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Paul Robeson Ol' Man River Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 6.93/10 [15 votes]Album: Paul Robeson - Great Voices of the Century / Original Release Date: 1992Genre: PopSong Duration: 3 min 56 sec
PAUL ROBESON
- Ol' Man River Lyrics / with translations[Colored folks work on de Mississippi,
Colored folks work while de white folks play,
Pullin' dose boats from de dawn to sunset,
Gittin' no rest till de judgement day.
or musical part]
Don't look up
An' don't look down,
You don' dast make
De white boss frown.
Bend your knees
An'bow your head,
An' pull date rope
Until you' dead.)
Let me go 'way from the Mississippi,
Let me go 'way from de white man boss;
Show me dat stream called de river Jordan,
Dat's de ol' stream dat I long to cross.
O' man river,
Dat ol' man river,
He mus'know sumpin'
But don't say nuthin'
He jes' keeps rollin'
He keeps on rollin' along.
Long ol' river forever keeps rollin' on...
He don' plant tater,
He don' plant cotton,
An' dem dat plants 'em
Is soon forgotten,
but ol' man river,
He jes' keeps rollin' along.
Long ol' river keeps hearing dat song.
You an' me, we sweat an' strain,
Body all achin an' racked wid pain.
Tote dat barge!
Lif' dat bale!
Git a little drunk
An' you land in jail.
Ah, gits weary
An' sick of tryin'
Ah'm tired of livin'
An' skeered of dyin',
But ol' man river,
He jes'keeps rollin' along!
Colored folks work while de white folks play,
Pullin' dose boats from de dawn to sunset,
Gittin' no rest till de judgement day.
or musical part]
Don't look up
An' don't look down,
You don' dast make
De white boss frown.
Bend your knees
An'bow your head,
An' pull date rope
Until you' dead.)
Let me go 'way from the Mississippi,
Let me go 'way from de white man boss;
Show me dat stream called de river Jordan,
Dat's de ol' stream dat I long to cross.
O' man river,
Dat ol' man river,
He mus'know sumpin'
But don't say nuthin'
He keeps on rollin' along.
Long ol' river forever keeps rollin' on...
He don' plant tater,
He don' plant cotton,
An' dem dat plants 'em
Is soon forgotten,
but ol' man river,
He jes' keeps rollin' along.
Long ol' river keeps hearing dat song.
You an' me, we sweat an' strain,
Body all achin an' racked wid pain.
Tote dat barge!
Lif' dat bale!
Git a little drunk
An' you land in jail.
Ah, gits weary
An' sick of tryin'
Ah'm tired of livin'
An' skeered of dyin',
But ol' man river,
He jes'keeps rollin' along!
Facts about Ol' Man River
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Ol' Man River is written by Jerome Kern, Oscar Ii Hammerstein.
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It is first released in 1992 as part of Paul Robeson's album "Paul Robeson - Great Voices of the Century" which includes 21 tracks in total. This song is the 20th track on this album.
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When we delve into what the artist truly meant to convey, Paul Robeson's song 'Ol' Man River' presents the struggles faced by African American workers who worked on the Mississippi River during their daily activities because the river served as their permanent and unchanging work environment. The lyrics show how people fight through difficult work conditions while facing unfair treatment and they accept their current situation because they believe nothing better will come to them. According to Ol' man river lyrics the song primarily delivers social commentary while expressing feelings of despair and angst and deep reflection and the quest for freedom. The song establishes two essential themes through its exploration of struggle and oppression which create a desire for freedom and the need to endure but the people ultimately achieve permanent resignation. The lyrics contain themes of labor and struggle, referencing historical racial dynamics and hardships. The material does not display any explicit content, but its mature themes require parents to decide their suitability for younger viewers.
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Ol' Man River falls under the genre Pop.
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Ol' Man River song length is 3 minutes and 56 seconds.
Who wrote Ol' Man River lyrics?
Ol' Man River is written by Jerome Kern, Oscar Ii Hammerstein.
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When was Ol' Man River released?
It is first released in 1992 as part of Paul Robeson's album "Paul Robeson - Great Voices of the Century" which includes 21 tracks in total. This song is the 20th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Ol' Man River lyrics?
When we delve into what the artist truly meant to convey, Paul Robeson's song 'Ol' Man River' presents the struggles faced by African American workers who worked on the Mississippi River during their daily activities because the river served as their permanent and unchanging work environment. The lyrics show how people fight through difficult work conditions while facing unfair treatment and they accept their current situation because they believe nothing better will come to them. According to Ol' man river lyrics the song primarily delivers social commentary while expressing feelings of despair and angst and deep reflection and the quest for freedom. The song establishes two essential themes through its exploration of struggle and oppression which create a desire for freedom and the need to endure but the people ultimately achieve permanent resignation. The lyrics contain themes of labor and struggle, referencing historical racial dynamics and hardships. The material does not display any explicit content, but its mature themes require parents to decide their suitability for younger viewers.
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Which genre is Ol' Man River?
Ol' Man River falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Ol' Man River?
Ol' Man River song length is 3 minutes and 56 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Jerome Kern, Oscar Ii Hammerstein
Record Label(s): 1992 Memoir Records
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