Home Cookin'
Journey of Longing: Eric Burdon's Quest for Love and Home
Lyrics
You hear that sound
You perceive a certain sound.
That's the sound of little feet
The sound is that of little feet.
Running away from home
These little feet are running away from home.
Little feet are always running away from home
It's a common occurrence for small children to leave home, seeking something more.
To find bigger feet
They aim to find someone more significant, often larger or more influential.
And they usually end up getting kicked in the head
However, their journey often leads to difficulties and challenges.
I joined the navy at the age of seventeen
The narrator joined the navy at a young age.
There were lots of places I had not been
Before joining, there were many places he hadn't experienced.
I had a dream in my head about a little Japanese girl
He had a dream about a Japanese girl.
And it wasn't till I sailed halfway 'round the world
It wasn't until he traveled halfway around the world that the dream became a reality.
You know, you know
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I miss good lookin' women in my home town
The narrator expresses a longing for attractive women in his hometown.
You know I miss warm cookin' mama, that you lay down
He also misses the warm cooking of his mother.
I found myself
The narrator finds himself in San Francisco Bay.
On the 'frisco Bay
He indulges in a carefree lifestyle, with a different romantic partner each day.
Getting high off the wind
The experience brings a sense of euphoria.
A different chick every day
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It wasn't till I found
His journey takes him to Mexico, where he is emotionally hurt.
Myself down Mexico way
Tears well up in his eyes.
With tears in my eyes
He expresses the pain he feels.
I was hurt to
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You know, Lord I said
The narrator reiterates his yearning for good-looking women in his hometown.
I miss good lookin' women in my home town
He also misses the home cooking provided by his mother.
You know I miss the home cookin' mama, that you lay down
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So here I am
The narrator acknowledges his current distant location from home.
A million miles away from home
Despite the distance, he believes that his time will come.
But I really do believe someday my time will come
He anticipates returning as the prodigal son.
Then I'll return the prodigal son
The narrator expresses the intention to spend his days loving everyone.
Spend the rest of my days loving every single last one
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Yes, I miss good lookin' women in my home town
He reiterates his longing for attractive women in his hometown.
Yeah, you know I miss good lookin' women, that you lay down
He misses good-looking women in general.
You know I miss the good cookin' mama, that you used to lay down
He also misses the good cooking his mother used to provide.
You know I miss good lookin' women
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Women, women, women, here women there women everywhere
-Old MacDonald had a farm on the farm he had some women here
The lyrics playfully reference Old MacDonald's farm and the presence of women everywhere.
Women there women everywhere
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Now, women, women
-I miss good lookin' women in my hometown
The narrator reiterates his yearning for attractive women in his hometown.
I miss good lookin' women that I lay down
He expresses a specific longing for good-looking women to be with.
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