Discover the story of the song > Mother Blues – Ray Wylie Hubbard

The protagonist of the song talks about when he was younger and all he wanted was a girlfriend who was a stripper and a specific type of guitar. He talks about going to a nightclub called Mother Blues and making some bad decisions, like selling his dad's car. He then talks about meeting a girl at the nightclub who he fell in love with, but she ended up causing some problems. Eventually, he ends up marrying the girl who used to check IDs at Mother Blues and they have a son who now plays the same guitar that the protagonist used to have. Overall, the song is about the protagonist's experiences with love, music, and the ups and downs of life.