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.
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Dr. John Lyrics
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One, two, princes kneel before you
That's what I said, now
Princes, Princes who adore you
Just go ahead, now
One has diamonds in his pockets
That's some bread, now
This one, said he wants to buy you rockets
This one, he got a princely racket
That's what I said, now
Got some big seal upon his jacket
Ain't in his head, now
You Marry him, your father will condone you
How bout that, now
You Marry me, your father will disown you
He'll eat his hat, now
Marry him or marry me,
I'm the one that loves you baby can't you see?
I Ain't got no future or a family tree,
But I know what a prince and lover ought to be,
I know what a prince and lover ought to be....
Said, if you want to call me baby
Just go ahead, now
And if you'd like to tell me maybe
Just go ahead, now
And If you wanna buy me flowers
Just go ahead, now
And if you'd like to talk for hours
Just go ahead, now
(Interlude)
Said..
One, two, princes kneel before you
That's what I said, now
Princes, Princes who adore you
Just go ahead, now
One has diamonds in his pockets
That's some bread, now
This one, he wants to buy you rockets
Ain't in his head, now
Marry him or marry me,
I'm the one that loves you baby can't you see?
I Ain't got no future or a family tree,
But I know what a prince and lover ought to be
I know what a prince and lover ought to be....
Said, if you want to call me baby
Just go ahead, now
And if you'd like to tell me maybe
Just go ahead, now
And If you wanna buy me flowers
Just go ahead, now
And if you'd like to talk for hours
Just go ahead, now
And if you want to call me baby
Just go ahead, now
And if you'd like to tell me maybe
Just go ahead, now
And If you'd like buy me flowers
Just go ahead, now
And if you'd like to talk for hours
Just go ahead, now
If you want to call me baby
Just go ahead, now
If you'd like to tell me maybe
Just go ahead, now
If you want to buy me flowers
just, go ahead, now
and if you'd like to talk for hours
just go ahead, now
whoa whoa baby
just go ahead now
whoa, just, just go ahead ( just go ahead ) now
oh, your majesty
c'mon forget the king and marry me...
c'mon
c'mon
c'mon and
( go ahead now ) just go ahead now
yeahh....
if you want to buy me flowers....
just go ahead now
yeah go ahead now baby...
The lyrics to Dr. John's song "Go Ahead" tell a story of a woman who has two suitors, both of whom are princes. The singer addresses the woman, telling her that she has the power to choose between the two princes who worship her. The first prince is wealthy, with diamonds in his pockets and a desire to buy her rockets, symbolizing his ability to provide her with material comforts. The second prince has a more pompous demeanor, with a "big seal" on his jacket, signifying his arrogant nature. The singer suggests that if she chooses to marry the first prince, her father will approve, but if she chooses the singer, her father will disown her.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's love for the woman and his belief that he is the one who truly understands what it means to be a prince and a lover. Despite not having a promising future or a prestigious family background, he believes he knows how to treat her right.
Throughout the song, the singer encourages the woman to take action and make her own choices. He tells her to call him baby, tell him maybe, buy him flowers, and talk for hours, indicating his willingness to fulfill her desires and engage in a deep connection with her.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, princes kneel before you
There are two gentlemen who are willing to submit to you
Princes, Princes who adore you
These gentlemen deeply admire and love you
Just go ahead, now
Don't hesitate, proceed with your decision
One has diamonds in his pockets
One of them is wealthy and can provide you with material possessions
That's some bread, now
He has considerable wealth
This one, said he wants to buy you rockets
The other one expresses a desire to fulfill your wildest dreams
Ain't in his head, now
However, he may not have his priorities straight
This one, he got a princely racket
The first gentleman has an advantageous situation as a prince
Got some big seal upon his jacket
He holds a high rank or position
You Marry him, your father will condone you
If you choose to marry him, your father will approve
How bout that, now
Consider this as a positive aspect
You Marry me, your father will disown you
If you marry me, your father will not accept your decision and reject you
He'll eat his hat, now
He will be extremely surprised and proven wrong
Marry him or marry me,
Choose between him and me
I'm the one that loves you baby can't you see?
I am the one who truly loves you, isn't it evident?
I Ain't got no future or a family tree,
I don't have a promising future or a rich family background
But I know what a prince and lover ought to be,
However, I understand what qualities a prince and lover should possess
Said, if you want to call me baby
If you desire to refer to me as your partner
And if you'd like to tell me maybe
And if you want to express uncertainty or hesitation to me
And If you wanna buy me flowers
And if you wish to offer me floral gifts
And if you'd like to talk for hours
And if you want to engage in long conversations with me
Just go ahead, now
Feel free to do so without any reservations
One, two, princes kneel before you
Once again, there are two gentlemen who are willing to submit to you
That's what I said, now
I mentioned this before, it still holds true
If you want to call me baby
If you desire to refer to me as your partner
If you'd like to tell me maybe
If you want to express uncertainty or hesitation to me
If you'd like buy me flowers
If you wish to offer me floral gifts
just, go ahead, now
Feel free to do so without any reservations
whoa whoa baby
Oh, my dear
just go ahead now
Go ahead, don't hold back
whoa, just, just go ahead ( just go ahead ) now
Continue with your actions without any hesitation
oh, your majesty
Oh, you are like royalty
c'mon forget the king and marry me...
Don't worry about the king and choose me for marriage
c'mon c'mon c'mon and
Come on, come on, come on, and
go ahead now
Proceed without any hesitation
yeahh....
Yes, indeed
if you want to buy me flowers....
If you desire to purchase flowers for me
just go ahead now
Feel free to do so without any reservations
yeah go ahead now baby...
Yes, go ahead now, my dear
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