The song performed by jimi is killing floor.
Killing floor original song.
Called one of the defining classics of chicago electric blues killing floor became a blues standard with recordings by various artists.
Originally it was written by legendary blues singer songwriter and guitarist howlin wolf and became classic of chicago electric blues.
It has been acknowledged by the blues foundation hall of fame which noted its popularity among rock as well as blues musicians.
Down on the killing floor that means a woman has you down she went out of her way to try to kill you she at the peak of doing it and you got away now.
According to blues guitarist and longtime wolf associate hubert sumlin the song refers to male female relationships.
Original song edit edit source.
Killing floor is a 1964 song by american blues singer songwriter and guitarist howlin wolf.
Killing floor single version from 1964 photo by sandy guy schoenfeld by howlin wolf his best chess 50th anniversary collection 1997 lyrics i shoul.
According to wikipedia the song s title refers to the active area of a slaughterhouse.