Rollin' Stone
Catfish Dreams and Rollin' Stones: Muddy Waters' Deep Blues Tale
Lyrics
Well, I wish I was a catfish,
Expressing a desire to be a catfish, possibly symbolizing a carefree and elusive existence.
Swimmin in a oh, deep, blue sea
Imagining swimming in a deep blue sea, suggesting a desire for freedom and vast opportunities.
I would have all you good lookin women,
Expressing confidence in attracting attractive women while fishing.
Fishin, fishin after me
Indicating that the singer's allure is so strong that women would pursue him actively.
Sure 'nough, a-after me
Reiterating the idea that women are chasing after the singer.
Sure 'nough, a-after me
Repeating the notion of women pursuing the singer, emphasizing its certainty.
Oh 'nough, oh 'nough, sure 'nough
Further emphasizing the certainty of women pursuing the singer.
I went to my baby's house,
Narrating a visit to the baby's house, implying a romantic involvement.
And I sit down oh, on her steps.
The singer sits on the steps, suggesting a casual and familiar relationship.
She said, "Now, come on in now, Muddy
Quoting the baby, informing the singer that her husband has recently left.
You know, my husband just now left
Acknowledging the departure of the baby's husband.
Sure 'nough, he just now left
Reiterating the recent departure of the baby's husband.
Sure 'nough, he just now left"
Affirming the departure of the baby's husband with a sense of certainty.
Sure 'nough, oh well, oh well
Expressing a resigned acceptance of the situation.
Well, my mother told my father,
Recalling a conversation between the singer's parents before his birth.
Just before hmmm, I was born,
Referring to the period just before the singer's birth.
"I got a boy child's comin,
Announcing the upcoming birth of a boy child.
He's gonna be, he's gonna be a rollin stone,
Predicting that the boy child will grow up to be a rolling stone, implying a wanderer or someone difficult to tie down.
Sure 'nough, he's a rollin stone
Reiterating the prediction that the boy will be a rolling stone.
Sure 'nough, he's a rollin stone"
Emphasizing the certainty that the boy will be a rolling stone.
Oh well he's a, oh well he's a, oh well he's a
Further emphasis on the inevitability of the boy becoming a rolling stone.
Well, I feel, yes I feel,
Expressing a strong feeling, possibly related to the singer's destiny or life choices.
Feel that I could lay down oh, time ain't long
Feeling a sense of urgency and the belief that time is running out.
I'm gonna catch the first thing smokin,
Expressing the singer's determination to leave and move on.
Back, back down the road I'm goin
Planning to leave immediately and return to a previous path or lifestyle.
Back down the road I'm goin
Reiterating the intention to go back down the road, suggesting a return to a familiar place or way of life.
Back down the road I'm goin
Repeating the idea of going back down the road, reinforcing the singer's decision.
Sure 'nough back, sure 'nough back
Confidently affirming the determination to go back down the road.
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