Bullfrog Blues
Rory Gallagher Lyrics
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Well, did you ever
Well, did you ever
Well, did you ever wake up
With them bullfrogs on your mind?
Well, did you ever wake up
With them bullfrogs on your mind?
You had to sit there laughin'
Well, did you ever wake up
With that one woman on your mind
Well, did you ever wake up
With that one woman on your mind
Sit there laughin'
Laughin' just to keep from crying
My mother got em
My father got em
My sister got em
My brother got em
I woke up this morning
My grandmother had them too
Well, don't you know about that
I got the bullfrog blues
Bullfrog
My mother got em
My father got em
My sister got em
My brother got em
I woke up this morning
My grandmother had them too
Well, don't you know about that
I got the bullfrog blues
Called up my doctor
Was not feeling so well
Well, I called up the doctor
Was not feeling so well
He looked inside his bag and said
"Well, well"
You don't need no doctor
You don't need no pill
You don't need no doctor
You don't need no pill
Just take my advice
It'll surely cure your ills
Head on down to New Orleans
Prettiest place you ever seen
Get on down to the river bend
That's where the music never ends
Open your ears
Don't you feel good?
Get yourself one helluva shot of rhythm 'n' blues
Go on down to new Orleans
The greatest place you ever been
Head on down to the river bend
Dig the music of the Cajun bands
Honky-tonk piano
Make you feel good
Open your ears
To rhythm 'n' blues
Well, did you ever wake up
With them bullfrogs on your mind?
Well, did you ever wake up
With them bullfrogs on your mind?
You had to sit there laughin'
Laughin' just to keep from crying
Well, did you ever wake up
With that one woman on your mind
Well, did you ever wake up
With that one woman on your mind
You had to sit there laughing
Laughing just to keep from crying
The song "Bullfrog Blues" by Rory Gallagher is a lively blues song that describes the experience of waking up with unexpected thoughts, whether it's about bullfrogs or a particular person. The repetition of the phrase, "Well, did you ever," at the beginning of each verse creates a sense of familiarity and common ground among listeners. The first verse is about waking up with bullfrogs on the mind, an unexpected and strange thought that the singer has to laugh off. The second verse is about waking up with thoughts of a woman that won't go away. Again, the singer laughs to keep from crying.
The third verse seems to be a bit of a nonsense verse, listing off family members who have also been plagued by bullfrogs on the mind. The final verse reveals that the solution to these strange thoughts is music. The singer consults a doctor, who doesn't prescribe any medicine, but instead recommends heading to New Orleans and immersing oneself in the sounds of Cajun and honky-tonk music. The repeated lines at the end of the song bring the song full circle, reminding us that we all experience unexpected and strange thoughts, but we can find solace in music.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, did you ever
Have you ever experienced
Well, did you ever wake up
With them bullfrogs on your mind?
Have you ever woken up with worries or concerns on your mind?
You had to sit there laughin'
Laughin' just to keep from crying
You had to pretend to laugh to hide the fact that you were truly upset
Well, did you ever wake up
With that one woman on your mind
Have you ever woken up with a particular person on your mind?
My mother got em
My father got em
My sister got em
My brother got em
Everyone in my family has experienced this
Well, don't you know about that
I got the bullfrog blues
This is a common feeling, and I am currently experiencing it
Called up the doctor
Was not feeling so well
I contacted a medical professional because I wasn't feeling great
You don't need no doctor
You don't need no pill
Just take my advice
It'll surely cure your ills
You don't require medication or a physician, simply follow my guidance to feel better
Head on down to New Orleans
Prettiest place you ever seen
Get on down to the river bend
That's where the music never ends
Travel to the location with the most beautiful scenery and lively music to improve your mood
Open your ears
Don't you feel good?
Get yourself one helluva shot of rhythm 'n' blues
Listen to the music closely and allow it to make you feel good
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Written by: Rory Gallagher
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@MsLEHMANN69
Please support the petition to RENAME CORK AIRPORT after RORY GALLAGHER.. thank you!
@midnightmover2329
MsLEHMANN69 Fuck Cork Airport,Dublin Airport should be renamed Rory Gallagher Airport.He did after all say although not born there,it was his favorite city in the world.
@vespadavidson2315
I’m Irish. II vote we change Ireland for Roryland and we all become Rorys.
@terrymartin3224
@@vespadavidson2315 United Roryland and kick all the politicians out for good.
@AmazinglyGayPhil
@@midnightmover2329 fuck dublin, it should be renamed Rory Gallagher.
@Ndlanding
All Irish Catholics should be called Rory. Oh, that rule already exists, then all such people should be told that there is no God. It was a joke.
@mahesh29950
Criminally underrated .. he deserved much more that he got .. he was uniquely best . Let's make him famous now .. let people know about him and let them get the feel of real music too
@owendureke5148
Heading down to Rory's Birthplace of Ballyshannon, County Donegal, for the Festival with my electric guitar. I hope to play and sing this song. One of the years. behind the bassist Gerry McAvoy. my version will not be brilliant but will do.
@owendureke5148
The six string guitar in Rory's hand plays blistering chords. Blows my mind.
@psilocybe_reptiliensis
underrated I agree but criminally I have no idea why could