Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: new-age
Song Meaning of “Tin Roof Blues” by Al Hirt
‘Tin Roof Blues’ by Al Hirt tells the story of a man who is struggling to cope with the struggles of life and the hardships of being in poverty. He is pouring out his sorrows in a melancholic blues song with lines like, “I got the Tin Roof Blues, I can’t pay the rent. All my poor hard luck soldiers, are the only friends I got.” He goes on to lament how hard his life has been, describing how he’s had to work every day since he was a young boy and never had any spare time to enjoy life. The bluesy melody paints a sad image of a man who has had to sacrifice his dreams of a bright future in order to keep his family from starving. The song’s message is that poverty is not a choice, it is a situation that can befall anyone, and anyone can relate to the feelings of deficiency it can bring. The song encourages the listener to take a stand against poverty and remember the human connection behind it.