Story Behind The Song
I lived this song.
Song Description
A story of being used and abused on jobs that don't turn out the way they have been presented.
Being cheated with half truths promises that don't materialize .The lies build up over years and causes a person to become veraciously depressed . With post traumatic stress syndrome. The person becomes hospitalized .Things become so bad the victim considers suicide. A true story.
| Song Length |
4:35 |
Genre |
Blues - Delta, Blues - Country |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Irritated |
Subject |
Disgust, Doom |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Buddy Guy |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1940 - 1949 |
| |
Lyrics
I worked for the man for fifty long years -sweat so hard it dried up all my tears-Nightmares, flashbacks sleepless nights-For years and years and years something aint right,They grind up my bones and they tried to grind up my soul -I felt like jumping down a deep dark hole -As I walked down the road the Devil come up by my side -I looked at Satin , looked him right in the eyeI said you lost your chance old devil , too many times you lied
too many times you lied.-too many times you lied.-