Sugar
Mercer Johnny Lyrics

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Have you heard these blues
That I'm goin' to sing to you?
When you hear them
They will thrill you through and through!
They're the sweetest blues you ever heard,
Now listen and don't say a word!

Sugar Blues, everybody singin'

The Sugar Blues, the whole town is ringin',
My lovin' man, sweet as can be,
But the doggone fool turned sour on me!

I'm so unhappy, I feel so bad
I could lay me down and die.
You can say what you choose
But I'm all confuse,
I've got the sweet sweet Sugar Blues, more sugar!
I've got the Sugar Blues.

Sugar Blues, everybody singin'
The Sugar Blues,
My lovin' man, sweet as can be,
But the doggone fool turned sour on me!

I'm so unhappy, I feel so unhappy,
I could lay me down and die.
You can say what you choose
But I'm all confuse,
I've got the sweet Sugar Blues, more sugar!
I've got the Sugar Blues, yeah!

Now you can say just what you choose

But I'm all confuse,
Oh baby, got the Sugar Blues!

Overall Meaning

The song "Sugar Blues" by Mercer Johnny is a classic blues tune that showcases the singer's heartbreak and emotional turmoil. The song begins with an invitation to listen to the blues that he is about to sing. The blues, as he calls them, are sweet and thrilling but carry a heavy weight of pain and hurt, stemming from the betrayal of his lover. The chorus repeats the title of the song, with the whole town singing together, creating a sense of collective sorrow and understanding.

The second verse describes the extent of his suffering, saying that he could lay down and die. The singer is so confused and hurt that he cannot make sense of what has happened, leaving him with the sweet but bitter feeling of the sugar blues. The final verse asks the listener to acknowledge his struggles and express empathy towards him. The song's overall theme is about the aftermath of a heartbreak, where the sweetness of love turns into the bitterness of betrayal and the struggle to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

Have you heard these blues That I'm goin' to sing to you?
Mercer Johnny is about to sing the Sugar Blues song and asks the listener if they have heard these blues before.

When you hear them They will thrill you through and through!
Mercer Johnny is confident that when the listener hears the Sugar Blues song, they will be thrilled and enjoy it.

They're the sweetest blues you ever heard, Now listen and don't say a word!
According to Mercer Johnny, the Sugar Blues song is the sweetest blues anyone has ever heard, and he asks the listener to pay close attention and refrain from interrupting.

Sugar Blues, everybody singin' The Sugar Blues, the whole town is ringin', My lovin' man, sweet as can be, But the doggone fool turned sour on me!
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase 'Sugar Blues' and talks about how the entire town is singing it. Mercer Johnny laments that his lover, who was once sweet, has now turned sour on him, causing him to feel unhappy.

I'm so unhappy, I feel so bad I could lay me down and die.
Mercer Johnny feels so unhappy and bad that he could lay down and die due to his lover's change in behavior.

You can say what you choose But I'm all confuse, I've got the sweet sweet Sugar Blues, more sugar! I've got the Sugar Blues.
Mercer Johnny acknowledges that people may have various opinions about his situation, but he is personally confused and upset, feeling the effects of the Sugar Blues song.

Now you can say just what you choose But I'm all confuse, Oh baby, got the Sugar Blues!
Mercer Johnny reiterates that others can have their own thoughts, but he is still confused and has the Sugar Blues.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LUCY FLETCHER, CLARENCE WILLIAMS

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