Lyrics
I get the blues for you baby when I look up at the sun
I feel a sense of melancholy or sadness when I gaze at the sun, possibly reminiscent of a lost connection or longing.
I get the blues for you baby when I look up at the sun
Reiteration of the emotional response to looking at the sun, suggesting a persistent feeling of blues related to the sun.
Come back here, we can have some real fun
An invitation for the person being addressed to return, with the promise of enjoyable and genuine fun upon their reunion.
Well it's early in the evening and everything is still
Describes an early evening setting where everything is calm and quiet.
Well it's early in the evening and everything is still
A repetition emphasizing the peaceful atmosphere in the early evening.
One more time, I'm walking up around the hill
Expresses the act of walking around a hill once more, possibly indicating a contemplative or reflective activity.
Shake shake mama like a ship going out to sea
A metaphorical description of intense movement, urging someone to shake vigorously like a ship departing to sea.
Shake shake mama like a ship going out to sea
A reiteration of the call to shake, and a mention of giving money to Richard Lee, possibly hinting at financial or emotional loss.
You took all my money and you gave it to Richard Lee
Associates the shaking action with the consequences of losing money, specifically giving it to someone named Richard Lee.
Down by the river judge Simpson's walking around
Places the scene by a river where Judge Simpson is present, creating a mysterious or intriguing atmosphere.
Down by the river judge Simpson's walking around
Repeats the riverside setting and introduces the character of Judge Simpson, suggesting a contemplation of justice or authority.
Nothing shocks me more than that old clown
Expresses surprise or shock at the behavior or presence of an old clown, possibly symbolizing something unexpected.
Some of you women, you really know your stuff
Recognizes the proficiency of some women but notes a discrepancy in their appearance and language.
Some of you women, you really know your stuff
Reiterates the acknowledgment of women's capabilities but emphasizes the roughness in their language and torn clothes.
But your clothes are all torn and your language is a little too rough
Highlights the contrast between the women's knowledge and their outward appearance and communication style.
Shake shake mama, shake until the break of day
Encourages shaking until the break of day, suggesting a prolonged or persistent shaking action throughout the night.
Shake shake mama, shake until the break of day
A repetition of the call to shake, with the reassurance that the speaker is close by.
I'm right here baby, I'm not that far away
Expresses proximity and reassures the addressee that the speaker is nearby.
I'm motherless, fatherless, almost friendless too
Describes a sense of lacking family and friends, indicating a state of isolation or loneliness.
I'm motherless, fatherless, almost friendless too
A repetition of the theme of being without parents and friends, with the addition of it being Friday morning and a destination at Franklin Avenue.
It's Friday morning, going to Franklin Avenue
Sets the scene on a Friday morning, heading towards Franklin Avenue, possibly implying a journey or routine.
Shake shake mama, raise your voice and bay
Encourages the addressee to shake and raise their voice like a baying sound, indicating an expressive and vocal act.
Shake shake mama, raise your voice and bay
A repetition of the call to shake and raise the voice, with a reminder to take the shortest way if going home.
If you're goin' on home, better go the shortest way
Suggests a practical approach of taking the shortest route when heading home.
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