The band went on to record several successful albums and was popular on the late-1960s concert and festival circuit, with performances at the Fillmore West, in San Francisco; the Fillmore East, in New York City; the Monterey Pop Festival; and Woodstock. The band split in 1971.
Just To Be With You
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band Lyrics
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Oh yeah, I will sail the seven seas.
Fired a shot baby, with a toothpick,
Crawled home to you on my knees.
There ain't nothin' baby I wouldn't do, sugar,
Oh yeah baby, just to bring you home with me.
I would rise up with the devil,
Or say were I on a tightrope,
Walk a canyon on a wire.
Just to kiss your sweet lips, honey,
Oh yeah baby you know you're my desire.
If a shot fired out from my leg,
Oh baby and the sea were turned to sand.
Turn my po' self over darlin'
Crawl home to you on my hands.
There ain't nothin' nothin' I wouldn't do baby,
Oh yeah, oh yeah baby, just to be with you.
Give up all of my money,
Whoa, oh baby, I'd sleep right down on the floor.
Call my mother-in-law honey,
Whoa, oh I'd work for you 'til I got sore.
I would do anything for you baby,
Oh yeah, oh yeah, just to get you home once more.
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band's song Just To Be With You has lyrics that express the singer's all-consuming desire to be with a particular person. The lyrics use vivid and imaginative language to convey this sense of longing and the lengths the singer would go to just to be reunited with their lover. The first verse presents the image of the singer sailing the seven seas on a ship made of paper, emphasizing the fragility of the situation and the willingness of the singer to take risks. The second verse continues this theme, describing how the singer would rise up with the devil and walk on a tightrope to be with their lover. The third verse goes even further, imagining a scenario where the singer is injured but still manages to crawl home on their hands to be with the person they love.
Overall, the lyrics of Just To Be With You express a sense of desperation and complete devotion. The singer is willing to do anything to be with their lover, even if it means risking their own safety or sacrificing their pride. The repetition of the phrase "There ain't nothin' baby I wouldn't do" throughout the song emphasizes this point and reinforces the idea that the singer's love is all-consuming.
Line by Line Meaning
On a ship that's made of paper,
Even if the ship is fragile and delicate, I'll sail any distance for you.
Oh yeah, I will sail the seven seas.
I am willing to go on any journey to reach you.
Fired a shot baby, with a toothpick,
Even with something small and insignificant, I'd still fight for you.
Crawled home to you on my knees.
I am willing to go through hardships just to see you again.
There ain't nothin' baby I wouldn't do, sugar,
There's nothing that I wouldn't do for you, my love.
Oh yeah baby, just to bring you home with me.
My ultimate goal is to be with you again, no matter what it takes.
I would rise up with the devil,
I am willing to take risks and face danger to be with you.
Oh yeah, I would breathe smoke and fire.
I'd go through extreme situations if it means getting back to you.
Or say were I on a tightrope,
Even if balancing the situation is hard, I'd still strive for you.
Walk a canyon on a wire.
I would do anything to reach you, even if it's a difficult and dangerous task.
Just to kiss your sweet lips, honey,
All these efforts and risks are worth it if I can just be with you and feel your sweet embrace.
Oh yeah baby you know you're my desire.
You're my ultimate desire, my love.
If a shot fired out from my leg,
Even if my body is hurt, I'd still go back to you.
Oh baby and the sea were turned to sand.
Even if the world around me changes, you are still the one constant thing in my life.
Turn my po' self over darlin'
Even if I am in a difficult situation, I would still make my way to you.
Crawl home to you on my hands.
I am willing to humble myself just to be with you.
There ain't nothin' nothin' I wouldn't do baby,
There's nothing I wouldn't do to just be with you again.
Oh yeah, oh yeah baby, just to be with you.
All these efforts are done for one thing: to be with you.
Give up all of my money,
I am willing to sacrifice all material possessions for you.
Whoa, oh baby, I'd sleep right down on the floor.
I am willing to lower myself and my comfort level just to be close to you.
Call my mother-in-law honey,
Even if I don't like someone, I'd still do it for you.
Whoa, oh I'd work for you 'til I got sore.
I'm willing to work hard and endure physical pain just to be with you.
I would do anything for you baby,
My love for you extends to any kind of sacrifice or challenge.
Oh yeah, oh yeah, just to get you home once more.
All these actions are to be with you again, even if it's just one more time.
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Christopher Marshall
This is one of the finest blues that has ever been made. The brass section is quite fantastic, and the entire song "swings". A masterpiece.
Richard Brown
The blues at its finest.
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TJ Colatrella
It doesn't get any better than this..
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Richard Rizzo
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Scott Ouellette
You have to pay your dues if you wanta the blues....AMEN