Jackie Was Cry'n
Album: Patty Morris and Dukkha's Nemesis
By: dukkhasnemesis
By: dukkhasnemesis
Duration
4:54
Genres
Description
Currently located in NYC, Boston, Portland (ME), and Nashville, members of Dukkha's Nemesis have shared the stage with legends including Wynton Marsalis, the Yellowjackets, Cleo Lane, Hal Crook, Dave Zinno, Joe Lovano, Herbie Hancock, Dave Brubeck, JD Steele and many more. This unique cross-generational project blends a mother's hard-won 60's and 70's hippy/R&B/soul influence with the next generation's highly evolved understanding of millennial jazz/alternative/indie/funk/hip hop.
Lyrics
It all started when Jackie was cryin' And I was doin' the blues I was doin' the blues Oh, I was doin' the blues Mama was busy in the kitchen And I was doin' the blues Jackie was cryin' Mama was sad Papa was gone Sister was mad She was out cruisin' with her boyfriend All night long I just kept playin' on my guitar Singin' a song It went like Jackie was cryin' Oh, she was cryin' Mama gonna sigh when She hears her baby cry (cryin') Jackie was cryin' River gonna flow When she lets the tears go Brother was fightin' for his life At the local ring But Lord knows brother's gettin' older Barely makin' a living Sister was cruisin' All night long I just kept playin' on my guitar Singing a song It went like Jackie was cryin' Oh, she was cryin' Mama gonna sigh when She hears her baby cry (cryin') River gonna flow Lord knows Papa Never did much for us anyway Out on the town and he never come around When there were bills to pay Banker kept knockin' at the door To get back his loan Mama was crawlin' on the floor She can't pay the loan Sister was cruisin' All night long I just kept playin' on my guitar Singing singin! Jackie was cryin Cryin Mama gonna cry When she hears her baby cry Jackie was cryin River gonna flow When she let the tears Go go go go go! Mama was busy in the kitchen (Jackie was cryin') Mama was busy in the kitchen (Oh, she was cryin') Mama was busy in the kitchen (Cryin') Mama was busy (Cryin') See brother fightin' for his life Papa why you got to leave Your babies and your wife Mama was busy in the kitchen... Jackie, Mama, Papa, Sister!
