The Bourgeois Blues
Bourgeois Blues Revelations: Unveiling Social Struggles Through Lead Belly's Anthem
Lyrics
Lord, in a bourgeois town
Expressing discontent with the social and economic structure of a town dominated by the bourgeoisie (wealthy middle class).
It's a bourgeois town
Reiterating the bourgeois nature of the town.
I got the bourgeois blues
Feeling the blues due to the influence and impact of the bourgeoisie.
Gonna spread the news all around
Intention to share the dissatisfaction and spread awareness about the bourgeois influence.
Home of the brave, land of the free
Referencing patriotic ideals but expressing a desire not to be mistreated by the bourgeoisie.
I don't wanna be mistreated by no bourgeoisie
Rejecting mistreatment from the bourgeoisie.
Lord, in a bourgeois town
Reiterating discontent within a bourgeois town.
Uhm, the bourgeois town
Emphasizing the bourgeois nature of the town.
I got the bourgeois blues
Continuing the expression of blues due to the bourgeois influence.
Gonna spread the news all around
Reiterating the intention to spread awareness and dissatisfaction.
Well, me and my wife we were standing upstairs
Narrating a personal experience where the speaker and their wife face racial discrimination.
We heard the white man say "I don't want no niggas up there"
Quoting a white man's discriminatory statement against African Americans.
Lord, in a bourgeois town
Expressing blues due to racial discrimination in a bourgeois town.
Uhm, bourgeois town
Reiterating the bourgeois nature of the town.
I got the bourgeois blues
Continuing the expression of dissatisfaction and blues.
Gonna spread the news all around
Reaffirming the intention to spread awareness about the negative aspects of bourgeois influence.
Well, them white folks in Washington they know how
Highlighting the racial prejudice in Washington, with the white folks using derogatory terms.
To call a coloured man a nigga just to see him bow
Explaining the intent behind racial slurs to demean and subjugate African Americans.
Lord, it's a bourgeois town
Emphasizing the bourgeois nature of the town despite racial issues.
Uhm, the bourgeois town
Reiterating the bourgeois influence on the town.
I got the bourgeois blues
Continuing the expression of blues and discontent.
Gonna spread the news all around
Reaffirming the determination to spread awareness about the negative aspects of bourgeois influence.
I tell all the coloured folks to listen to me
Advising people of color not to seek a home in Washington, DC due to its bourgeois nature.
Don't try to find you no home in Washington, DC
Explaining the rationale behind the advice, citing the town's unfavorable conditions for people of color.
'Cause it's a bourgeois town
Reiterating the bourgeois nature of the town.
Uhm, the bourgeois town
Emphasizing the negative aspects and discontent associated with bourgeois influence.
I got the bourgeois blues
Continuing the expression of blues and dissatisfaction.
Gonna spread the news all around
Reaffirming the commitment to spreading awareness about the negative impact of the bourgeoisie.
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