DR. JOHN
- Junko Partner Lyrics / with translationsOh, down the road came poor little Junco
Boys, he was loaded as he could be
The poor man was knocked out, knocked out and loaded
And he was wobblin' all over the street.
I heard him singing six months ain't no sentence
He said one year was not no time
He said he had friends still in Angola
Serving from fourteen to ninety-nine
You know, when he had plenty of money
He had a friend all over town
He says he's been broke, dirty, and hungry
Not a single friend can be found
Well, a poor man pawned his white-handled pistol
Oh he bought, yeah, a diamond ring
He tried to pawn the woman he was lovin'
But the poor girl couldn't sign her name
He said give him water when he gets thirsty
Tell him that water is mighty fine when you're dry
Give him a tink, yeah, when he gets sickly
Give him the graveyard if he dies
Boys, he was loaded as he could be
The poor man was knocked out, knocked out and loaded
And he was wobblin' all over the street.
I heard him singing six months ain't no sentence
He said one year was not no time
He said he had friends still in Angola
Serving from fourteen to ninety-nine
You know, when he had plenty of money
He had a friend all over town
He says he's been broke, dirty, and hungry
Well, a poor man pawned his white-handled pistol
Oh he bought, yeah, a diamond ring
He tried to pawn the woman he was lovin'
But the poor girl couldn't sign her name
He said give him water when he gets thirsty
Tell him that water is mighty fine when you're dry
Give him a tink, yeah, when he gets sickly
Give him the graveyard if he dies
Facts about Junko Partner
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Junko Partner is written by Robert Shad.
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It is first released on April 20, 1972 as part of Dr. John's album "Dr. John's Gumbo" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we consider what the writer meant by those haunting lines, the song Junko Partner by Dr. John is about a character named Junko Partner who is facing addiction and all the problems that come with it. The words show the difficulties and the inner struggle of Junko Partner, with metaphors like buying land around Parish Prison to signify the craving for power and stability during the turmoil. The song mainly captures the moods of despair, contemplation, social criticism, angst, and happiness. Besides, the lyrics highlight the vices of addiction and using drugs, imprisonment and freedom, and dreams of riches and flight. The lyrics also refer to drug and alcohol use, which they consider to be adult topics. The reference to heroin and the surrounding context of drug use strongly indicate that the content is not suitable for children unless under parental guidance.
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Junko Partner falls under the genre Rock.
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Junko Partner song length is 4 minutes and 32 seconds.
Who wrote Junko Partner lyrics?
Junko Partner is written by Robert Shad.
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When was Junko Partner released?
It is first released on April 20, 1972 as part of Dr. John's album "Dr. John's Gumbo" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Junko Partner lyrics?
When we consider what the writer meant by those haunting lines, the song Junko Partner by Dr. John is about a character named Junko Partner who is facing addiction and all the problems that come with it. The words show the difficulties and the inner struggle of Junko Partner, with metaphors like buying land around Parish Prison to signify the craving for power and stability during the turmoil. The song mainly captures the moods of despair, contemplation, social criticism, angst, and happiness. Besides, the lyrics highlight the vices of addiction and using drugs, imprisonment and freedom, and dreams of riches and flight. The lyrics also refer to drug and alcohol use, which they consider to be adult topics. The reference to heroin and the surrounding context of drug use strongly indicate that the content is not suitable for children unless under parental guidance.
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Which genre is Junko Partner?
Junko Partner falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Junko Partner?
Junko Partner song length is 4 minutes and 32 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing
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