Milk Cow Blues
Red Allen and the Kentuckians Lyrics
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Looked outdoors
I can tell my milk cow
I can tell by the way she lows
If you see my milk cow
Please drive her on home
Cause I ain't had no milk and butter
Since that cows been gone
Well you gotta treat me right honey
Day by Day
Get out your little prayer book
Get down upon your knees and pray
Cause you're gonna need me
You're gonna need my help someday
Lord you're gonna be sorry
Ou, you treated me this a way
Aw, now take it away boys
Sail on, Sail on, Sail on little gal, Sail on
Sail on, Sail on, Sail on little gal, Sail on
You're gonna keep right on sailing
Till you lose your happy home
Well good evening
Don't that sun look good going down
I said well good evening
Don't that sun look good going down
Don't that ol' army cot look lonely
When your lover ain't no place around
Well I tried everything baby
To get along with you
Now I'm gonna tell you
What I'm gonna do
I'm gonna stop my cryin'
Gonna leave you alone
And if you don't think I'm leavin' big momma
Just count the days I'm gone
You ain't gonna see me
You ain't gonna see my sweet face no more
Lord you gonna be wondering honey
Where in this world I've gone
Milk Cow Blues
The lyrics to "Milk Cow Blues" by Red Allen and the Kentuckians are about a man who has lost his milk cow and is pleading for someone to bring it back to him. He wakes up in the morning and realizes that he has no milk or butter because his cow is gone. He then asks anyone who might see his milk cow to bring it back home. The way the cow moos is how he recognizes it, which shows the deep connection he has with the animal.
The song takes an interesting turn as the man talks to his lover. He mentions how he has tried everything to get along with her but is now leaving her. The lyrics reflect the sadness and hardship that come with losing something that is important to you. The song is filled with emotion as it showcases the longing for a home, a companion, and some peace of mind. The repetition of the line "Sail on, Sail on, Sail on little gal, Sail on" is a poignant reminder that life goes on even when things fall apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I woke up this mornin'
I awoke this morning
Looked outdoors
I looked outside
I can tell my milk cow
I recognize my cow
I can tell by the way she lows
I can tell by the sound she makes
If you see my milk cow
If you happen to come across my cow
Please drive her on home
Kindly guide her back to me
Cause I ain't had no milk and butter
Because I have not had any milk or butter
Since that cows been gone
Ever since my cow has been gone
Well you gotta treat me right honey
You need to treat me well, my dear
Day by Day
Continually
Get out your little prayer book
Retrieve your prayer book
Get down upon your knees and pray
Kneel down and pray
Cause you're gonna need me
Because you will need me
You're gonna need my help someday
You will require my assistance someday
Lord you're gonna be sorry
You will regret your actions
Ou, you treated me this a way
You have treated me this way
Aw, now take it away boys
Now start playing, gentlemen
Sail on, Sail on, Sail on little gal, Sail on
Continue sailing, young lady, continue sailing
Sail on, Sail on, Sail on little gal, Sail on
Keep sailing, young lady, keep sailing
You're gonna keep right on sailing
You will continue to sail
Till you lose your happy home
Until you lose your cheerful household
Well good evening
Well, good evening
Don't that sun look good going down
Doesn't the sunset look lovely?
I said well good evening
Once again, good evening
Don't that sun look good going down
The sunset still looks lovely
Don't that ol' army cot look lonely
Doesn't that old army bed look deserted
When your lover ain't no place around
When your sweetheart is not around
Well I tried everything baby
I attempted everything, my dear
To get along with you
To live harmoniously with you
Now I'm gonna tell you
Now, I will tell you
What I'm gonna do
What I am planning to do
I'm gonna stop my cryin'
I will cease to weep
Gonna leave you alone
I will leave you alone
And if you don't think I'm leavin' big momma
If you believe I am not actually leaving, my darling
Just count the days I'm gone
Just keep track of the days I am not around
You ain't gonna see me
You will not see me
You ain't gonna see my sweet face no more
You will not see my pleasant face again
Lord you gonna be wondering honey
You will be curious, my dear
Where in this world I've gone
Where in this world I have gone
Milk Cow Blues
Sadness caused by the absence of the cow that the farmer uses to produce milk
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KOKOMO ARNOLD
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