Never No Mo' Blues
Farewell Blues: Merle Haggard's Heartache Journey
Lyrics
I'm just as blue as I can be
I am feeling extremely sad and downhearted.
Since Susie said goodbye to me
Susie has ended our relationship, intensifying my emotional distress.
Lord, my life is a failure, I see
My life seems like a series of failures, and I acknowledge this with sorrow.
And she won't be my gal no more
She has decided not to be romantically involved with me anymore.
No more, no more
Emphasizes the finality of her decision by repeating "No more."
I'll pack my things in a grip
I will pack my belongings and embark on a long journey.
And take me a long ocean trip
Considering a sea voyage on a large steamship.
Out on a great big steamship
Expressing a desire to distance myself physically from the situation.
And she'll never see her daddy
She will never have contact with me again.
No more, no more
Reiterates the finality of their separation.
Still I hate to say "fare thee well"
Despite my departure, I feel regretful about bidding farewell.
To my mommy and my sister Lil
Mentioning family members, Mommy, and Sister Lil, whom I'll miss.
They're sure gonna cry
Anticipating the sadness and tears when they learn of my departure.
When I tell that I ain't coming home
My decision not to return home anymore.
No more, no more
Reaffirming the finality of not returning home.
Yo-de lay hee hee hey
Non-lexical vocalization expressing emotion.
Perhaps I'll be sorry someday
Contemplating potential regret for leaving and going away.
That I'll leave here and go away
Acknowledging the possibility of regret but asserting the decision to leave.
But you need not ask me to stay
Rejecting any requests to stay, indicating a firm decision.
'Cause I'll never change my mind
Emphasizing the determination to stick to the decision, no change of mind.
No more, no more
Reiterating the finality of the decision, not reconsidering it.
Now whether I'mna right or wrong
Acknowledging the uncertainty of whether the decision is right or wrong.
I'm gonna be gone before long
Regardless of right or wrong, the departure is imminent.
And then I'll hush this crazy song
Committing to stop singing this lament once I'm gone.
That I never will sing no more, no more
Emphasizing the resolution to never sing this song again after departure.
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