The correct tag for Russian blues band is Crossroadz.
A Classic 70s Southern Rock band from Arkansas/USA - similar to MARSHALL TUCKER BAND / GRINDERSWITCH with some excellent guitar riffs in LYNYRD SKYNYRD style. The only 1 album of the band titled 'Southern Strutter' was originally released in 1979 (image provided). You can also find the album here: http://southern-records.de
Artists:
Ken Wheaton - lead guitar
Bobby Rodgers - lead & rhythm guitar
John Echols - vocals, rhythm guitar
Mike Taylor - keyboards, vocals
Wayne Winston - bass
Joe Laster - drums
Roll Jordan Roll
Crossroads Lyrics
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Roll, roll Jordan, roll
I want to go to heaven when I die
To hear Jordan roll (roll, roll, roll) 2x
Now brother, you ought to been there
Yes, my Lord
A sitting in the kingdom
Coro 1:
Well, roll Jordan, roll (roll Jordan)
Roll Jordan, roll (roll Jordan, roll Jordan)
I want to go to heaven when I die
Roll Jordan, roll
Well my mother, you ought to been there
Mother, you ought to been there
My mother, you ought to been there
Roll, Jordan roll
Oh you can see it roll, better roll, better roll (roll Jordan, roll Jordan)
Roll Jordan, roll (roll Jordan, roll Jordan)
I want to go to heaven when I die
Roll Jordan, roll
Well my mother, you ought to been there (oh yes)
Mother, you ought to been there
My mother, you ought to been there
Roll, Jordan roll
Coro 2:
Oh you can see it roll, better roll, better roll (roll Jordan, roll Jordan)
Rollover Jordan, roll (roll Jordan, roll Jordan)
I want to go to heaven when I die
Roll Jordan, roll
Well my sister, you ought to been there now
Sister, you ought to been there
My sister, you ought to been there
Roll, Jordan roll
Repete Coro 2
Well my brother, you ought to been there now
Brother, you ought to been there
My brother, you ought to been there
Roll, Jordan roll
Repete Coro 2
Roll, roll
The lyrics of "Roll Jordan Roll" by Crossroads is a spiritual song that talks about the desire of the singer to join the Kingdom of Heaven after death. The chorus of the song, which repeats throughout the lyrics, encourages Jordan, the holy river mentioned in the Bible, to roll so that the singer can be transported to heaven. The verses are directed to the singer's family members, encouraging them to have been there in the Kingdom of Heaven to hear Jordan roll. The words "Roll Jordan Roll" are repetitive and rhythmic, creating a sense of urgency and longing to be united with God in the afterlife. The song is both mournful and uplifting, as the singer mourns their mortality but also expresses their faith in eternal life in Heaven.
Line by Line Meaning
Roll Jordan
Referencing the biblical Jordan River, which is often associated with crossing over into the promised land
Roll, roll Jordan, roll
Repeated emphasis on the importance of crossing over into the promised land
I want to go to heaven when I die
Expressing a desire to enter into the afterlife and reach eternal peace and happiness
To hear Jordan roll (roll, roll, roll) 2x
Wanting to experience the joy and celebration that comes with crossing over into the promised land
Now brother, you ought to been there
Encouraging listeners to envision themselves in the promised land, emphasizing its importance and value
A sitting in the kingdom
Describing the promised land as a majestic, heavenly kingdom
To hear Jordan
To hear the river symbolically represent a gateway into the promised land
Well, roll Jordan, roll (roll Jordan)
Further emphasizing the importance of crossing over into the promised land and celebrating its arrival
Roll Jordan, roll (roll Jordan, roll Jordan)
Repeating the emphasis on the importance of crossing over and celebrating its arrival
Well my mother, you ought to been there
Directly addressing a specific listener (in this case, the artist's mother) and encouraging her to envision herself in the promised land
Roll, Jordan roll
Reiterating the importance of crossing over and celebrating its arrival
Oh you can see it roll, better roll, better roll (roll Jordan, roll Jordan)
Describing the celebration that will occur when one finally crosses over into the promised land
I want to go to heaven when I die
Reiterating the desire to enter into the afterlife and reach eternal happiness
Well my sister, you ought to been there now
Directly addressing a specific listener (in this case, the singer's sister) and encouraging her to envision herself in the promised land
Repete Coro 2
Repeating the chorus that emphasizes the importance of crossing over and celebrating its arrival
Well my brother, you ought to been there now
Directly addressing a specific listener (in this case, the artist's brother) and encouraging him to envision himself in the promised land
Repete Coro 2
Repeating the chorus that emphasizes the importance of crossing over and celebrating its arrival
Roll, roll
Final emphasis on the importance of crossing over and celebrating its arrival
Contributed by Samantha N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.