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Eric Clapton County Jail Blues Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.31/10 [13 votes]Album: No Reason to Cry / Original Release Date: 1976-08Genre: RockSong Duration: 4 min 00 sec
County Jail Blues
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
ERIC CLAPTON
- County Jail Blues LyricsThey picked me up,
Put me in the county jail.
They picked me up,
Put me in the county jail.
They wouldn't let my woman
Come and post my bail.
Now I'm in prison,
I've almost done my time.
Now I'm in prison,
I've almost done my time.
They gave me six months,
I had to work out nine.
I know my baby,
She's gonna jump and shout.
I know my baby,
She's gonna jump and shout.
When the train comes in
And I come walking out.
Take these stripes from around me,
Chains from around my legs.
Take these stripes from around me,
Chains from around my legs.
The stripes don't hurt me;
The chains could kill me dead.
Put me in the county jail.
They picked me up,
Put me in the county jail.
They wouldn't let my woman
Come and post my bail.
Now I'm in prison,
I've almost done my time.
Now I'm in prison,
I've almost done my time.
They gave me six months,
I had to work out nine.
I know my baby,
She's gonna jump and shout.
She's gonna jump and shout.
When the train comes in
And I come walking out.
Take these stripes from around me,
Chains from around my legs.
Take these stripes from around me,
Chains from around my legs.
The stripes don't hurt me;
The chains could kill me dead.
Facts about County Jail Blues
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County Jail Blues is written by Alfred Fields.
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It is first released on August 01, 1976 as part of Eric Clapton's album "No Reason to Cry" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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When we look deeper into its meaning, the 'County Jail Blues' song performed by Eric Clapton narrates the sufferings of a convicted person who, however, at the same time is expecting to be free soon. The lyrics represent the feeling of being trapped inside hope and one day getting out partly as the partner's longing for the person is made known and partly through the metaphor of stripping off the chains and the prison garb. County jail blues lyrics focus on freedom, angst, social criticism, empowerment and despair at the same time. The song also highlights the paradox of imprisonment and freedom, as well as the concepts of hope and waiting. There are imprisonment themes as well as references to jail in the lyrics that could be inappropriate for very young children. Indeed, there is no vulgar language or graphic content, but the theme might still need parental guidance.
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County Jail Blues falls under the genre Rock.
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County Jail Blues song length is 4 minutes and 00 seconds.
Who wrote County Jail Blues lyrics?
County Jail Blues is written by Alfred Fields.
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When was County Jail Blues released?
It is first released on August 01, 1976 as part of Eric Clapton's album "No Reason to Cry" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind County Jail Blues lyrics?
When we look deeper into its meaning, the 'County Jail Blues' song performed by Eric Clapton narrates the sufferings of a convicted person who, however, at the same time is expecting to be free soon. The lyrics represent the feeling of being trapped inside hope and one day getting out partly as the partner's longing for the person is made known and partly through the metaphor of stripping off the chains and the prison garb. County jail blues lyrics focus on freedom, angst, social criticism, empowerment and despair at the same time. The song also highlights the paradox of imprisonment and freedom, as well as the concepts of hope and waiting. There are imprisonment themes as well as references to jail in the lyrics that could be inappropriate for very young children. Indeed, there is no vulgar language or graphic content, but the theme might still need parental guidance.
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Which genre is County Jail Blues?
County Jail Blues falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song County Jail Blues?
County Jail Blues song length is 4 minutes and 00 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Alfred Fields
Record Label(s): 1986 Universal International Music B V
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