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Harry Belafonte Hold 'Em Joe Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 7.36/10 [11 votes]Album: Harry Belafonte: All Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 / Original Release Date: 1988-03-15Genre: VocalSong Duration: 2 min 38 sec
HARRY BELAFONTE
- Hold 'Em Joe Lyrics / with translationsHold 'em Joe, hold'em Joe, hold'em Joe
But don't let him go
Hold 'em Joe, hold'em Joe, hold'em Joe
But don't let him go
Me donkey want water, hold'em Joe,
Spring 'round the corner, hold'em Joe
Me donkey want water, hold'em Joe
Everybody want water, hold'em Joe
Fuma la catchimba, hold'em Joe
We on a journey he don't walk straight
And that is because he's so underweight
Donkey of mine he don't like weight
Put him on a cart he never walk straight
Me donkey want water, hold'em Joe,
Spring 'round the corner, hold'em Joe
Me donkey want water, hold'em Joe
Everybody want water, hold'em Joe
Fuma la catchimba, hold'em Joe
My ole donkey went courtin' one day
With a donkey named Melda across the way
She was twice his age, he put up a fight
Now he's cryin' every night
Oh lemme go, darling Melda,
You breaking my back bone
Lemme go, darling Melda,
You breaking my back
Some people say that my donkey is bad
an' that is because he's from Trinidad
Donkey of mine he won't work at all
All he want to do is break out him stall
But don't let him go
Hold 'em Joe, hold'em Joe, hold'em Joe
But don't let him go
Me donkey want water, hold'em Joe,
Spring 'round the corner, hold'em Joe
Me donkey want water, hold'em Joe
Everybody want water, hold'em Joe
Fuma la catchimba, hold'em Joe
We on a journey he don't walk straight
And that is because he's so underweight
Donkey of mine he don't like weight
Put him on a cart he never walk straight
Me donkey want water, hold'em Joe,
Spring 'round the corner, hold'em Joe
Everybody want water, hold'em Joe
Fuma la catchimba, hold'em Joe
My ole donkey went courtin' one day
With a donkey named Melda across the way
She was twice his age, he put up a fight
Now he's cryin' every night
Oh lemme go, darling Melda,
You breaking my back bone
Lemme go, darling Melda,
You breaking my back
Some people say that my donkey is bad
an' that is because he's from Trinidad
Donkey of mine he won't work at all
All he want to do is break out him stall
Facts about Hold 'em Joe
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Hold 'em Joe is written by Harry Thomas.
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It is first released on March 15, 1988 as part of Harry Belafonte's album "Harry Belafonte: All Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 12nd track on this album.
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When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the song 'Hold 'em Joe' by Harry Belafonte tells the story of a donkey who represents a person who battles through life difficulties while trying to find his path. The donkey's desire for water represents a basic need or longing for something essential, while the courtship with Melda reflects a futile attempt to find happiness or fulfillment. The lyrics use the donkey's behavior to show how people experience difficult situations while they fight back and feel trapped because others do not understand them. The lyrics of Hold 'em joe describe multiple emotions which include heartbreak and love and angst and joy and despair. The song demonstrates how desire and need together with struggles and challenges and love and relationships hold equal importance. The lyrics contain no offensive language mature themes or depictions of violence nudity or drug use. The content is suitable for all ages because it presents a light-hearted theme about a donkey who wants to drink water.
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Hold 'em Joe falls under the genre Vocal.
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Hold 'em Joe song length is 2 minutes and 38 seconds.
Who wrote Hold 'em Joe lyrics?
Hold 'em Joe is written by Harry Thomas.
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When was Hold 'em Joe released?
It is first released on March 15, 1988 as part of Harry Belafonte's album "Harry Belafonte: All Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 12nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Hold 'em Joe lyrics?
When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the song 'Hold 'em Joe' by Harry Belafonte tells the story of a donkey who represents a person who battles through life difficulties while trying to find his path. The donkey's desire for water represents a basic need or longing for something essential, while the courtship with Melda reflects a futile attempt to find happiness or fulfillment. The lyrics use the donkey's behavior to show how people experience difficult situations while they fight back and feel trapped because others do not understand them. The lyrics of Hold 'em joe describe multiple emotions which include heartbreak and love and angst and joy and despair. The song demonstrates how desire and need together with struggles and challenges and love and relationships hold equal importance. The lyrics contain no offensive language mature themes or depictions of violence nudity or drug use. The content is suitable for all ages because it presents a light-hearted theme about a donkey who wants to drink water.
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Which genre is Hold 'em Joe?
Hold 'em Joe falls under the genre Vocal.
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How long is the song Hold 'em Joe?
Hold 'em Joe song length is 2 minutes and 38 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Harry Thomas
Record Label(s): 1988 BMG Entertainment
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