Story Behind The Song
This song was written along with Leaving Illinois Blues about my business being taken away, along with all my other jobs, bands and gigs. Telling about my journey to Nashville in song.
Song Description
In this relationship the storyteller just wants to be rid of the negatives and move on, hoping to be left with nothing. As the story moves on she's telling someone to just take everything, but who is she telling?
| Song Length |
3:17 |
Genre |
Blues - General, Blues - Chicago |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Charming, Content |
Subject |
Power, Freedom |
| Similar Artists |
Dr John, Leon Russell |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
Take it away
Oh take it away
I hope you leave me nothing
So I have no reason to stay, hey hey
I hope that I have nothing left, nothing to take and nothing to say
Oh I pray you take it all, don't catch me when I fall
Take it away
I came home from work and found this letter on the table
I picked it up, I put it down, I'll open it when I'm able
But I don't want to right now
I think you know how
I feel
Take it away
Oh take it away
I hope you leave me nothing
So I have no reason to stay, hey hey
I hope that I have nothing left, nothing to take and nothing to say
Oh I pray you take it all, don't catch me when I fall
Take it away
Take my car, my house, my money
Take Santa & the Easter bunny
Take my couch my chair my picture frame
But you ain't taking away my name
So here's the deal, you ain't for real, I think you'll steal, so now I feel
You should take it all
But don't take my phone
Cuz I might have to make a call
Oh take it away
I hope you leave me nothing
So I have no reason to stay, hey hey
I hope that I have nothing left, nothing to take and nothing to say
Oh I pray you take it all, don't catch me when I fall
Take it away
Take it away
Take it away