It was sourced by the writer at a stall in "The Barrows" market in the East End of the City that specialised in American Imports and obscure Soul tracks and record labels. The song was adopted by "The House of Lords" a local band who secured an engagement at the "Voom Voom" club in St Tropez. The song was then released in Germany by recording label "Tetragrammatone" after the sax player of "The House of Lords" composed an arrangement, played by some members of "Mickey Finn" who were playing at a sister venue and Paul Pata and Robert Freer who were a French jazz guitarist and "Siffleur" (Jazz whistler) signed to the label.
The B side was a "Cover" of "The Platters" and their version of "With This Ring"
She Blew A Good Thing
The Poets Lyrics
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She blew a good thing,
Now if a little girl there should doubt me,
Tell her I'm gonna wait.
And if she asks ya why,
Tell her that I,
Left her 'cause she didn't realize,
Hotter than fire, oh yeah.
She coulda had a heart,
Beating with desire.
She coulda had a love,
Hotter than fire...
A heart,
Beating with desire.
She blew a good thing,
She blew a good thing,
(She blew a good thing)
(She blew a good thing)
She coulda had arms,
Holding her tight, oh yeah.
She coulda had lips,
Kissin' her nightly.
She coulda had arms,
Holding her tight,
And lips,
Kissin' her nightly.
Yeah yeah,
Yeah yeah.
She blew a good thing,
She blew a good thing,
(She blew a good thing)
(She blew a good thing)
She coulda had me,
Dangling on a string.
She coulda had me,
Buying her a ring.
Oh yeah.
She coulda had me,
Dangling on a string.
I woulda went to a jeweler,
And bought her a ring.
She blew a good thing,
She blew a good thing,
(She blew a good thing)
(She blew a good thing)
She blew a good thing,
(She blew a good thing)
I woulda held her tightly.
(She blew a good thing)
I woulda kissed her nightly.
(She blew a good thing)
She blew a good thing,
(She blew a good thing)
She blew a good thing,
(She blew a good thing)
She coulda had me dangling on a string.
[Fade]
The Poets' song "She Blew A Good Thing" is a melancholic ballad that talks about a girl who didn't realize the treasure she had until she lost it. The repeating lyric "She blew a good thing" points out how she let go of something valuable without realizing its worth. The song starts with the singer warning a future partner who might doubt him that he will be waiting for her to understand his worth. The song expresses regret and heartbreak that the girl didn't see the love and desire he had for her, and hence, he had to move on.
The song's lyrics are straightforward as they criticize the girl who lost "a love hotter than fire," which means that she lost the chance to experience passionate love. The singer hints that he could have been buying her a ring, holding her tightly, and kissing her nightly if only she realized how much he loved her. The song's lyrics don't offer any hope of reconciliation, but instead, the singer seems resigned to the fact that he has to move on.
The simplicity and straightforwardness of the lyrics make the song relatable to anyone who has been in a similar situation, where they felt unappreciated and had to move on. The song's melody complements the lyrics, as it is slow and melancholic, conveying the pain and sadness the singer feels.
Line by Line Meaning
She blew a good thing,
A statement that the girl lost a good opportunity, a good partner or a good love.
She blew a good thing,
Repetition of the first line to emphasize the loss.
Now if a little girl there should doubt me,
If anyone doubts the singer, tell them.
Tell her I'm gonna wait.
The artist will wait until the girl realizes what she lost.
And if she asks ya why,
The artist expects the girl to ask why he left.
Tell her that I,
Tell her that narrator left her.
Left her 'cause she didn't realize,
The girl didn't recognize what she had.
That she coulda had a love,
The girl could have had a great love.
Hotter than fire, oh yeah.
The love could have been very passionate and intense.
She coulda had a heart,
She could have found someone that really loved her.
Beating with desire.
That love would have been full of desire and passion.
She coulda had arms,
She could have had someone to hold her.
Holding her tight, oh yeah.
The tight embrace could have given her comfort and security.
She coulda had lips,
She could have had someone to kiss her.
Kissin' her nightly.
The singer would have given her a deep affection and romance.
She coulda had me,
The girl could have had the artist.
Dangling on a string.
The artist would have been at her mercy, eager to please.
Buying her a ring.
The singer was willing to make a big commitment by proposing.
I would've held her tightly.
The singer had a strong desire to hold her tightly.
I would've kissed her nightly.
The artist intended to give her deep affection through kissing her every night.
Contributed by Isabella V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@creolelady4096
My mother use to love this song to dance off of. 👍👍👍😇😇😇🥰🥰🥰 RIP Mama
@lorrainebowens1446
Ilovethissong
@traceyw9635
Memories my grandmother knew her music, she turned us all on to music, RIP Granny ❤
@jesserice9446
A SUPERBAD, SUPERJAM, From Back In The DAY, 1966, I Remember It So Well, HOW CAN I FORGET😊😊?
@douglasfredrick8484
Mid to late 1960's was a very tumultuous period in the world. Music like this song was manna for a young kid from Harlem. They don't make music like this anymore. I'm blessed to have live during that time in history.
@rlhemming
It was also manna for a teenager from Alcester in Warwickshire. The only soul boy in town.
@neilginnerboden9556
Epitome of mod soul
That morphed into Northern Soul
Loved it then ..and love it now
Yes I went to the jewellers and she still wears my ring 46 years later
@rainbowblu60
the streets of Brooklyn on a Friday night and this song blasting from the local record shops and car stereos. A page in history gone forever.
@johnmay7675
Still sounds as fresh as the day it was recorded 💕
@PeteTildesley
First heard at The WheeL 69one to get you on the Floor 👠👞💯👌