Dr. John began making his own idiosyncratic music in the 1960s. Along with Professor Longhair, Dr. John is heir to the rich New Orleans tradition. He is perhaps best known for "Right Place, Wrong Time", an international hit in 1973, reissued and used on soundtracks many times since.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, his professional musical career began as a session musician in New Orleans in the 1950s. Early on he also played guitar and was often known as Mac Rebennack. He switched to the bass ("the lowest time of my life"), and then the piano after his index finger was nearly shot off protecting his bandmate and longtime friend Ronnie Barron. He gained fame beginning in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with music that combined New Orleans-style rhythm and blues with psychedelic rock and stage shows that bordered on voodoo religious ceremonies, including elaborate costumes and headdress. For a time he was billed as Dr. John, The Night Tripper. The name "Dr. John" came from a legendary Louisiana voodoo practitioner from the start of the 19th century.
Dr. John has also done vocals for Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits' "Luv dat chicken..." jingle, as well as the theme song ("My Opinionation") for the early-1990s television sitcom Blossom. His movie credits include Martin Scorsese's documentary The Last Waltz (in which he joins The Band for a performance of his song "Such a Night") and Blues Brothers 2000 (in which he joins the fictional band The Louisiana Gator Boys to perform the song "New Orleans"). In the 2009 Disney film The Princess and the Frog, Dr. John sings the opening tune, "Down in New Orleans".
In January 2008 Mac Rebennack, Dr. John, was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame.
Come Rain Or Come Shine
Dr. John Lyrics
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Come rain or come shine
High as a mountain, deep as a river
Come rain or come shine
I guess when you met me
It was just one of those things
But don't you ever bet me
You're gonna' love me, like nobody's loved me
Come rain or come shine
We'll be happy together, unhappy together
Now won't that be fine
The days may be cloudy or sunny
We're in or out of the money
But I'm with you always
I'm with you rain or shine
In Dr. John's rendition of "Come Rain or Come Shine," the lyrics articulate a deep and unwavering love. The first two lines express a level of love that "nobody's loved you" before, regardless of the circumstances: "Come rain or come shine." The next two lines amplify this idea by comparing the depth and steadfastness of this love to natural entities -- "High as a mountain, deep as a river."
The lyric that follows delves into the moment the relationship began: "I guess when you met me / It was just one of those things." However, the singer makes it clear that he will not take this relationship for granted: "But don't you ever bet me / Cause I'm gonna' be true if you let me."
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna' love you, like nobody's loved you
I will love you like no one else ever has.
Come rain or come shine
No matter what, come rain or come shine, I will love you.
High as a mountain, deep as a river
My love for you is as deep as a river and as high as a mountain.
I guess when you met me
I suppose when you first met me...
It was just one of those things
...it was just one of those coincidental meetings.
But don't you ever bet me
But never doubt my love for you.
Cause I'm gonna' be true if you let me
I will always be true to you, if you give me the chance.
You're gonna' love me, like nobody's loved me
I know you will love me like no one else ever has.
We'll be happy together, unhappy together
We will go through happiness and pain together.
Now won't that be fine
Won't that be wonderful?
The days may be cloudy or sunny
Some days may be full of clear skies, while others may be stormy.
We're in or out of the money
Whether we're rich or poor.
But I'm with you always
I will always be by your side.
I'm with you rain or shine
I will be with you through thick and thin, no matter the weather.
Lyrics © S.A. MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
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