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- Up On Cripple Creek Lyrics / with translationsWhen I get off of this mountain
You know where I want to go
Straight down the Mississippi river
To the Gulf of Mexico
To Lake Charles Louisiana
Little Bessie, girl that I once knew
She told me just to come on by
If there's anything that she could do
Up on Cripple Creek, she sends me
If I spring a leak, she mends me
I don't have to speak, as she defends me
A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one
Good luck had just stung me
To the race track I did go
She bet on one horse to win
And I bet on another to show
The odds were in my favor
I had 'em five to one
When that nag to win came around the track
Sure enough we had won
Up on Cripple Creek, as she sends me
If I spring a leak, as she mends me
I don't have to speak, as she defends me
A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one
I took up all of my winnings
And I gave my little Bessie half
And she tore it up and threw it in my face
Just for a laugh
Now there's one thing in the whole wide world
I sure would like to see
That's when that little love of mine
Dips her doughnut in my tea
Up on Cripple Creek, as she sends me
If I spring a leak, as she mends me
I don't have to speak, as she defends me
A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one
Now me and my mate were back at the shack
We had Spike Jones on the box
She said, "I can't take the way he sings
But I love to hear him talk"
Now that just gave my heart a throb
To the bottom of my feet
And I swore as I took another pull
My Bessie can't be beat
Up on Cripple Creek, as she sends me
If I spring a leak, as she mends me
I don't have to speak, as she defends me
A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one
As there's a flood out in California
And up North it's freezing cold
And this living on the road
Is getting pretty old
So I guess, I'll call up my big mama
Tell her I'll be rolling in
But you know, deep down
I'm kind of tempted
To go and see my Bessie again
Up on Cripple Creek, she sends me
If I spring a leak, she mends me
I don't have to speak, she defends me
A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one
� WB MUSIC CORP.; CANAAN MUSIC INC;
You know where I want to go
Straight down the Mississippi river
To the Gulf of Mexico
To Lake Charles Louisiana
Little Bessie, girl that I once knew
She told me just to come on by
If there's anything that she could do
Up on Cripple Creek, she sends me
If I spring a leak, she mends me
I don't have to speak, as she defends me
A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one
Good luck had just stung me
To the race track I did go
She bet on one horse to win
And I bet on another to show
The odds were in my favor
I had 'em five to one
When that nag to win came around the track
Sure enough we had won
Up on Cripple Creek, as she sends me
If I spring a leak, as she mends me
I don't have to speak, as she defends me
A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one
I took up all of my winnings
And I gave my little Bessie half
And she tore it up and threw it in my face
Just for a laugh
Now there's one thing in the whole wide world
I sure would like to see
That's when that little love of mine
Dips her doughnut in my tea
If I spring a leak, as she mends me
I don't have to speak, as she defends me
A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one
Now me and my mate were back at the shack
We had Spike Jones on the box
She said, "I can't take the way he sings
But I love to hear him talk"
Now that just gave my heart a throb
To the bottom of my feet
And I swore as I took another pull
My Bessie can't be beat
Up on Cripple Creek, as she sends me
If I spring a leak, as she mends me
I don't have to speak, as she defends me
A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one
As there's a flood out in California
And up North it's freezing cold
And this living on the road
Is getting pretty old
So I guess, I'll call up my big mama
Tell her I'll be rolling in
But you know, deep down
I'm kind of tempted
To go and see my Bessie again
Up on Cripple Creek, she sends me
If I spring a leak, she mends me
I don't have to speak, she defends me
A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one
� WB MUSIC CORP.; CANAAN MUSIC INC;
Facts about Up On Cripple Creek
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Up On Cripple Creek is written by Robbie Robertson.
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It is first released on September 22, 1969 as part of Band's album "The Band" which includes 19 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we look beyond the surface of the words, the Band's 'Up On Cripple Creek' is a narrative saga of a person's escapades and mishaps, where 'Cripple Creek' represents a haven and a source of support. The text describes a bond in which the other half is the 'angel' and offers all, even the negative side of life, through it, the existence of love and support is made easier. Up on cripple creek lyrics mainly embodies love, joy, nostalgia, adventure, and reflection. The song still emphasizes the characters' nostalgia and longing, their love and companionship, gambling and chance, and life on the road. All in all, the lyrics contain smoking and gambling references, which might be considered inappropriate for little children. Though there are no overt themes or language, the setting implies that parent supervision is recommended.
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Up On Cripple Creek falls under the genre Rock.
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Up On Cripple Creek song length is 4 minutes and 34 seconds.
Who wrote Up On Cripple Creek lyrics?
Up On Cripple Creek is written by Robbie Robertson.
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When was Up On Cripple Creek released?
It is first released on September 22, 1969 as part of Band's album "The Band" which includes 19 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Up On Cripple Creek lyrics?
When we look beyond the surface of the words, the Band's 'Up On Cripple Creek' is a narrative saga of a person's escapades and mishaps, where 'Cripple Creek' represents a haven and a source of support. The text describes a bond in which the other half is the 'angel' and offers all, even the negative side of life, through it, the existence of love and support is made easier. Up on cripple creek lyrics mainly embodies love, joy, nostalgia, adventure, and reflection. The song still emphasizes the characters' nostalgia and longing, their love and companionship, gambling and chance, and life on the road. All in all, the lyrics contain smoking and gambling references, which might be considered inappropriate for little children. Though there are no overt themes or language, the setting implies that parent supervision is recommended.
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Which genre is Up On Cripple Creek?
Up On Cripple Creek falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Up On Cripple Creek?
Up On Cripple Creek song length is 4 minutes and 34 seconds.
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Record Label(s): This Compilation 2000 Capitol Records, Inc
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