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Big Joe Williams Brother James Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8.25/10 [4 votes]Album: Big Joe Williams Vol. 1 1935 - 1941 / Original Release Date: 1991Genre: BluesSong Duration: 2 min 53 sec
BIG JOE WILLIAMS
- Brother James Lyrics / with translationsBrother James went out riding : riding in that
twenty‑nine Ford
That poor man was drinking bad whiskey : ooo well boys he
sure going to lose his soul
Lord I went out in Greenville : looked down in brother
James' face
I says sleep on brother James : I'll meet you
Resurrection Day
Lord brother James died under surgery : and he didn't
have the time to pray
I said goodbye brother James : ooo well I'll meet you
Resurrection Day
Now he love sister Lottie : trying to save her wicked
soul
She ain't going to drink no more whiskey : ooo well boys
going to ride no twenty‑nine Ford
I went to the graveyard : and I peeped down in brother
James' face
Says you know you died drunk brother James : and you
didn't have no time to pray
Farewell brother James : hope we will meet some day
I will be at the *official table* : ooo well when *they
send* brother James *my way*
twenty‑nine Ford
That poor man was drinking bad whiskey : ooo well boys he
sure going to lose his soul
Lord I went out in Greenville : looked down in brother
James' face
I says sleep on brother James : I'll meet you
Resurrection Day
Lord brother James died under surgery : and he didn't
have the time to pray
I said goodbye brother James : ooo well I'll meet you
Resurrection Day
Now he love sister Lottie : trying to save her wicked
She ain't going to drink no more whiskey : ooo well boys
going to ride no twenty‑nine Ford
I went to the graveyard : and I peeped down in brother
James' face
Says you know you died drunk brother James : and you
didn't have no time to pray
Farewell brother James : hope we will meet some day
I will be at the *official table* : ooo well when *they
send* brother James *my way*
Facts about Brother James
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Brother James is written by Joseph Lee Williams.
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It is first released in 1991 as part of Big Joe Williams's album "Big Joe Williams Vol. 1 1935 - 1941" which includes 24 tracks in total. This song is the 12nd track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, Big Joe Williams' 'Brother James' tells the story of a man who dies due to his vices, specifically alcohol, and the impact it has on his loved ones, with the metaphor of the '29 Ford representing the allure and danger of his lifestyle. The main themes of Brother James lyrics center around reflection, heartbreak, spiritual anguish and despairing emotions. The song establishes its main themes through tragic events and human loss, while also showing the duality of redemption and salvation and resurrection and reunion. The song contains themes of alcohol consumption and sudden death, which may be concerning for younger audiences. The language of the text contains no profanity, but it uses mature vocabulary, which demonstrates a particular social and historical background.
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Brother James falls under the genre Blues.
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Brother James song length is 2 minutes and 53 seconds.
Who wrote Brother James lyrics?
Brother James is written by Joseph Lee Williams.
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When was Brother James released?
It is first released in 1991 as part of Big Joe Williams's album "Big Joe Williams Vol. 1 1935 - 1941" which includes 24 tracks in total. This song is the 12nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Brother James lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, Big Joe Williams' 'Brother James' tells the story of a man who dies due to his vices, specifically alcohol, and the impact it has on his loved ones, with the metaphor of the '29 Ford representing the allure and danger of his lifestyle. The main themes of Brother James lyrics center around reflection, heartbreak, spiritual anguish and despairing emotions. The song establishes its main themes through tragic events and human loss, while also showing the duality of redemption and salvation and resurrection and reunion. The song contains themes of alcohol consumption and sudden death, which may be concerning for younger audiences. The language of the text contains no profanity, but it uses mature vocabulary, which demonstrates a particular social and historical background.
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Which genre is Brother James?
Brother James falls under the genre Blues.
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How long is the song Brother James?
Brother James song length is 2 minutes and 53 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Joseph Lee Williams
Record Label(s): 1991 Document Records
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