Louisiana Blues
Muddy Waters Lyrics


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I'm goin' down in Louisiana
Baby, behind the sun
I'm goin' down in Louisiana
Honey, behind the sun
Well, you know I just found out
My trouble just begun

I'm goin' down in New Orleans, hmm
Get me a mojo hand
I'm goin' down in New Orleans
Get me a mojo hand (oh take me with you, man, when you go)

I'm gon' show all you good-lookin' women
Jes' how to treat your love






Let's go back to New Orleans, boys

Overall Meaning

Muddy Waters's Louisiana Blues is a song that talks about his intention to go down to Louisiana because he has just found out that his trouble has just begun. It expresses his desire to go to New Orleans to get a mojo hand, a magical charm that is believed to bring luck or power to the owner. Muddy Waters is convinced that he needs this mojo to overcome his troubles.


The song also talks about Muddy's plan to show all the good-looking women how to treat their love. This is a statement that suggests that Muddy Waters knows the ins and outs of treating a lady right and intends to share this knowledge with the women. The statement further implies that he is a ladies' man and that he is confident in his skills in the art of love.


The song's mood is that of a man who is confident in himself and unshaken by his troubles. It's a song of hope that captures Muddy Waters's resilience in the face of adversity. Overall, the song is about finding hope, relying on one's strength to overcome challenges and setbacks.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm goin' down in Louisiana
I am heading to Louisiana


Baby, behind the sun
Where the sun sets


I'm goin' down in Louisiana
I am heading to Louisiana


Honey, behind the sun
Where the sun sets


Well, you know I just found out
I have just discovered something


My trouble just begun
My problems are just beginning


I'm goin' down in New Orleans, hmm
I am heading to New Orleans


Get me a mojo hand
I need to obtain a magical charm


I'm goin' down in New Orleans
I am heading to New Orleans


Get me a mojo hand (oh take me with you, man, when you go)
Please bring me with you when you go.


I'm gon' show all you good-lookin' women
I will demonstrate how to treat the ones you love


Jes' how to treat your love
How to treat those you love


Let's go back to New Orleans, boys
Let us return to New Orleans.




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Written by: MUDDY WATERS

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Comments from YouTube:

@garytilt

“The first guitarist I was aware of was Muddy Waters. I heard one of his records when I was a little boy and it scared me to death because I heard all of these sounds. Wow! What is that all about? It was great.” - Jimi Hendrix

@daveowens

Buddy Guy says this was the inspiration for Voodoo Chile.

@boxingin

This song sounds simple but it is not simple at all the melody of it is unreal. It's very hypnoptizing....

@michaeledwards4715

Played this walking railroad tracks to Crown, Louisiana....the groove kept me going along with no problem! Bluzeee! Mojo man keeps it real and natural ! Even the weeds and trees move to this muzac !

@YoknapatawphaKid

Masterpiece! My favorite Muddy recording.

@DancingOwl

I love the legato opening where the cluster of notes hold back in suspense then flow like water cascading over a wier, as the music just falls into place and rides smoothly downstream. The tension at the beginning is wonderful, the poetic imagery is stunning as Muddy sings of going down behind the sun....raw and powerful, what a superbly crafted and very moving blues....one of my all time favourites along with Country Boy and Standing Around Crying.

@edbur1

well. that's just splendiferous! Don't forget to hold your pinky aloft whilst you daintily dab your teary eye.

@nikola1251

@@edbur1 i know your comment is 5 years old but i want you to know that you are annoying. he was describing music he enjoyed in a beautiful way. give it a rest, annoying guy from 5 years ago

@feldercowart422

The greatest collaboration muddy walters

@oatnoid

My dear dog died today. That's what brought me here.

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