Come on Baby and Take a Walk
Whiskey Blues Stroll: A Musical Invitation to Shake Off the Blues
Lyrics
Well, now got a li'l whiskey
Expressing possession of a small amount of whiskey.
You know we got a little a this, too
Indicating possession of something else in addition to whiskey.
Big Bill an Sonny Boy
Referring to Big Bill and Sonny Boy as blues musicians.
They play the blues for you
They perform blues music for the listener.
But c'mon baby n' take a walk
Encouraging someone to take a walk and enjoy the atmosphere of the place.
C'mon baby n' take a walk
-C'mon baby n' take a walk
-A-rock this old joint, now
-A-c'mon babe
Inviting a companion to go out and have fun, mentioning Mr. Sife and a quart of 51, possibly a reference to alcohol.
An let's go out an have some fun
-A-go down a Mr. Sife
-And get a quart-a 51
-But c'mon baby an take a walk
Reiterating the invitation to take a walk and rock the joint.
C'mon baby an take a walk
-C'mon baby an take a walk
-A-rock this old joint, now
-'Swing Bill!'
Calling for someone named Bill to contribute to the music.
'Ooo-Wee!'
An exclamation expressing excitement or pleasure.
'Bill, now where you got your honey headin', now?'
A dialogue asking Bill where he is taking his romantic interest.
'Mr. John, I wanna see you have a good time'
Expressing a desire for Mr. John to have a good time, asking for musical accompaniment with ivory (possibly piano).
'Give me some ivory, you know what I mean'
-'Yeah, yeah'
-Ev'ry morn' before breakfast
Describing a morning routine involving drinking and referencing a quart of 51.
I don't her awake from nine to ten
-Lacey, look 'cross the table
-An I have a quart of 51, again
-But c'mon baby take a walk with me
Encouraging someone to take a walk around the joint.
C'mon baby n' take a walk
-C'mon baby n' take a walk
-Around this old joint, now
-I drink a quart in the mo'nin
Describing the speaker's daily quart consumption and its impact on sleep.
I drink a quart late at night
-If I don't get a quart three times a day
-I don't sleep right
-But c'mon baby an take a walk
Repeating the invitation to take a walk around the joint.
C'mon baby n' take a walk with me
-C'mon baby n' take a walk
-Around this old joint, now
-'Come on Mr. & Mrs. Bass Bob, Joe you got it'
Encouraging specific individuals to join the musical experience and adding a playful commentary on hidden pockets.
'Yes, shake-shake-shake-shake'
-'That's why you got your pocket always hidden'
-'Bill, now let me blow my blues a little'
Asking Bill to play the blues to alleviate the speaker's blues.
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