Keep On Moving
John Holt Lyrics


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Lord, I gotta keep on moving
Lord, I gotta get away
Lord, I gotta keep on moving
Where I can't be found

I've been accused of a killing
Lord knows, I didn't do it
But hanging me, they are willing, yeah, yeah, yea
Who would believe, that I'm innocent?
After all, they try to catch me, oh yeah

Lord, I gotta keep on moving
Lord, I gotta get away
(Lord, I gotta keep on moving)

I've got a wife and children
What are they gonna do?
For hanging me, they are willing, yeah, yeah, yea
Who would believe, that I'm innocent?
After all, they try to catch me, oh, oh, ah, ah
Well, well, well, oh baby, ah, ah

Lord, I gotta keep on moving
Lord, I gotta get away
Lord, I gotta keep on moving
Where I can't be found

Lord, I gotta keep on moving
Lord, I gotta get away
Lord, I gotta keep on moving
(Lord, I gotta keep on moving)

Lord, I gotta keep on moving
(You gotta keep on moving
You gotta keep on moving
You gotta keep on moving




You gotta keep on moving
You gotta keep on moving)

Overall Meaning

"Keep On Moving" by John Holt is a song about a man who has been falsely accused of murder and is on the run. The lyrics express the singer's constant need to keep moving and escaping, knowing that the law is in hot pursuit of him. The song is particularly poignant because it deals with a real-life issue that could happen to anyone, and we can feel the singer's desperation as he tries to stay one step ahead of those after him.


The first verse states the singer’s need to move away and hide because he has been accused of killing someone. The singer claims his innocence, but he knows that there are those who want to hang him for the crime. Despite the fact that he has been unable to convince anyone of his innocence, he remains determined to keep moving and avoid capture.


In the second verse, the singer's concern is for his wife and children who would be left behind if he were to be caught and hanged for a crime he did not commit. Yet, he knows that he has to keep moving because the law is unforgiving, and his only option is to escape and not be found. In the chorus, the singer repeats the mantra "Lord, I gotta keep on moving," reinforcing the urgency of his situation and his resolve to stay alive.


Line by Line Meaning

Lord, I gotta keep on moving
I need to keep moving to avoid being caught or accused of a crime.


Lord, I gotta get away
I need to escape and find a safe place where I won't be found.


Where I can't be found
I need to go to a place where authorities cannot locate me.


I've been accused of a killing
I have been accused of committing a murder.


Lord knows, I didn't do it
I am innocent despite the accusations.


But hanging me, they are willing, yeah, yeah, yea
Despite my innocence, authorities are willing to hang me for the crime.


Who would believe, that I'm innocent?
It is hard to convince others of my innocence.


After all, they try to catch me, oh yeah
The authorities are actively pursuing me as a suspect.


I've got a wife and children
My family relies on me and is at risk if I am not free.


What are they gonna do?
They will be left without support if I am imprisoned or killed.


Well, well, well, oh baby, ah, ah
Expressing frustration and desperation about the situation.


(You gotta keep on moving
Emphasizing the need to keep moving.


You gotta keep on moving
Encouragement to continue escaping and avoiding capture.


You gotta keep on moving
Admonition to stay vigilant and not give up.


You gotta keep on moving
Reiteration of the importance of staying mobile.


You gotta keep on moving)
Conclusion of the song with a final reminder to keep moving and avoid being caught.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Bob Marley

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