Got My Mojo Working
Long John Baldry Lyrics

In “Got My Mojo Working,” Long John Baldry is singing about his inability to make someone fall in love with him, despite his efforts. He sings, “I got my mojo working, but it just don't work on you,” conveying the idea that he has tried all his tricks, but they still don't work on this particular woman. In the second verse, he says that he's heading down to Louisiana to get himself a mojo hand, which is a reference to a spiritual/ magical talisman believed to have the power to bring good luck or protection to the owner. It is said that owning a mojo hand can help you achieve your goals, win at gambling or attract love.

The song features a lot of repetition and chanting of the phrase “I got my mojo working,” which represents an attempt to convince himself and others that he has all the necessary tools to make the object of his affection fall in love with him. He also talks about a gypsy woman who gives him advice and a lot of tricks that he has up his sleeve, but all these efforts still don't seem to work on this particular woman.

In summary, “Got My Mojo Working” is a song about wanting love so badly that you're willing to do anything to get it. Despite all the efforts that Long John Baldry has made to make this particular woman fall in love with him, he still can't. The song becomes a shoutout to the power of the mojo hand and the tricks that he has up his sleeve, both of which he hopes will help break the spell that seems to be stopping him from getting the love he desires.