Gin House Blues
Gin-soaked Confessions: Nina Simone's Raw Blues Revelation
Lyrics
Stay away from me cos I'm in my sin
Expresses a desire for others to stay away due to being in a sinful state.
Stay away from me everybody cos I'm in my sin
Reiterates the plea for people to keep their distance because of the singer's sinful condition.
If this joint is raided somebody give my gin
Suggests that if the place is raided, someone should save or provide the singer's gin (alcohol).
Don't try me nobody cos you will never win
Warns against challenging the singer, as the outcome will not be favorable for the challenger.
Mm yeah don't try me nobody cos you will never win
Repeats the caution against provoking the singer, emphasizing the inevitable failure of the challenger.
I'll fight the army and navy somebody gives me my gin
Asserts a willingness to confront even the army and navy if provided with gin.
When I'm feeling high I don't have nothing to do
Describes a lack of purpose or activity when the singer is feeling intoxicated.
Oh when I'm feeling high I don't have nothing to do
Reiterates the idleness during a state of intoxication.
Just fill me full of good liquor I'll sure be nice to you
Expresses a desire for good liquor to enhance the singer's mood and behavior towards others.
Any bootlegger show him a pal of mine any old time
Mentions introducing any bootlegger to a friend at any time.
Any bootlegger show him a pal of mine
Repeats the idea of presenting a bootlegger as a friend, emphasizing the importance of gin in such relationships.
Cos a good bottle of gin will get it everytime
Highlights the efficacy of a good bottle of gin in certain situations.
Lord I don't want no clothes
Expresses a lack of interest in material possessions like clothes.
I don't even want no bed to lay my head
Reiterates the disinterest in having a bed, emphasizing a minimalistic lifestyle.
I don't want no clothes
Repeats the lack of desire for clothes, reinforcing the singer's focus on essentials.
I don't event want no bed to lay my head
Reiterates the indifference towards having a bed, emphasizing the singer's preference for simplicity.
I don't want no pork chops and green
Expresses a preference for gin over food, specifically pork chops and greens.
Just give me gin instead
Reiterates the preference for gin instead of food, highlighting the significance of alcohol in the singer's life.
Oh oh stay away from me cos I'm in my sin
Repeats the initial plea for others to stay away due to the singer being in a sinful state.
Oh oh stay away from me yeah everybody cos I'm in my sin
Emphasizes the need for everyone to stay away because of the singer's sinful condition.
If this joint is raided somebody give me my gin
Reiterates the concern about a potential raid and the request for someone to provide the singer's gin.
Somebody give me my gin
Reiterates the plea for someone to provide the singer's gin in case of a raid.
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