Sure as I'm Sittin' Here
Dog Night Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Git up, ya git down
Ya git lost and then ya git found
Sure as I'm sittin' here
Sure as I'm sittin' here

Ya git a laugh, ya git a cry
Git'em all before you die
Sure as I'm sittin' here
Sure as I'm sittin' here

Come on, sit down, git down
A come on, sit down, git down
Sure as I'm sittin' here
Sure as I'm sittin' here

You git the truth, ya git a lie
'nough to make a grown man cry
Sure as I'm sittin' here
Sure as I'm sittin' here

You git the light, you git the dark
Fall in love, it breaks your heart
Sure as I'm sittin' here
Sure as I'm sittin' here

Come on, sit down, git down
A come on, sit down, git down
Sure as I'm sittin' here
Sure as I'm sittin' here

All the ladies hypnotize you
And all your friend
Well they just patronize you
Don't God look forgot?
He's just sittin' here
And I think he's got a plan
But it's not too clear

Mm mm mmm mm mm mm
Mm mm mmm mm
Sure as I'm sittin' here
Sure as I'm sittin' here

Mm mm mm mm mmm mm mm mm
Mm mm mmm mm
Sure as I'm sittin' here
Sure as I'm sittin' here

Come on, sit down, git down
A come on, sit down, git down
Sure as I'm sittin' here
Sure as I'm sittin' here

Come on, sit down, git down
A come on, sit down, git down




Sure as I'm sittin' here
Sure as I'm sittin' here come on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dog Night's song "Sure as I'm Sittin' Here" describe the ups and downs of life, encouraging listeners to embrace all of the experiences that come their way. The first stanza talks about getting lost and then getting found, indicating that life can be unpredictable and take unexpected turns. The second and third stanzas mention the importance of living life to the fullest, experiencing both laughter and tears. The fourth and fifth stanzas describe the contrast between light and dark, love and heartbreak. The chorus repeats the phrase "come on, sit down, git down" as a call to action for listeners to engage fully in life and its experiences.


The final stanza introduces a new element to the song, with the mention of ladies hypnotizing and friends patronizing the singer. This indicates that even in the midst of the highs and lows of life, there are external factors that can influence one's experiences. The mention of God having a plan, but it being unclear, suggests that even the bigger picture of life may be uncertain and subject to change.


Overall, the lyrics of "Sure as I'm Sittin' Here" urge listeners to embrace all of life's experiences and to persevere through the ups and downs.


Line by Line Meaning

Git up, ya git down
Get up and start moving, don't stay stagnant.


Ya git lost and then ya git found
It's common to lose your way at times, but you can always find your way back.


Sure as I'm sittin' here
As certain as my presence in this moment.


Ya git a laugh, ya git a cry
Life has its ups and downs and you experience both joy and pain.


Git'em all before you die
Make the most of your life and experience all it has to offer before your time is up.


Come on, sit down, git down
Relax and enjoy the present moment without worrying about the past or future.


You git the truth, ya git a lie
There are both honest and deceitful moments in life.


'nough to make a grown man cry
Enough to bring even the strongest person to tears.


You git the light, you git the dark
Life has both bright and dark moments.


Fall in love, it breaks your heart
Love can be beautiful, but it can also be painful.


All the ladies hypnotize you
Women have a certain charm and allure that can be captivating.


And all your friend
But your friends may not always have your best interests at heart.


Well they just patronize you
Sometimes people pretend to support you, but don't truly believe in you.


Don't God look forgot?
It can feel like God has forgotten about you at times.


He's just sittin' here
But in reality, God is still present and watching over you.


And I think he's got a plan
There is a grand plan that is greater than what we can see or understand.


But it's not too clear
Unfortunately, we may not always know or understand what that plan is.


Mm mm mmm mm mm mm
Vocalization to convey feeling.


Mm mm mmm mm
Vocalization to convey feeling.


Come on, sit down, git down
Relax and enjoy the present moment without worrying about the past or future.


Sure as I'm sittin' here
As certain as my presence in this moment.


Mm mm mm mm mmm mm mm mm
Vocalization to convey feeling.


Mm mm mmm mm
Vocalization to convey feeling.


Come on, sit down, git down
Relax and enjoy the present moment without worrying about the past or future.


Sure as I'm sittin' here
As certain as my presence in this moment.


Come on, sit down, git down
Relax and enjoy the present moment without worrying about the past or future.


A come on, sit down, git down
Encouraging others to join in on the fun and enjoy life's simple pleasures.


Sure as I'm sittin' here
As certain as my presence in this moment.


Sure as I'm sittin' here
As certain as my presence in this moment.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN HIATT

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

@kande6916

The most talented and underrated band ever !!!!

@lonmayer130

Hardly underrated. TDN filled the top ten slots many many times.

@chsitler

Great John Hiatt song done by one of the greatest vocal bands in Rock History.

@robertsancho2321

I love this band. They were great. They were a seven piece unit, with three lead singers. They should be in the Rock Roll Hall of fame.

@dalekidd8431

I refuse to let go, I'm 62, I grew up with these guys. And I agree with your reason, they very important at that time, we need people to listen now more than ever!!!🌌

@randykowal2170

C'mon Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, put these guys in already :(

@charliedontsurf70

this was one of the most important groups of the 70's.never forget that.

@lindaedmondson3993

4 real, so good , music wise, political , they spoke their mind rto make this country better;)

@dantanner1274

@@lindaedmondson3993 who else had 3 great voices?? no one

@TheBrooklynbodine

And I saw them in concert November 28, 1981. I'd say their prime years were 1970-74.

More Comments

More Versions