Although critically acclaimed, John Hammond has had only moderate commercial success. Nonetheless, he enjoys a strong fan base and has earned respect from the likes of John Lee Hooker, Roosevelt Sykes, Duane Allman, Robbie Robertson, and Charlie Musselwhite, all of whom have contributed their musical talents to Hammond's records. In addition, he is the only person who ever had Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix in his band at the same time, even if it was only for five days in the 1960s when Hammond played the Gaslight Café in New York. To his regret, they never recorded together.
John Hammond has had a longstanding friendship with songwriter Tom Waits, and has performed Waits' songs on occasion. In 2001, he released Wicked Grin, an album entirely of Tom Waits compositions. Waits himself provided guitar work and backing vocals as well as producing the project.
2. John Hammond was a old time banjo player from the 1920's. He recorded the bluegrass classic 'Little Birdie' in 1925.
Get Right Church
John Hammond Lyrics
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(C'mon) Get right church and let's go home
(C'mon) Get right church, get right church
(C'mon and) Get right church and let's go home
(You know that) I'm goin' home on the morning train (I'm goin' home on the morning train)
I'm goin' home on that train
I'm goin' home, I'm goin' home
(Because that) Evening train might be too late (That evening train might be too late)
(That) Evening train might be too late
(That) Evening train, (that) evening train
(You know that) Evening train might be too late
(Everything'll be alright) Back, back train, gotta get your load (Back, back train and get your load)
(C'mon and) Back, back train, gotta get your load
(C'mon and) Back, back train, back, back train
Back, back train, gotta get your load
(Everybody, everybody, everybody)
Get right church and let's go home (you better get right church and let's go home)
(C'mon and) Get right church and let's go home (If you wanna go home, get right)
Get right church, get right church (hey, hey, get right, get right)
Get right church and let's go home (get right, get right)
Get right church and let's go home (you better get right church and let's go home)
(C'mon and) Get right church and let's go home (If you wanna go home)
Get right church, get right church (If you want to go home with Jesus)
Get right church and let's go home (get right, you wanna go home)
Get right church (get right yeah), get right church
Get right church and let's go home
John Hammond's song Get Right Church is a gospel-inspired and uplifting tune that encourages listeners to find the path of righteousness and head towards home, which is believed to be a spiritual refuge or heaven. The lyrics stress on the need for individuals to repent and atone for their sins so that they can be worthy of ascending to the throne of God. The initial line, "Get right church and let's go home" is repeated as a chorus and sets the overall context of the song. The line that follows, "I'm goin' home on the morning train" showcases the singer's confidence and unwavering faith as he proclaims that he is already headed in the right direction. He is resolute and firm in his beliefs and is encouraging others to do the same.
The following lines, "Evening train might be too late" enhance the sense of urgency and reinforce the notion that one must act decisively and immediately to avoid regret and missed opportunities. The song urges listeners to unload their baggage and anxieties and get ready to embark on a journey towards redemption. The repetition of the line "get right church" and "get right" stresses how important it is to be morally upright and pure in the eyes of God. Overall, the song's message is about self-reflection, redemption, and the quest for salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
Get right church and let's go home (you better get right church and let's go home)
The singer is urging the church to reform and prepare themselves for the journey home.
(C'mon) Get right church and let's go home
The singer is using an imperative to move the church toward getting right for the journey.
(C'mon) Get right church, get right church
The singer is emphasizing the need for the church to get right before embarking on the journey.
(C'mon and) Get right church and let's go home
The artist is imploring the church to get right and go home.
(You know that) I'm goin' home on the morning train (I'm goin' home on the morning train)
The artist is informing the church that he plans to take the morning train home.
I'm goin' home on that train
The singer reiterates his earlier statement about taking the morning train home.
I'm goin' home, I'm goin' home
The singer repeats his intent to go home.
I'm goin' home on the morning train
The artist once again affirms his plan to take the morning train home.
(Because that) Evening train might be too late (That evening train might be too late)
The artist warns the church that the evening train might be too late for them to go home.
(That) Evening train might be too late
The artist restates his warning about the evening train.
(That) Evening train, (that) evening train
The singer repeats his message about the evening train now emphasizing it.
(You know that) Evening train might be too late
The artist once again admonishes the church about the risk of not taking the morning train.
(Everything'll be alright) Back, back train, gotta get your load (Back, back train and get your load)
The singer reassures the church that everything will be fine if they take the morning train and proceed to urge them to go and prepare themselves.
(C'mon and) Back, back train, gotta get your load
The singer is using an imperative to command the train to get its cargo.
(C'mon and) Back, back train, back, back train
The singer repeats his command to the train to back up.
Back, back train, gotta get your load
The artist reiterates the command to the train to load up.
(Everybody, everybody, everybody)
The artist is addressing the entire church.
Get right church and let's go home (you better get right church and let's go home)
The singer repeats his implores for the church to reform and embark on the journey home.
(C'mon and) Get right church and let's go home (If you wanna go home, get right)
The singer is challenging the church to get right if they want to go home.
Get right church, get right church (hey, hey, get right, get right)
The artist emphasizes the need for the church to get right.
Get right church and let's go home (get right, get right)
The artist reiterates his call for the church to prepare themselves and go home.
Get right church and let's go home (you better get right church and let's go home)
The artist emphasizes the need for the church to reform and embark on the journey home once again.
(C'mon and) Get right church and let's go home (If you wanna go home)
The singer uses a conditional sentence to challenge the church to reform and go home.
Get right church, get right church (If you want to go home with Jesus)
The artist links the church's reform to their desire to go home with Jesus.
Get right church and let's go home (get right, you wanna go home)
The singer reiterates the need for the church to reform if they want to go home.
Get right church (get right yeah), get right church
The singer emphasizes the need for the church to get right.
Get right church and let's go home
The singer concludes by calling on the church to prepare for the journey home.
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