Mean Old Frisco Blues
Frisco's Betrayal: Muddy Waters' Blues Revelation
Lyrics
Well, that mean old dirty Frisco
Referring to San Francisco in a negative light, portraying it as mean and dirty.
And that low down Santa Fe
Similarly, denigrating Santa Fe, portraying it as morally low.
Mean old Frisco and that low down Santa Fe
Reiterating the negative qualities of both Frisco and Santa Fe, emphasizing their impact.
You know they take my girl away
Expressing the consequence of these places taking away the singer's girl.
Lord, and they blow back out on me
Feeling the repercussions or consequences of losing the girl.
Well, my mama, she done told me
Recalling advice from the singer's mother regarding relationships.
And my papa told me too
Similar guidance from the singer's father about relationships.
Mama told me and my papa told me too
Reiterating the advice received from both parents about the nature of certain women.
A woman that gets in your face
Warning about the unsuitability of a particular type of woman in a relationship.
Lord, she ain't no friend for you
Asserting that a woman who confronts or challenges excessively isn't a good companion.
Well, I'm goin' away now, baby
Stating the intention to leave and not return until a specific time (fall).
And I won't be back until fall
Reiterating the departure and absence until the fall season.
Goin' away, baby, Lord, I won't be back till fall
Confirming the departure and reiterating the absence until fall.
If I don't come back by then
Implying that if the singer doesn't return by fall, they may not return at all.
Lord, I won't be back at all
Expressing a finality to the absence if it extends beyond the fall.
Well, that mean old dirty Frisco
Repeating the negative portrayal of Frisco and Santa Fe.
And that low down Santa Fe
Reiterating the negative characterization of Santa Fe.
Mean old Frisco and that low down Santa Fe
Summarizing the negative impact of both places, potentially leading to losing the singer's girl.
Gonna take my girl away
Reaffirming the consequence of losing the girl due to the actions of these places.
Lord, and blow back out on me
Feeling the adverse effects or blowback of losing the girl.
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