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Tommy Makem If You Should Ask Me Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.16/10 [19 votes]Album: In the Dark Green Wood / Original Release Date: 1969-01-24Genre: FolkSong Duration: 2 min 09 sec
TOMMY MAKEM
- If You Should Ask Me Lyrics / with translationsIf you should ask me where I've been
In the times so long gone by
I would have to say to you
'Chasing rainbows in the sky'
But the rainbow has no ending
And it shines on every shore
It goes from nowhere to nowhere
You could follow it forever more
If you should ask me what I've seen
On the earth or sea or sky
I would have to say to you
'I've seen time go rushing by'
Ah, but time is no man's fortune
You can't hold it in your hand
It will run right out through your fingers
Just like little grains of golden sand
If you should ask me where I'm bound
On my never ending quest
I would have to say to you
'Maybe east and maybe west'
You must cross the deepest valley
You must climb the highest hill
For the world, it keeps on a turning
And time just won't stand still
In the times so long gone by
I would have to say to you
'Chasing rainbows in the sky'
But the rainbow has no ending
And it shines on every shore
It goes from nowhere to nowhere
You could follow it forever more
If you should ask me what I've seen
On the earth or sea or sky
I would have to say to you
'I've seen time go rushing by'
Ah, but time is no man's fortune
It will run right out through your fingers
Just like little grains of golden sand
If you should ask me where I'm bound
On my never ending quest
I would have to say to you
'Maybe east and maybe west'
You must cross the deepest valley
You must climb the highest hill
For the world, it keeps on a turning
And time just won't stand still
Facts about If You Should Ask Me
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If You Should Ask Me is written and performed by Tommy Makem.
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It is first released on January 24, 1969 as part of Tommy Makem's album "In the Dark Green Wood" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, the song 'If You Should Ask Me' by Tommy Makem narrates the life's journey through metaphors such as rainbows chases, time flying, and a quest that never ends. It highlights the ceaseless chasing of dreams and goals, the evanescent nature of time, and the continuous flow of the world, underscoring that time is an unstoppable force. If you should ask me lyrics focus mainly on contemplation, reminiscence, exploration, motivation, and nature. Likewise, the song emphasizes the writing of time, the dreams' chase and the life's journey. The lyrics are free from any kind of profanity, adult themes, or references to violence, nudity, or drug use. They are considered family-friendly, thus appropriate for all ages.
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If You Should Ask Me falls under the genre Folk.
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If You Should Ask Me song length is 2 minutes and 09 seconds.
Who wrote If You Should Ask Me lyrics?
If You Should Ask Me is written and performed by Tommy Makem.
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When was If You Should Ask Me released?
It is first released on January 24, 1969 as part of Tommy Makem's album "In the Dark Green Wood" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind If You Should Ask Me lyrics?
When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, the song 'If You Should Ask Me' by Tommy Makem narrates the life's journey through metaphors such as rainbows chases, time flying, and a quest that never ends. It highlights the ceaseless chasing of dreams and goals, the evanescent nature of time, and the continuous flow of the world, underscoring that time is an unstoppable force. If you should ask me lyrics focus mainly on contemplation, reminiscence, exploration, motivation, and nature. Likewise, the song emphasizes the writing of time, the dreams' chase and the life's journey. The lyrics are free from any kind of profanity, adult themes, or references to violence, nudity, or drug use. They are considered family-friendly, thus appropriate for all ages.
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Which genre is If You Should Ask Me?
If You Should Ask Me falls under the genre Folk.
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How long is the song If You Should Ask Me?
If You Should Ask Me song length is 2 minutes and 09 seconds.
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Record Label(s): Originally released 1969 All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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