Last Fair Deal Gone Down
Last Fair Deal: A Blues Journey on Gulfport Island Road
Lyrics
It's the last fair deal goin' down
Refers to the final honest or just transaction taking place.
Last fair deal goin' down
Emphasizes that it's the ultimate fair deal happening.
It's the last fair deal goin' down, good Lord
Reiterates that this is the last fair deal, invoking a sense of finality, with a religious reference ("good Lord").
On that Gulfport Island Road
Specifies the location of the deal, Gulfport Island Road.
Ida Belle, don't cry this time
A plea to someone named Ida Belle not to cry this time.
Ida Belle, don't cry this time
Reiteration of the request for Ida Belle not to cry.
If you cry about a nickel, you'll die about a dime
Advises against excessive sorrow over small matters, as it may lead to more significant troubles.
She wouldn't cry, but your money won't mine
Suggests Ida Belle's reluctance to cry, but emphasizes that personal gain is essential.
I love the way you do
Expresses admiration for the way someone does things.
I love the way you do
Repeats admiration for the person's actions.
And I love the way you do, good Lord
Continues to appreciate the individual's actions, invoking a religious reference.
On that Gulfport Island Road
Repeats the location, Gulfport Island Road, connecting it with the admiration expressed.
My captain's so mean on me
Describes mistreatment or harshness from a captain figure.
My captain's so mean on me
Reiterates the captain's harsh behavior.
And my captain's so mean on me, good Lord
Emphasizes the captain's meanness, adding a religious reference.
On this Gulfport Island Road
Relates the captain's behavior to the Gulfport Island Road location.
And it's camp ain't he and see
Refers to a camp and its state of being, possibly suggesting a challenging situation.
Camp ain't he and see
Repeats the mention of the camp's condition.
Well it's camp ain't he and seen, good Lord
Reiterates the state of the camp, adding a religious reference.
On thist Gulfport Island Road
Connects the camp's condition to the Gulfport Island Road.
Ah, this last fair deal goin' down
Reiterates that this is the final fair deal, possibly suggesting a sense of inevitability.
It's the last fair deal goin' down
Repeats the idea that it's the last fair deal, emphasizing its significance.
This is the last fair deal goin' down, good Lord
Reiterates the finality of the deal, incorporating a religious reference.
On that Gulfport Island Road
Associates the last fair deal with the Gulfport Island Road.
And I'm workin' my way back home
Expresses the narrator's journey back home, possibly after the fair deal.
Working my way back home
Reiterates the narrator's effort to return home.
Lord I'm workin' my way back home, good Lord
Emphasizes the journey home, invoking a religious reference.
On this Gulfport Island Road
Connects the return home with the Gulfport Island Road.
And that thing don't keep-a ringin' so soon
Refers to a ringing sound that doesn't persist for long, possibly symbolizing impermanence.
That thing don't keep-a ringin' so soon
Reiterates the transient nature of the ringing sound.
And that thing don't keep-a ringin' so soon, good Lord
Emphasizes the temporary nature of the ringing sound, adding a religious reference.
On that Gulfport Island Road
Associates the short-lived ringing with the Gulfport Island Road.
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