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- Across The Great Divide Lyrics / with translationsStandin' by your window in pain, a pistol in your hand
And I beg you, dear Molly, girl
Try and understand your man the best you can
Across The Great Divide, just grab your hat, and take that ride
Get yourself a bride, and bring your children down to the river side
I had a goal in my younger days, I nearly wrote my will
But I changed my mind for the better
I'm at the still, had my fill and I'm fit to kill
Across The Great Divide, just grab your hat, and take that ride
Get yourself a bride, and bring your children down to the river side
Pinball machine, and a Queen, I nearly took a bust
Tried to keep my hands to myself, you say it's a must
But who can you trust?
Harvest moon shinin' down from the sky, a weary sign for all
I'm gonna leave this one horse town, had to stall till the fall
Now I'm gonna crawl, across The Great Divide
Now Molly dear, don't you shed a tear
Your time will surely come, you'll feed your man chicken every Sunday
Now tell me, hon, what you done with the gun
Across The Great Divide, just grab your hat, and take that ride
Get yourself a bride, and bring your children down to the river side
And I beg you, dear Molly, girl
Try and understand your man the best you can
Across The Great Divide, just grab your hat, and take that ride
Get yourself a bride, and bring your children down to the river side
I had a goal in my younger days, I nearly wrote my will
But I changed my mind for the better
I'm at the still, had my fill and I'm fit to kill
Across The Great Divide, just grab your hat, and take that ride
Get yourself a bride, and bring your children down to the river side
Pinball machine, and a Queen, I nearly took a bust
But who can you trust?
Harvest moon shinin' down from the sky, a weary sign for all
I'm gonna leave this one horse town, had to stall till the fall
Now I'm gonna crawl, across The Great Divide
Now Molly dear, don't you shed a tear
Your time will surely come, you'll feed your man chicken every Sunday
Now tell me, hon, what you done with the gun
Across The Great Divide, just grab your hat, and take that ride
Get yourself a bride, and bring your children down to the river side
Facts about Across The Great Divide
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Across The Great Divide 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 opening track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the Band's 'Across The Great Divide' is a metaphorical journey through life and dreams coming true where crossing a great divide symbolizes victory over challenges and tranquility at the end of the road. The lyrics of the song truly depict mainly the feelings of angst, adventure, heartbreak, reflection, and inspiration. However, the song simultaneously touches upon the aspects of extreme despair and regret, hope and newness and journey and escape. The lyrics to the song include mentions of violence ('A pistol in your hand', 'fit to kill') and of adult matters like despair and leaving one's home town which could be considered inappropriate for little ones. The language alone does not mark the song as extremely explicit, yet the concepts and visuals justify a PG-13 rating.
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Across The Great Divide falls under the genre Rock.
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Across The Great Divide song length is 2 minutes and 53 seconds.
Who wrote Across The Great Divide lyrics?
Across The Great Divide is written by Robbie Robertson.
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When was Across The Great Divide 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 opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Across The Great Divide lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the Band's 'Across The Great Divide' is a metaphorical journey through life and dreams coming true where crossing a great divide symbolizes victory over challenges and tranquility at the end of the road. The lyrics of the song truly depict mainly the feelings of angst, adventure, heartbreak, reflection, and inspiration. However, the song simultaneously touches upon the aspects of extreme despair and regret, hope and newness and journey and escape. The lyrics to the song include mentions of violence ('A pistol in your hand', 'fit to kill') and of adult matters like despair and leaving one's home town which could be considered inappropriate for little ones. The language alone does not mark the song as extremely explicit, yet the concepts and visuals justify a PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is Across The Great Divide?
Across The Great Divide falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Across The Great Divide?
Across The Great Divide song length is 2 minutes and 53 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Robbie RobertsonRecord Label(s): This Compilation 2000 Capitol Records, Inc
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