Come on in My Kitchen
Nigel Watson; Peter Green Lyrics
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You better come on in my kitchen,
it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Ah, the woman I love, took from my best friend,
some joker got lucky, stole her back again
You better come on in my kitchen,
Ohah, she's gone, I know she won't come back
I've taken the last nickel out of her nation sack
You better come on in my kitchen,
it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
(oh, can't you hear that wind howl?)
Oh why', can't you hear that wind would howl?
You better come on in my kitchen,
it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
When a woman gets in trouble, everybody throws her down
Lookin' for her good friend, none can be found
You better come on in my kitchen,
it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Winter time's comin', it's gon' be slow
You can't make the winter, babe, that's dry long so
You better come on in my kitchen, 'cause it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
The song "Come On In My Kitchen" by Peter Green is a cover of Robert Johnson's original blues song, and it speaks of lost love and despair. The first stanza sets the scene: the singer advises someone to come on in his kitchen because it's raining outside. The kitchen symbolizes a safe haven, a place of shelter from the troubles outside. The second stanza reveals the cause of the singer's despair: the woman he loves has left him for his best friend. A "joker" (likely meaning an unreliable person) has stolen her from his friend, leaving the singer sad and alone.
The third stanza continues the theme of hopelessness: the singer reveals that the woman he loves has left him for good, and he has even taken the last bit of money she had. The fourth stanza captures the gloomy mood of the song: the wind is howling outside, and it's raining. Again, the singer invites someone to come into his kitchen for shelter. The fifth stanza speaks to the fickle nature of humans: when a woman is in trouble, people abandon her. The final stanza speaks of the approach of winter, which brings slow days and more rain. The singer reiterates his invitation to come into his kitchen as a place of refuge.
Overall, the song is a testament to the blues tradition of expressing sadness and despair through music. The lyrics are poignant and relatable, and the simple structure of the song underscores the theme of hopelessness. By inviting someone into his kitchen, the singer acknowledges his pain but also reaches out for companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
You better come on in my kitchen, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
You should come inside my home because it's going to start raining outside and you will be safe and dry.
Ah, the woman I love, took from my best friend, some joker got lucky, stole her back again
The woman that I love was taken by my best friend, but another man took her away from him.
Ohah, she's gone, I know she won't come back I've taken the last nickel out of her nation sack
The woman that I love has left me and I don't believe that she will return. I have also taken all the money from her purse.
(oh, can't you hear that wind howl?) Oh why', can't you hear that wind would howl?
Can you not hear the sound of the wind howling outside?
When a woman gets in trouble, everybody throws her down Lookin' for her good friend, none can be found
When a woman is in trouble, everyone abandons her and she cannot find a good friend to help her.
Winter time's comin', it's gon' be slow You can't make the winter, babe, that's dry long so
Winter is approaching and it will move slowly. There is nothing we can do to make it pass any faster.
Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: ROBERT LEROY JOHNSON
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