Topic: R. L. Burnside Lyrics

[islandgal]

I think he's singing this in the line with the ?

You go to jail, I’ll go your bond, you get time, here(s) what I would do, stay outside and wait for you, you go

Jean

[Blues Vintage]

Thanks, Jean

[Johnm]

Hi Blues Vintage,
I think the first line of the second verse is:

   You get the FARES, we go TO show, you bet the horses, I'LL pick up the dough

[Blues Vintage]

Hi John,

It means that she paid for the show (whatever show that may be) and Burnside paid for the gambling at the race track?
Burnside will stay with her no matter what she'll do or what happens.

Burnside sang "Goin' to Memphis, see the Worldly Fair" in "Poor Black Mattie".
So that's why I thought "fairs" was right. See the show at the "fair".

[Johnm]

Hi Blues Vintage,
If it was referring to a fair, it would not be in the plural. He wants the other person to treat him, play the horses and then allow him to pick up the money. Sounds like a great deal--for Burnside!

[Blues Vintage]

Off course, he walks away with the profits. But maybe lose it later to get her out of jail!