Hoodoo Hoodoo
Sonny Boy Williamson Lyrics


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Lord, I wonder what the matter with time
Seems like everything has changed
Seems like this woman that I've been lovin'
Have, have found some other man

I hold up my hand
I'm just trying to get my baby to understand
See, my baby don't love me no more
All because somebody hoodoo'd the hoodoo man

One night I'm goin' down in Louisiana
And buy me another mojo hand
All because I got to break up my baby
From lovin' this other man

Now I hold up my hand
I'm just trying to make my baby understand
Aw, my baby don't love me no more
She says somebody hoodoo'd the hoodoo man

I use to have a way with women
Make plenty of money and everything
But my woman don't love me no more
She says somebody hoodoo'd the hoodoo man

Now I just hold up my hand
I'm just trying to get my baby to understand
Aw, my baby don't love me no more
She says somebody hoodoo'd the hoodoo man

Well now, goodbye, baby
Someday I will see you soon
I've got something to tell you, baby
Somebody else can have your room

And I hold up my hand
I'm just trying to get my baby to understand




Yeah, my baby don't love me no more
She says somebody hoodoo'd the hoodoo man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sonny Boy Williamson's "Hoodoo Hoodoo" tell the story of a man who has lost the love of his life due to a curse placed on him by a hoodoo practitioner. He wonders what has happened to time, as everything has changed, and his woman has found someone else. The singer is trying to make her understand that he still loves her, but she believes that somebody has hoodoo'd the hoodoo man. The singer then decides to travel to Louisiana to buy another mojo hand to break up his baby's relationship with another man. However, his woman still believes in the hoodoo curse and does not love him anymore. The song ends with the singer resigning himself to the fact that their relationship is over, and he is ready to move on.


The lyrics of "Hoodoo Hoodoo" reflect the tradition of African American Folk Magic, commonly known as hoodoo. The song suggests that an individual can be cursed by simply being in the presence of a hoodoo practitioner, which aligns with the beliefs of those that practiced hoodoo in the 19th and 20th centuries. Hoodoo was often used as a way to control others or to seek retribution for a wrong that has been done. The lyrics also suggest that the changes that the singer has experienced in his life may be the result of the curse placed on him by the hoodoo practitioner.


Line by Line Meaning

Lord, I wonder what the matter with time
I am puzzled by how time changes everything.


Seems like everything has changed
All things around me have changed.


Seems like this woman that I've been lovin'
The woman I love seems to have changed too.


Have, have found some other man
She has started seeing someone else.


I hold up my hand
I am trying to communicate something.


I'm just trying to get my baby to understand
I am trying to make her comprehend.


See, my baby don't love me no more
She stopped loving me.


All because somebody hoodoo'd the hoodoo man
Someone cast a spell on me.


One night I'm goin' down in Louisiana
I am travelling to Louisiana.


And buy me another mojo hand
I am going to buy another magical charm.


All because I got to break up my baby
I need to end my relationship with my woman.


From lovin' this other man
Because she is seeing someone else.


Now I hold up my hand
I am trying to show her something important.


I'm just trying to make my baby understand
I hope to make her see the truth.


Aw, my baby don't love me no more
She doesn't love me anymore.


She says somebody hoodoo'd the hoodoo man
She thinks someone cast a spell on me.


I use to have a way with women
I used to have a lady's touch.


Make plenty of money and everything
I had financial stability.


But my woman don't love me no more
Sadly, my lady doesn't love me anymore.


She says somebody hoodoo'd the hoodoo man
In her opinion, I was cursed by someone.


Now I just hold up my hand
I am still trying to convey something.


I'm just trying to get my baby to understand
I hope that she can understand.


Aw, my baby don't love me no more
She stopped loving me.


She says somebody hoodoo'd the hoodoo man
She believes that someone put a spell on me.


Well now, goodbye, baby
I am saying goodbye to my lady.


Someday I will see you soon
I hope that we can reunite someday.


I've got something to tell you, baby
I have an important message for you.


Somebody else can have your room
I am moving on and someone else can have your place in my life.


And I hold up my hand
I am still trying to convey my message.


I'm just trying to get my baby to understand
I am still hoping that she can comprehend.


Yeah, my baby don't love me no more
She really has no love for me now.


She says somebody hoodoo'd the hoodoo man
She still believes that someone placed a curse on me.




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Js09

Grande melodia, boa música!!!💪

Chris Jay Becker

I used to think that Junior Wells wrote this song. Junior's 1953 version of "Hoodoo Man Blues" follows Sonny Boy's arrangement exactly.

Phil Vigil

Done and redone School girl

Hugh Cameron

Sonny Boy wrote so many songs that became Blues standards. Also, he does not get credit for developing the Chicago Blues Band format. In this song there is even electric guitar. His recordings with Big Joe Williams are even more "modern" and still great Blues.

harpothehealer

haven't heard this
for a very long time really enjoyed it thanks

Odin029

Thanks for posting this. I heard it once a long time ago. And good job on the pictures... there's just one of Sonny Boy II that first pops up at 0:46

Anthony Messineo

I
Been playin his material my whole life, one of my mentors

Cora Visser

This is very good brilliant music very unique thank you very much.

James Kaft

AWESOME !!!

νικμαστεροφσιτυ σιτυ

what a flow

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