Queen and Paul parted ways amicably in 2009, with Paul remarking that he would like to get back together in the future to raise money for charity. Paul has since reunited with Bad Company, and they toured in 2010. Over the years, he's also successfully toured and released albums with his own group centered around him. Paul is ranked number 55 on Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Greatest Singers of All Time". His work has been long influenced by American blues and rock n roll, and he helped play a role in the 70s arena rock and hard rock scenes both in the U.K. and the U.S.
I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
Paul Rodgers Lyrics
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Before I was born
You got a boy child comin',
He's gonna be a son of a gun
He gonna make pretty women
Jump and shout
Then the world wanna know,
What's this all about?
But you know I'm him,
Everybody knows I'm him
You know, I'm the hoochie coochie man
Everybody knows I'm him
I got a black cat bone,
I got a mojo too
I got the Johnny conkeroo,
I'm gonna mess with you
I'm gonna make you girls,
Lead me by my hand
And then the world's gonna know,
The hoochie coochie man
But you know I'm him,
Everybody knows I'm him
Oh, you know I'm the hoochie coochie man
Everybody knows I'm him,
Oh yeah, told you why
On the seventh hour,
On the seventh day
On the seventh month,
The seven doctors say
He was born for good lovin'
And that you're gonna see
I got seven hundred dollars now baby,
Don't you mess with me
But you know I'm him,
Everybody knows I'm him
You know, I'm the hoochie coochie man
Everybody knows I'm him
You know, I'm the hoochie coochie man
Everybody knows, knows I'm him
You know, I'm the hoochie coochie man
Everybody knows, knows I'm him
Oh oh oh, yeah...
The lyrics of Paul Rodgers's "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man" showcase the prophecy of a gypsy woman regarding the birth of a boy child who will become a "son of a gun" and make pretty women "jump and shout." This child will become the Hoochie Coochie Man and will have the power to attract women with his charms. He possesses a "black cat bone" and "mojo" that act as instruments of his control over the opposite sex. The Hoochie Coochie Man is so powerful that world will want to know about him. In the final section of the song, the Hoochie Coochie Man reveals that he was born for "good lovin'," and anyone who dares to challenge him shall have to face his wrath in the form of seven hundred dollars.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a manifestation of the hyper-masculine archetype that asserts the power of men over women. The song's lyrics posit the stereotype that women are powerless to resist the charms of men, particularly those endowed with the "mojo" and the "black cat bone." The artist presents himself as the ideal of such masculinity and claims that he always was and always will be the Hoochie Coochie Man. The presentation of an inherently misogynistic theme suggests the need for challenging such archetypes as they reinforce harmful stereotypes about gender and create a divisive society.
Line by Line Meaning
The gypsy woman told my mother
Before I was born, a fortune teller prophesized my future to my mother
Before I was born
The prophecy about me was told to my mother before my birth
You got a boy child comin'
The prophecy speaks of a male child on the way
He's gonna be a son of a gun
The boy child has a wild spirit and charm
He gonna make pretty women
The boy's charisma has the power to captivate beautiful women
Jump and shout
The women will be filled with excitement and joy
Then the world wanna know
The boy's influence on women will be noticed by everyone
What's this all about?
People will want to know what makes him so special
But you know I'm him,
I am the one prophesized by the fortune teller
Everybody knows I'm him
My reputation precedes me as the one with power over women
I got a black cat bone,
I have a lucky charm made from the bones of a black cat
I got a mojo too
In addition to the lucky charm, I have a magical amulet for good luck and protection
I got the Johnny conkeroo,
Johnny Concho is a voodoo spell that makes women fall in love with me, and that spell is mine to use.
I'm gonna mess with you
I plan to use my charms on you
I'm gonna make you girls,
I will have women under my control
Lead me by my hand
Women will be drawn to my power and charisma, and be eager to follow my lead
And then the world's gonna know,
My influence on women will be undeniable and impossible to ignore
The hoochie coochie man
I am the one they call the hoochie coochie man
On the seventh hour,
I was born at the seventh hour of the day
On the seventh day
I was born on the seventh day of the week
On the seventh month,
I was born on the seventh month of the year
The seven doctors say
Seven medical professionals confirmed my good health at birth
He was born for good lovin'
My destiny is to be loved and desired by many
And that you're gonna see
My charm and influence on women will be apparent to everyone
I got seven hundred dollars now baby,
I have the power and resources to back up my charm and influence
Don't you mess with me
Do not underestimate my abilities or try to interfere with my plans
Oh yeah, told you why
I have shared the reason for my power and influence with you already
You know, I'm the hoochie coochie man
I am the one they call the hoochie coochie man
Everybody knows, knows I'm him
My reputation as a charming, powerful man is widely known and respected by many
Oh oh oh, yeah...
The song ends with an exclamation of my power and influence over women.
Contributed by Zachary P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-ul7og5up4v
Truly blessed with the voice for the BLUES ❤❤❤
@prajnachan333
Stevie "guitar 🎸 " Miller and Paul Rodgers sound really nice together ❤.
@jimchumley7907
Carrying that torch 🔦 beyond! Blue eyed soul!
@TruckaBrotha12
Damn good song...he was referred to me...so glad! 💯✌🏿
@laurachellechafton2886
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Paul Rodgers his voice is phenomenal!!!!
@rocksteel44
...YES, ME TOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Trower22
C'est juste la teigne!
@melissaboard9298
Wow Paul Rogers....great as he's always been!!!...love the blues
@karlscott1920
The king of blues and soul fuelled rock .Sir Paul Rodgers !!!
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So great Paul Rodgers rules... 🤗🎙️🎶🎵✳️