Mississippi River Blues
Navigating Love's Depths: Big Bill Broonzy's Mississippi River Tale
Lyrics
Mississ-ippi river
Reflecting on the vastness and significance of the Mississippi River.
Is so long, deep and wide
Describing the river's considerable length, depth, and width.
I can see my good girl
Spotting the narrator's significant other on the opposite side of the river.
Standin' on that other side
Expressing a desire to be with the narrator's loved one across the river.
I cried an I called
Expressing emotional distress and calling out to the unresponsive loved one.
I could not make my baby hear
Despite efforts, the narrator's calls go unanswered by the distant loved one.
Lord, I'm 'on get me a boat, woman
Declaring an intention to acquire a boat to escape the current emotional turmoil.
Paddle on away from here
Planning to paddle away from the current emotional situation with the acquired boat.
Ain't it hard to love someone
Expressing the difficulty of maintaining love when physically separated.
When they are so far from you
Reiterating the challenge of loving someone who is geographically distant.
Lord, I'm on' get me a boat and
Reaffirming the narrator's intention to escape the emotional hardship by getting a boat.
Paddle this old river blue
Planning to navigate the river, symbolizing a journey away from emotional troubles.
I went down to the landing
Visiting the riverbank to check for available boats.
To see if any boats were there
Seeking a means to escape the emotional turmoil by finding a boat.
And the fareman told me
Learning from the ferryman that boats are not currently available.
Could not find the boats nowhere
Encountering obstacles in the form of unavailability of boats.
The big boat ease up the river
Observing a large boat navigating the river, possibly symbolizing hope or opportunity.
Are turnin' 'round an 'round
Describing the repeated circular motion of the boat, suggesting a cyclical nature of events.
Lord, I'm 'on get me a good girl
Expressing the desire to find a good companion while navigating the river.
Or jump overboard an drown
Contemplating extreme measures, like jumping overboard, if a good companion cannot be found.
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