The way I interpret the lyrics the writer is comparing his line of work to Maggie M'Gill’s one. in the first verse, the writer talks about how as a result of her dad being drunk and having no money her life basically left her no choice but to go to Tangy Town where there is a need for prostitution a...
[Verse 1]
Miss Maggie M'Gill, she lived on a hill
Her daddy got drunk and left her no will
So she went down, down to Tangy Town
People down there really like to get it on
[Verse 2]
Now if you're sad and you're feeling blue
Go out and buy a brand new pair of shoes
And you go down, down to Tangy Town
'Cause people down there really like to get it on
Get it on, hey
[Instrumental]
[Verse 3]
Illegitimate son of a Rock n' Roll star
Illegitimate son of a Rock n' Roll star
Mom met Dad in the back of a Rock n' Roll car, yeah
Well I'm an old blues man
And I think that you understand
I've been singing the blues
Ever since the world began, yeah
[Outro]
Maggie, Maggie, Maggie M'Gill
Roll on, roll on, Maggie M'Gill
Maggie, Maggie, Maggie M'Gill
Roll on, roll on, Maggie M'Gill
Maggie, Maggie, Maggie M'Gill
Roll on, roll on, Maggie M'Gill
Maggie, Maggie, roll and roll
Roll and—, Maggie M'Gill
Maggie M’Gill was written by John Densmore & Robby Krieger & Ray Manzarek & Jim Morrison.
Maggie M’Gill was produced by Paul A. Rothchild.
The Doors released Maggie M’Gill on Mon Feb 09 1970.