We Can, Yes We Can (Obama Done Told Us)

[mathpol]

Run time: 02:43 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMseIGGst2k   Posted on YouTube: March 04, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: December 06, 2008 By DU Member: mathpol Views on DU: 615

 
Obama campaign song. To be sung to the music of "The Blues in the Night (My mama done told me)". Music by Harold Arlen. Original Lyrics by Johnny Mercer. (Karaoke Style)

[ZombieHorde]

1. What does' "Done Told Us", mean?

[mathpol]

2. Done Told Us

Colloquial expression for "told us". Same as in the original title. Blues in the Night (My Mama done told me)

[ZombieHorde]

3. Does the "done" convey a special meaning, or is it just for flavor?

[democrat in Tallahassee]

4. it means "already"

substitute "my mama already told me." and you got it

[ZombieHorde]

5. That makes sense, thank you.

[mathpol]

6. "done told me"

For colloquial flavor