Brian Sullivan, Arthur Hinds, Larry Morris and Clyde Gilbert formed Emerald… Read Full Bio ↴Brian Sullivan, Arthur Hinds, Larry Morris and Clyde Gilbert formed Emerald Rose in late 1996. Sharing a common interest in ancient religions, musical styles, fantasy, and Celtic mythology, the four began to explore music as another creative outlet for their combined talents. After a few jam sessions around the campfire with friends and families, the band performed their first live professional gig on St. Patrick's Day, 1997. Inspired by the energy the four created together on stage and in the studio, Emerald Rose released their first self-titled CD in 1998. Since then, Emerald Rose have released three independently produced CDs: "Bending Tradition" (2000), "Fire in the Head - Emerald Rose Live!" (2002), and "Celtic Crescent" (2003). http://www.emeraldrose.com/

Lucky Man
Emerald Rose Lyrics

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He had white horses
And ladies by the score
All dressed in satin
And waiting by the door

Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was

White lace and feathers
They made up his bed
A gold covered mattress
On which he was laid

Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was

He went to fight wars
For his country and his king
Of his honor and his glory
The people would sing

Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was

A bullet had found him
His blood ran as he cried
No money could save him
So he laid down and he died

Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was

Overall Meaning

The song "Lucky Man" by Emerald Rose tells a story of a man who is, on the surface, very wealthy and lucky. He has white horses and ladies waiting for him, all dressed in satin, and a bed made up of white lace and feathers with a gold-covered mattress. The people sing of his honor and glory as he goes off to fight wars for his country and king. But despite all his riches and fame, he meets a tragic end when a bullet finds him and he dies.

However, the tone of the song is not one of envy or mourning. Instead, the refrain of "Ooooh, what a lucky man he was" is repeated throughout the song, almost as if it's meant to be ironic. The true meaning behind the lyrics may be that, despite his wealth and fame, the man was never truly happy or fulfilled, and his death may have been a sort of release from that.

Overall, "Lucky Man" is a poignant and thought-provoking song that explores the idea of what true happiness and fulfillment are, and whether or not wealth and fame can guarantee them.

Line by Line Meaning

He had white horses
He had prestigious possessions

And ladies by the score
He had numerous female companions

All dressed in satin
The ladies were dressed luxuriously

And waiting by the door
The ladies eagerly anticipated his arrival

Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
He was fortunate to have such opulent affluence and companionship

White lace and feathers
His bed was decorated with refined fabrics and accessories

They made up his bed
The fabrics and accessories were used to make his bed

A gold covered mattress
His mattress was plated with gold

On which he was laid
He slept on this mattress

He went to fight wars
He served his country by engaging in military conflict

For his country and his king
He fought for the greater good of king and country