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Harry Belafonte Crawdad Song Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 7.56/10 [9 votes]Album: The Midnight Special / Original Release Date: 1962Genre: PopSong Duration: 3 min 36 sec
Crawdad Song
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
HARRY BELAFONTE
- Crawdad Song LyricsYou get a line and I'll get a pole, oh baby
You get a line and I'll get a pole, oh babe
You get a line and I'll get a pole
An I'll met you down by the crawdad hole
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
A well you don't miss water til the well runs dry
You don't miss the water til the well runs dry
don't miss the water til the well runs dry
An you don't miss your man til he says good bye
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
So when you see me coming hoist your windows high
When you see me coming hoist your windows high
When you see me coming hoist your windows high
When you see me leavin hang your head and cry
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
Watcha gonna do when your chair gives out, my sweet
thing
Watcha gonna do when your chair gives out, my babe
When you got no liquor, no chair, no shoes
Well you lay cross the bed with your head in the blues
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
Oh well I dance all night with a bottle in my hand, oh
baby
Dance all night with a bottle in my hand, oh babe
Dance all night with a bottle in my hand
Im looking for a woman aint got no man
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
Wonder what Satans grumbling bout, oh baby
Wonder whet Satans grumbling bout, oh babe
Wonder what Satans grumbling bout
Oh well he's chained down in hell and can't get out
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
Wake up old man, you slept too late this mornin
Wake up old man, you slept too late this evenin
Wake up old man, you slept too late
The crawdad wagon done passed your gate
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
You get a line and I'll get a pole, oh baby
You get a line and I'll get a pole, oh babe
You get a line and I'll get a pole
An I'll meet you down by the crawdad hole
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
You get a line and I'll get a pole, oh babe
You get a line and I'll get a pole
An I'll met you down by the crawdad hole
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
A well you don't miss water til the well runs dry
You don't miss the water til the well runs dry
don't miss the water til the well runs dry
An you don't miss your man til he says good bye
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
So when you see me coming hoist your windows high
When you see me coming hoist your windows high
When you see me coming hoist your windows high
When you see me leavin hang your head and cry
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
Watcha gonna do when your chair gives out, my sweet
thing
Watcha gonna do when your chair gives out, my babe
When you got no liquor, no chair, no shoes
Well you lay cross the bed with your head in the blues
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
baby
Dance all night with a bottle in my hand, oh babe
Dance all night with a bottle in my hand
Im looking for a woman aint got no man
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
Wonder what Satans grumbling bout, oh baby
Wonder whet Satans grumbling bout, oh babe
Wonder what Satans grumbling bout
Oh well he's chained down in hell and can't get out
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
Wake up old man, you slept too late this mornin
Wake up old man, you slept too late this evenin
Wake up old man, you slept too late
The crawdad wagon done passed your gate
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
You get a line and I'll get a pole, oh baby
You get a line and I'll get a pole, oh babe
You get a line and I'll get a pole
An I'll meet you down by the crawdad hole
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
Facts about Crawdad Song
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Crawdad Song is written by William Lee Conley Broonzy.
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It is first released in 1962 as part of Harry Belafonte's album "The Midnight Special" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we look deeper into its meaning, Harry Belafonte's 'Crawdad Song' with Orchestra is about the necessity of valuing what you have before it is too late, and it uses the metaphors of water being missed when the well is dry and a person being missed only after he has left to explain this theme. It also speaks about the power of one’s spirit and the resolve to go through difficulties, which are represented by dancing all night with a bottle and asking what challenges are faced by Satan in hell. In general, the Crawdad song lyrics highly depict the emotions of love, heartbreak, joy, nostalgia, and adventure. The song at the same time puts more emphasis on nostalgia and longing, loss and regret, and the quest for companionship. The lyrics do not contain any language that is explicit, adult themes, or content that would be deemed as inappropriate for kids. The themes are light and playful which makes it good for all ages.
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Crawdad Song falls under the genre Pop.
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Crawdad Song song length is 3 minutes and 36 seconds.
Who wrote Crawdad Song lyrics?
Crawdad Song is written by William Lee Conley Broonzy.
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When was Crawdad Song released?
It is first released in 1962 as part of Harry Belafonte's album "The Midnight Special" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Crawdad Song lyrics?
When we look deeper into its meaning, Harry Belafonte's 'Crawdad Song' with Orchestra is about the necessity of valuing what you have before it is too late, and it uses the metaphors of water being missed when the well is dry and a person being missed only after he has left to explain this theme. It also speaks about the power of one’s spirit and the resolve to go through difficulties, which are represented by dancing all night with a bottle and asking what challenges are faced by Satan in hell. In general, the Crawdad song lyrics highly depict the emotions of love, heartbreak, joy, nostalgia, and adventure. The song at the same time puts more emphasis on nostalgia and longing, loss and regret, and the quest for companionship. The lyrics do not contain any language that is explicit, adult themes, or content that would be deemed as inappropriate for kids. The themes are light and playful which makes it good for all ages.
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Which genre is Crawdad Song?
Crawdad Song falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Crawdad Song?
Crawdad Song song length is 3 minutes and 36 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): William Lee Conley Broonzy
Record Label(s): Originally released 1962 All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
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