Sad Sad Day
Muddy Waters Lyrics


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Oh, sad, sad day
Since my baby, she went away
Oh, sad, sad day
Since my baby she went away
How long she been cheatin'
I just found it out yesterday

Oh, sad, sad day
My baby, she don't love me no more, what a shame
Oh, sad, sad day
My baby, she don't love me no more
You know I was knockin' at the front
Somebody went out of my back door

Oh, sad, sad day
My baby, she don't love me no more
Oh, sad, sad day
My baby, she don't love me no more
You know if you don't want me little girl
I pack my few rags and go

Oh, sad, sad day
Since my baby, she put me down
Oh, sad, sad day
Since my baby, she put me down




Yeah, you know my heart's been broken
I'm about to lose my doggone mind

Overall Meaning

In "Sad Sad Day," Muddy Waters portrays a man who is heartbroken after realizing his lover has been unfaithful. He expresses his pain with lines that convey both sad and angry emotions. He notes that it has been a sad, sad day since his baby left him. He then reveals that he only found out yesterday how long she had been cheating on him, suggesting a sudden realization that his trust was misplaced. He laments that his lover doesn't love him anymore and how he will leave if she doesn't want him.


The singer's pain is compounded by the fact that his lover left through the back door while he was knocking at the front. The lyrics suggest that he feels humiliated and embarrassed that the rest of the neighborhood would have known about his misfortune before he did. He closes by acknowledging that his heart is broken and his peace of mind is gone. The song is, therefore, a poignant portrayal of a man in emotional turmoil due to the betrayal of his love.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, sad, sad day
This is a day of profound sorrow


Since my baby, she went away
Since my love left me


How long she been cheatin'
Wondering for how long my love has been cheating on me


I just found it out yesterday
I discovered the truth only yesterday


My baby, she don't love me no more, what a shame
My love doesn't have feelings for me any longer, it is a pitiable situation


You know I was knockin' at the front
I knocked at the door in front of the house


Somebody went out of my back door
Someone left my place using the back door while I was at the front


You know if you don't want me little girl
If you don't desire me anymore little girl


I pack my few rags and go
I will grab my few possessions and leave your life forever


Since my baby, she put me down
Since my love has lowered my spirit


Yeah, you know my heart's been broken
You should know that my heart has been shattered


I'm about to lose my doggone mind
I'm on the verge of losing my sanity




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Written by: MC KINLEY MORGANFIELD

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Faiçal Nagat

Oh, sad, sad day 
Since my baby, she went away 
Oh, sad, sad day 
Since my baby she went away 
How long she been cheatin' 

I just found it out yesterday 

Oh, sad, sad day 
My baby, she don't love me no more, what a shame 
Oh, sad, sad day 
My baby, she don't love me no more 
You know I was knockin' at the front 
Somebody went out of my back door 

Oh, sad, sad day 
My baby, she don't love me no more 
Oh, sad, sad day 
My baby, she don't love me no more 
You know if you don't want me little girl 
I pack my few rags and go 

Oh, sad, sad day 
Since my baby, she put me down 

Oh, sad, sad day 
Since my baby, she put me down 
Yeah, you know my heart's been broken 
I'm about to lose my doggone mind



All comments from YouTube:

mr med

DAMN.....PURE HEAVEN SENT BLUES...........THANK YOU MUDDY!!!!!!!!!!

Larry DuVall

i got ease on out of your town

Drift Wood

That guitar sings the lyrics that don't have words!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Garret Fitzgerald

The slide guitar is like a buzz saw...

Robert Krimson

Play it for me, son...I feel like Champagne and Reefer...

donDonau

This is what blues is.

Garret Fitzgerald

IT's the Real F*** deal

Larry DuVall

oh i was knocking at the front , somebody ran out my back door, like koko taylor says , muddy knows just what to do

Tough guys don't dance

I know dat feel bro

Jeff Bunn

Yes! Thank you! Who's taking the first guitar solo?

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