Walkin' Blues
Nigel Watson; Peter Green Lyrics
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Know 'bout 'at I got these, old walkin' blues
Woke up this mornin', feelin' round for my shoes
But you know 'bout 'at I, got these old walkin' blues
Lord, I feel like blowin' my woh old lonesome horn
Got up this mornin', my little Bernice was gone
Lord, I feel like blow ooohn' my lonesome horn
Well ah leave this morn' of I have to, woh, ride the blind, ah
I've feel mistreated and I don't mind dyin'
Leavin' this morn' ah, I have to ride a blind
Babe, I been mistreated, baby, and I don't mind dyin'
Well, some people tell me that the worried, blues ain't bad
Worst old feelin' I most ever had, some
People tell me that these old worried old blues ain't bad
It's the worst old feelin', I most ever had
She got an Elgin1 movement from her head down to her toes
Break in on a dollar most anywhere she goes, oh, oh
(To her head down to her toes, oh, honey)
Lord, she break in on a dollar, most anywhere she goes
The song "Walkin' Blues" by Peter Green is a classic blues tune that speaks about the struggles of the singer. He wakes up in the morning and feels around for his shoes since he is planning on going out. However, he has these old walking blues that are holding him back. The blues are the metaphorical weight that he carries with him, and they prevent him from living a joyous life. The singer feels a sense of loneliness and isolation, and he reflects on the things which he has lost, such as his love Bernice. He feels like blowing his lonesome horn to vent his emotions out.
The singer feels mistreated, and he decides to leave in the morning, even if he has to ride the blind. This implies that he is willing to do anything to leave his current life behind, even if it means hopping on a train without a ticket. He feels vaguely suicidal because of the troubles he is facing. Furthermore, he contemplates that the worried blues are not so bad, but in reality, they are the worst thing he has ever faced. The singer meets someone who he holds in high regard as she has an Elgin movement from her head down to her toes. She can break into a dollar anywhere she goes, and this trait fascinates the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up this mornin', feelin' round for my shoes
Know 'bout 'at I got these, old walkin' blues
Woke up this mornin', feelin' round for my shoes
But you know 'bout 'at I, got these old walkin' blues
The singer woke up feeling down and searched for his shoes but was reminded that he has the old walking blues.
Lord, I feel like blowin' my woh old lonesome horn
Got up this mornin', my little Bernice was gone
Lord, I feel like blow ooohn' my lonesome horn
Well I got up this mornin' woh all I had was gone
The singer feels lonely and abandoned when he discovers that his lover, Bernice, has left him, making him feel like blowing his lonesome horn.
Well ah leave this morn' of I have to, woh, ride the blind, ah
I've feel mistreated and I don't mind dyin'
Leavin' this morn' ah, I have to ride a blind
Babe, I been mistreated, baby, and I don't mind dyin'
The singer is so mistreated and unhappy that he is willing to leave and risk death by riding the blind (a train typically ridden by hobos), rather than stay where he is.
Well, some people tell me that the worried, blues ain't bad
Worst old feelin' I most ever had, some
People tell me that these old worried old blues ain't bad
It's the worst old feelin', I most ever had
Although some people say that the worried blues aren't bad, the artist thinks they are the worst feeling he has ever experienced.
She got an Elgin1 movement from her head down to her toes
Break in on a dollar most anywhere she goes, oh, oh
(To her head down to her toes, oh, honey)
Lord, she break in on a dollar, most anywhere she goes
The artist describes his lover as being fluid and graceful in her movements, making her able to get what she wants for cheap, anywhere she goes.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY R. CASH, ROBERT LUNN, ROBERT R LUNN
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