Lyrics
Chicago Green she was the ice
Chicago Green was her icy demeanor or appearance.
Cube queen of blue
She had a regal, commanding presence like a queen but with a coldness portrayed by the color blue.
She got a tip from Aunt Mary
Received advice from Aunt Mary about Jason's love interest in her.
Said Jason was in love with you
Jason was romantically interested in her, as relayed by Aunt Mary.
She was so naive
She was innocent and inexperienced, perhaps lacking worldly knowledge.
Famous for her childlike mind
She was well-known for her childlike or innocent way of thinking.
I don't believe she ever opened
It's doubtful she ever allowed herself to see beyond her immediate surroundings.
Her bedroom venetian blinds
She likely never opened her bedroom blinds, suggesting a closed-off nature or lack of curiosity about the outside world.
Already Eddie was unsteady on the levee
Eddie was unstable near the levee, possibly a riverbank, indicating potential danger or instability in the environment.
Down home down home
The phrase "Down home" may refer to a sense of familiarity, comfort, or returning to one's roots.
Little Willy was Chicago's boyfriend
Little Willy was her boyfriend from Chicago, possibly not well-regarded locally.
A local screw
He was known for being untrustworthy or unreliable within the community.
He done kicking trippy hippies in the
He was violent toward those who appeared different or held alternative beliefs.
Head with his hobnail shoe
He used physical force, represented by his hobnail shoe, to harm others.
Already Eddie, pitching for pennies
Eddie, already unstable, was seeking small amounts of money, possibly through begging or gambling.
Rockin' for bennies
Engaging in frenetic activities for drugs or seeking excitement.
Wound up in the local hole, without a radio
Eddie ended up in trouble without any means of communication or connection to the outside world.
And he wrote Aunt Mary said
He communicated with Aunt Mary, expressing the worsening situation.
"Momma, it's getting hairy" down home
He notified his mother about the escalating problems, possibly referencing a chaotic or dangerous situation in their environment.
Down home
(Empty line)
Well it was early in the morning
Describing the time when Chicago helped Eddie get out of trouble in the morning.
When Chicago bailed Eddie on out
Chicago assisted in freeing Eddie from a difficult situation.
Which tripped out Willie
Willy's reaction upon seeing Eddie getting bailed out.
Oh man you should've heard him shout
Willy's excited response or exclamation upon witnessing Eddie's release.
Yeah they wandered off somewhere
They both wandered away, possibly lost or disoriented.
They couldn't find their way home
They struggled to find their way back to where they belonged.
Any road home
A longing or desire to return home, reflecting a sense of being lost.
You know I'd really like to take her
An expression of desire to bring her along, despite knowing it might not be possible.
But you know I couldn't make her down home
He acknowledges his inability to convince her to come along with him.
Down home
(Empty line)
Down home, get it in now (Down home)
A reinforcement of the phrase "Down home," possibly emphasizing its significance.
Down home (Down home)
Repetition emphasizing the return to a familiar, comforting place or state of mind.
Down home, in the morning (Down home)
Reiteration of the idea of returning to the familiar in the morning.
Down home, bring it in (Down home)
An invitation or directive to bring something into the familiar or comforting place (Down home).
Down home (yeah) down home
(Empty line)
Down home down home
Repetition emphasizing the concept of returning to a comfortable or known place.
Down home
(Empty line)
Down home down home
-Down home down home
-Down home down home
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