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Bessie Smith Mama's Got The Blues Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.67/10 [3 votes]Album: The Complete Recordings, Vol. 1 / Original Release Date: 1991-04-04Genre: BluesSong Duration: 2 min 55 sec
BESSIE SMITH
- Mama's Got The Blues LyricsSome people say that the weary blues ain't bad
Some people say the weary blues ain't bad
But it's the worst old feeling that I've ever had
Woke up this morning, with the jinx around my bed
I woke up this morning with the jinx around my bed
I didn't have no daddy to hold my aching head
Brown skin's deceitful, but a yellow man is worse
Brown skin's deceitful, but a yellow man is worse
I'm gonna get myself a black man and play safety first
I got a man in Atlanta, two in Alabama, three in Chattanooga
Four in Cincinnati, five in Mississippi, six in Memphis, Tennessee
If you don't like my peaches, please let my orchard be
Some people say the weary blues ain't bad
But it's the worst old feeling that I've ever had
Woke up this morning, with the jinx around my bed
I woke up this morning with the jinx around my bed
I didn't have no daddy to hold my aching head
Brown skin's deceitful, but a yellow man is worse
I'm gonna get myself a black man and play safety first
I got a man in Atlanta, two in Alabama, three in Chattanooga
Four in Cincinnati, five in Mississippi, six in Memphis, Tennessee
If you don't like my peaches, please let my orchard be
Facts about Mama's Got The Blues
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Mama's Got The Blues is written by Clarence Williams, Sarah Edna Martin.
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It is first released on April 04, 1991 as part of Bessie Smith's album "The Complete Recordings, Vol. 1" which includes 38 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, in Bessie Smith's 'Mama's Got the Blues' the lyrics illustrated that the singer was going through a very hard and rough time and the 'weary blues' were his/her symbol. By mentioning different men in different places, the singer was symbolizing that he/she was looking for support and comfort in different ways to deal with the challenges of life. The most prominent feelings expressed in the song are those of sadness, heartbreak, and despair, as well as loneliness and deep thinking. The song parallelly depicts the importance of struggles with despair, racial identity and relationships and romantic entanglements. The lyrics talk about themes of personal struggle and relationships that might not be appropriate for young kids, yet at the same time, they are totally free from explicit language, violence, or drug use. The hint at multiple romantic relationships implies mature themes that ask for parental guidance.
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Mama's Got The Blues falls under the genre Blues.
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Mama's Got The Blues song length is 2 minutes and 55 seconds.
Who wrote Mama's Got The Blues lyrics?
Mama's Got The Blues is written by Clarence Williams, Sarah Edna Martin.
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When was Mama's Got The Blues released?
It is first released on April 04, 1991 as part of Bessie Smith's album "The Complete Recordings, Vol. 1" which includes 38 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Mama's Got The Blues lyrics?
When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, in Bessie Smith's 'Mama's Got the Blues' the lyrics illustrated that the singer was going through a very hard and rough time and the 'weary blues' were his/her symbol. By mentioning different men in different places, the singer was symbolizing that he/she was looking for support and comfort in different ways to deal with the challenges of life. The most prominent feelings expressed in the song are those of sadness, heartbreak, and despair, as well as loneliness and deep thinking. The song parallelly depicts the importance of struggles with despair, racial identity and relationships and romantic entanglements. The lyrics talk about themes of personal struggle and relationships that might not be appropriate for young kids, yet at the same time, they are totally free from explicit language, violence, or drug use. The hint at multiple romantic relationships implies mature themes that ask for parental guidance.
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Which genre is Mama's Got The Blues?
Mama's Got The Blues falls under the genre Blues.
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How long is the song Mama's Got The Blues?
Mama's Got The Blues song length is 2 minutes and 55 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Clarence Williams, Sarah Edna Martin
Record Label(s): 1991 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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