RY COODER
- Brother Is Gone Lyrics / with translationsWe met old Satan down where the two roads crossed
Just me and brother Dave by my side
It was in the prairie town of Wichita
We shook hands with Satan on a deal that night
You will be exalted in the evil works of men
High powered, rolling over land and sea
But some dark night I’ll be coming round again
And take one of you down back to Hell with me
Oil spills and cancer towns was our steppin’ stones
Immigration bills and foreclosure homes
States’ rights we proclaimed like in the good old Jim Crow days
Our highest aim was to take your vote away
Brother is gone
Brother is gone
Brother is gone
Little brother is gone
Brother is gone
When I woke up this morning, he was gone
His bed was made
And there’s his Bible, too
I wonder did he have time
To put on his travelin’ shoes
Brother is gone
Brother is gone
Little brother is gone
Brother is gone
He’s gone
Brother is gone
Old Satan, he’s a man of his word
Oh, brother is gone.
Just me and brother Dave by my side
It was in the prairie town of Wichita
We shook hands with Satan on a deal that night
You will be exalted in the evil works of men
High powered, rolling over land and sea
But some dark night I’ll be coming round again
And take one of you down back to Hell with me
Oil spills and cancer towns was our steppin’ stones
Immigration bills and foreclosure homes
States’ rights we proclaimed like in the good old Jim Crow days
Brother is gone
Brother is gone
Brother is gone
Little brother is gone
Brother is gone
When I woke up this morning, he was gone
His bed was made
And there’s his Bible, too
I wonder did he have time
To put on his travelin’ shoes
Brother is gone
Brother is gone
Little brother is gone
Brother is gone
He’s gone
Brother is gone
Old Satan, he’s a man of his word
Oh, brother is gone.
Facts about Brother Is Gone
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Brother Is Gone is written by Ryland Peter Cooder.
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It is first released on August 20, 2012 as part of Ry Cooder's album "Election Special" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, the song 'Brother Is Gone' by Ry Cooder tells a story of encountering evil through Satan who appears at a crossroads which represents the choice between good and bad. The song demonstrates how people create environmental destruction and political corruption through their personal grief. The lyrics of Brother is gone mostly show feelings of despair and heartbreak while making social observations and expressing teenage distress and lonely feelings. The song establishes loss through mourning as essential while it shows corruption through evil forces. The lyrics contain themes of death and loss which include references to Satan and other dark figures that children under 13 should not read. The text discusses serious societal problems through its mention of cancer towns and immigration bills which creates a need for parental guidance because of its complex nature.
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Brother Is Gone falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Brother Is Gone is produced by Ry Cooder.
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Brother Is Gone song length is 5 minutes and 03 seconds.
Who wrote Brother Is Gone lyrics?
Brother Is Gone is written by Ryland Peter Cooder.
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When was Brother Is Gone released?
It is first released on August 20, 2012 as part of Ry Cooder's album "Election Special" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Brother Is Gone lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, the song 'Brother Is Gone' by Ry Cooder tells a story of encountering evil through Satan who appears at a crossroads which represents the choice between good and bad. The song demonstrates how people create environmental destruction and political corruption through their personal grief. The lyrics of Brother is gone mostly show feelings of despair and heartbreak while making social observations and expressing teenage distress and lonely feelings. The song establishes loss through mourning as essential while it shows corruption through evil forces. The lyrics contain themes of death and loss which include references to Satan and other dark figures that children under 13 should not read. The text discusses serious societal problems through its mention of cancer towns and immigration bills which creates a need for parental guidance because of its complex nature.
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Which genre is Brother Is Gone?
Brother Is Gone falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Who produced Brother Is Gone?
Brother Is Gone is produced by Ry Cooder.
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How long is the song Brother Is Gone?
Brother Is Gone song length is 5 minutes and 03 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by BURKUL4Songwriter(s): Ryland Peter Cooder
Record Label(s): 2012 Perro Verde Records LLC, under exclusive license to Nonesuch Records Inc
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