Mama Just Wants to Barrelhouse All Night Long (1981) Bruce Cockburn
"Mama Just Wants to Barrelhouse All Night Long" (1981) by Bruce Cockburn is a #Folk Rock song celebrating freedom and joy in music and life. The lyrics convey a desire for liberation and the power of rhythm, emphasizing the importance of living in the moment. Its upbeat melody and catchy hooks contribute to its lively spirit, reflecting a cultural appreciation for dance and community.
[Verse 1]
I was up the road on easy street
Watching everybody stand around and cheat
Man comes up, says "Move along
Back to the corner where you belong"
[Refrain]
But mama just wants to barrelhouse all night long
[Verse 2]
Hear the city singing like a siren choir
Some fool tried to set this town on fire
TV preacher screams "Come on along"
I feel like Fay Wray face to face with King Kong
[Refrain]
But mama just wants to barrelhouse all night long
Oh, mama just wants to barrelhouse all night long
[Piano Solo]
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Sometimes I wonder what I am
I feel like I'm living in a hologram
Doesn't seem to matter what's right or wrong
Everybody's grabbing and coming on strong
I was up the road on easy street
Watching everybody stand around and cheat
Man comes up, says "Move along
Back to the corner where you belong"
[Refrain]
But mama just wants to barrelhouse all night long
[Verse 2]
Hear the city singing like a siren choir
Some fool tried to set this town on fire
TV preacher screams "Come on along"
I feel like Fay Wray face to face with King Kong
[Refrain]
But mama just wants to barrelhouse all night long
Oh, mama just wants to barrelhouse all night long
[Piano Solo]
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Sometimes I wonder what I am
I feel like I'm living in a hologram
Doesn't seem to matter what's right or wrong
Everybody's grabbing and coming on strong
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