Just To Be With You
Waters Muddy Lyrics
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Oh yeah, I will sail the seven seas.
Fight a shark 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 shark bought/bite off 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 lyrics of "Just To Be With You" by Muddy Waters express the extent of love and devotion the singer has for his beloved. He compares his journey to bring her back home to sailing the seven seas on a ship made of paper and fighting a shark with a toothpick, which emphasizes his determination and willingness to go to great lengths for her. He even mentions the idea of rising up with the devil, breathing smoke and fire, walking on a tightrope, or crawling on his hands and knees if it means he can be with her.
The singer declares that he would give up all of his money and work tirelessly for her, even calling his mother-in-law "honey" to achieve his goal. These lyrics show the unconditional devotion and love that the singer has for his beloved, to the point where he is willing to do anything to bring her home with him. The repetition of "Oh yeah baby," emphasizes his deep affection and longing for her, making the lyrics even more heartfelt.
Line by Line Meaning
On a ship that's made of paper,
I will go to any extreme to be with you, even if it means sailing on a ship that is vulnerable and fragile.
Oh yeah, I will sail the seven seas.
I am willing to travel any distance to be with you.
Fight a shark with a toothpick,
I would take on even the toughest challenges to be with you.
Crawled home to you on my knees.
I am humble and willing to beg for forgiveness, and I will do whatever it takes to be with you.
There ain't nothin' baby I wouldn't do, sugar,
I am completely devoted to you and there is nothing I wouldn't do to be with you.
Oh yeah baby, just to bring you home with me.
I am willing to take any action necessary to be with you and bring you home with me.
I would rise up with the devil,
I am willing to face any danger or enemy to be with you, even if it means going against my beliefs.
Oh yeah, I would breathe smoke and fire.
I am willing to endure any suffering to be with you, even if it means enduring intense pain or hardship.
Or say were I on a tightrope,
Even if I am in a precarious position or situation, I am still willing to risk everything to be with you.
Walk a canyon on a wire.
I am willing to take on even the most treacherous challenges to be with you.
Just to kiss your sweet lips, honey,
My love for you is so great that even the smallest gesture, such as a kiss, is worth any risk or sacrifice to be with you.
Oh yeah baby you know you're my desire.
You are the only one I desire and I am willing to take any action to be with you.
If a shark bought/bite off my leg,
Even if I suffer great loss or injury, I am still willing to do whatever it takes to be with you.
Oh baby and the sea were turned to sand.
Even if the entire world around us changes or crumbles, my love for you will remain constant and unchanging.
Turn my po' self over darlin'
No matter how hard life may become, I will never give up on our love or stop trying to be with you.
Crawl home to you on my hands.
I am willing to bear any burden or discomfort to be with you.
There ain't nothin' nothin' I wouldn't do baby,
My love for you is limitless and there is no sacrifice or challenge I wouldn't undertake to be with you.
Oh yeah, oh yeah baby, just to be with you.
My ultimate goal is to be with you, and I will do whatever it takes to make that a reality.
Give up all of my money,
I am willing to sacrifice my material possessions and wealth to be with you.
Whoa, oh baby, I'd sleep right down on the floor.
Even the most uncomfortable or humble living conditions are worth enduring to be with you.
Call my mother-in-law honey,
I am willing to tolerate even the most difficult or unpleasant situations to be with you.
Whoa, oh I'd work for you 'til I got sore.
I am willing to work tirelessly and endlessly to be with you and win your affection.
I would do anything for you baby,
My love for you is so great that I am willing to take any action necessary to be with you.
Oh yeah, oh yeah, just to get you home once more.
My greatest desire is to bring you home with me again, and I will do whatever it takes to make that happen.
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Written by: BERNARD ROTH
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@paulcornwall3225
Little Walter’s finest hour. Wind him up and let him go. Awesome.
@mitchellgalinkin7558
My most favorite tune of all time. The band all kill it especially Little Walter.
@53411746
This is among his greatest songs especially if he's willing to "call his mother-in-law honey" just to get his honey back home. Too bad his legacy is mostly appreciated after his death. Rest in peace, Muddy.
@Samati1631
That harmonica... damn
@eric669
As it happened too often with these old recordings the great piano by Otis Spann is so buried in the mix that is almost inaudible. What a shame.
@robertkail3464
A friend introduced me to the song Tuff Enuf & I found it was just a variation of Just to be with you, the Muddy Waters
I like the video of the Fantastic Thunderbirds but I prefer the harmonica in this song best 😊
@anthonywalden3029
On a ship made of paper, I would sail the seven seas. How far is Muddy goin when the bottom of that boat soften up 😂😂😂😂😂
@Gwynbuck
This song was written by Bernard Roth - who was he? Roth also wrote 40 days and 40 nights.
@G8GT364CI
Paul Butterfield did a great version of this also on the Original Lost Elektra sessions. Not sure who played harp on this version but I like Butter's playing better on this tune, in fact I like Butterfield's whole version better.
Probably sacrilege what I just wrote, haha!
@chopa2less
Little Walter. Nah this is as good as it gets.