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Rolling Stones Prodigal Son Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8/10 [2 votes]Album: Beggars Banquet / Original Release Date: 1968-12-06Genre: RockSong Duration: 2 min 50 sec
Prodigal Son
Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones
ROLLING STONES
- Prodigal Son LyricsWell a poor boy took his father's bread and started down the road
Started down the road
Took all he had and started down the road
Going out in this world, where God only knows
And that'll be the way to get along
Well poor boy spent all he had, famine come in the land
Famine come in the land
Spent all he had and famine come in the land
Said, "I believe I'll go and hire me to some man"
And that'll be the way I'll get along
Well, man said, "I'll give you a job for to feed my swine
For to feed my swine
I'll give you a job for to feed my swine"
Boy stood there and hung his head and cried
`Cause that is no way to get along
Said, "I believe I'll ride, believe I'll go back home
Believe I'll go back home
Believe I'll ride, believe I'll go back home
Or down the road as far as I can go"
And that'll be the way to get along
Well, father said, "See my son coming home to me
Coming home to me"
Father ran and fell down on his knees
Said, "Sing and praise, Lord have mercy on me"
Mercy
Oh poor boy stood there, hung his head and cried
Hung his head and cried
Poor boy stood and hung his head and cried
Said, "Father will you look on me as a child?"
Yeah
Well father said, "Eldest son, kill the fatted calf,
Call the family round
Kill that calf and call the family round
My son was lost but now he is found
'Cause that's the way for us to get along"
Hey
Started down the road
Took all he had and started down the road
Going out in this world, where God only knows
And that'll be the way to get along
Well poor boy spent all he had, famine come in the land
Famine come in the land
Spent all he had and famine come in the land
Said, "I believe I'll go and hire me to some man"
And that'll be the way I'll get along
Well, man said, "I'll give you a job for to feed my swine
For to feed my swine
I'll give you a job for to feed my swine"
Boy stood there and hung his head and cried
`Cause that is no way to get along
Said, "I believe I'll ride, believe I'll go back home
Believe I'll go back home
Or down the road as far as I can go"
And that'll be the way to get along
Well, father said, "See my son coming home to me
Coming home to me"
Father ran and fell down on his knees
Said, "Sing and praise, Lord have mercy on me"
Mercy
Oh poor boy stood there, hung his head and cried
Hung his head and cried
Poor boy stood and hung his head and cried
Said, "Father will you look on me as a child?"
Yeah
Well father said, "Eldest son, kill the fatted calf,
Call the family round
Kill that calf and call the family round
My son was lost but now he is found
'Cause that's the way for us to get along"
Hey
Facts about Prodigal Son
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Prodigal Son is written by Ritchie, Peters.
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It is first released on December 06, 1968 as part of Rolling Stones's album "Beggars Banquet" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we think about the meaning behind each verse, the Rolling Stones' 'Prodigal Son' is a narrative of a young one's departure from the home to his father's, with nothing but great expectations and later turned to hardships and misery instead. After getting lost, they choose to come back home, asking for forgiveness and confirmation, which is given without any conditions and through a family celebration, showing the themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the love of family being unconditional. The lyrics of the Prodigal son mainly reflect love, celebration, heartbreak, and even nostalgia. Concurrently, the song deals with the themes of redemption and forgiveness, struggle and hardship, and family and belonging. The lyrics do not contain any strong language, violence, or adult themes. Instead, they depict a boy's journey and his reconciliation with his father, which makes it suitable for all ages.
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Prodigal Son falls under the genre Rock.
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Prodigal Son song length is 2 minutes and 50 seconds.
Who wrote Prodigal Son lyrics?
Prodigal Son is written by Ritchie, Peters.
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When was Prodigal Son released?
It is first released on December 06, 1968 as part of Rolling Stones's album "Beggars Banquet" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Prodigal Son lyrics?
When we think about the meaning behind each verse, the Rolling Stones' 'Prodigal Son' is a narrative of a young one's departure from the home to his father's, with nothing but great expectations and later turned to hardships and misery instead. After getting lost, they choose to come back home, asking for forgiveness and confirmation, which is given without any conditions and through a family celebration, showing the themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the love of family being unconditional. The lyrics of the Prodigal son mainly reflect love, celebration, heartbreak, and even nostalgia. Concurrently, the song deals with the themes of redemption and forgiveness, struggle and hardship, and family and belonging. The lyrics do not contain any strong language, violence, or adult themes. Instead, they depict a boy's journey and his reconciliation with his father, which makes it suitable for all ages.
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Which genre is Prodigal Son?
Prodigal Son falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Prodigal Son?
Prodigal Son song length is 2 minutes and 50 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Ritchie, Peters
Record Label(s): 2002 ABKCO Music & Records Inc
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