Surely one of Funkadelic's most powerful songs. For me this song evokes the distant blues roots of funk and also hints at some connection to negroe spirituals in the days of slavery. I mean "Keeprunnin' Mississippi", mouth harps, old railroad trains and the fact that the narrator is running from something, conjure up pre-abolitionist times.
Also for a long time I thought the lyric was "My feet was tied anyhow", meaning he was shackled with leg chains. And "On my way back" not just "on my way" implying he had escaped from custody and was trying to get back home.
Regardless, for a band not really known for lyrical depth this is some heavy shit.
Surely one of Funkadelic's most powerful songs. For me this song evokes the distant blues roots of funk and also hints at some connection to negroe spirituals in the days of slavery. I mean "Keeprunnin' Mississippi", mouth harps, old railroad trains and the fact that the narrator is running from something, conjure up pre-abolitionist times. Also for a long time I thought the lyric was "My feet was tied anyhow", meaning he was shackled with leg chains. And "On my way back" not just "on my way" implying he had escaped from custody and was trying to get back home. Regardless, for a band not really known for lyrical depth this is some heavy shit.