Big River Blues
Navigating the Deep River Blues: Jorma Kaukonen's Melodic Journey
Lyrics
Let it rain, let it pour,
Expressing acceptance of circumstances beyond control, welcoming rain.
Let it rain a whole lot more,
Desiring more rain, embracing the situation despite its challenges.
'Cause I got them deep river blues.
Feeling a profound sadness or melancholy associated with the river.
Let the rain drive right on,
Accepting the continuation of rain's force.
Let the waves sweep along,
Allowing natural forces to progress without resistance.
'Cause I got them big river blues.
Experiencing a deep sense of melancholy linked to the river.
My old gal's a good old pal,
Referring affectionately to a significant other.
And she looks like a water fowl,
Comparing the appearance of the significant other to a water bird.
When I get them big river blues.
Feeling the blues when thinking about the significant other.
Ain't no one to cry for me,
Expressing loneliness, nobody to empathize or sympathize.
And the fish all go out on a spree
Imagining fish celebrating or becoming lively when feeling down.
When I get them big river blues.
Feeling low and connecting to the behavior of fish.
Give me back my old boat,
Expressing a desire to retrieve a personal possession for a journey.
I'm gonna sail if she'll float,
Planning to sail again if the boat is in a condition to do so.
'Cause I got them big river blues,
Linking the desire to sail with the feeling of the blues.
I'm goin' back to Muscle Shoals,
Considering returning to a place for better times.
Times are better there I'm told,
Believing conditions are better in Muscle Shoals.
Cause I got them big river blues.
Associating the blues with the decision to return to Muscle Shoals.
Let it rain, let it pour,
Reiterating acceptance of rain's presence.
Let it rain a whole lot more,
Repeating the desire for more rain.
'Cause I got them big river blues,
Connecting the blues with the continual rain.
Let the rain drive right on,
Allowing rain's force to persist.
Let the waves sweep along,
Letting natural forces progress without resistance.
'Cause I got them big river blues.
Expressing a deep sense of melancholy associated with the river.
If my boat sinks with me.
Accepting the possibility of sinking with the boat.
I'll go down, don't you see,
Resigned to the idea of going down with the boat.
'Cause I got them big river blues,
Linking the blues with a potential sinking situation.
Now I'm gonna say goodbye,
Expressing a farewell or departure.
And if I sink, just let me die,
Accepting the possibility of death in a sinking situation.
'Cause I got them big river blues.
Connecting the feeling of the blues with potential demise.
Let it rain, let it pour,
Reiterating acceptance of rain's presence.
Let it rain a whole lot more,
Expressing a desire for more rain.
'Cause I got them big river blues,
Linking the blues with the continuous rain.
Let the rain drive right on,
Allowing rain's force to persist.
Let the waves sweep along,
Letting natural forces progress without resistance.
'Cause I got them big river blues.
Expressing a deep sense of melancholy associated with the river.
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