My legacy will be one of infamy as a criminal and unrepentant outlaw.ĭespite my reputation and tumultuous past, I am still an individual with choices to make and decisions to enact.
I don't want any grand gestures of mourning in fact, I'd rather be remembered without any fuss or ostentation. I don't want flowers, and nobody's gonna weep I hope that when I die, my soul will be able to transcend this life and find peace in the afterlife. When I die, I don't want to be remembered with any fanfare just a simple burial in a shallow grave will do. I've learned to be self-sufficient and not rely on anyone else for help, as it only complicates things.īut someone, one day, somewhere's gonna see me rightĭespite my dark past, I remain hopeful that someday someone will understand me and see the good in me that I know exists. I use the cover of darkness to move around unnoticed and without drawing attention to myself. I'm continually moving and running from the law to avoid being caught and punished for my crimes. I was introduced to violence at a young age and grew up using fire, branding irons, and other dangerous tools.ĭue to my violent past, many people associate me with evil and consider me to be beyond redemption. I was always on the lookout for an opportunity that would allow me to either succeed or fail completely. I was lookin' for the chance to make or break My family believed that I was cursed or had bad luck from the day I was born. Since committing that act, I've been branded as the notorious criminal: Shaky Jake. I shot a man down when I was just eighteenĪt a young age, I was responsible for taking the life of another human being.Īnd from that day they call me Shaky Jake I was forced to carry a firearm, as it was the only way to protect myself in a dangerous environment. I had to use a gun, well, for my own sake The character of Shaky Jake is one that is familiar in many songs of this genre, a modern-day Robin Hood, if you will, who is both hunted and idolized.Īs a youth in Abeline, I had to grow up fast and become someone who could defend myself. The idea of being marked by fate or some force beyond one's control is a recurring theme in blues music, and it is certainly present in this song as well.
The lyrics of the song are poignant and vivid, and convey a strong sense of remorse and regret. He ultimately anticipates his own death as an outlaw who wants nobody to weep over him when he dies. He travels alone, fearing nobody but knows that one day someone will eventually catch up with him. He admits that he was born under a bad sign and feels like the devil's own son. Shaky Jake laments the consequences of his actions and the price he has to pay for his mistake. Despite his remorse, he became an outlaw and remains on the run, living his life as a fugitive. The song "Sad Bag of Shakey Jake" by Humble Pie tells the story of a young man, nicknamed Shaky Jake, who was forced to use a gun to protect himself and ended up killing a man at the age of 18.
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