Proud Mary
Glee Cast怀 Lyrics
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(This ones for you Artie)
Left a good job in the city
Workin' for the man every night and day
And I never lost one minute of sleep, 'n I was
Worryin' about the way things might have been
Ooh the Proud Mary keeps on burnin'
And we're rollin' (rollin')
Rollin' yeah (rollin'), rollin' on the river (we're rollin' on the river)
Said we're rollin' (rollin')
Rollin' (rollin'), rollin' on the river (rollin' on the river)
So I left a good job in the city
Workin' for the man every night and day
And I never lost one minute of sleep 'n
Worryin' about the way things might have been
Big wheels keep on turnin (turning)
Proud Mary keeps on burnin' (burning)
And we're rollin' (rollin')
Rollin' (rollin'), rollin' on the river (rollin' on the river)
Rollin' (rollin') rollin' (yeah), rollin' on the river (rollin' on the river)
Da do do do
Da do do do
Da do do do ba da ba yeah ba da ba ba ba yeah
Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis y'all (Memphis y'all)
And I pumped a lot of tane down in New Orleans (New Orleans)
But I never saw the good side of the city 'til I hitched
A ride on the river boat Queen
Big wheels keep on turnin (turning)
Proud Mary keeps on burnin' (burning)
And we're rollin' (rollin')
Rollin' (rollin'), rollin' on the river (rollin' on the river)
Rollin' (yeah) rollin' (rollin'), rollin' on the river (rollin' on the river)
Da do do do
Da do do do
Da do do do ba da ba yeah ba da ba ba ba yeah
If you come down to the river (do do do)
I betcha you're gonna find some people who live (do do do)
You don't have to worry
If you have no money
The people on the river are happy to give
Big wheel keeps on turnin' (turning)
Proud Mary keeps on burnin' (burning)
Rollin', rollin' (rollin') rollin' on a river(rollin' on a river)
Rollin', rollin' (yeah), rollin' on a river (rollin' on a river)
Da do do do
Da do do do
Da do do do ba da ba yeah ba da ba ba ba yeah
Rollin' (rollin'), rollin' (rollin') rollin' on a river (rollin' on a river)
Rollin' (rollin'), rollin' (rollin'), rollin' on a river (rollin')
Da do do do ba da ba yeah ba da ba ba ba yeah
The song Proud Mary by Glee Cast is a classic rock song that was originally performed by the legendary singer Tina Turner in 1971. The song revolves around the singer leaving her mundane job in the city to explore the world beyond. It opens with the statement of the singer rolling on a river on a boat called Queen. The singer reflects on her past life where she worked in the city night and day and never lost a minute's sleep worrying about the way things might have been. The struggle of working for someone else and not exploring the world beyond is what the singer wants to escape from.
The chorus of the song states that the big wheels keep on turning and the Proud Mary, the boat they are on, keeps on burning. The singer keeps rolling, never stopping, and always exploring. The second verse hears the singer talking about cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis and pumping a lot of tane down in New Orleans. But the singer never saw the good side of the city until she hitchhiked on the riverboat Queen. The song's overall tone is about escaping the monotony of life and exploring the places beyond your immediate surroundings. It is a song about breaking free and finding happiness in new endeavors.
Line by Line Meaning
Rollin' rollin' rollin' on a river
We are moving smoothly along the river, much like the movement of Artie's wheelchair.
Left a good job in the city
I quit my job working long hours for someone else in the city to pursue my own happiness.
Workin' for the man every night and day
I was working hard day and night for an employer who didn't appreciate my efforts.
And I never lost one minute of sleep, 'n I was Worryin' about the way things might have been
I never lost any sleep over my decision to leave my job and I didn't worry about how my life may have been different if I stayed.
Big wheels Keep on turnin'
The large wheels of the riverboat keep turning and propelling us forward.
Ooh the Proud Mary keeps on burnin'
The riverboat named Proud Mary continues to sail smoothly along the river.
And we're rollin' (rollin') Rollin' yeah (rollin'), rollin' on the river (we're rollin' on the river)
We are moving along the river, rolling along comfortably and enjoying the ride.
So I left a good job in the city
I made the decision to leave my job in the city to chase my own happiness and fulfillment.
Big wheels keep on turnin (turning)
The wheels of the riverboat keep on turning, driving us along the river.
Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis y'all (Memphis y'all)
I did a lot of hard work in Memphis, including washing dishes and doing other menial tasks.
And I pumped a lot of tane down in New Orleans (New Orleans)
I worked hard in New Orleans, including pumping gasoline for cars and trucks.
But I never saw the good side of the city 'til I hitched A ride on the river boat Queen
I didn't truly appreciate the beauty and joy of the city until I took a ride on the riverboat Queen and saw things from a new perspective.
If you come down to the river (do do do)
If you visit the river, you'll find a community of people who are happy and willing to share their resources.
I betcha you're gonna find some people who live (do do do)
There are people who live along the river and are part of a tight-knit and supportive community.
You don't have to worry
You don't need to be anxious or concerned because the people along the river are happy to help and share their resources.
If you have no money
Even if you don't have any money or resources, the people along the river will still welcome you and help you out.
The people on the river are happy to give
The people living and working along the river are willing to share their wealth and resources to help others in need.
Rollin', rollin' (yeah), rollin' on a river(rollin' on a river)
We are continuing to move along the river, enjoying the ride and the experience.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: JOHN C. FOGERTY
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Guy talks so fast, yet the video is nine and a half hours long, which begs the question: how long is the book???
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