Come On In My Kitchen
Robert A Johnson Lyrics
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Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
You better come on in my kitchen,
it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Ah, the woman I love, took from my best friend,
some joker got lucky, stole her back again
You better come on in my kitchen,
Ohah, she's gone, I know she won't come back
I've taken the last nickel out of her nation sack
You better come on in my kitchen,
it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
(oh, can't you hear that wind howl?)
Oh why', can't you hear that wind would howl?
You better come on in my kitchen,
it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
When a woman gets in trouble, everybody throws her down
Lookin' for her good friend, none can be found
You better come on in my kitchen,
it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Winter time's comin', it's gon' be slow
You can't make the winter, babe, that's dry long so
You better come on in my kitchen, 'cause it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
The song "Come On in My Kitchen" by Robert A Johnson is a blues classic that tells a story of heartbreak and loss. The opening verse sets the scene, calling the listener to seek refuge from an impending storm: "You better come on in my kitchen, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors." The second verse reveals the source of the singer's distress: the woman he loves has left him for his best friend. The lines "Ah, the woman I love, took from my best friend, some joker got lucky, stole her back again" convey the sense of betrayal and humiliation that the singer feels.
The third verse adds to the sense of despair, as the singer laments the loss of his love and the depletion of his financial resources: "Ohah, she's gone, I know she won't come back, I've taken the last nickel out of her nation sack." The repeated refrain of "You better come on in my kitchen, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors" serves as a warning to the listener that tough times are coming, and that seeking shelter and solace is the best course of action. The final verse encapsulates the singer's isolation and despair, as he observes that when a woman is in trouble, she is often abandoned by her friends and left to fend for herself.
Overall, "Come On in My Kitchen" is a poignant expression of the pain and hardship of life, set to the haunting and soulful strains of the blues.
Line by Line Meaning
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
You better come on in my kitchen, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
You should seek refuge in my home because it's going to rain heavily soon.
Ah, the woman I love, took from my best friend, some joker got lucky, stole her back again
The woman I love was taken by my best friend before someone else took her from him.
You better come on in my kitchen, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
I am urging you to come inside my house to avoid the upcoming downpour of rain outside.
Ohah, she's gone, I know she won't come back
Sadly, the woman I love has left and I have accepted that she will not return.
I've taken the last nickel out of her nation sack
I have emptied the small bag of money that she carried with her.
You better come on in my kitchen, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors (oh, can't you hear that wind howl?)
I am repeating my advice to come inside as I am hearing the strong wind howl outside, indicating an upcoming storm.
Oh why', can't you hear that wind would howl?
I am asking why you can't hear the strong howling of the wind outside, which is a warning sign of the impending rainstorm.
You better come on in my kitchen, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Once again, I am urging you to enter my kitchen to find shelter from the rain.
When a woman gets in trouble, everybody throws her down
When a woman faces difficulty or challenges, people seem to abandon or criticize her instead of offering support.
Lookin' for her good friend, none can be found
She is searching for a close and supportive friend, but unfortunately, nobody is available to help her.
You better come on in my kitchen, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
I am emphasizing the urgency to come inside my kitchen to escape the upcoming downpour outside.
Winter time's comin', it's gon' be slow
The winter season is fast approaching, which usually slows things down and can be challenging.
You can't make the winter, babe, that's dry long so
You cannot change the fact that winter is coming, and it will be long and dreary.
You better come on in my kitchen, 'cause it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
I am once again stressing the importance of entering my kitchen to seek refuge from the heavy rain outside.
Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: ROBERT LEROY JOHNSON
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You better come on in my kitchen
Babe, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Ah, the woman I love took from my best friend
Some joker got lucky stole her back again
You better come on in my kitchen
Baby, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Oh-ah, she's gone
I know she won't come back
I've taken the last nickel out of her nation sack
You better come on in my kitchen
Babe, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Oh, can't you hear that wind howl?
Oh-y', can't you hear that wind would howl?
You better come on in my kitchen
Babe, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
When a woman gets in trouble everybody throws her down
Lookin' for her good friend none can be found
You better come on in my kitchen
Baby, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Winter time's comin' hit's gon' to be slow
You can't make the winter, babe
That's dry long so
You better come on in my kitchen
'Cause, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
@user-zk8bl2eo4u
You better come on in my kitchen
Babe, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Ah, the woman I love took from my best friend
Some joker got lucky stole her back again
You better come on in my kitchen
Baby, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Oh-ah, she's gone
I know she won't come back
I've taken the last nickel out of her nation sack
You better come on in my kitchen
Babe, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Oh, can't you hear that wind howl?
Oh-y', can't you hear that wind would howl?
You better come on in my kitchen
Babe, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
When a woman gets in trouble everybody throws her down
Lookin' for her good friend none can be found
You better come on in my kitchen
Baby, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
Winter time's comin' hit's gon' to be slow
You can't make the winter, babe
That's dry long so
You better come on in my kitchen
'Cause, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
@allenpickel8782
@Seraph909 "Nation sack" - reference to cotton pickin'?
@francis7a
A “Nation Sack”/ Nature sack was a love spell, specifically a Hoodoo spell used exclusively by women to capture and enslave men and/or keep them faithful.
The word “Nation” is actually a cultural dialect pronunciation of Nature sack. It was a charm bag traditionally made of red flannel and contained Coins used as part of the spell to represent each year between her age & his, herbs, roots, curios, and a few of the man’s personal concerns for whom it is made for. It was carried by a hoodoo woman for as long as she wanted to keep the man. The spell was broken by removing items from it, thus the “I took the last nickel out” line.
@roscoebarnesiii3989
Thank you.👍
@mxth1876
you are a good guy
@GjaP_242
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@jamespoppitz3336
95 years later it's,like a ghost inviting you into another world,magic scratched into wax,really only for the pure at heart who can let a poor ramblin poet transport their soul to the timeless ecstasy of down to the bone American blues...lightnin in a bottle,still gives me shivers 60years later,the very heart of Roots music...ain't words for beauty of what Mr.Johnson laid down on his passing thru.
@matt-sj9bs
I swear when I listen to these tracks it is indeed like being transported into another world. Just sit back, close your eyes and listen to this absolute masterpiece. I bet Robert johnson would have laughed his ass off if someone told him 17 year old Canadian boys would be listening to his beautiful art 95 years later😂
@metalhead6927
@@matt-sj9bs love it 😅
@Methilde
Robert Johnson stays, even now, a kind of meteor, unique as every greats artists, they are not so much.