BOB DYLAN
- Roll On John Lyrics / with translationsRoll, roll, roll on John,
Don't you roll so slow.
How can I roll when the wheels won't roll?
I asked that girl, won't you be my wife?
She fell on her knees, she began to cry.
The more she cried, the worse I felt,
'Til I thought my heart would melt.
I looked at the sun, was a-sinking low.
I looked at my baby, she was a-walkin' down the road.
I looked at the sun, was a-turning red.
I looked at my baby, but she bowed her head.
Don't the sun look lonesome, oh lord lord lord, on the graveyard fence?
Don't my baby look lonesome, when her head is bent?
Roll on John, don't you roll so slow.
How can I roll when the wheels won't roll?
Roll on John, don't you roll so slow.
How can I roll when the wheels won't roll?
Don't you roll so slow.
How can I roll when the wheels won't roll?
I asked that girl, won't you be my wife?
She fell on her knees, she began to cry.
The more she cried, the worse I felt,
'Til I thought my heart would melt.
I looked at the sun, was a-sinking low.
I looked at my baby, she was a-walkin' down the road.
I looked at the sun, was a-turning red.
Don't the sun look lonesome, oh lord lord lord, on the graveyard fence?
Don't my baby look lonesome, when her head is bent?
Roll on John, don't you roll so slow.
How can I roll when the wheels won't roll?
Roll on John, don't you roll so slow.
How can I roll when the wheels won't roll?
Facts about Roll On John
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Roll On John is written and performed by Bob Dylan.
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It is first released on September 07, 2012 as part of Bob Dylan's album "Tempest" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, Bob Dylan's 'Roll on, John' is a metaphorical song that paints the story with imagery, brings historical figures and events to the mind's eye, and reflects on human life's journey, struggle, and resilience. It has a loud voice of the oppressed, but also of the forever mute. The song mainly deals with the feelings of inspiration, empowerment, despair, hope and heartbreak. Moreover, the lyrics still highlight the aspects of loss and mourning, legacy and remembrance, journey and freedom. The lyrics are full of themes that revolve around loss, struggle, and reflection, and so they might not be very suitable for kids of a very young age. There are hints of violence and hardship, but they are of a non-graphic and non-explicit nature. Therefore, parental guidance is recommended because of the adult themes involved.
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Roll On John falls under the genre Rock.
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Roll On John song length is 7 minutes and 25 seconds.
Who wrote Roll On John lyrics?
Roll On John is written and performed by Bob Dylan.
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When was Roll On John released?
It is first released on September 07, 2012 as part of Bob Dylan's album "Tempest" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Roll On John lyrics?
When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, Bob Dylan's 'Roll on, John' is a metaphorical song that paints the story with imagery, brings historical figures and events to the mind's eye, and reflects on human life's journey, struggle, and resilience. It has a loud voice of the oppressed, but also of the forever mute. The song mainly deals with the feelings of inspiration, empowerment, despair, hope and heartbreak. Moreover, the lyrics still highlight the aspects of loss and mourning, legacy and remembrance, journey and freedom. The lyrics are full of themes that revolve around loss, struggle, and reflection, and so they might not be very suitable for kids of a very young age. There are hints of violence and hardship, but they are of a non-graphic and non-explicit nature. Therefore, parental guidance is recommended because of the adult themes involved.
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Which genre is Roll On John?
Roll On John falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Roll On John?
Roll On John song length is 7 minutes and 25 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2012 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
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