Louise
Yardbirds feat. Eric Clapton Lyrics


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[Chorus:]
Oh Louise, yes you're the sweetest girl I know.
Don't you know now Louise, you are the sweetest girl that I know.
You made me run from Chicago
Oh, to the Gulf of Mexico.

Now you know Louise,
She's like a rolling stone.
Every time she leave a man,
He has to grieve alone.

Oh Louise, why don't you hurry home?
You know, I never had no good loving,
Oh Louise, since you've been gone.

Got a girl called Mamie,
Treat me nice and kind.
I don't care what she do
Because Louise is on my mind.

[Chorus]

Louise ain't so good looking
And her hair ain't red,
But she cooks my breakfast
And I bring it to my bed.

[Chorus]

Oh Louise, why don't you hurry home?
Oh Louise, why don't you hurry home?




You made me run from Chicago
Oh, to the Gulf of Mexico.

Overall Meaning

The Yardbirds feat. Eric Clapton's song Louise is a bluesy love song that revolves around the titular character, Louise. The chorus repeats throughout the song, stating that she is the sweetest girl that the singer knows and how she made him run from Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. The verses reveal the complexity of the relationship between the two. Louise is portrayed as a woman who leaves her men and makes them grieve alone. Despite her flaws, the singer is deeply in love with her and hasn't had any good loving since she's been gone. The song's last verse talks about how Louise isn't conventionally good looking or has red hair, but she cooks breakfast for the singer and brings it to his bed.


The song highlights a man's undying love for a woman who may not be perfect, but he still loves her. The singer knows of Louise's flaws, but he still can't get enough of her. He is willing to disregard other women and the lack of good loving just because she isn't with him. The song's bluesy notes and slow tempo add to the melancholic feel of the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh Louise, yes you're the sweetest girl I know.
The singer thinks that Louise is the best girl he has ever known and he addresses her affectionately.


Don't you know now Louise, you are the sweetest girl that I know.
The singer reminds Louise that she is the sweetest girl he knows and reaffirms his affection.


You made me run from Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico.
Louise caused the singer to flee from Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico by either inspiring him or causing trouble.


Now you know Louise, She's like a rolling stone.
The artist says that Louise is like a rolling stone, meaning she moves from man to man without settling down.


Every time she leave a man, He has to grieve alone.
Whenever Louise leaves a man, the man has to suffer from the break-up by himself.


Oh Louise, why don't you hurry home?
The singer begs Louise to come back home soon to receive his love again.


You know, I never had no good loving, Oh Louise, since you've been gone.
The singer hasn't received any good loving since Louise has been gone and he hopes she will return soon to give him the love he desires.


Got a girl called Mamie, Treat me nice and kind.
The artist has someone else named Mamie who is treating him well and kindly.


I don't care what she do Because Louise is on my mind.
Although he is with someone else, the artist is still thinking about Louise and doesn't care what Mamie does.


Louise ain't so good looking And her hair ain't red, But she cooks my breakfast And I bring it to my bed.
The artist doesn't care about Louise's looks, but appreciates her for making his breakfast, which he enjoys in bed.


Oh Louise, why don't you hurry home?
The singer repeats his request for Louise to come back home quickly to give him the love he craves.


You made me run from Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico.
The song ends with a repetition of the line from the beginning, emphasizing how Louise has caused the artist to run from Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico.




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Written by: CHESTER BURNETT

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@guyh.4121

There’s No other Group that can say they had 3 of the greatest guitarists ever.

@paulbcote

Mayall's Blues Breakers? 🙂

@a.m8878

The stones had Two of the closest 15 best guitar players. Mick taylor on the solos is second only to Page or Cream Eric. And nobody beats Keith at in reef mastering and attitude.

@MyGodzilla99

Allman bros?

@christianwilson5643

@MyGodzilla99 hahah no not the Allman brothers

@donjaysmith6170

@Paul Cote Definitely John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. He had Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor and later Walter Trout and Carolyn Wonderland. Peter Green went on to found Fleetwood Mac and is considered to be the greatest blues guitarist ever from Great Britain. Mick Taylor joined the Rolling Stones in 1969. Walter Trout most recently had the #1 Blues Album on the charts for 2022 and Carolyn is the newest incredible guitarist who will be a household name one day. Mayall who will be 90 this year has stopped touring.

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@joebaxley1503

I think Clapton has the best career resumes ever.

@arminiushermann09

I'd say so. And it looks like he lefts his aura for some great guitarist to follow. Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page in this group, Peter Green with Mayall an played with Duane Allman along with Cream an Blind Faith. I'd say that's one hell of a resume.

@blitzkriegazteca642

No, Duh

@MrThedonhead

Wouldn’t want him in your team like the anelka of music.

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