Nigel Watson is a British guitarist best known for his work with ex-Fleetwo… Read Full Bio ↴Nigel Watson is a British guitarist best known for his work with ex-Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green. After Green left Fleetwood Mac in 1970, he worked with Watson on two solo singles, "Heavy Heart" and "Beasts of Burden", the latter being credited to both musicians. Watson also accompanied Green as conga player on a tour of the United States with Fleetwood Mac in February 1971. Jeremy Spencer had suddenly left the band and they asked Green to fill in and help them fulfil their tour obligations. Watson was at that time the brother-in-law of Fleetwood Mac's manager Clifford Davis.
In 1996, Watson and Green started working together again, and Watson was influential in persuading Green to return to music after he had been musically idle for several years. They formed the Peter Green Splinter Group, and released several albums over the following few years until the group split in 2004. Green was not always comfortable taking centre-stage when playing live, and Watson provided an extra focus on stage, singing as well as playing lead guitar. He also composed many songs recorded for the albums.

If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day
Nigel Watson Lyrics

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If I had possession, over judgment day
If I had possession, over judgment day
Lord, the little woman I'm lovin' wouldn't, have no right to pray

And I went to the mountain, lookin' as far as my eyes could see
And I went to the mountain, lookin' as far as my eyes would see
Some other man got my woman, and these lonesome blues got me

And I rolled and I tumbled and I, cried the whole night long
And I rolled and I tumbled and I, cried the whole night long
Boy, I woke up this mornin', my biscuit roller gone

Had to fold my arms and I, slowly walked away
(spoken: I didn't like the way she done)
Had to fold my arms and I, slowly walked away
I said in my mind, "Yo' trouble gon' come some day1"

Now run here, baby, set down on my knee

Now run here, baby, set down on my knee
I wanna tell you all about the way they treated me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nigel Watson's song, "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day," are straightforward and relatable. They are about a man who has lost possession of his woman to another man, and he is grappling with the pain and heartache that comes with it. He talks about how he wishes he could have control over judgment day, so that his woman wouldn't have the right to pray. This speaks to the depth of his anger and betrayal, and he wants to take away her right to seek solace in a higher power.

The man goes on to describe how he went up to the mountain to escape his pain and look as far as his eyes could see. However, he couldn't escape the fact that another man had his woman, and he was left with the blues. He describes his despair and how he cried the whole night long, but nothing brought him any solace. He wakes up to find that his biscuit roller is gone, and he is left to slowly walk away from the situation.

What makes this song so poignant and relatable is the way in which it captures the raw emotions of heartbreak and betrayal. The lyrics speak to the pain that comes with losing someone you love, and the desperation that can follow. They also highlight the deep sense of helplessness that can come with such a loss, and the ways in which we try to cope with it.

Line by Line Meaning

If I had possession, over judgment day
If I had control over the final judgment, and the power to determine what's right and wrong

Lord, the little woman I'm lovin' wouldn't, have no right to pray
My lover wouldn't be allowed to pray for forgiveness, because I would be the ultimate judge

And I went to the mountain, lookin' as far as my eyes could see
I searched for a solution, as far as I could physically see

Some other man got my woman, and these lonesome blues got me
Another man has taken my lover, leaving me feeling lonely and heartbroken

And I rolled and I tumbled and I, cried the whole night long
I was so upset that I couldn't stop physically tumbling and crying throughout the night

Boy, I woke up this mornin', my biscuit roller gone
When I woke up this morning, the tool I use to make biscuits was missing, symbolizing that even the simplest things have gone wrong

Had to fold my arms and I, slowly walked away
I had to accept the situation and walk away, though I didn't want to

I said in my mind, "Yo' trouble gon' come some day1"
I realized that if I keep judging others, my own problems will catch up to me eventually

Now run here, baby, set down on my knee
Come over and sit with me so I can tell you what I've been through

I wanna tell you all about the way they treated me
I want to share my experience of being mistreated and wronged by others

Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: ROBERT JOHNSON

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