Hillbilly Willie's Blues
Rural Dreams and Hardship: Blind Willie McTell's Tribute to Roosevelt
Lyrics
Roosevelt is a mighty fine man, darling
Roosevelt is praised as an admirable man.
Roosevelt is a mighty fine man, darling
Reiteration of Roosevelt's positive qualities.
Roosevelt is a mighty fine man, got to be the President of our land, darling
Roosevelt is acclaimed as a great man who became the President.
My baby got a diamond ring, darling
The singer's partner possesses a valuable diamond ring.
My baby got a diamond ring, darling
Confirmation of the partner's possession of a diamond ring.
My baby got a diamond ring, poor me ain't got a doggone thing, darling
The singer's partner has a diamond ring, while the singer laments not having anything.
My baby got a Cadillac 8, darling
The singer's partner owns a Cadillac 8.
My baby got a Cadillac 8, darling
Reiteration of the partner's possession of a Cadillac 8.
My baby got a Cadillac 8, poor me ain't got nowhere to stay, darling
The partner has a luxurious car, but the singer is homeless.
My baby got a house and a lot, darling
The partner owns a house and a lot.
My baby got a house and lot, darling
Confirmation of the partner's ownership of a house and lot.
My baby got a house and lot, poor me ain't got doodly-squat, darling
The singer's partner has substantial property, while the singer has nothing.
Moonshine been here long enough, darling
Moonshine (illicitly distilled alcohol) has been present for a long time.
Moonshine been here long enough, darling
Reiteration of the long-standing presence of moonshine.
Moonshine been here long enough, let's get right and drink up this stuff, darling
Suggests it's time to enjoy moonshine responsibly.
Came all the way from Arkansas, darling
The singer has come from Arkansas.
Came all the way from Arkansas, darling
Reiteration of the singer's origin from Arkansas.
Came all the way from Arkansas, just barefoot as a darn yard dog, darling
Emphasizes the singer's humble, barefoot origins.
Ten dollar bill and a bottle of beer, darling
The singer possesses a ten-dollar bill and a bottle of beer.
Ten dollar bill and a bottle of beer, darling
Reiteration of the singer's possession of money and beer.
Ten dollar bill and a bottle of beer, I wish, by gosh, my honey was here, darling
Expresses a desire for the singer's honey to be present.
I got a gal in the white folks' yard, darling
The singer has a romantic interest in the white folks' yard.
I got a gal in the white folks' yard, darling
Reiteration of the singer's romantic involvement in the white folks' yard.
I got a gal in the white folks' yard, she don't drink liquor but she do play cards, darling
Describes the romantic interest's preference for cards over liquor.
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