Lyrics
Thirteen days on a gig in the south
Thirteen days spent performing in the southern part of the country.
Thirteen days on a gig in the South.
Reiteration of the duration and location of the gig.
We've got enough dope to keep us all around
Possessing enough drugs to sustain the group for the entire period.
We've got two girls dancin' to bring in a crowd
Two female dancers employed to attract an audience.
A sound man to mix us, make us sound loud
A sound engineer responsible for mixing and amplifying their music.
Sometimes we make money, sometimes I don't know
Uncertain financial outcomes – the band may or may not make money.
There's thirteen days with five to go
Thirteen days completed, five more to go in the gig.
There's Birmingham, Mobile, and up to Baton Rouge
List of cities visited: Birmingham, Mobile, and Baton Rouge.
We're smokin' cigarettes and reefer, drinkin' coffee and
Engaging in vices such as smoking, drinking coffee, and consuming alcohol and drugs.
booze
Reiteration of the band's indulgence in substances and stimulants.
I saw the sun go down in Atlanta, come up in New Orleans
Observing the sunset in Atlanta and the sunrise in New Orleans during the tour.
I got to know a waitress, I tried to get in her jeans
Personal connection with a waitress, attempting to establish a romantic relationship.
Sometimes we make money, sometimes I don't know
Financial uncertainty persists – success is not guaranteed.
There's thirteen days with five to go
Thirteen days completed, five more to go in the gig (repeated).
Migrant Worker is the name of this band
The band is called "Migrant Worker."
If we're ever in your town, come see us if you can
Inviting the audience to attend their performances if the band visits their town.
Yeah, we been to New Orleans, we been to New York
Highlighting the band's previous visits to New Orleans and New York.
Some take to the magazines, some take to dope
Reference to different ways individuals cope – some turn to magazines, some to drugs.
Sometimes we make money, sometimes I don't know
Financial uncertainty persists – success is not guaranteed (repeated).
Thirteen days with five to go
Thirteen days completed, five more to go in the gig (repeated).
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