SAM COOKE
- Ol' Man River Lyrics / with translationsRolling along, rolling along, rolling along
Hm, old man river, that old man river
He don't say nothing, but he must know something
For old man river, he just keeps rolling along
He don't plant taters, he don't pick cotton
And them that plants em they're soon forgotten
While old man river, he jest keeps rolling along
You and me, we sweat and strain
Body all aching and racked with pain
Towed that bargem lift the bail
Get a little drunk and you land in jail
In get weary and sick of trying
I'm tired of living and afraid of dying
While old man river he just keeps rolling along
Hm, old man river, that old man river
He don't say nothing, but he must know something
For old man river, he just keeps rolling along
He don't plant taters, he don't pick cotton
And them that plants em they're soon forgotten
While old man river, he jest keeps rolling along
Body all aching and racked with pain
Towed that bargem lift the bail
Get a little drunk and you land in jail
In get weary and sick of trying
I'm tired of living and afraid of dying
While old man river he just keeps rolling along
Facts about Ol' Man River
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Ol' Man River is written by Hammerstein Oscar 2nd, Kern Jerome.
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It is first released in 1957 as part of Sam Cooke's album "Sam Cooke" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we delve into what the artist truly meant to convey, the song 'Ol' Man River' which Sam Cooke performs uses the river as a metaphor to show how time and life difficulties continuously progress without stopping. The lyrics show how people deal with their toughest moments while the river's constant flow shows how life brings us fresh challenges which we must face with our inner strength to keep going. The lyrics of Ol' man river mainly express feelings of despair and angst while they show moments of deep reflection and heartbreak and isolation. The song shows that both struggle and hardship as well as the passage of time and fear of death should be considered important. The lyrics which describe hard work and personal battles also include alcohol references that require parental supervision for younger children to comprehend. The content does not contain any explicit themes or language which would require an increased rating.
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Ol' Man River falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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Ol' Man River song length is 2 minutes and 32 seconds.
Who wrote Ol' Man River lyrics?
Ol' Man River is written by Hammerstein Oscar 2nd, Kern Jerome.
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When was Ol' Man River released?
It is first released in 1957 as part of Sam Cooke's album "Sam Cooke" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd 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, the song 'Ol' Man River' which Sam Cooke performs uses the river as a metaphor to show how time and life difficulties continuously progress without stopping. The lyrics show how people deal with their toughest moments while the river's constant flow shows how life brings us fresh challenges which we must face with our inner strength to keep going. The lyrics of Ol' man river mainly express feelings of despair and angst while they show moments of deep reflection and heartbreak and isolation. The song shows that both struggle and hardship as well as the passage of time and fear of death should be considered important. The lyrics which describe hard work and personal battles also include alcohol references that require parental supervision for younger children to comprehend. The content does not contain any explicit themes or language which would require an increased rating.
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Which genre is Ol' Man River?
Ol' Man River falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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How long is the song Ol' Man River?
Ol' Man River song length is 2 minutes and 32 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Hammerstein Oscar 2nd, Kern Jerome
Record Label(s): 2012 Cash Records
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