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Chris De Burgh Don't Pay The Ferryman Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [2 votes]Album: The Getaway / Original Release Date: 1982Genre: RockSong Duration: 3 min 48 sec
CHRIS DE BURGH
- Don't Pay The Ferryman Lyrics / with translationsIt was late at night on the open road
Speeding like a man on the run
A lifetime spent preparing for the journey
He is close now and the search is on
Reading from a map in the mind
Yes there's the ragged hill
And there's the boat on the river
And when the rain came down
He heard a wild dog howl
There were voices in the night, "Don't do it"
Voices out of sight, "Don't do it"
Too many men have failed before
"Whatever you do
Don't pay the ferryman
Don't even fix a price
Don't pay the ferryman
Until he gets you to the other side"
In the rolling mist then he gets on board
Now there'll be no turning back
Beware that hooded old man at the rudder
And then the lightning flashed, and the thunder roared
And people calling out his name
And dancing bones that jabbered and a-moaned
On the water
And then the ferryman said
"There is trouble ahead
So you must pay me now," "Don't do it"
"You must pay me now," "Don't do it"
And still that voice came from beyond
"Whatever you do
Don't pay the ferryman
Don't even fix a price
Don't pay the ferryman
Until he gets you to the other side"
[Incomprehensible]
Don't pay the ferryman
Don't even fix a price
Don't pay the ferryman
Until he gets you to the other side
Don't pay the ferryman
Don't even fix a price
Don't pay the ferryman
Until he gets you to the other side
Don't pay the ferryman
Don't even fix a price
Don't pay the ferryman
Until he gets you to the other side
Don't pay the ferryman
Speeding like a man on the run
A lifetime spent preparing for the journey
He is close now and the search is on
Reading from a map in the mind
Yes there's the ragged hill
And there's the boat on the river
And when the rain came down
He heard a wild dog howl
There were voices in the night, "Don't do it"
Voices out of sight, "Don't do it"
Too many men have failed before
"Whatever you do
Don't pay the ferryman
Don't even fix a price
Don't pay the ferryman
Until he gets you to the other side"
In the rolling mist then he gets on board
Now there'll be no turning back
Beware that hooded old man at the rudder
And then the lightning flashed, and the thunder roared
And people calling out his name
On the water
And then the ferryman said
"There is trouble ahead
So you must pay me now," "Don't do it"
"You must pay me now," "Don't do it"
And still that voice came from beyond
"Whatever you do
Don't pay the ferryman
Don't even fix a price
Don't pay the ferryman
Until he gets you to the other side"
[Incomprehensible]
Don't pay the ferryman
Don't even fix a price
Don't pay the ferryman
Until he gets you to the other side
Don't pay the ferryman
Don't even fix a price
Don't pay the ferryman
Until he gets you to the other side
Don't pay the ferryman
Don't even fix a price
Don't pay the ferryman
Until he gets you to the other side
Don't pay the ferryman
Facts about Don't Pay The Ferryman
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Don't Pay The Ferryman is written and performed by Chris De Burgh.
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It is first released in 1982 as part of Chris De Burgh's album "The Getaway" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we try to understand the message behind it, the song 'Don't Pay The Ferryman' by Chris de Burgh narrates a tale of a perilous journey with warnings, and the ferryman is the symbol of the latter. The ferryman here is the one who steers one's way through the trials of life, warning to be not so hasty to make choices or to pay the toll before arriving at the other side which is a metaphor for surmounting all hurdles and getting the desired end. The lyrics of Don’t Pay the Ferryman mainly reflect the emotions of adventure, turmoil, sadness, contemplation, and spirituality. Simultaneously, the song points out the through caution, warning and journey, and fate. The lyrics speak about the danger and caution themes by mentioning a ferryman and voices who are here to give warnings against some actions. The language and the themes are not so clear-cut, but the content is likely to be considered for parental guidance due to its gloomy undercurrents.
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Don't Pay The Ferryman falls under the genre Rock.
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Don't Pay The Ferryman song length is 3 minutes and 48 seconds.
Who wrote Don't Pay The Ferryman lyrics?
Don't Pay The Ferryman is written and performed by Chris De Burgh.
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When was Don't Pay The Ferryman released?
It is first released in 1982 as part of Chris De Burgh's album "The Getaway" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Don't Pay The Ferryman lyrics?
When we try to understand the message behind it, the song 'Don't Pay The Ferryman' by Chris de Burgh narrates a tale of a perilous journey with warnings, and the ferryman is the symbol of the latter. The ferryman here is the one who steers one's way through the trials of life, warning to be not so hasty to make choices or to pay the toll before arriving at the other side which is a metaphor for surmounting all hurdles and getting the desired end. The lyrics of Don’t Pay the Ferryman mainly reflect the emotions of adventure, turmoil, sadness, contemplation, and spirituality. Simultaneously, the song points out the through caution, warning and journey, and fate. The lyrics speak about the danger and caution themes by mentioning a ferryman and voices who are here to give warnings against some actions. The language and the themes are not so clear-cut, but the content is likely to be considered for parental guidance due to its gloomy undercurrents.
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Which genre is Don't Pay The Ferryman?
Don't Pay The Ferryman falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Don't Pay The Ferryman?
Don't Pay The Ferryman song length is 3 minutes and 48 seconds.
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these lyrics are last corrected by tgertSongwriter(s): Chris De Burgh
Record Label(s): 1995 A&M Records
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