Tribute to Muddy
Winter (Johnny) Lyrics
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Answer's the nickel, a deep blues sea
I tore all the good looking women somewhere
Sure enough baby that's me, 'cause it's gonna happen
Lord my mother, well so as my father
About three months long before I was born
Said I got a boy child coming
Lord I'm gonna get a rolling stone man
Lord I'm broke
Lord I'm broke
Now I reckon I better do
Lord if I clean up little girls
Then I go home with you
Yeah man I'm gonna walk
Woah, Lord it's true, two things running
Lord I believe you're the worst child in my way
We're gonna watch them run at midnight
But the one that's running just gonna lie dead
Lord she's lone yeah and she's tall
Lord she weeps like a banshee
Lord the folks they say she's no good
But she's all right with me, 'cause I'll be right there
Woah, ho, ho
Somebody help me, help me, I always lose
Lord see if the girl don't love the man you know
That's when I do the voodoos
Ah, don't make you hurt honey
In "Tribute to Muddy," Winter (Johnny) explores themes of longing, identity, and the power of music. The lyrics express a yearning for something unknown, represented by the line "Woah, Lord I wish, Lord I wonder what happens." The mention of the nickel symbolizes the lack of clarity or answers, as the singer is searching for meaning in the deep blues sea.
The song also touches on personal history and heritage. The reference to the singer's parents and the anticipation of a boy child who will be a "rolling stone" indicates a sense of destiny and wandering. This suggests that the singer is destined to live a life characterized by restlessness and a nomadic nature.
Winter's lyrics signify a struggle with financial difficulties and feeling broken. The repetition of the line "Lord I'm broke" reinforces this sense of desperation and a desire for change. The lyrics convey a clear desire to "clean up" and improve one's life, suggesting a determination to break free from difficult circumstances.
The song also explores the concept of love and attraction. The depiction of a woman who is considered "no good" by others but is all right with the singer highlights the power of personal connection and the ability to see beyond societal judgments. The reference to doing "the voodoos" implies that the singer will utilize mystical means to make someone feel the pain they have caused.
Overall, "Tribute to Muddy" by Winter (Johnny) delves into yearning for clarity, the struggle of financial hardship, a sense of wandering, the power of love, and a willingness to take action to better one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Woah, Lord I wish, Lord I wonder what happens
I have deep curiosity and longing for what the future holds.
Answer's the nickel, a deep blues sea
The solution lies in embracing the simplicity and depth of the blues.
I tore all the good looking women somewhere
I have had my fair share of romantic encounters with attractive women.
Sure enough baby that's me, 'cause it's gonna happen
Undoubtedly, that's who I am, and things are destined to unfold.
Lord my mother, well so as my father
Both my mother and father have mentioned it.
About three months long before I was born
Approximately three months prior to my birth.
Said I got a boy child coming
They announced the arrival of a male child.
Sure enough it gonna be a rolling stone
Without a doubt, my fate is to be a wanderer and explorer.
Lord I'm gonna get a rolling stone man
I aspire to become a free-spirited individual, always on the move.
Lord I'm broke
I am currently experiencing financial difficulties.
Now I reckon I better do
I suppose it's time for me to take action.
Lord if I clean up little girls
If I charm and win over young women.
Then I go home with you
I will choose to be with you.
Yeah man I'm gonna walk
Yes, indeed, I will embark on my journey.
Woah, Lord it's true, two things running
It's a fact that two entities are simultaneously progressing.
Lord I believe you're the worst child in my way
I perceive you as the most troublesome obstacle in my path.
We're gonna watch them run at midnight
We will witness their race during the darkest hours.
But the one that's running just gonna lie dead
Yet, the one who appears to be leading will ultimately meet their demise.
Lord she's lone yeah and she's tall
She is a solitary and imposing figure.
Lord she weeps like a banshee
She cries with an eerie intensity, resembling a banshee.
Lord the folks they say she's no good
People claim she lacks virtue or merit.
But she's all right with me, 'cause I'll be right there
But I accept her just as she is because I will always support her.
Woah, ho, ho
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm.
Somebody help me, help me, I always lose
I am in need of assistance as I often end up on the losing side.
Lord see if the girl don't love the man you know
If the woman doesn't love the man as expected.
That's when I do the voodoos
That's when I resort to engaging in mysterious or supernatural practices.
Ah, don't make you hurt honey
Oh, it won't cause you any harm, my dear.
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Written by: JOHNNY WINTER
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