The Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair
Journey to Brownsville: Love, Long Hair, and a Road Less Traveled
Lyrics
Now, I'm goin' to Brownsville an
Expresses the singer's intention to travel to Brownsville.
Take that right hand road
Specifies taking the right-hand road to reach Brownsville.
Now, I'm goin' to Brownsville
Reiterates the singer's plan to go to Brownsville.
Take that right hand road
Repeats the idea of taking the right-hand road to Brownsville.
Lord, I ain't gon' stop walkin'
Expresses determination to keep walking until reaching a destination, emphasizing a sense of purpose.
'Till I get in sweet mama's do'
Refers to reaching the singer's sweetheart's place or door.
Now, the girl I'm lovin'
Introduces the subject of the singer's love interest.
She got the great, long, curly hair
Describes the physical characteristic of the girl the singer loves—long, curly hair.
Now, the girl I'm lovin'
Repeats the description of the girl's long, curly hair for emphasis.
She's got the great, long, curly hair
Reiterates the physical feature of the girl and introduces a potential obstacle—the disapproval of her parents.
An her mama an her papa
Highlights the girl's family (mama and papa) disapproving of the singer.
They sho' don't 'llow me there
Emphasizes the obstacle presented by the disapproving parents.
If you catch my duffel
Introduces the idea of the singer's belongings (duffel) hanging upside down on someone's wall.
Hangin' upside yo' wall
Repeats the concept of the singer's belongings hanging on the wall for emphasis.
If you catch my duffel
Repeats the idea of the singer's belongings on the wall, maintaining emphasis.
Hangin' upside yo' wall
Reiterates the notion of the singer's belongings hanging on the wall and suggests a potential consequence.
Now, you know by that, babe
Highlights the consequence of the duffel hanging—expresses the need for assistance or action.
I need my ashes hauled
Uses a metaphor ("ashes hauled") to express a need for help or support.
Now, what cha' gon do, babe
Raises a question about the listener's response to a situation where their financial resources are gone.
Yo' doughroller gone?
Asks about the listener's reaction to the loss of financial security.
What you gon do, babe
Repeats the inquiry about the listener's response to financial loss.
Yo' doughroller gone?
Reiterates the question, emphasizing the absence of financial stability.
Go in yo' kitchen, Lordy
Suggests a solution to financial troubles—cooking in the kitchen until the situation improves.
Cook until she comes.
Repeats the idea of cooking in the kitchen until improvement, possibly metaphorical for resilience and self-reliance.
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