Carry Me Carrie
Dr. Hook the Medicine Show Lyrics
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Sittin' in a doorway
Head held in his hands
Looked to all the world
Like he was prayin'
Foot wrapped in old rag
Bottle in a brown bag
I saw him trying to stand
He said
Come on, Carrie
Carry me a little farther
Come on, Carrie
Carry me one more mile
I don't know where it's leadin' to
But I know I can make it if I lean on you
So come on, Carrie
Carry me a little
I carried you, now carry me a little
Come on, Carrie, carry me a little while
Well he struggled to his feet
And staggered down the street
To the window of a five and dime
He stood and laughed a while, at his reflection
And then I heard him shoutin'
Something 'bout a mountain
He could surely climb
If she was only there
To point, the right direction
But she ain't, no, but she ain't, no
He said
Come on, Carrie
Carry me a little farther
Come on, Carrie
Carry me one more mile
I don't know where it's leadin' to
But I know I can make it if I lean on you
So come on, Carrie
Carry me a little
I carried you, now carry me a little
Come on, Carrie
Carry me a little while, yeah
Carry me, Carrie
Carry me, yeah
Carry me, Carrie
Carrie, carry me
You got to carry me
You got to carry me
Carry me, Carrie
Carry me, Carrie
You got to carry me
You got to carry me
The lyrics of Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show’s song Carry Me, Carrie, tell the story of a man who is struggling and needs someone to help him through. He is sitting on the street corner, looking like he is praying and holding his head in his hands. He has a foot wrapped in an old rag and is holding a bottle in a brown bag. He is trying to stand up but is having a difficult time. He looks up and sees a woman named Carrie and calls out to her to help him, “Come on, Carrie, carry me a little farther.”
He goes on to explain that he doesn’t know where he is going, but he knows he can make it if he leans on her. He needs her to help him through this difficult time. As he makes his way down the street, he sees a reflection of himself and laughs. He begins to talk about a mountain he could climb if only she was there to point him in the right direction.
In essence, the song is about the need for support and the power of leaning on others to help us through hard times. The lyrics are simple but powerful, and the melody is catchy, making it a widely popular tune.
Line by Line Meaning
Second Street and Broadway
The location where the singer is sitting and feeling down.
Sittin' in a doorway
Describes how the singer is positioned and feeling.
Head held in his hands
Displays how upset and desperate the singer appears by his body language.
Looked to all the world like he was prayin'
The artist looked so desperate and hopeless that he appeared to be praying.
Foot wrapped in old rag
Describes the physical appearance of the artist who is likely homeless and unable to afford better clothing.
Bottle in a brown bag
Indicates the presence of alcohol, a common coping mechanism for those suffering from emotional issues.
I saw him trying to stand
The singer is attempting to find the strength to move forward.
Then I heard the words that he was sayin'
The artist is speaking to someone named Carrie, which indicates she has significance to him.
"Come on, Carrie
Carry me a little farther
Come on, Carrie
Carry me one more mile"
The artist is asking Carrie for help and support through his struggles.
"I don't know where it's leadin' to
But I know I can make it if I lean on you"
The artist does not know what the future holds, but he believes in Carrie's ability to help him reach it.
"So come on, Carrie
Carry me a little
I carried you, now carry me a little
Come on, Carrie, carry me a little while"
The singer has helped Carrie in the past and is now seeking her assistance.
Well, he struggled to his feet
And staggered down the street
To the window of a five and dime
The artist is trying to move forward, but struggling due to his personal issues.
He stood and laughed awhile, at his reflection
And then I heard him shouting something 'bout a mountain
He could surely climb
The singer is attempting to boost his self-confidence despite feeling down and lost.
If she was only there to point the right direction
But she ain't, no, but she ain't, no
The singer desperately wishes for Carrie's presence, but she is not there to guide him.
"Carry me, Carrie
Carry me, yeah
Carry me, Carrie
Carrie, carry me
You got to carry me
You got to carry me "
The chorus reiterates the singer's request for assistance and emphasizes the importance of Carrie's support.
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LYRICS:
Second Street and Broadway
Sittin' in a doorway
Head held in his hands
Looked to all the world
Like he was prayin'
Foot wrapped in old rag
Bottle in a brown bag
I saw him trying to stand
Then I heard the words that he was sayin'
He said
Come on, Carrie
Carry me a little farther
Come on, Carrie
Carry me one more mile
I don't know where it's leadin' to
But I know I can make it if I lean on you
So come on, Carrie
Carry me a little
I carried you, now carry me a little
Come on, Carrie, carry me a little while
Well he struggled to his feet
And staggered down the street
To the window of a five and dime
He stood and laughed a while, at his reflection
And then I heard him shoutin'
Something 'bout a mountain
He could surely climb
If she was only there
To point, the right direction
But she ain't, no, but she ain't, no
He said
Come on, Carrie
Carry me a little farther
Come on, Carrie
Carry me one more mile
I don't know where it's leadin' to
But I know I can make it if I lean on you
So come on, Carrie
Carry me a little
I carried you, now carry me a little
Come on, Carrie
Carry me a little while, yeah
Carry me, Carrie
Carry me, yeah
Carry me, Carrie
Carrie, carry me
You got to carry me
You got to carry me
Carry me, Carrie
Carry me, Carrie
You got to carry me
You got to carry me
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LYRICS:
Second Street and Broadway
Sittin' in a doorway
Head held in his hands
Looked to all the world
Like he was prayin'
Foot wrapped in old rag
Bottle in a brown bag
I saw him trying to stand
Then I heard the words that he was sayin'
He said
Come on, Carrie
Carry me a little farther
Come on, Carrie
Carry me one more mile
I don't know where it's leadin' to
But I know I can make it if I lean on you
So come on, Carrie
Carry me a little
I carried you, now carry me a little
Come on, Carrie, carry me a little while
Well he struggled to his feet
And staggered down the street
To the window of a five and dime
He stood and laughed a while, at his reflection
And then I heard him shoutin'
Something 'bout a mountain
He could surely climb
If she was only there
To point, the right direction
But she ain't, no, but she ain't, no
He said
Come on, Carrie
Carry me a little farther
Come on, Carrie
Carry me one more mile
I don't know where it's leadin' to
But I know I can make it if I lean on you
So come on, Carrie
Carry me a little
I carried you, now carry me a little
Come on, Carrie
Carry me a little while, yeah
Carry me, Carrie
Carry me, yeah
Carry me, Carrie
Carrie, carry me
You got to carry me
You got to carry me
Carry me, Carrie
Carry me, Carrie
You got to carry me
You got to carry me
@kfrerix9777
We must all bow down before the Great Uncle Shelby for blessing us with these beautiful lyrics!!! May he forever look down on us with amusement.
@KJ-mk4dg
@@kfrerix9777 Sounds great to me. I'm sold.
@joelasher78
Walking tall in 2020
@jellycottoncandyfnaf6331
funny people the movie
@klantifashakur9894
This is a masterpiece
@timzauto
Stoned as hell and still sound better than anything that's played on the radio today,love it.................
@erikolsen148
They were stoned, but they didn’t miss it.
@janicebrusseau2901
Not stoned they trippin
@cheypam
Jay David (the cute one that says "Carry Me Take 1")at the beginning, is the one who arranged all of the harmonies for this song. He played drums for the first 4 albums. He's a great guy. You can find him still making music on Facebook. 😊