copenhagen Jazz Festival October 27 - 28 1968💯🎸💯😊
@billmavin6203
Otis Spann is one heck of a player and the band matches Muddy's brilliance