... Throughout the 1950s, Laine enjoyed a second career singing the title songs of Hollywood films and television shows, including: Gunfight At OK Corral, 3:10 To Yuma, Bullwhip, and Rawhide. His rendition of the title song for Mel Brooks' 1974 movie Blazing Saddles won an Oscar nomination for Best Song, and his recording of "Rawhide" for the television series of the same name has become a classic of the genre.
Blowing Wild
Frankie Laine Lyrics
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Set me free free from black gold
Our love never can be
Once we lived in a shack
Drilled for oil precious black gold
And this girl loved me black
Loved me more
I was caught in her web just like the spider captures the fly
And I knew what is more
I must leave leave her or die
Maureen of mine
Set me free
Free from black gold
Blowin' wild blowin' low
The lyrics to Frankie Laine's Blowing Wild convey a story of a doomed love affair and the dangers of greed. The singer is torn between his love for a woman named Maureen and his obsession with finding oil (black gold). He realizes that his love for Maureen and his pursuit of riches cannot coexist, and he must decide between the two. The chorus, "Blowin' wild, blowin' low," emphasizes that the search for oil is unpredictable and dangerous, just like love.
The first verse sets the scene of the story, with the couple living in a shack and drilling for oil. It is revealed that Maureen loves him more than the oil, but he is more enamored with the riches the black gold can bring. In the second verse, the singer realizes he is trapped in Maureen's web of love like a fly in a spider's web. He is also aware that if he does not break free from the pursuit of oil, he will be doomed.
Overall, the lyrics to Blowing Wild convey a sense of regret and the consequences of putting material wealth over love. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and its destructive power.
Line by Line Meaning
Maureen of mine
This is the singer's lover's name and he is talking to her.
Set me free free from black gold
The singer feels trapped by his job in the oil industry and is asking Maureen to help him escape it.
Our love never can be
The singer thinks their love can't work because of the hold that the oil industry has on him.
Once we lived in a shack
The artist and Maureen used to live in a small and humble home.
Drilled for oil precious black gold
They worked in the oil industry and extracted valuable oil from the ground.
And this girl loved me black
Maureen loved him deeply, but was also in love with the oil industry and the wealth it brought them.
Loved me more
Maureen loved the singer more than anything else in the world.
More did black gold
But she also loved the wealth and status that came with their job in the oil industry.
I was caught in her web just like the spider captures the fly
The artist was trapped by Maureen's love and the power of the oil industry, just like a fly caught in a spider's web.
And I knew what is more
The artist realized that he had to make a difficult choice.
I must leave leave her or die
He knew he had to leave Maureen and the oil industry behind or else he would be doomed.
Maureen of mine
The artist repeats Maureen's name one more time before delivering the chorus.
Set me free
He again asks Maureen to help him break free from the oil industry and their love for it.
Free from black gold
He wants to be free from the grip that the oil industry has on him.
Blowin' wild blowin' low
This line is repeated throughout the chorus and refers to the unpredictable and dangerous nature of the oil industry.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DIMITRI TIOMKINE
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@MarkellosVicente
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Maureen of mine
Set me free
Free from black gold
Our love never can be
Once we lived in a shack
Drilled for oil precious black gold
And this girl loved me black
Loved me more
More did black gold
I was caught in her web just like the spider captures the fly
And I knew what is more
I must leave leave her or die
Maureen of mine
Set me free
Free from black gold
Blowin' wild blowin' low
(Written by Dmitri Tiomkin, with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster).
@luizamorim1626
Marie of mine, set me free
free from black gold
our love never can be
Once we lived in a shack
drilled for oil, precious black gold
and this girl loved me black
loved me more
more than black gold
I was caught in her web
just like the spider captures the fly
and I knew what is more
I must leave, leave her or die
Marie of mine, set me free
free from black gold
blowin' wild, blowin' low
@lorenzopenaloza805
Tendria 15años y vi la pelicula me impacto la cancion.hoy tengo 78 y todavia me emociono al escucharla..
@slobodangrasic5649
One of Frankie Laine's finest songs. Without it, Blowing Wild wouldn't be what it is.
@andypandy4078
Frankie Laine and his Western Songs are mini-masterpieces and it's a tragedy they're not played more these days.
@lidiadiaz5392
Qué tiempos!!!!? Qué hermosa canción qué recuerdos!!!? Reviven todos mis queridos familiares amigos dormidos en la muerte
@cornelioulloabercher4486
Que memorables recuerdos ohhh
@frederickharper5206
De niño vi este film con mi padre entonces me estremecio la cancion .....y aun lo hace
@germanico4401
MARAVILLOSO MISTER.FRANKIE LAINE....que recuerdos más bellos con su música...👍👍🙋...viento salvaje...
@kelvinjolley6264
Never seen the film but the Frankie laine song is one of his best brilliant
@PaoloDemichiel
wonderful
@joannanoel4757
Lord, this gives me the chills...I'm in Wales, UK but I would love to have experienced a western/prospecting life.......thank you.......