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Johnny Cash The Man On The Hill Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8.18/10 [11 votes]Album: Songs of Our Soil / Original Release Date: 1959-09Genre: CountrySong Duration: 2 min 07 sec
JOHNNY CASH
- The Man On The Hill Lyrics / with translationsWill we get cold and hungry
Will times be very bad?
When we're needin' bread and meat
Where we gonna get it, Dad?
We'll get it from the man
In the house on the hill
Yes we will from the man on the hill
Ploughin' time is over
Still the fields are bare
How we gonna make a livin'
With twenty acres to share?
I'll beg for more land
From the man on the hill
Yes I will, I'll ask the man on the hill
I ain't got no Sunday shoes
That I can wear to town
Papa reckon the boss has got
A pair of hand-me-downs
I'll go and ask the man
In the house on the hill
Yes I will, I'll ask the man on the hill
Maybe he will help us
Maybe we'll get by
But who's gonna pay the dyin' bills
If we all should die
We'll leave it to the man
In the sky when we die
Yes we'll leave it to the man in the sky
Will times be very bad?
When we're needin' bread and meat
Where we gonna get it, Dad?
We'll get it from the man
In the house on the hill
Yes we will from the man on the hill
Ploughin' time is over
Still the fields are bare
How we gonna make a livin'
With twenty acres to share?
I'll beg for more land
From the man on the hill
Yes I will, I'll ask the man on the hill
That I can wear to town
Papa reckon the boss has got
A pair of hand-me-downs
I'll go and ask the man
In the house on the hill
Yes I will, I'll ask the man on the hill
Maybe he will help us
Maybe we'll get by
But who's gonna pay the dyin' bills
If we all should die
We'll leave it to the man
In the sky when we die
Yes we'll leave it to the man in the sky
Facts about The Man On The Hill
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The Man On The Hill is written and performed by Johnny Cash.
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It is first released on September 01, 1959 as part of Johnny Cash's album "Songs of Our Soil" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, in 'The Man on the Hill,' Johnny Cash illustrates a scenario of need and hopelessness, with the 'man on the hill' characterizing an impossible to reach ruler and money owner. The comparison of the 'man on the hill' to the social order depicts the oppression of the poor people that are at the lowest position fighting for the survival and support they need. The man on the hill lyrics mainly bring forth social criticism, introspection, despair, angst, and wrath. Together with the latter, this song also points out economic difficulties, subjection to power and finally coming to hope and having faith as the main virtues. The lyrics talk about poverty, suffering, and dependence on a landlord which might be hard for the younger kids to bear. The vocabulary is soft, but the adult themes indicate that parental supervision is advisable.
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The Man On The Hill falls under the genre Country.
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The Man On The Hill song length is 2 minutes and 07 seconds.
Who wrote The Man On The Hill lyrics?
The Man On The Hill is written and performed by Johnny Cash.
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When was The Man On The Hill released?
It is first released on September 01, 1959 as part of Johnny Cash's album "Songs of Our Soil" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Man On The Hill lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, in 'The Man on the Hill,' Johnny Cash illustrates a scenario of need and hopelessness, with the 'man on the hill' characterizing an impossible to reach ruler and money owner. The comparison of the 'man on the hill' to the social order depicts the oppression of the poor people that are at the lowest position fighting for the survival and support they need. The man on the hill lyrics mainly bring forth social criticism, introspection, despair, angst, and wrath. Together with the latter, this song also points out economic difficulties, subjection to power and finally coming to hope and having faith as the main virtues. The lyrics talk about poverty, suffering, and dependence on a landlord which might be hard for the younger kids to bear. The vocabulary is soft, but the adult themes indicate that parental supervision is advisable.
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Which genre is The Man On The Hill?
The Man On The Hill falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song The Man On The Hill?
The Man On The Hill song length is 2 minutes and 07 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by BURKULSongwriter(s): Johnny Cash
Record Label(s): Originally Released 1959, 1961 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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