st louis blues
Michael Gulezian Lyrics
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I hate to see that evening sun go down
Cause my baby, he's gone left this town
Feelin' tomorrow like I feel today
If I'm feelin' tomorrow like I feel today
I'll pack my truck and make my give-a-way
Pulls that man around by her, if it wasn't for her and her
That man I love would have gone nowhere, nowhere
I got the St. Louis blues, blues as I can be
That man's got a heart like a rock cast in the sea
Or else he wouldn't have gone so far from me
I love my baby like a school boy loves his pie
Like a Kentucky colonel loves his mint 'n rye
I love my man till the day I die
The lyrics of St. Louis Blues by Michael Doucet depicts a man lamenting over the departure of his lover from town. He expresses his disdain over the setting of the sun each evening as it signifies the absence of his lover alongside it. The singer hints that his current state is a reflection of the days ahead and if things fail to improve, he would pack his bags and leave.
The chorus gets expressed about the St Louis woman with her Diamond ring, who has a firm grasp of the man who the singer loves. Without her, the man would have been nowhere, and he implies that she has contributed to his lover leaving town. The singer reveals his emotions with the St. Louis Blues, expressing his deep sorrow and blues that he has been left in. He compares his lover's heart to a rock cast into the sea, emphasizing the hardness of her heart and how difficult it has been for him to accept that his lover has moved on with her life. The singer further emphasizes his love for his lover by comparing it to a schoolboy's love for a pie or a Kentucky colonel's love for his mint & rye. He concludes by saying that he would love his man till the day he dies.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate to see that evening sun go down
I am sad to see the sun set because my lover has left town
Feelin' tomorrow like I feel today
If I am still feeling the same tomorrow, I will leave this town
St. Louis woman with her diamond ring
A woman from St. Louis who wears a diamond ring
Pulls that man around by her, if it wasn't for her and her
She controls her man and without her, he would not be successful
That man I love would have gone nowhere, nowhere
My lover would not have accomplished anything without her
I got the St. Louis blues, blues as I can be
I am feeling very sad and down
That man's got a heart like a rock cast in the sea
My lover is very cold and unfeeling
Or else he wouldn't have gone so far from me
He left me because he does not care
I love my baby like a school boy loves his pie
I love my lover very much, like a child loves their favorite food
Like a Kentucky colonel loves his mint 'n rye
I love my lover very much, like a person from Kentucky loves their favorite drink
I love my man till the day I die
I will love my lover until the end of my life
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Written by: W C HANDY
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