Born Blind
Sonny Boy Williamson Lyrics


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You've talking about your woman, I wish to God, man, that you could see mine
You're talking about your woman, I wish to God that you could see mine
Every time the little girl start to loving, she bring eyesight to the blind
Lord, her daddy must been a millionaire, 'cause I can tell by the way she walk
Her daddy must been a millionaire, because I can tell by the way she walk
Every time she start to loving, the deaf and dumb begin to talk
I remember one Friday morning, we was lying down across the bed
Man in the next room a-dying, stopped dying and lift up his head, and said,
"Lord, ain't she pretty, and the whole state know she fine!"
Every time she start to loving, she bring eyesight to the blind
(Spoken: All right and all right, now. Lay it on me, lay it on me, lay it on me
Oh lordy, what a woman, what a woman!)
Yes, I declare she's pretty and the whole state knows she's fine
Man, I declare she's pretty, God knows I declare she's fine




Every time she starts to loving, whoo, she brings eyesight to the blind
(I've got to get out of here, now, let's go, let's go, let's go now)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sonny Boy Williamson's “Born Blind" tell the story of a man's love for his woman, whom he describes as being so beautiful that every time she starts loving, she brings eyesight to the blind. The lyrics suggest that the woman's beauty is so powerful that it can heal the blind, deaf and dumb. The singer is so proud of his woman that he wishes the world could see just how beautiful she is. He suggests that her father must have been a millionaire because of the way she walks and the effect she has on others.


In the second verse, the singer recounts a time when he and his woman were lying on a bed and a man in the next room who was dying stopped dying and lifted up his head to comment on the woman's beauty. The third verse repeats the sentiment that the woman's beauty is powerful enough to heal the blind. The song ends with an exclamation about the woman's beauty and the idea that the singer must leave.


The lyrics suggest that the woman's beauty is so powerful that it can heal the blind, deaf, and dumb. It is a testament to the woman's beauty that is so great that it can break down barriers and heal physical ailments. The song also suggests that beauty is a universal language that transcends boundaries and can unite people.


Line by Line Meaning

You're talking about your woman, I wish to God that you could see mine
You boast about your woman, but I wish you could witness the beauty of mine


Every time the little girl start to loving, she bring eyesight to the blind
My woman's love is so powerful that even the blind can see when she shows affection


Her daddy must been a millionaire, because I can tell by the way she walk
My woman exudes confidence and grace in the way she moves, indicating she was raised in comfort and class


Every time she start to loving, the deaf and dumb begin to talk
My woman's love is so intense that even the speechless are moved to express themselves


Man in the next room a-dying, stopped dying and lift up his head, and said, "Lord, ain't she pretty, and the whole state know she fine!"
Even a man on his deathbed couldn't help but appreciate my woman's beauty and charm


Yes, I declare she's pretty and the whole state knows she's fine
My woman is widely acknowledged for her beauty and allure


Every time she starts to loving, whoo, she brings eyesight to the blind
My woman's love has such a profound impact that even those who can't physically see are affected by it




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P. David Hornik

Amazing recording, incredible soul.

Noe Hernandez Zuñiga

Born Blind (1957)
Robert Lockwood Jr., Luther Tucker Guitars
Otis Spann Piano
Willie Dixon Bass
Fred Below Drums

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