In 1976 they represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest with the Ralph Siegel title "Sing Sang Song." Les Humphries performed a mix of popular music and gospel covers and had some success in Europe with this approach. Two of their earliest and best known hits were "Mama Loo" (1973), and "Mexico" (1972) which was based on the 1960 Johnny Horton country hit "The Battle of New Orleans".
Additional members included Leslie Mándoki (also of Dschinghis Khan) and Inga Rumpf, who likewise work today as solo artists and producers. Liz Mitchell was later front woman with Boney M. John Lawton also sang for the German progressive/hard rock band Lucifer's Friend and would go on to be the frontman for Uriah Heep. The Les Humphries Singers dissolved at the end of the 1970's, after Humphries had left due to tax liabilities to his English homeland
Old Man Moses
Les Humphries Singers Lyrics
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He lived in log hut and they called him old man Mose, yeah
Early one mornin' I knocked at his door
Didn't hear a single sound, I ain't gonna do it no more
'Cause I believe old man, I believe old man
I believe old man, that old man Mose is dead
I'm tellin' you, I believe old man, I believe old man
Now, we believe Mose kicked the bucket
We believe Mose kicked the bucket
We believe Mose kicked the bucket
We believe he's dead, oh we believe
We believe Mose kicked the bucket
We believe Mose kicked the bucket
We believe Mose kicked the bucket
We believe he's dead, I'm lookin' here
I went around to the side and I peeped through the crack
I saw an old man layin' flat on his back, yeah
If old man Mose was dead asleep, I did not know
But after lookin' through that window, I ain't gonna do that no more
'Cause I found out old man, I found out old man
I found out old man, that old man Mose is dead
I'm tellin' you, I found out old man, what it's all about, old man
I found out old man, that old man Mose is dead
Now, we found out Mose kicked the bucket
We found out Mose kicked the bucket
We found out Mose kicked the bucket
We found out he's dead, oh
We found out Mose kicked the bucket
We found out Mose kicked the bucket
We found out Mose kicked the bucket
We found out he's dead
Old man Mose is dead
The song "Old Man Moses" by Les Humphries Singers is a lighthearted and humorous take on death and the rumors that can circulate around it. The lyrics center around an old man named Mose who lives in a log hut and has a very crooked nose. The singer goes to visit him one morning but finds that he doesn't hear any sound coming from inside the hut. After looking through a window and seeing Mose lying flat on his back, the singer comes to the conclusion that old man Mose is dead. The chorus repeats this sentiment, with the addition of the phrase "We believe Mose kicked the bucket" to further drive home the point.
Overall, the song can be seen as a commentary on how rumors and hearsay can be spread and taken as truth, even in situations where the truth is uncertain. It also highlights the human tendency to make light of heavy subjects such as death. The upbeat tempo and catchy chorus contrast with the dark subject matter, creating a sense of irony and humor.
Line by Line Meaning
Now once there lived an old man with a very crooked nose
There was an old man with a crooked nose who lived long ago
He lived in log hut and they called him old man Mose, yeah
He lived in a log hut and people referred to him as Old Man Mose
Early one mornin' I knocked at his door
One morning I knocked on his door
Didn't hear a single sound, I ain't gonna do it no more
I didn't hear a sound and I won't be doing that again
'Cause I believe old man, I believe old man
I believe that Old Man Mose has passed away
I believe old man, that old man Mose is dead
I believe that Old Man Mose has died
I'm tellin' you, I believe old man, I believe old man
I'm telling you that Old Man Mose has died
Now, we believe Mose kicked the bucket
We believe that Mose has died
We believe Mose kicked the bucket
We believe that Mose has passed away
We believe Mose kicked the bucket
We believe that Mose has departed
We believe he's dead, oh we believe
We trust that he has died
I went around to the side and I peeped through the crack
I went around the side of the house and peeked through a crack
I saw an old man layin' flat on his back, yeah
I saw an old man lying flat on his back
If old man Mose was dead asleep, I did not know
I wasn't sure if Old Man Mose was just sleeping or if he had passed away
But after lookin' through that window, I ain't gonna do that no more
But after looking in through the window, I won't be doing that again
'Cause I found out old man, I found out old man
I discovered that Old Man Mose has died
I found out old man, that old man Mose is dead
I found out that Old Man Mose has passed away
I'm tellin' you, I found out old man, what it's all about, old man
I'm telling you that I found out what happened to Old Man Mose
Now, we found out Mose kicked the bucket
We discovered that Mose died
We found out Mose kicked the bucket
We found out that Mose has passed away
We found out Mose kicked the bucket
We learned that Mose has departed
We found out he's dead, oh
We now know that he has died
We found out Mose kicked the bucket
We discovered that Mose has passed away
We found out Mose kicked the bucket
We learned that Mose died
We found out Mose kicked the bucket
We found out that Mose has passed away
We found out he's dead
We learned that he has passed away
Old man Mose is dead
Old Man Mose has died
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