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Mark Lanegan Shanty Man's Life Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.63/10 [8 votes]Album: I'll Take Care of You / Original Release Date: 1999-09-21Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 3 min 12 sec
MARK LANEGAN
- Shanty Man's Life Lyrics / with translationsSteven harrison paulus
*note:it has been said that the version
Of this song done by dave van ronk is the one
That inspired lanegan to record it.
A shanty man's life
Is a wearisome one
Though some say it's free from care
It's the swinging of an axe
From morning 'till night
In the forest wild and drear
Transported as we are
From a lady so fair
To the banks of some lonely stream
Where the wolf, bear, and owl
Give a terrifying howl
And disturb our nightly dreams
Oh sleeping at night
In our bunks without cheer
While the cold winter winds do blow
But as soon as the morning
Star does appear
To the wild woods we must go
Had we ale, wine, or beer
Our spirits far to cheer
When we're in those woods so wild
Where a glass of whiskey shone
When we're in the woods alone
For to pass away our long exile
A shanty man's life
Is a wearisome one
Tho some say it's free from care
It's the swinging of an axe
From morning 'till night
In the forest wild and drear
*note:it has been said that the version
Of this song done by dave van ronk is the one
That inspired lanegan to record it.
A shanty man's life
Is a wearisome one
Though some say it's free from care
It's the swinging of an axe
From morning 'till night
In the forest wild and drear
Transported as we are
From a lady so fair
To the banks of some lonely stream
Where the wolf, bear, and owl
Give a terrifying howl
And disturb our nightly dreams
Oh sleeping at night
While the cold winter winds do blow
But as soon as the morning
Star does appear
To the wild woods we must go
Had we ale, wine, or beer
Our spirits far to cheer
When we're in those woods so wild
Where a glass of whiskey shone
When we're in the woods alone
For to pass away our long exile
A shanty man's life
Is a wearisome one
Tho some say it's free from care
It's the swinging of an axe
From morning 'till night
In the forest wild and drear
Facts about Shanty Man's Life
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Shanty Man's Life is written by Stephen Paulus.
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It is first released on September 21, 1999 as part of Mark Lanegan's album "I'll Take Care of You" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Mark Lanegan's song 'Shanty Man's Life' presents the difficult and isolated existence of a forest lumberjack who endures extreme weather while seeking comfort through alcohol. The lyrics demonstrate how the lumberjack endures his harsh existence while he wants to find comfort from his forest-based struggles. The Shanty man life lyrics focus mostly on showing homeless people who experience different emotional states from happiness to sadness and from deep thought to active life. The song presents three essential elements through its depiction of labor as a difficult process and its depiction of isolation and its depiction of people who need comfort. The lyrics contain themes of hardship and alcohol consumption, which may not be suitable for younger children. The mention of whiskey and the exhausting life of a shanty man requires parents to provide guidance because the song does not contain direct references.
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Shanty Man's Life falls under the genre Alternative.
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Shanty Man's Life song length is 3 minutes and 12 seconds.
Who wrote Shanty Man's Life lyrics?
Shanty Man's Life is written by Stephen Paulus.
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When was Shanty Man's Life released?
It is first released on September 21, 1999 as part of Mark Lanegan's album "I'll Take Care of You" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Shanty Man's Life lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Mark Lanegan's song 'Shanty Man's Life' presents the difficult and isolated existence of a forest lumberjack who endures extreme weather while seeking comfort through alcohol. The lyrics demonstrate how the lumberjack endures his harsh existence while he wants to find comfort from his forest-based struggles. The Shanty man life lyrics focus mostly on showing homeless people who experience different emotional states from happiness to sadness and from deep thought to active life. The song presents three essential elements through its depiction of labor as a difficult process and its depiction of isolation and its depiction of people who need comfort. The lyrics contain themes of hardship and alcohol consumption, which may not be suitable for younger children. The mention of whiskey and the exhausting life of a shanty man requires parents to provide guidance because the song does not contain direct references.
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Which genre is Shanty Man's Life?
Shanty Man's Life falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Shanty Man's Life?
Shanty Man's Life song length is 3 minutes and 12 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Stephen PaulusRecord Label(s): 1999 Sub Pop
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