Mercury Blues
Cruisin' Desire: Mercury's Spell in Joanna Connor and David Abbruzzese's Blues
Lyrics
Had my money tell you what I’d do
Expresses the speaker's readiness to spend money and hints at a desire or plan.
I would go downtown and buy a Mercury or two
Specifies the intention to go to the downtown area to purchase one or more Mercury cars.
‘Cause I’m crazy ’bout a Mercury
Reveals the speaker's strong enthusiasm or obsession with Mercury automobiles.
Yes I’m crazy ’bout a Mercury Ford
Confirms and emphasizes the speaker's infatuation with Mercury cars, specifying the Ford model.
I’m gonna buy a Mercury and cruise up and down the road
Declares the speaker's plan to acquire a Mercury and enjoy driving it on the road.
Hey mama you look so fine
Compliments someone (presumably a woman, "mama") on their attractive appearance.
Ridin’ around in that Mercury ’49
Describes a visually appealing scene of someone riding in a Mercury from 1949.
‘Cause I’m crazy ’bout a Mercury
Reiterates the speaker's intense fondness for Mercury cars.
Yes I’m crazy ’bout a Mercury Ford
Restates the speaker's preference for Mercury cars, emphasizing the Ford model.
I’m gonna buy a Mercury and cruise up and down the road
Affirms the intention to purchase a Mercury and enjoy driving it on the road.
The gal I love, stole her from a friend
Introduces a romantic element, indicating the speaker's relationship with someone.
The fool got lucky stole her back again
Narrates a situation where the speaker's romantic interest was temporarily taken away but returned.
Cuz she knowed he had a Mercury
Suggests that the romantic interest is aware that the person she returned to owns a Mercury.
Yeah she knowed he had a Mercury Ford
Confirms the romantic interest's knowledge of the person's possession of a Mercury Ford.
I’m gonna buy a Mercury and cruise up and down the road
Reiterates the speaker's plan to buy a Mercury and enjoy cruising on the road.
Baby went out and she didn’t stay long
Reports that a significant other went out briefly.
She bought her a Mercury, come cruisin’ home
States that the significant other bought a Mercury and returned home.
‘Cause she’s crazy ’bout a Mercury
Confirms the romantic interest's strong liking for Mercury cars.
Yeah she’s crazy ’bout a Mercury Ford
Emphasizes the romantic interest's preference for the Mercury Ford model.
I’m gonna buy a Mercury and cruise up and down the road
Restates the speaker's plan to buy a Mercury and enjoy cruising on the road.
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