eLyrics S
Sleepy John Estes Working Man Blues Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 7.33/10 [24 votes]Album: Sleepy John Estes Vol. 2 / Original Release Date: 1990Genre: BluesSong Duration: 2 min 59 sec
SLEEPY JOHN ESTES
- Working Man Blues Lyrics / with translationsNow you done spent all my 1940 rent, woman, you done worked on my substitute (2)
Then if you don't wait 'til 1941, whoo babe, what in the world you gonna do?
Now, they oughta cut out so many trucks and tractors, white folks, you oughta work more mules and men
Now, you oughta cut out so many trucks and tractors, white folks, you oughta work more mules and men
[Bonds, spoken: Tell 'em about it, John!]
Then you know that would make, [Bonds: What?] whoo boy, money get thick again
Now when a man gets through gatherin', you know he's turned his stocks in the field
Now when a man gets through gatherin', you know he's turned his stocks in the field
He said go sell his corn and buy gas, whoo boys, put it in the automobile
Now I been studyin', I been wonderin', what make a man turn the ground in the wintertime?
Now I been studyin', I been wonderin', what make a man turn the ground in the wintertime?
You know, let the snow and rain rot the grass, whoo boy, that make fertilizer for the ground
Now, the government given us a school in Brownsville, boys, you know I think that's very nice
Now, the government given us a school in Brownsville, boys, you know I think that's very nice
You know the children can go in the daytime, whoo boy, the old folks have it at night
Then if you don't wait 'til 1941, whoo babe, what in the world you gonna do?
Now, they oughta cut out so many trucks and tractors, white folks, you oughta work more mules and men
Now, you oughta cut out so many trucks and tractors, white folks, you oughta work more mules and men
[Bonds, spoken: Tell 'em about it, John!]
Then you know that would make, [Bonds: What?] whoo boy, money get thick again
Now when a man gets through gatherin', you know he's turned his stocks in the field
Now when a man gets through gatherin', you know he's turned his stocks in the field
Now I been studyin', I been wonderin', what make a man turn the ground in the wintertime?
Now I been studyin', I been wonderin', what make a man turn the ground in the wintertime?
You know, let the snow and rain rot the grass, whoo boy, that make fertilizer for the ground
Now, the government given us a school in Brownsville, boys, you know I think that's very nice
Now, the government given us a school in Brownsville, boys, you know I think that's very nice
You know the children can go in the daytime, whoo boy, the old folks have it at night
Facts about Working Man Blues
✔️
Working Man Blues is written by Joseph Oliver.
✔️
It is first released in 1990 as part of Sleepy John Estes's album "Sleepy John Estes Vol. 2" which includes 26 tracks in total. This song is the 25th track on this album.
✔️
When we think about what all of this might truly mean, the song 'Working Man Blues' from Sleepy John Estes shows through its lyrics how a worker deals with his financial problems which arise from social unfairness. The song uses metaphors about spending rent money and working like a mule to show the difficulties that people face when they try to support their families. The song shows how poverty creates a repeated pattern which people hope to escape through new educational opportunities that the upcoming school will provide. The lyrics of Working Man Blues focus on five main themes which include self-reflection and social commentary and natural elements and self-assessment and deep thought. The song demonstrates how economic hardships and social commentary and self-reflection and deep thought combine to create its main message. The lyrics do not contain any explicit language adult themes or violence. The content is appropriate for all viewers because it requires no parental supervision.
✔️
Working Man Blues falls under the genre Blues.
✔️
Working Man Blues song length is 2 minutes and 59 seconds.
Who wrote Working Man Blues lyrics?
Working Man Blues is written by Joseph Oliver.
✔️
When was Working Man Blues released?
It is first released in 1990 as part of Sleepy John Estes's album "Sleepy John Estes Vol. 2" which includes 26 tracks in total. This song is the 25th track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind Working Man Blues lyrics?
When we think about what all of this might truly mean, the song 'Working Man Blues' from Sleepy John Estes shows through its lyrics how a worker deals with his financial problems which arise from social unfairness. The song uses metaphors about spending rent money and working like a mule to show the difficulties that people face when they try to support their families. The song shows how poverty creates a repeated pattern which people hope to escape through new educational opportunities that the upcoming school will provide. The lyrics of Working Man Blues focus on five main themes which include self-reflection and social commentary and natural elements and self-assessment and deep thought. The song demonstrates how economic hardships and social commentary and self-reflection and deep thought combine to create its main message. The lyrics do not contain any explicit language adult themes or violence. The content is appropriate for all viewers because it requires no parental supervision.
✔️
Which genre is Working Man Blues?
Working Man Blues falls under the genre Blues.
✔️
How long is the song Working Man Blues?
Working Man Blues song length is 2 minutes and 59 seconds.
Hottest Lyrics with Videos
fa18f38b0c980157abf89edcc466383a
these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Joseph Oliver
Record Label(s): 1990 Document Records
Official lyrics by
Meaning to "Working Man Blues" song lyrics
Working Man Blues
Sleepy John Estes
Sleepy John Estes
