Darin was a very special and talented entertainer. He was a Grammy award winning singer ('Mack The Knife'), a respected member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ('Dream Lover', 'Splish Splash', 'If I Were A Carpenter') a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a successful record producer, an Oscar nominated actor and a strong supporter of the American Heart Association. Bobby was married to actress Sandra Dee from 1960-1967. They had one son, Dodd, born in December 1961. As a result of complications from a rheumatic heart, Bobby's life was tragically cut short in 1973.
Darin's mother, Vanina Cassotto, had given birth to him when she was 16, and as a result, her parents raised Darin as though he were their son while Vanina was presented off as his elder sister. Darin did not learn the truth about his parentage until he was 32.
For more on Bobby Darin, watch "Beyond the Sea," in which Kevin Spacey portrays the entertainer.
Jailer Bring Me Water
Bobby Darin Lyrics
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Jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
My throat is kinda dry
Well, I never had me no money
Never had me no money
Never had me no money
So, jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
My throat is kinda dry
I'm gonna work 'til the good Lord calls me
Be workin' 'til the good Lord calls me
I'm gonna work until the good Lord calls me
It'll be in the by and by
So, jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
My throat is kinda dry
Now, jailer, should ya see my baby
Oh, jailer, if ya see my baby
Jailer, if you see my baby
Just tell her I said, "Goodbye"
Everybody singin'
Jailer, bring me water
Come on jailer, bring me
Jailer, bring me water
Come on jailer, bring me
Jailer, bring me water
Come on jailer, bring me
My throat is kinda dry
Ah, jailer, won't ya bring me some
Bring me water
Jailer, won't ya bring me some
Bring me water
Jailer, won't ya bring me water
My throat is kinda dry
The lyrics of "Jailer Bring Me Water," as performed by Bobby Darin, envision the experience of a man who has ended up in jail, possibly for a petty crime, and is awaiting trial. The song's lyrics consist of the repeated request for water from the jailer, a lamentation of the singer's lack of money or resources to buy the water himself, and an assertion that he will work until the end of his days, even on the other side of life, to make up for his past. Jailer Bring Me Water can be interpreted as a commentary both on the institutions that punish individuals for their perceived misdeeds, as well as on the ways that poverty and scarcity shape individual lives in a system that unjustly distributes resources.
The song was originally written and recorded by Merle Kilgore, who was also known for his songwriting collaborations with Johnny Cash. It was later covered by a number of other artists, including Rick Nelson and Dolly Parton, among others. It was a minor hit for Bobby Darin, peaking at number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1960.
Line by Line Meaning
Jailer, bring me water
Asking the jailer to bring some water
Jailer, bring me water
Repeating the request to bring water
Jailer, bring me water
Third repetition of the request to bring water
My throat is kinda dry
Giving the reason for the request to bring water
Well, I never had me no money
Admitting to never having much money
Never had me no money
Repeating the admission of not having much money
Never had me no money
Third repetition of the admission of not having much money
I ain't that kinda guy
Implying that the artist is not interested in material wealth
So, jailer, bring me water
Repeating the request for water
Jailer, bring me water
Asking the jailer to bring some water
Jailer, bring me water
Third repetition of the request to bring water
My throat is kinda dry
Giving the reason for the request to bring water
I'm gonna work 'til the good Lord calls me
Stating the determination to work hard for as long as possible
Be workin' 'til the good Lord calls me
Repeating the determination to work hard
I'm gonna work until the good Lord calls me
Third repetition of the determination to work hard
It'll be in the by and by
Referring to the future, when the artist will stop working
So, jailer, bring me water
Repeating the request for water
Jailer, bring me water
Asking the jailer to bring some water
Jailer, bring me water
Third repetition of the request to bring water
My throat is kinda dry
Giving the reason for the request to bring water
Now, jailer, should ya see my baby
Asking the jailer to deliver a message to the artist's loved one
Oh, jailer, if ya see my baby
Continuing the request for the jailer to deliver the message
Jailer, if you see my baby
Asking the jailer again to deliver the message
Just tell her I said, "Goodbye"
The message to be delivered to the artist's loved one
Everybody singin'
Transitioning to the chorus
Jailer, bring me water
Repeating the request for water in the chorus
Come on jailer, bring me
Encouraging the jailer to bring water
Jailer, bring me water
Repeating the request for water in the chorus
Come on jailer, bring me
Encouraging the jailer again to bring water
Jailer, bring me water
Third repetition of the request for water in the chorus
Come on jailer, bring me
Encouraging the jailer once again to bring water
My throat is kinda dry
Giving the reason for the request to bring water in the chorus
Ah, jailer, won't ya bring me some
Requesting for water in a playful manner
Bring me water
Repeating the playful request for water
Jailer, won't ya bring me some
Asking the jailer again for water
Bring me water
Repeating the request for water
Jailer, won't ya bring me water
Third and final request for water from the jailer
My throat is kinda dry
Giving the reason for the request to bring water
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bobby Darin
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@Wolfhoundersful
Jailer, bring me water [3x]
My throat is kind-a dry.
Well, I never had me no money
Never had me no money [2x]
I ain't that kind-a guy.
Oh, jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water [2x]
My throat is kind-a dry
I'm gonna work 'til the good Lord calls me
Be workin' 'til the good Lord calls me
I'm gonna work until the good Lord calls me
It'll be in the by and by.
Oh, jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water [2x]
My throat is kind-a dry
Now, jailer, should ya see my baby
Jailer, if ya see my baby [2x]
Just tell her I said, "Good-bye."
Everybody singin'
Jailer,
Jailer, bring me water
Come on jailer, bring me
Jailer, bring me water
Come on jailer, bring me
Jailer, bring me water
Come on jailer, bring me
My throat is kind-a dry.
Ah, jailer, won't ya bring me some...
Bring me water
Jailer, won't ya bring me some...
Bring me water
Jailer, won't ya bring me water
My throat is kind-a dry.
@user-ir3ob9nk2e
I love this, if you are out and about, and your ear picks up the dulcet tones of this little classic, it will probably be me, singing to myself as I wend my jolly way home.
@sky3netko
Jó třešne zrály :)
@ingridlaskova8526
It has very different lyrics :-D
@mao1473
Zpívali jsme ji na hudebce, moc se nám líbila, tak nám ji dnes ukázala paní učitelka na angličtinu. Je opravdu krásná, hlavně tedy originál. Je mi 14 ,ale i tak, takové písně miluji.
@whiteknight3263
🇨🇿❤️
@PallDexCrew
Jj :D
@stanislavcincibuch5108
Matušku mám hrozně rád, ale originál mi možná přijde ještě lepší
@agataf1320
Fabulous Darin.
@alecbussey1359
This brings back memories,it was the first song my wife and i danced to when we started dating in 1962
@alvarofreitasjr6078
Great singer and composer! RIP Bobby...