Often later billed simply as Dr. Hook, they had eight years of regular chart hits, in both the U.S. and the UK, and greatest success with their later gentler material.
Queen Of The Silver Dollar
Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show Lyrics
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And she rules this smokey kingdom
And her scepter is a wine glass
And a bar stool is her throne.
And the jesters flock around her
And fight to win her favor
And see which one will take the Queen of the Silver Dollar home.
Every night at nine o'clock
And her chariot is the crosstown bus
That stops right down the block.
The old piano minstrel
Plays her song as she walks in.
And the Queen of the Silver Dollar is home again.
She's the Queen of the Silver Dollar
And she rules this smokey kingdom
And her scepter is a wine glass
And a bar stool is her throne.
And the jesters flock around her
And fight to win her favor
And see which one will take the Queen of the Silver Dollar home.
Her royal gown is a satin dress
That's stained and slightly torn;
Her sparkling jewels are rhinestones
And her shoes are scuffed and worn
From the many roads she's traveled
And the wondrous sights she's seen
I watch her and I pray, God save the Queen.
She's the Queen of the Silver Dollar
And she rules this smokey kingdom
And her sceptre is a wine glass
And a bar stool is her throne.
And the jesters flock around her
And fight to win her favor
And see which one will take the Queen of the Silver Dollar home.
The Queen of the Silver Dollar
Is not as haughty as she seems.
She was once an ordinary girl
With ordinary dreams.
'Til I found her and I won her
And I brought her to this world.
Yes I'm the one who made a queen
Of a simple country girl.
She's the Queen of the Silver Dollar
And she rules this smokey kingdom
And her sceptre is a wine glass
And a bar stool is her throne.
And the jesters flock around her
And fight to win her favor
And see which one will take the Queen of the Silver Dollar home.
The song "Queen of the Silver Dollar" by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show is a narrative about a woman who is known as the ruler of a smokey kingdom, which is a bar, and the various men who try to win her favor. The song uses symbolism to depict how the woman's wine glass becomes her scepter and a bar stool becomes her throne. The men who surround her are described as "jesters," suggesting that they are not serious contenders for the woman's affections, but instead provide entertainment for her.
The lyrics also paint a picture of the woman's life outside of the bar. She arrives every night at nine o'clock on the crosstown bus, dressed in a slightly torn satin dress and scuffed shoes, implying that she leads a modest life. Despite the humble nature of her appearance, the song's narrator sees her as a queen and prays for her wellbeing.
Towards the end of the song, the singer reveals that he is the one who brought the woman into the bar and bestowed upon her the title of "Queen of the Silver Dollar." This suggests that the woman's royal status is not necessarily inherent but is rather the result of her circumstances and the way others view her.
Overall, the song's lyrics paint an interesting picture of a woman who is both powerful and vulnerable, and the men who vie for her attention in a makeshift kingdom.
Line by Line Meaning
She's the Queen of the Silver Dollar
She is the most desired and respected woman in the bar
And she rules this smokey kingdom
She is the center of attention in the bar
And her scepter is a wine glass
She wields power and control with her drink
And a bar stool is her throne.
She is the queen of the bar
And the jesters flock around her
Men compete for her attention and affection
And fight to win her favor
They compete to be the one she chooses
And see which one will take the Queen of the Silver Dollar home.
The men want to win her over and take her home with them
She arrives in all her splendor
She enters the bar with great beauty and grace
Every night at nine o'clock
She comes to the bar every night at the same time
And her chariot is the crosstown bus
She arrives to the bar by bus
That stops right down the block.
The bus stop is conveniently close to the bar
The old piano minstrel
The musician in the bar
Plays her song as she walks in.
He plays a special song for her when she arrives
Her royal gown is a satin dress
She wears an elegant outfit made of satin
That's stained and slightly torn;
Her dress is worn-out and shows signs of use
Her sparkling jewels are rhinestones
Her jewelry is not expensive, but fake
And her shoes are scuffed and worn
Her shoes are old and damaged
From the many roads she's traveled
She has seen and experienced a lot in her life
And the wondrous sights she's seen
She has seen extraordinary things
I watch her and I pray, God save the Queen.
The artist admires her and wishes her well
The Queen of the Silver Dollar
The woman who rules the bar
Is not as haughty as she seems.
She is not arrogant despite her position
She was once an ordinary girl
She used to be a regular person
With ordinary dreams.
She had simple aspirations
'Til I found her and I won her
The singer is responsible for her current status
And I brought her to this world.
The singer brought her to the bar scene
Yes I'm the one who made a queen
The singer is responsible for her being the queen
Of a simple country girl.
She used to be a humble, rural person
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Lyrics:
She's the Queen of the Silver Dollar
And she rules this smokey kingdom
And her scepter is a wine glass
And a bar stool is her throne.
And the jesters flock around her
And fight to win her favor
And see which one will take the Queen of the Silver Dollar home.
She arrives in all her splendor
Every night at nine o'clock
And her chariot is the crosstown bus
That stops right down the block.
The old piano minstrel
Plays her song as she walks in.
And the Queen of the Silver Dollar is home again.
She's the Queen of the Silver Dollar
And she rules this smokey kingdom
And her scepter is a wine glass
And a bar stool is her throne.
And the jesters flock around her
And fight to win her favor
And see which one will take the Queen of the Silver Dollar home.
Her royal gown is a satin dress
That's stained and slightly torn;
Her sparkling jewels are rhinestones
And her shoes are scuffed and worn
From the many roads she's traveled
And the wondrous sights she's seen
I watch her and I pray, God save the Queen.
She's the Queen of the Silver Dollar
And she rules this smokey kingdom
And her sceptre is a wine glass
And a bar stool is her throne.
And the jesters flock around her
And fight to win her favor
And see which one will take the Queen of the Silver Dollar home.
The Queen of the Silver Dollar
Is not as haughty as she seems.
She was once an ordinary girl
With ordinary dreams.
'Til I found her and I won her
And I brought her to this world.
Yes I'm the one who made a queen
Of a simple country girl.
She's the Queen of the Silver Dollar
And she rules this smokey kingdom
And her sceptre is a wine glass
And a bar stool is her throne.
And the jesters flock around her
And fight to win her favor
And see which one will take the Queen of the Silver Dollar home.
@RonjasDrHookChannel
Lyrics:
She's the Queen of the Silver Dollar
And she rules this smokey kingdom
And her scepter is a wine glass
And a bar stool is her throne.
And the jesters flock around her
And fight to win her favor
And see which one will take the Queen of the Silver Dollar home.
She arrives in all her splendor
Every night at nine o'clock
And her chariot is the crosstown bus
That stops right down the block.
The old piano minstrel
Plays her song as she walks in.
And the Queen of the Silver Dollar is home again.
She's the Queen of the Silver Dollar
And she rules this smokey kingdom
And her scepter is a wine glass
And a bar stool is her throne.
And the jesters flock around her
And fight to win her favor
And see which one will take the Queen of the Silver Dollar home.
Her royal gown is a satin dress
That's stained and slightly torn;
Her sparkling jewels are rhinestones
And her shoes are scuffed and worn
From the many roads she's traveled
And the wondrous sights she's seen
I watch her and I pray, God save the Queen.
She's the Queen of the Silver Dollar
And she rules this smokey kingdom
And her sceptre is a wine glass
And a bar stool is her throne.
And the jesters flock around her
And fight to win her favor
And see which one will take the Queen of the Silver Dollar home.
The Queen of the Silver Dollar
Is not as haughty as she seems.
She was once an ordinary girl
With ordinary dreams.
'Til I found her and I won her
And I brought her to this world.
Yes I'm the one who made a queen
Of a simple country girl.
She's the Queen of the Silver Dollar
And she rules this smokey kingdom
And her sceptre is a wine glass
And a bar stool is her throne.
And the jesters flock around her
And fight to win her favor
And see which one will take the Queen of the Silver Dollar home.
@tommiaurin5846
Queen of the silver dollar is mine and my daddy s song he would sing me that to sleep every night
Im 44 i lost my husband to brain cancer my dad starts singin this to me when he see s im down
Love doctor hook
@plymouthscamp7663
I'm coming car rights.
@philomenawhitehead7840
@@tommiaurin5846 I'm so sorry for your loss. XX
@mollyfrom5556
@@tommiaurin5846 Sorry for your loss. Sounds as if you've also been blessed by being greatly loved. Best of luck to you.
@kennyriley5890
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@rockl188
For me the best song Form the dr. Hook höre schon seit 1970
@cherrylattimore99
These guys deserve so much more than they were given. One of the best bands of the era - of all time, really. They lyrics are brilliant. One of my top 10 songs of all time. In fact, when I was 5 & my parents asked me what I wanted to be for Halloween, without hesitation I announce "I want to be the Queen of the Silver Dollar" and my parents made that happen. Everybody thought I was some sort of princess & most people had no idea what I was talking about but some did! To this day I announce that this is my theme song. Thank you mom & dad for instilling in me from the earliest memory the love of great music.
@tylery85
In the early 90s my dad took me to see Dr. Hook two times as they played free at Crown Center in Kansas City. Recently I've been listening to them again and while I agree they are incredible, it wasn't until now that I realized most of their lyrics were written by Shel Silverstein, which is such a trip as I read his poetry books as a kid (as many kids have over the last few generations). Now I get to experience his adult works as an adult. I remember hearing Dr Hooks version of Freaking at the Freaker's Ball as a kid, which was dirty and wild and I loved it. Now discovering Shel's album of the same name and hearing how great a musician he was and his versions of these songs it makes me appreciate everything he has done. So cool.
@cherrylattimore99
@@tylery85 that's so cool. Knowing who Shel Silverstein was a kid I kinda shocked my teacher when we started reading 'where the sidewalk ends' in class when I told him he was part of Dr Hook <the teacher was on the young side so knew who Dr Hook was, but was shocked that I knew, lol> Such a great mind. When it came time for me to be a parent I made sure to pass along not just the kid friendly poetry but his poems set to music by playing Dr Hook