Come On In My Kitchen
Robert Johnson
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Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm You better come on in my kitchen Well, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors Ah, the woman I love, took from my best friend Some joker got lucky, stole her back again You better come on in my kitchen It's goin' to be rainin' outdoors Oh, she's gone, I know she won't come back I've taken the last nickel out of her nation sack You better come on in my kitchen It's goin' to be rainin' outdoors Oh, can't you hear that wind howl? Oh, can't you hear that wind would howl? You better come on in my kitchen Well, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors When a woman gets in trouble, everybody throws her down Lookin' for her good friend, none can be found You better come on in my kitchen Babe, it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors Wintertime's comin', it's gon' be slow You can't make the winter, babe, that's dry, long, so You better come on in my kitchen, 'cause it's goin' to be rainin' outdoors
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Written by: ROBERT JOHNSON
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10 facts about this song
Musical Style"Come On In My Kitchen" is classified as a delta blues song, a genre that started during the 1920s in the Mississippi Delta.
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Release DateThis song was originally recorded by Robert Johnson on November 23, 1936.
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Song InfluenceIt is believed that the chord progression and melody were borrowed from earlier blues songs, highlighting the tradition of 'reworking' in the blues tradition.
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Lyrics InterpretationSome music scholars interpret the lyrics as Johnson's invitation to the listener to share his troubled world, using kitchen as a metaphor.
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Rarest VersionsThe original 78rpm record is one of the most prized possessions for collectors due to the rarity and the meaning of the song.
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Influence on Other ArtistsThe song has been covered by a number of artists including Eric Clapton, Delaney & Bonnie, and Keb' Mo' demonstrating its lasting influence in the music industry.
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Instrumental TechniqueThe song is noted for its slide guitar technique which Robert Johnson was famous for.
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Major ThemeThe loss of a woman is a prominent theme in the song, which was a common theme in Blues music of the time.
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Music Legends ConnectionIt was one of the songs that Robert Johnson recorded at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, where he is said to have swapped his soul for guitar mastery.
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Song's LegacyThe recording is included in the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry list of "sound recordings that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically important."
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