1) John Anderson (born December 13, 1954 in Apopka, Florida) is a country singer and musician. He scored hits in the early 1980s with songs such as "Swingin'," "Your Lyin' Blue Eyes," "Black Sheep" and the Billy Joe Shaver-composed "I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal." His career hit a dry spell for several years until 1991, when his single "Straight Tequila Night" came out. Subsequent hits included "Money In The Bank" and "Seminole Wind." The latter would become Florida's unofficial state anthem.
Anderson makes his home in Smithville, Tennessee, approximately 50 miles southeast of Nashville.
John started his career off with songs like "Just at dawn" "Swoop Down Sweet Jesus" and "What Did I Promise Her Last Night" on Ace Of Heart Records and produced by Earl Richards who also was producing Wild Bill Emerson the writer of Just At Dawn and Swoop down Sweet Jesus
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2) American jazz trumpeter (1921–1974).
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3) British principal oboist with major orchestras like L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, BBC Symphony and Philharmonia orchestras. Also professor for oboe at the Royal College of Music, London. He has recorded many albums of classical music, but also participated on movie soundtracks and pop music recordings.
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4) Latin musician born in Colombia and living in Florida now, see Spanish wiki version.
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5) For the lead singer of the British prog rock band Yes see Jon Anderson.
Peace In The Valley
John Anderson Lyrics
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But I must go alone
Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes
Well the morning's so bright
And the lamp is alight
And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
Well the bear will be gentle
And the wolves will be tame
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
And the beasts from the wild
Shall be lit by a child
And I'll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
The lyrics to John Anderson's song "Peace in the Valley" convey a sense of weariness and longing for a better life after death in the form of a peaceful valley. The opening lines reveal the singer's exhaustion as they acknowledge that they have to travel alone until their eventual death. The recurring phrase, "oh yes," adds a sense of desperation and a plea for affirmation from a higher power.
In the second stanza, the imagery of light and darkness is used to contrast the hope of a peaceful afterlife with the present struggles of the singer. The final stanza uses animals, often symbols of strength and danger, to show how they will be transformed in this peaceful valley. The singer's final line, "I'll be changed from this creature that I am," suggests a desire for personal growth and transformation in the afterlife.
The song's message is both religious and universal, appealing to those who believe in a life after death, as well as those who long for an end to their present troubles. Overall, the lyrics of "Peace in the Valley" convey a sense of hope and a belief in a better future, even in the face of difficult circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
I'm exhausted and worn out.
But I must go alone
I have to follow this path on my own.
Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes
I'll follow the Lord until he takes me away from this world.
Well the morning's so bright
A bright new day is dawning.
And the lamp is alight
There's light shining.
And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes
But still, the darkness is deep and overwhelming.
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
One day, there will be peace for me in this valley.
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
I pray to the Lord for that peace.
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
There will be no more pain or suffering.
No trouble, trouble I see
No more problems to deal with.
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
For me, personally, there will be peace.
Well the bear will be gentle
Even the fiercest of animals will be calm and gentle.
And the wolves will be tame
Even the most dangerous of creatures will be peaceful.
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
The most ferocious animals will coexist peacefully with the most innocent.
And the beasts from the wild
All creatures from the wild.
Shall be lit by a child
Will be enlightened by a child-like purity and innocence.
And I'll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes
I too will change, transformed from my current state into something greater.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Tratore
Written by: Thomas A. Dorsey
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