Walking Blues
Journey Through Walkin' Blues: A Tale of Loss and Resilience
Lyrics
I woke up this morning, feel 'round, 'round for my shoes
I woke up this morning, searching for my shoes.
You could tell right way you know I had them old walkin' blues
You could immediately tell that I was experiencing the blues associated with walking or traveling.
Now child woke up this morning man I feel 'round, 'round for my shoes
Similar to the first line, expressing the feeling of searching for shoes upon waking up.
Now know you nobody got these old walkin' blues
Emphasizing that nobody has these particular walking blues.
Well, some people tell me that the worried, blues ain't bad
Some people suggest that the blues caused by worry aren't severe, but the singer disagrees.
It's the worst old feelin' I most ever
Expressing that the worry blues are the worst feeling the singer has ever experienced.
I most ever had now child
Reiteration of the intense and negative emotions associated with the worried blues.
Some people tell me that these old worried old blues ain't bad
Contradicting those who claim the worried blues aren't bad by reiterating their severity.
Now you know that the worst old feeling I most ever had
Highlighting again the extreme and unpleasant nature of the worried blues.
I feel like blowin' my woh old lonesome horn
Expressing the desire to play a lonesome horn, possibly metaphorical for feeling lonely and melancholic.
Got up this mornin' my little Bernice was gone
Waking up to find that someone named Bernice is no longer there, contributing to the singer's loneliness.
I feel like blowing man oh oh my lonesome horn
Reiterating the desire to play a lonesome horn due to the emotional impact of losing Bernice.
Now you know I got up this mornin' woh all I had was gone
Waking up to find that everything the singer had is now gone, intensifying the blues.
Leavin' in the morning, I had to go ride the blinds.
Leaving in the morning, riding the blinds (freight train), indicating a sense of aimless travel.
I've been mistreated and you know I don't mind dying
Expressing that despite being mistreated, the singer doesn't mind the idea of dying.
I'm leavin' this morning, I had to go ride the blinds
Reiterating the intention to leave in the morning and ride the blinds due to mistreatment.
Now you know I've been mistreated, baby I don't mind dying
Emphasizing that being mistreated doesn't bother the singer to the extent of minding death.
She got a Elgin movement from her head down to her toes
Describing a woman with an Elgin movement (a watch brand) from head to toe, suggesting elegance and grace.
She break in on a dollar most any where she goes, ah ah oh oh
Highlighting that she is valuable, breaking in on a dollar wherever she goes.
From her head down to her toes
Reiterating the woman's desirable qualities from head to toe.
Now she break in on a dollar most everywhere she goes
Stressing the woman's ability to make an impact or impression almost anywhere she goes.
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