I Can Do Nothing Alone
Anderson Bill Lyrics
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But the ground laid barren till He sent the sunshine for I can do nothing alone
I raised the corn and I rode to the mill with the best crop I ever had grown
But the wheel wouldn't grind till He stirred the waters for I can do nothing alone
I can do nothing alone I'm weak and my Master is strong
I held the pencil but He wrote this song for I can do nothing alone
For I walk in search of the good life hereafter and I can do nothing alone
I can do nothing alone...
The lyrics of Anderson Bill's song "I can do nothing alone" portray a story of a farmer who has worked hard to reap the fruits of his labor but failed to do so without the help of God. The opening lines of the song, "I plowed the fields and I planted the seed, I worked my hands to the bone, but the ground laid barren" indicates that even after putting his efforts into cultivating the land, the farmer couldn't achieve a bountiful harvest. It was only when God sent sunshine that the land yielded crops. The second stanza is a continuation of the farmer's struggles when the wheel wouldn't grind until God stirred the waters. This verse represents that even when the farmer took his crops to the mill, it wouldn't yield until God intervened.
The chorus, "I can do nothing alone, I'm weak and my Master is strong" emphasizes the farmer's humility and his dependency on God. It represents how he acknowledges the fact that his hard work alone will not yield its desired results. The phrase "I held the pencil but He wrote this song for I can do nothing alone" in the third stanza is symbolic, indicating that God can use the simplest means to help us achieve our goals.
Anderson Bill's song "I can do nothing alone" inspires us to recognize our limitations as human beings and acknowledge the power of a higher force, reminding us that sometimes, we need help to achieve our dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I plowed the fields and I planted the seed I worked my hands to the bone
I have put in a lot of hard work and effort to sow the seeds and cultivate the land.
But the ground laid barren till He sent the sunshine for I can do nothing alone
Despite my efforts, the land remained unproductive until God provided His light and warmth.
I raised the corn and I rode to the mill with the best crop I ever had grown
I was proud of the crop I had grown and took it to the mill for processing.
But the wheel wouldn't grind till He stirred the waters for I can do nothing alone
However, the mill wouldn't work until God intervened and stirred the water.
I can do nothing alone I'm weak and my Master is strong
I am unable to achieve success on my own and acknowledge God's strength as my source of power.
I held the pencil but He wrote this song for I can do nothing alone
While I may have written the lyrics, God inspired the creation of this song and guided its direction.
And now as my years lead me into the valley I've asked Him to please come home
As I grow older and journey towards the end of my life, I rely on God to be with me and guide me home.
For I walk in search of the good life hereafter and I can do nothing alone
In my search for a fulfilling life both in this world and the hereafter, I know that only God can help me achieve it and I cannot do it alone.
I can do nothing alone...
The repeated phrase affirms the artist's dependence on God and the acknowledgement that they cannot achieve success solely on their own.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDERSON
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