The Peter Green… Read Full Bio ↴Peter Green formed the splinter group with Nigel Watson.
The Peter Green Splinter Group was a band led by renowned blues guitarist and singer, Peter Green.
Green was the leader of Fleetwood Mac until he suffered a mental breakdown during the 1970s. He was rehabilitated with the aid of Nigel Watson, the late Cozy Powell and other friends, and then began touring and recording with the Splinter Group. The group was disbanded in early 2004 with Green's departure from the group - an upcoming tour was cancelled, as was the planned release of a new album.
Band lineup
Peter Green (vocals, lead guitar, slide guitar, harmonica)
Nigel Watson (vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar)
Roger Cotton(piano, Hammond C3, rhythm guitar)
Larry Tolfree (drums, percussion)
Pete Stroud (fretless and fretted bass guitars, double bass)
Neil Murray - Bass Guitar
Cozy Powell - Drums
Spike Edney - Keyboards
Dead Shrimp Blues
Peter Green Splinter Group Lyrics
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I woke up this mornin', ooh, and all my shrimp was dead and gone
I was thinkin' about you, baby, why you hear me weep and moan
I got dead shrimps here, someone is fishin' in my pond
I got dead shrimps here, ooh, someone fishin' in my pond
I've served my best bait, baby, and I can't do that no harm
Hole where I used to fish, you got me posted out
Everything I do, you got your mouth stuck out,
At the hole where I used to fish, baby, you've got me posted out
I got dead shrimps here, 'n' someone fishin' in my pond
I got dead shrimps here, someone fishin' in my pond
Catchin' my goggle-eye perches, and they barbequin' the bone
Now you taken my shrimps, baby, you know you turned me down
I couldn't do nothin', until I got myself unwound
You taken my shrimps, oohh, know you turned me down
Babe, I couldn't do nothin', until I got myself unwound
The lyrics to Peter Green Splinter Group's song Dead Shrimp Blues convey a feeling of loss and dismay as the singer wakes up to realize that all their shrimps have died. As the story goes, someone has been fishing in the singer's pond and taking their catch, causing them to lose their livelihood. The singer seems to be speaking directly to a love interest, blaming them for their misfortunes and feeling rejected because of it.
The singer goes on to talk about all the things they've done to try and salvage the situation, but in the end, it seems to be too little too late. They feel trapped and helpless, unable to do anything until they can "get unwound" from the situation. The repetition of "someone fishin' in my pond" adds to the feeling of being trapped, as the singer can't seem to escape the situation.
Overall, the lyrics to Dead Shrimp Blues are about loss and feeling trapped, with the singer feeling powerless to stop the person who is taking their livelihood from them. The song is a reflection of the harsh realities of life, where some people need to fight just to survive.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up this mornin' and all my shrimps was dead and gone
I discovered this morning that all my shrimps have died or have been taken from me.
I was thinkin' about you, baby, why you hear me weep and moan
As I lamented about the dead shrimps, I was reminded of you and felt sad.
I got dead shrimps here, someone is fishin' in my pond
I have a collection of dead shrimps, and I suspect that someone has been fishing in my pond.
I've served my best bait, baby, and I can't do that no harm
I have used the best bait I have on the shrimps, and I don't think I could have done any better.
Everything I do, babe, you got your mouth stuck out
Every move I make, you seem to disapprove or be unhappy about.
At the hole where I used to fish, baby, you've got me posted out
You have taken control of the fishing spot where I used to go and have effectively kicked me out.
Catchin' my goggle-eye perches, and they barbequin' the bone
The person fishing in my pond is catching the fish I used to catch and is even barbecuing the leftovers.
Now you taken my shrimps, baby, you know you turned me down
You took my shrimps, and that's like rejecting me or saying no to me.
Babe, I couldn't do nothin', until I got myself unwound
I couldn't take any action or do anything about the situation until I calmed down or relaxed.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: ROBERT JOHNSON
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