Lyrics
Well my telephone was ringing
Receiving a phone call
And they told me it was Chairman Mao
Caller claims to be Chairman Mao
Well my telephone was ringing
Receiving another call
They told me it was Chairman Mao
Caller repeats claim of being Chairman Mao
You got to tell him anything I just don't want to talk to him now
Expressing reluctance to talk to Chairman Mao
Not now
Emphasizing the desire not to talk
I got my apolitical blues and
Stating the presence of "apolitical blues"
It's the meanest blues of all
Describing apolitical blues as the meanest
I have a apolitical blues and
Reiteration of having apolitical blues
It's the meanest blues of all
Reiterating the intensity of apolitical blues
I don't care if you're John Wayne
Indifference towards John Wayne or authority figures
I just don't want to take no calls, no calls
Refusal to take phone calls
Just wanna play the blues
Expressing a desire to play the blues instead
That's all I'm talkin' about
Emphasizing the focus on playing the blues
Now wait a minute
Pause or transition in the narrative
Hey, my telephone is ringin', they told me
Receiving another call
They told me it was Chairman Mao, oh
Caller claims to be Chairman Mao again
Yeah, my telephone is ringin'
Another instance of receiving a call
An' they told me it was Chairman Mao
Repetition of the claim of being Chairman Mao
Mama, just tell him anything, I don't care, I just
Instructing someone to convey a message to Mao
I-I just don't wanna talk
Expressing a strong aversion to talking
I d-d-don't wanna talk
Reiteration of not wanting to talk
I d- I d-don't wanna talk to him now, no
Strong refusal to talk to Chairman Mao
No calls, no calls
Emphasizing the refusal of phone calls
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