LOU RAWLS
- Rockin' Chair Lyrics / with translationsOld rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side
Fetch me that gin, son, 'fore I tan your hide
Can't get from this cabin, goin' nowhere
Just set me here grabbin' at the flies round this rockin' chair
My dear old aunt Harriet, in Heaven she be
Send me sweet chariot, for the end of the trouble I see
Old rockin' chair gets it, Judgement Day is here
Chained to my rockin' chair
Old rockin' chair's got me, son, (Rocking chair got you, father)
My cane by my side, (Yes, your cane by your side)
Now fetch me a little gin, son (Ain't got no gin, father)
What? 'fore I tan your hide, now, (You're gonna tan my hide)
You know, I can't get from this old cabin (What cabin? joking)
I ain't goin' nowhere (Why ain't you goin' nowhere?)
Just sittin' me here grabbin' (Grabbin')
At the flies round this old rockin' chair (Rockin' chair)
Now you remember dear old aunt Harriet, (Aunt Harriet)
How long in Heaven she be? (She's up in Heaven)
Send me down, send me down sweet (Sweet chariot) chariot
End of this trouble I see (I see, Daddy)
Old rockin' chair gets it, son (Rocking chair get it, father)
Judgement Day is here, too (Your Judgement Day is here)
Chained to my rockin', old rockin' chair
Fetch me that gin, son, 'fore I tan your hide
Can't get from this cabin, goin' nowhere
Just set me here grabbin' at the flies round this rockin' chair
My dear old aunt Harriet, in Heaven she be
Send me sweet chariot, for the end of the trouble I see
Old rockin' chair gets it, Judgement Day is here
Chained to my rockin' chair
Old rockin' chair's got me, son, (Rocking chair got you, father)
My cane by my side, (Yes, your cane by your side)
Now fetch me a little gin, son (Ain't got no gin, father)
What? 'fore I tan your hide, now, (You're gonna tan my hide)
I ain't goin' nowhere (Why ain't you goin' nowhere?)
Just sittin' me here grabbin' (Grabbin')
At the flies round this old rockin' chair (Rockin' chair)
Now you remember dear old aunt Harriet, (Aunt Harriet)
How long in Heaven she be? (She's up in Heaven)
Send me down, send me down sweet (Sweet chariot) chariot
End of this trouble I see (I see, Daddy)
Old rockin' chair gets it, son (Rocking chair get it, father)
Judgement Day is here, too (Your Judgement Day is here)
Chained to my rockin', old rockin' chair
Facts about Rockin' Chair
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Rockin' Chair is written by Hoagy Carmichael.
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It is first released on January 11, 1996 as part of Lou Rawls's album "Great Gentlemen of Song: Spotlight on Lou Rawls" which includes 18 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, the song 'Rockin' Chair' from Lou Rawls uses the rocking chair to show a character who remains unable to move while he thinks back on his previous errors and current life situation. The mention of Aunt Margo and the sweet chariot alludes to seeking relief or salvation from the troubles and burdens of life which the rocking chair represents as a symbol of being trapped in one's history and present situation. The lyrics of Rockin' chair show six different emotional states which include solitude and despair and reflection and nostalgia and angst. The song requires listeners to understand that they need to spend time alone while they stop all activities to think about their life and death. The lyrics do not contain any inappropriate themes, language, or content that would offend parents. The work presents a reflective and nostalgic atmosphere which excludes all elements of violence and nudity and drug use.
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Rockin' Chair falls under the genre Vocal.
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Rockin' Chair song length is 1 minutes and 56 seconds.
Who wrote Rockin' Chair lyrics?
Rockin' Chair is written by Hoagy Carmichael.
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When was Rockin' Chair released?
It is first released on January 11, 1996 as part of Lou Rawls's album "Great Gentlemen of Song: Spotlight on Lou Rawls" which includes 18 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Rockin' Chair lyrics?
When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, the song 'Rockin' Chair' from Lou Rawls uses the rocking chair to show a character who remains unable to move while he thinks back on his previous errors and current life situation. The mention of Aunt Margo and the sweet chariot alludes to seeking relief or salvation from the troubles and burdens of life which the rocking chair represents as a symbol of being trapped in one's history and present situation. The lyrics of Rockin' chair show six different emotional states which include solitude and despair and reflection and nostalgia and angst. The song requires listeners to understand that they need to spend time alone while they stop all activities to think about their life and death. The lyrics do not contain any inappropriate themes, language, or content that would offend parents. The work presents a reflective and nostalgic atmosphere which excludes all elements of violence and nudity and drug use.
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Which genre is Rockin' Chair?
Rockin' Chair falls under the genre Vocal.
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How long is the song Rockin' Chair?
Rockin' Chair song length is 1 minutes and 56 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by musixmatch2Songwriter(s): Hoagy Carmichael
Record Label(s): Compilation 1996 Capitol Records, Inc All rights reserved Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws Manufactured by Capitol C
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