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Brothers Four The Old Settler's Song Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 7.73/10 [22 votes]Album: Greenfields and Other Folk Music Greats - First Five Albums / Original Release Date: 2013-02-15Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 3 min 19 sec
BROTHERS FOUR
- The Old Settler's Song Lyrics / with translationsI've traveled all over this country
Prospecting and digging for gold;
I've tunneled, hydraulicked and cradled,
And I have been frequently sold —
And I have been frequently so-o-old,
And I have been frequently sold:
I've tunneled, hydraulicked and cradled,
And I have been frequently sold!
For one who gained riches by mining,
Perceiving that hundreds grew poor,
I made up my mind to try farming,
The only pursuit that was sure —
So, rolling my grub in my blanket,
I left all my tools on the ground
And started one morning to shank it
For the country they call Puget Sound —
For the country they call Puget Sou-ou-ound,
For the country they call Puget Sound,
I started one morning to shank it
For the country they call Puget Sound.
Arriving flat broke in midwinter,
I found the land shrouded in fog
And covered all over with timber
Thick as hairs on the back of a dog —
When I looked on the prospects so gloomy,
The tears trickled over my face
And I thought that my travels had brought me
To the end of the jumping-off place!
To the end of the jumping-off pla-a-ace,
To the end of the jumping-off place:
I thought that my travels had brought me
To the end of the jumping-off place.
I staked me a claim in the forest,
And sat myself down to hard toil:
For six years I chopped and I labored,
But I never got down to the soil —
But I never got down to the soi-oi-oil,
I never got down to the soil:
For six years I chopped and I labored,
But I never got down to the soil!
And now that I'm used to the climate,
I think that if a man ever found
A place to live easy and happy,
That Eden is on Puget Sound —
No longer the slave of ambition,
I laugh at the world and its shams
As I think of my pleasant condition,
Surrounded by acres of clams —
Surrounded by acres of cla-a-ams,
Surrounded by acres of clams,
As I think of my happy condition,
Surrounded by acres of clams!
Prospecting and digging for gold;
I've tunneled, hydraulicked and cradled,
And I have been frequently sold —
And I have been frequently so-o-old,
And I have been frequently sold:
I've tunneled, hydraulicked and cradled,
And I have been frequently sold!
For one who gained riches by mining,
Perceiving that hundreds grew poor,
I made up my mind to try farming,
The only pursuit that was sure —
So, rolling my grub in my blanket,
I left all my tools on the ground
And started one morning to shank it
For the country they call Puget Sound —
For the country they call Puget Sou-ou-ound,
For the country they call Puget Sound,
I started one morning to shank it
For the country they call Puget Sound.
Arriving flat broke in midwinter,
I found the land shrouded in fog
And covered all over with timber
Thick as hairs on the back of a dog —
When I looked on the prospects so gloomy,
The tears trickled over my face
To the end of the jumping-off place!
To the end of the jumping-off pla-a-ace,
To the end of the jumping-off place:
I thought that my travels had brought me
To the end of the jumping-off place.
I staked me a claim in the forest,
And sat myself down to hard toil:
For six years I chopped and I labored,
But I never got down to the soil —
But I never got down to the soi-oi-oil,
I never got down to the soil:
For six years I chopped and I labored,
But I never got down to the soil!
And now that I'm used to the climate,
I think that if a man ever found
A place to live easy and happy,
That Eden is on Puget Sound —
No longer the slave of ambition,
I laugh at the world and its shams
As I think of my pleasant condition,
Surrounded by acres of clams —
Surrounded by acres of cla-a-ams,
Surrounded by acres of clams,
As I think of my happy condition,
Surrounded by acres of clams!
Facts about The Old Settler's Song
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The Old Settler's Song is written by Alan Lomax, John Sr. Lomax.
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It is first released on February 15, 2013 as part of Brothers Four's album "Greenfields and Other Folk Music Greats - First Five Albums" which includes 50 tracks in total. This song is the 34th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the Brothers Four song 'The Old Settler's Song' tells the story of a man who leaves his gold mining job to become a farmer in Puget Sound. He faces multiple obstacles while experiencing deep sadness during his initial period of time. The metaphor 'surrounded by acres of clams' demonstrates how people achieve unexpected happiness through their ability to cope with difficult situations which leads to their successful adaptation. The old settler's song lyrics mostly emphasize six different emotional states which include reflection and angst and despair and adventure and hope. The song emphasizes two main concepts which are the need for people to confront challenges and the need for them to remain hopeful and find joy in their lives. The lyrics contain no offensive language, mature themes, or depictions of violence, nudity, or drug use. They are suitable for all ages.
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The Old Settler's Song falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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The Old Settler's Song song length is 3 minutes and 19 seconds.
Who wrote The Old Settler's Song lyrics?
The Old Settler's Song is written by Alan Lomax, John Sr. Lomax.
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When was The Old Settler's Song released?
It is first released on February 15, 2013 as part of Brothers Four's album "Greenfields and Other Folk Music Greats - First Five Albums" which includes 50 tracks in total. This song is the 34th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Old Settler's Song lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the Brothers Four song 'The Old Settler's Song' tells the story of a man who leaves his gold mining job to become a farmer in Puget Sound. He faces multiple obstacles while experiencing deep sadness during his initial period of time. The metaphor 'surrounded by acres of clams' demonstrates how people achieve unexpected happiness through their ability to cope with difficult situations which leads to their successful adaptation. The old settler's song lyrics mostly emphasize six different emotional states which include reflection and angst and despair and adventure and hope. The song emphasizes two main concepts which are the need for people to confront challenges and the need for them to remain hopeful and find joy in their lives. The lyrics contain no offensive language, mature themes, or depictions of violence, nudity, or drug use. They are suitable for all ages.
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Which genre is The Old Settler's Song?
The Old Settler's Song falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song The Old Settler's Song?
The Old Settler's Song song length is 3 minutes and 19 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2013 Jasmine Records
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