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Kingston Trio Tom Dooley Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7/10 [3 votes]Album: The Kingston Trio / ...From The 'Hungry I' / Original Release Date: 1992-02-03Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 3 min 03 sec
Tom Dooley
Kingston Trio
Kingston Trio
KINGSTON TRIO
- Tom Dooley LyricsFrank Warner/John Lomax/Alan Lomax
(Spoken recitation over musical accompaniment)
Throughout history, there have been many songs written about the eternal triangle. This next one tells the story of Mister Grayson, a beautiful woman, and a condemned man named Tom Dooley. When the sun rises tomorrow, Tom Dooley must hang.
Chorus:
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and cry.
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you're bound to die.
I met her on the mountain. There I took her life. Met her on the mountain. Stabbed her with my knife.
(Chorus)
This time tomorrow. Reckon where I'll be. Hadn't-a been for Grayson, I'd-a been in Tennessee.
(Chorus)
This time tomorrow. Reckon where I'll be. Down in some lonesome valley hangin' from a white oak tree.
(Chorus)
(Spoken recitation over musical accompaniment)
Throughout history, there have been many songs written about the eternal triangle. This next one tells the story of Mister Grayson, a beautiful woman, and a condemned man named Tom Dooley. When the sun rises tomorrow, Tom Dooley must hang.
Chorus:
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and cry.
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you're bound to die.
(Chorus)
This time tomorrow. Reckon where I'll be. Hadn't-a been for Grayson, I'd-a been in Tennessee.
(Chorus)
This time tomorrow. Reckon where I'll be. Down in some lonesome valley hangin' from a white oak tree.
(Chorus)
Facts about Tom Dooley
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Tom Dooley is written by Dp, Dave Guard.
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It is first released on February 03, 1992 as part of Kingston Trio's album "The Kingston Trio / ...From The 'Hungry I'" which includes 23 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the Kingston Trio's song 'Tom Dooley' portrays the story about a man named Tom Dooley who is about to be hanged, and this is his punishment for the crime he committed. In the verses, Tom's feeling of remorse and grief over his deed is shown, and his fate is made clear while his guilt is expressed through the constantly heard refrain 'Hang down your head, Tom Dooley'. The eternal triangle alluded to in the song illustrates the complicated relationships of Mr. Grayson, the lovely lady, and Tom, which made the story even more painful and treacherous. The Dooley lyrics mainly express despair, anxiety, love, loneliness, and meditation. However, the song also highlights the concepts of regret and sorrow alongside fate and punishment. Violence and death are among the themes featured in the lyrics, as they not only talk about the murder but also the execution itself, which are quite harsh themes for kids below 13. The portrayal of stabbing and the situation of hanging imply that a more sophisticated theme is present, thus the need for parental guidance.
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Tom Dooley falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Tom Dooley song length is 3 minutes and 03 seconds.
Who wrote Tom Dooley lyrics?
Tom Dooley is written by Dp, Dave Guard.
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When was Tom Dooley released?
It is first released on February 03, 1992 as part of Kingston Trio's album "The Kingston Trio / ...From The 'Hungry I'" which includes 23 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Tom Dooley lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the Kingston Trio's song 'Tom Dooley' portrays the story about a man named Tom Dooley who is about to be hanged, and this is his punishment for the crime he committed. In the verses, Tom's feeling of remorse and grief over his deed is shown, and his fate is made clear while his guilt is expressed through the constantly heard refrain 'Hang down your head, Tom Dooley'. The eternal triangle alluded to in the song illustrates the complicated relationships of Mr. Grayson, the lovely lady, and Tom, which made the story even more painful and treacherous. The Dooley lyrics mainly express despair, anxiety, love, loneliness, and meditation. However, the song also highlights the concepts of regret and sorrow alongside fate and punishment. Violence and death are among the themes featured in the lyrics, as they not only talk about the murder but also the execution itself, which are quite harsh themes for kids below 13. The portrayal of stabbing and the situation of hanging imply that a more sophisticated theme is present, thus the need for parental guidance.
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Which genre is Tom Dooley?
Tom Dooley falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Tom Dooley?
Tom Dooley song length is 3 minutes and 03 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Dp, Dave Guard
Record Label(s): Compilation 1992 Capitol Records, Inc All rights reserved Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws Manufactured by Capitol C
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