The band consisted of Freddie Garrity (born Manchester, Lancashire 14 November 1936 died –19 May 2006), vocals, Roy Crewsdon (often misspelled "Crewdson") (born Manchester May 29, 1941 ), guitar, Derek Quinn (born Manchester May 24, 1942, ), guitar and harmonica, Peter Birrell (born Manchester May 9, 1941, ), bass, and Bernie Dwyer (born Manchester December 4, 1940, died – December 4, 2002), drums.
Discography
Singles:
If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody/Feel So Blue (Columbia DB 7032) 1963
I'm Telling You Now/What Have I Done To You? (Columbia DB 7086) 1963
You Were Made For Me/Send A Letter To Me (Columbia DB 7147) 1963
Over You/Come Back When You're Ready (Columbia DB 7214) 1964
I Love You Baby/Don't Make Me Cry (Columbia DB 7286) 1964
Just For You/Don't Do That To Me (Columbia DB 7322) 1964
I Understand/I Will (Columbia DB 7381) 1964
A Little You/Things I'd Like To Say (Columbia DB 7526) 1965
Thou Shalt Not Steal/I Don't Know (Columbia DB 7720) 1965
If You've Gotta Minute Baby/When I'm Home With You (Columbia DB 7857) 1966
Playboy/Some Day (Columbia DB 7929) 1966
Turn Around/Funny Over You (Columbia DB 8033) 1966
Hello, Hello/All I Ever Want Is You (Columbia DB 8137) 1967
Brown And Porter's (Meat Exporters) Lorry/
Little Brown Eyes (Columbia DB 8200) 1967
Little Big Time/Freddie Garrity: You Belong To Me (Columbia DB 8496) 1968
It's Great/Gabardine Mac (Columbia DB 8517) 1968
Get Around Downtown Girl/What To Do (Columbia DB 8606) 1969
Susan's Tuba/You Hurt Me Girl (Philips 6006 098) 1970
Here We Go/I Saw Ya (Polydor 2059 041) 1978
EPs:
If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody (Columbia Seg 8275, 1963)
Songs From "What A Crazy World" (Columbia Seg 8287, 1964)
You Were Made For Me (Columbia Seg 8302, 1964 )
Over You (Columbia Seg 8323, 1964)
Ready Freddie Go (Columbia Seg 8403, 1965)
Freddie And The Dreamers (Columbia Seg 8457, 1965)
Albums:
Freddie And The Dreamers (Columbia 33sx 1577, 1963)
You Were Mad For Me (Columbia 33sx 1663, 1964)
Sing Along Party (Columbia Sx1785, 1965)
In Disneyland (Columbia Scx 6069, 1966)
King Freddie And His Dreaming Knights (Columbia Sx 6177, 1967)
Oliver In The Overworld (Starline Srs 5019, 1970)
Breaking Out (Arny's Shack Records, AS 025, 1978)
Jailer Bring Me Water
Freddie & The Dreamers Lyrics
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Jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
My throat is kind-a dry.
Well, I never had me no money
Never had me no money
Never had me no money
I ain't that kind-a guy.
Oh, … jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
My throat is kind-a dry
I'm gonna work 'til the good Lord calls me
Be workin' 'til the good Lord calls me
I'm gonna work until the good Lord calls me
It'll be in the by and by.
Oh, … jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
My throat is kind-a dry.
Now, … jailer, should ya see my baby
Jailer, if ya see my baby
Jailer, if ya see my baby
Just tell her I said, "Good-bye."
Everybody singin' ……….
Jailer, …
Jailer, bring me water
Come on … jailer, bring me …
Jailer, bring me water
Come on … jailer, bring me …
Jailer, bring me water
Come on … jailer, bring me …
My throat is kind-a dry.
Ah, … jailer, won't ya bring me some ...
Bring me water
Jailer, won't ya bring me some ...
Bring me water
Jailer, won't ya bring me water
My throat is kind-a dry.
The song "Jailer Bring Me Water" by Freddie & The Dreamers is about a man who has no money, is in jail, and is desperately thirsty. He calls out to the jailer to bring him water because his throat is dry. This simple phrase is repeated throughout the song to emphasize the character's need for relief. The man's lack of money is established, but he declares himself a hard worker and implies that he will continue to work until he dies and is called by the Lord. In the last verse, the man asks the jailer to tell his baby that he has said goodbye, implying that he may not make it out of jail alive.
The repetition of the phrase "jailer, bring me water" serves as a metaphor for the man's lack of agency and vulnerability. He is dependent on the jailer for sustenance and needs someone else to provide for him. The song could also be interpreted as a critique of the prison system and its treatment of inmates.
Overall, the simple lyrics of "Jailer Bring Me Water" shed light on the plight of impoverished inmates and the need for basic necessities like water. The man's declaration of his work ethic and his farewell to his baby add a layer of emotional depth to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Jailer, bring me water
The singer is asking the jailer to bring him some water
My throat is kind-a dry
The singer is expressing how his throat is dry and he needs water
Never had me no money
The singer has never had any money
I ain't that kind-a guy
The singer is saying that he is not the type of person who has money
I'm gonna work 'til the good Lord calls me
The singer intends to work until he dies, which he believes will be when the Lord calls him
It'll be in the by and by
The singer believes that he will die when the Lord calls him, but doesn't know when that will happen
Jailer, should ya see my baby
The singer is asking the jailer to pass on a message to his baby if he sees her
Just tell her I said, "Good-bye."
The singer wants the jailer to tell his baby goodbye from him
Jailer, won't ya bring me some ...
The singer is asking the jailer again for water
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Written by: Bobby Darin
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