Dust My Broom
Nigel Watson Peter Green Lyrics


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I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I quit the best I'm lovin'
Now my friends can get in my room
I'm gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know
I'm gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know
If I don't find her in Mississippi
She be in East Monroe I know
I don't want no woman
Who wants every downtown man she meets
I don't want no woman
Who wants every downtown man she meets
Man cause no good darlin'
They shouldn't lie her on the street yeah
I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I believe, I believe my time ain't long




I ain't gonna leave my baby
And break up my happy home

Overall Meaning

The song "Dust My Broom" by Peter Green is a classic blues song that touches on themes of heartbreak, betrayal and a desire to move on. The opening lines of the song, "I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin' / I believe I'll dust my broom" suggest a sense of urgency and a desire to leave the past behind. The phrase "dust my broom" is often used in blues songs as a reference to leaving a lover or a bad situation. The lyrics go on to describe the singer's pain at losing a lover he truly loved, saying "I quit the best I'm lovin' / Now my friends can get in my room".


The second verse of the song sees the singer planning to track down his lost love, saying "I'm gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know / If I don't find her in Mississippi / She be in East Monroe I know". The sense of desperation and longing is palpable, as he seeks to find her no matter where she may be. The third verse takes a more bitter turn, as the singer laments the type of woman he doesn't want - one who sleeps around with every man she meets. He warns that such women lead to trouble and heartbreak, saying "Man cause no good darlin' / They shouldn't lie her on the street yeah".


The final verse sees the singer declaring that he believes his time is short and that he doesn't want to leave his baby and break up his happy home. This suggests a desire for stability and the longing for a peaceful life with someone he cares about. Overall, "Dust My Broom" is a powerful song that captures the complexities of love and heartbreak, and the desire to move on and find happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I plan to wake up early in the morning


I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm leaving this place, clearing out of here


I quit the best I'm lovin'
I left the one I loved the most


Now my friends can get in my room
My former lover is no longer welcome, my friends may now visit me


I'm gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know
I will reach out to everyone I know, searching for my lost love


If I don't find her in Mississippi
If she's not in one place, I'll search another


She be in East Monroe I know
I believe my love is in East Monroe


I don't want no woman
I don't desire a woman


Who wants every downtown man she meets
Who sleeps with every man she meets


Man 'cause no good darling
Men aren't good partners, my love should avoid them


They shouldn't lie her on the street yeah
She shouldn't be mistreated or cheated on


I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I think my time is running out


I ain't gonna leave my baby
I won't abandon my love


And break up my happy home
I won't destroy the happiness we've created together




Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: IKE TURNER

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