Lyrics
I woke up this mornin', feelin' round for my shoes
I woke up this morning and searched for my shoes.
Know 'bout 'at I got these, old walkin' blues
I acknowledge that I have the old walking blues.
Woke up this mornin', feelin' round for my shoes
Similar to line 1, waking up and looking for shoes.
But you know 'bout 'at I, got these old walkin' blues
Reiteration of having the old walking blues.
Lord, I feel like blowin' my woh old lonesome horn
Expressing a deep sense of loneliness and sorrow.
Got up this mornin', my little Bernice was gone
Waking up to find that someone named Bernice is no longer there.
Lord, I feel like blow ooohn' my lonesome horn
Continuation of the feeling of loneliness and sorrow.
Well I got up this mornin' woh all I had was gone
Upon waking up, realizing that everything he had is gone.
Well ah leave this morn' of I have to, woh, ride the blind, ah
Expressing a willingness to leave in the morning, even if he has to travel without a specific destination (ride the blind).
I've feel mistreated and I don't mind dyin'
Feeling mistreated and indifferent about the possibility of dying.
Leavin' this morn' ah, I have to ride a blind
Reiterating the intention to leave in the morning, possibly without a clear path or plan.
Babe, I been mistreated, baby, and I don't mind dyin'
Repetition of feeling mistreated and having an indifferent attitude towards death.
Well, some people tell me that the worried, blues ain't bad
Some people say that the worried blues are not severe.
Worst old feelin' I most ever had, some
Expressing that the worried blues are the worst feeling he has ever had.
People tell me that these old worried old blues ain't bad
Reiterating that some people downplay the severity of the worried blues.
It's the worst old feelin', I most ever had
Stating that the worried blues are the worst feeling he has ever experienced.
She got an Elgin movement from her head down to her toes
Describing a woman with an Elgin movement (possibly referring to a watch) from her head to her toes.
Break in on a dollar most anywhere she goes, oooh ooooh
Highlighting that she can attract attention and break in on a dollar wherever she goes.
(spoken: To her head down to her toes, oh, honey)
Spoken interlude emphasizing the woman's allure from head to toe.
Lord, she break in on a dollar, most anywhere she goes
Reiteration of the woman's ability to captivate and attract wealth.
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