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Bessie Smith Pickpocket Blues Lyrics
Total views: 3 times this week / Rating: 7.67/10 [21 votes]Album: Bessie Smith: The Complete Recordings, Vol. 3 / Original Release Date: 1992-10-22Genre: BluesSong Duration: 2 min 41 sec
BESSIE SMITH
- Pickpocket Blues Lyrics / with translationsMy best man, my best friend,
Told me to stop peddlin' gin
They even told me to keep my hands
Out people's pocket where their money was in
But I wouldn't listen or have any shame,
'long as someone else would take the blame
Now I can see it all come home to me
I'm sittin' in the jailhouse now
I mean, I'm in the jailhouse now
I done stop runnin' around with this one
And these good lookin' browns
Any time you see me, I was good time bound,
With this one, that one, most all in town
I'm in the jailhouse now,
I'm sittin' in the jailhouse now
Told me to stop peddlin' gin
They even told me to keep my hands
Out people's pocket where their money was in
But I wouldn't listen or have any shame,
'long as someone else would take the blame
Now I can see it all come home to me
I'm sittin' in the jailhouse now
I done stop runnin' around with this one
And these good lookin' browns
Any time you see me, I was good time bound,
With this one, that one, most all in town
I'm in the jailhouse now,
I'm sittin' in the jailhouse now
Facts about Pickpocket Blues
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Pickpocket Blues is written and performed by Bessie Smith.
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It is first released on October 22, 1992 as part of Bessie Smith's album "Bessie Smith: The Complete Recordings, Vol. 3" which includes 39 tracks in total. This song is the 36th track on this album.
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When we think about the meaning behind each verse, the lyrics of Bessie Smith's song 'Pickpocket Blues' describe a person who failed to heed warnings and chose to commit crimes which resulted in their arrest and subsequent imprisonment. The 'jailhouse' metaphor shows how the character must deal with their mistakes while the story functions as a warning about how people who make bad decisions should disregard safety alerts. The lyrics of Pickpocket blues express despair through their depiction of solitude and their exploration of existential distress and inner thoughts together with their social commentary. The song expresses how people must confront their upcoming consequences while they experience regret and need to think back on their earlier decisions. The lyrics include themes about imprisonment and they mention both gambling and drinking which make the content inappropriate for young children. The content remains suitable for older children because it contains no explicit language or violent scenes or sexual material although parents need to supervise their viewing.
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Pickpocket Blues falls under the genre Blues.
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Pickpocket Blues song length is 2 minutes and 41 seconds.
Who wrote Pickpocket Blues lyrics?
Pickpocket Blues is written and performed by Bessie Smith.
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When was Pickpocket Blues released?
It is first released on October 22, 1992 as part of Bessie Smith's album "Bessie Smith: The Complete Recordings, Vol. 3" which includes 39 tracks in total. This song is the 36th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Pickpocket Blues lyrics?
When we think about the meaning behind each verse, the lyrics of Bessie Smith's song 'Pickpocket Blues' describe a person who failed to heed warnings and chose to commit crimes which resulted in their arrest and subsequent imprisonment. The 'jailhouse' metaphor shows how the character must deal with their mistakes while the story functions as a warning about how people who make bad decisions should disregard safety alerts. The lyrics of Pickpocket blues express despair through their depiction of solitude and their exploration of existential distress and inner thoughts together with their social commentary. The song expresses how people must confront their upcoming consequences while they experience regret and need to think back on their earlier decisions. The lyrics include themes about imprisonment and they mention both gambling and drinking which make the content inappropriate for young children. The content remains suitable for older children because it contains no explicit language or violent scenes or sexual material although parents need to supervise their viewing.
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Which genre is Pickpocket Blues?
Pickpocket Blues falls under the genre Blues.
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How long is the song Pickpocket Blues?
Pickpocket Blues song length is 2 minutes and 41 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Bessie Smith
Record Label(s): 1992 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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Pickpocket Blues
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