Dust My Broom
Morning Blues Revelation: Dusting My Broom of Love
Lyrics
I'm goin' get up in the mornin',
I plan to wake up in the morning
I believe I'll dust my broom
I intend to leave or end a relationship ("dust my broom" metaphor)
I'm goin' get up in the mornin',
Reiteration of the plan to wake up in the morning
I believe I'll dust my broom
Reiteration of the intention to leave or end a relationship
Girlfriend, the black man you been lovin', girlfriend, can't get my room
Expressing frustration that the woman he loves has been involved with another man ("black man")
I'm gon' write a letter, telephone every town I know
Planning to inform others about his situation by writing letters and making phone calls
I'm gon' write a letter, telephone every town I know
Continuation of the plan to inform others about his situation
If I can't find her in West Helena, she must be in East Monroe I know
If the woman cannot be found in West Helena, she might be in East Monroe
I don't want no woman, wants every downtown man she meet
Expressing a desire for a faithful woman, criticizing those who are promiscuous
I don't want no woman, wants every downtown man she meet
Reiteration of the desire for a faithful woman
She's a no good doney, they shouldn't 'low her on the street
Describing the woman as morally questionable and suggesting she shouldn't be allowed in public
I believe, I believe I'll go back home
Expressing a belief in returning home
I believe, I believe I'll go back home
Reiteration of the belief in returning home
You can mistreat me here, babe, but you can't when I go home
Acknowledging mistreatment but asserting that it won't continue once he returns home
And I'm gettin' up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my broom
Reiteration of the plan to wake up in the morning
I'm gettin' up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my broom
Reiteration of the intention to leave or end a relationship
Girlfriend, the black man you been lovin', girlfriend, can't get my room
Expressing frustration that the woman he loves has been involved with another man ("black man")
I'm 'on' call up Chiney, see is my good gal over there
Planning to contact someone named Chiney to check if his good gal is there
I'm 'on' call up Chiney, see is my good gal over there
Reiteration of the plan to contact Chiney to find his good gal
If I can't find her on Philippine's Island, she must be in Ethiopia somewhere
If she can't be found on Philippine's Island, she might be in Ethiopia
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