Lead Belly - Bourgeois Blues
Listen here people
Listen to me
Don't try to by no home down in Washington D.C
Cause it's a bourgeois town
Woo it's a bourgeois town
I got the bourgeois blues I'm gonna spread the news all around
★ Verse 2 ★
Me and my sweet wife Mrs. Monica
Run all over that town
Everywhere we go the people they would turn us town
Lord in a bourgeois town
Woo it's bourgeois town
I got the bourgeois I'm gonna spread the news all around
★ Verse 3 ★
Some white folks in Washington
They know just how
Call a colored man a nigga just to see him bow low
In a bourgeois town
Woo it's a bourgeois town
I got the bourgеois blues I'm gonna spread the nеws all around
★ Verse 4 ★
Me and my sweet wife Marthy
Was dining upstairs
I heard a white man say "I don't want no negroes up there!"
He was a bourgeois man
Living in a bourgeois town
I got the bourgeois I'm gonna spread the news all around
★ Verse 5 ★
This is the home of the brave
The land of the free
I don't wanna be mistreated by no bourgeoisie
Lord in a bourgeois town
Woo it's a bourgeois town
I got the bourgeois blues I'm gonna spread the news all around
Song Description:
edit soundcloudThe lyrics speak of the disdain and prejudice shown towards people of color by the white inhabitants of the city. Lead Belly recounts instances where he and his wife were turned away and mistreated simply because of the color of their skin. The song paints a vivid picture of the inequality and injustice prevalent in society at that time.
Throughout the song, Lead Belly expresses his frustration and defiance towards the bourgeoisie, the wealthy and privileged class who look down upon those who are less fortunate. He declares that he will not be silenced and will spread the news of the bourgeois blues all around.
"Bourgeois Blues" is not just a song, but a powerful statement against racism and discrimination. Lead Belly's raw and emotional delivery makes the listener feel the pain and anger behind the lyrics, making it a timeless and relevant piece of music that resonates with audiences to this day.
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Biography
While serving time for murder in 1925, he was pardoned by the Governor of Texas. The governor had visited the prison several times to hear Leadbelly sing, and Leadbelly later maintained that he won over the governor with his song “Please Pardon Me.”
Huddie Ledbetter aka “Leadbelly” earned his nickname for violent behavior and ability to drink moonshine. Leadbelly didn’t sell many records, but his folk music was later discovered and he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain was known to be heavily influenced by Leadbelly. Most famously, “Where Did You Sleep Last Night” was covered by the band during their MTV Unplugged performance.
Nirvana covered two other Leadbelly songs, “Ain’t It A Shame” and “They Hung Him on a Cross”.