My Captain
Soya Bean Blues: Unveiling the Struggles of My Captain
Lyrics
Oh captain, captain, hmm, oh, my captain so mean
Expressing frustration or disappointment towards a captain who is described as mean.
Oh captain, captain, hmm, oh, my captain so mean
Reiteration of the frustration or displeasure with the captain's behavior.
Ah, he don't feed me nothing, oh yeah boy, but soya bean
Highlighting that the captain provides minimal sustenance, possibly emphasizing a tough or ungenerous nature.
Oh, the cook's alright
Acknowledging that the cook is satisfactory, but the captain is still portrayed negatively.
Oh yeah, but the captain so mean
Reiteration of the captain's mean disposition.
Hey, the cook's alright
Reassurance about the cook's competence, yet the captain remains mean.
Oh yeah boy, but the captain so mean, I mean so mean
Emphasizing the captain's meanness and restriction, particularly in not allowing the speaker to drive anything but an old wagon team.
Ah, he don't let me drive nothing, but this old beat-up wagon team
Continuing the theme of the captain's control by stating that the speaker is not allowed to drive anything other than a beat-up wagon team.
Yey, I worked all night
Expressing the speaker's hard work throughout the night.
Oh yeah boys, and I worked all day, ah, oh
Further emphasizing the speaker's continuous labor both day and night.
So sad, so sad
Conveying a sense of sadness or hardship related to the speaker's work.
Yey, I worked all night
Repetition of the speaker's extensive night work, possibly emphasizing the challenging nature of the tasks.
Oh yeah boys, and I worked th'old bell
Continuation of the speaker's work, mentioning the "old bell," possibly referring to a tool or equipment.
Ah, I couldn't find my mule
Expressing difficulty in finding a mule, indicating challenges or obstacles in the speaker's work.
Oh yeah, fella'd show nowhere
Stating that a fellow worker or helper is nowhere to be found.
Yey, my wheel mule is crippled, hum, you know, my lead mule is blind
Describing physical issues with the mules, portraying additional challenges in the speaker's work environment.
Yey, my wheel mule is crippled, hum, yes boys, my lead mule is blind
Continuing to highlight difficulties with the mules and expressing adversity.
Now I ain't gonna buy my baby no more stockings
Deciding not to purchase stockings for the speaker's significant other due to the ongoing challenges.
Oh yeah boys, with the seam behind, hmm
Reiterating the decision regarding stockings, adding a humorous touch with the mention of the seam behind.
Fella I mean, with the seam behind
Addressing a person directly, possibly emphasizing the importance of the seam behind.
Hmm, people, with the seam behind
Concluding with a general comment on people and the seam behind, possibly carrying a deeper meaning or metaphor.
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