Don't Start Me To Talkin'
Whispers of Betrayal: Unveiling Secrets in Sonny Boy Williamson II's Melody
Lyrics
Well, I'm goin' down to Rosie's, stop at Fannie Mae's
Expressing the intent to visit Rosie's and Fannie Mae's to share information.
Gonna tell Fannie what I heard her boyfriend say
Planning to inform Fannie about something overheard regarding her boyfriend.
Don't start me talkin', I'll tell her everything I know
Warning against provoking the speaker to reveal everything they know.
I'm gonna break up this signifyin', 'cause somebody's got to go
Commitment to end gossip or trouble, as someone must leave to resolve the situation.
Jack give his wife two dollars, go downtown and get some margarine
Narrating a scenario where Jack gives money to his wife to buy margarine.
Gets out on the streets, ol' George stopped her
Encounter with a person named George on the streets.
He knocked her down and blackened her eye
Describing an altercation where George physically harms Jack's wife.
She gets back home, tell her husband a lie
Jack's wife lies to her husband about the incident.
Don't start me talkin, I'll tell everything I know
Reiterating the warning not to instigate the speaker into revealing information.
I'm gonna break up this signifyin', somebody's got to go
Emphasizing the determination to end gossip or trouble.
She borrowed some money, go to the beauty shop
Describing someone borrowing money to go to the beauty shop.
Jim honked his horn, she begin to stop
Jim honking his horn, leading to a pause or stop in the scenario.
Said, take me, baby, around the block
Expressing a desire to be taken around the block by saying, "Take me, baby."
I'm goin to the beauty shop, where I can get my hair sot
Stating the intention to go to the beauty shop to have hair styled.
Don't start me talkin', I'll tell everything I know
Reiterating the warning against provoking the speaker to talk and reveal information.
Well, to break up this signifyin', oh, somebody's got to go
Restating the commitment to end gossip or trouble by emphasizing the need for someone to leave.
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