Lyrics
The first time I met the blues
The speaker recalls the initial encounter with the blues.
People, you know I was walkin'
While walking, the speaker reflects on the past.
I was walkin' down through the woods
The speaker continues to walk through the woods.
Yes, the first time
Reiteration of the first meeting with the blues.
The first time I met you blue
The blues is metaphorically personified as "you."
Blues you know I was walkin'
While walking, the speaker addresses the blues.
I was walkin' down through the woods
Continuation of the journey through the woods.
Yes, I've watched my house burnin' blues
The speaker observes the negative impact of the blues, symbolized by a burning house.
Blues, you know you done me
The blues is acknowledged for causing harm.
You done me all the harm that you could
The blues is accused of causing maximum harm.
The blues got after me
The speaker feels pursued by the blues.
People, you know they ran me from tree to tree
The blues metaphorically chases the speaker from place to place.
Yeah, the blues got after me
Reiteration of the blues pursuing the speaker.
Blues, you know you ran me
The blues is blamed for running the speaker from tree to tree.
You ran me from tree to tree
Continuation of the speaker's plight, chased by the blues.
Yes, you should-a heard me beg ya, blues
The speaker recalls begging the blues during the chase.
Ah, blues, don't murder me
A plea to the blues not to cause further harm or "murder" the speaker.
Yes, good mornin', blues
Greeting the blues in the morning.
Blues, I wonder
Questioning the presence of the blues so early in the day.
I wonder what you're doin' here so soon
Continuation of wondering about the blues.
Yes, good mornin'
Greeting the blues again in the morning.
Good mornin', good mornin' Mister Blues
Addressing the blues with respect, using the title "Mister Blues."
Blues, I wonder
Reiteration of the speaker's curiosity about the early presence of the blues.
I keep wonderin' what you're doin' here so soon
The speaker wonders why the blues arrives so soon.
Yes, you know you'll be with me every mornin', blues
A prediction that the blues will be a constant presence in the speaker's life, every morning, night, and noon.
Every night and every noon
Emphasis on the persistent nature of the blues in the speaker's daily life.
Woah, yeah
An exclamation expressing acknowledgment or realization.
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