Look On Yonder Wall
Love's Struggle: A Blues Tale on Yonder Wall
Lyrics
Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane
Expresses the speaker's desire to retrieve their walking cane from the wall, suggesting a readiness to leave or take action.
Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane
Repetition emphasizes the urgency and determination of the speaker to get their walking cane.
I got me another woman, baby, yon' come your man
Reveals that the speaker has found another woman, indicating a change in romantic interest or commitment.
Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane
Reiteration of the need for the walking cane, reinforcing the speaker's intent to depart.
Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane
Repetition intensifies the message of the speaker's imminent departure due to the newfound romantic connection.
I got me another woman and, uhh, baby, yon' come your man
Confirms the speaker's acquisition of a new romantic partner and hints at potential consequences for the previous relationship.
You hurried up and went to the wall,
Addresses the listener's quick response to a situation, possibly related to the speaker's decision to leave.
And you know it was tough, uhh
Suggests a challenging or difficult situation the listener faced when going to the wall.
I don't know how many men you's killed,
Implies that the listener has been involved in violent or harmful activities, possibly with consequences.
But, I know you done killed enough for two
Acknowledges the listener's past actions and the speaker's awareness of the harm caused.
Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane
Reiteration of the request for the walking cane, maintaining the theme of departure and change.
Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane
Repetitive plea for the walking cane, emphasizing the speaker's resolve to move on.
I got me another woman, now baby, yon' come your man
Reaffirms the speaker's involvement with a new woman and suggests that the listener should accept the situation.
Oh yeah
An interjection expressing strong emotion or agreement with the preceding statements.
I love you baby, but you just can't treat me right,
Declares love for the listener but highlights dissatisfaction with how they are treated, hinting at relationship issues.
Spend all my money and walk the streets all night
Describes the listener's negative behavior, spending money recklessly and wandering the streets at night.
But, look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane
Reiterates the request for the walking cane, emphasizing the speaker's readiness to leave due to the listener's actions.
I got me another woman, and baby, yon' come your man
Confirms the speaker's involvement with a new woman and urges the listener to accept the reality of the situation.
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