Seventh Son
Long John Baldry Lyrics
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About the Seventh Son
But in the whole round world
There is only one
And I'm the one
Yes, I'm the one
I'm the one, I'm the one
Well, I can tell your future
Before it come to pass
And I can do things for you
That make your heart feel glad
A look in the skies
And predict the rain
I can tell when a woman
Got another man
And I'm the one
Yes, I'm the one
Well, I'm the one, I'm the one
The one they call the Seventh Son
Now, I can hold ya close
And I can squeeze you tight
And I can make you cry for me
Both day and night
And I can heal the sick
And even raise the dead
And make you little girls
Talk out of your head
I'm the one
Yes, I'm the one
Well, I'm the one, I'm the one
I'm the one they call the Seventh Son
Ooh
Now, I can talk these words
That sound so sweet
I can make your little heart
Even skip a beat
I can make you, baby
Hold you in my arms
And make the flesh quiver
On your lovely bones
I'm the one
Yes, I'm the one
Well, I'm the one, I'm the one
The one they call the Seventh Son
Well, now everybody crying
About the Seventh Son
But in the whole round world
There is only one
I'm the one
Yes, I'm the one
Well, I'm the one, I'm the one
I'm the one they called the Seventh Son
Well, I'm the one, I'm the one
I'm the one they call the Seventh Son
Well, I'm the one, I'm the one
I'm the one they call the Seventh Son
The song "Seventh Son" by Long John Baldry is a blues classic that speaks of a man who possesses supernatural abilities. The chorus of the song emphasizes the uniqueness of the Seventh Son, and how there is only one in the entire world. The lyrics reveal that the Seventh Son has the ability to predict the future, identify the presence of another man around a woman, hold and comfort people, heal the sick, and even raise the dead. The song further talks about the Seventh Son's power over women, as he can make them feel strong emotions that make their "flesh quiver on their lovely bones."
The Seventh Son in the song could be interpreted as a representation of a supernatural being or even a messiah-like figure. The Seventh Son's abilities seem to be a gift to the people around him, as he can provide comfort, hope and healing. It could also be argued that the Seventh Son is a metaphor for a blues musician, who has the power to make people forget their worries and feel good through their music.
Overall, the song "Seventh Son" is a classic blues song that combines powerful vocals with a catchy melody, making it a classic hit that has remained popular even after many years.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, now, everybody crying
People are lamenting
About the Seventh Son
About a mythological and important figure
But in the whole round world
However, in the entire world
There is only one
There is only one of this figure
And I'm the one
I am that one
Yes, I'm the one
Yes, I am the only one
I'm the one, I'm the one
I am the sole possessor of that title
I'm the one they called the Seventh Son
I am the person who bears the title of the Seventh Son
Well, I can tell your future
I possess supernatural powers that allow me to predict events
Before it come to pass
Before they actually happen
And I can do things for you
I can perform tasks
That make your heart feel glad
That bring joy to your heart
A look in the skies
I have the ability to read clouds
And predict the rain
And foresee rainfall
I can tell when a woman
I can sense when a woman
Got another man
Is seeing someone else
Now, I can hold ya close
I can be physically intimate with you
And I can squeeze you tight
And show affection through touch
And I can make you cry for me
And cause you to weep for me
Both day and night
At any time of day or night
And I can heal the sick
I have the ability to cure illnesses
And even raise the dead
And even bring the deceased back to life
And make you little girls
And make young women
Talk out of your head
Become infatuated with me
Now, I can talk these words
I have a way with words
That sound so sweet
That evoke strong emotions
I can make your little heart
I can cause your heart
Even skip a beat
To skip a beat
I can make you, baby
I can have you
Hold you in my arms
Embrace you
And make the flesh quiver
And cause physical excitement
On your lovely bones
On your attractive form
Well, now everybody crying
People are lamenting
About the Seventh Son
About the important figure
But in the whole round world
However, in the entire world
There is only one
There is only one of this figure
I'm the one
I am that one
Yes, I'm the one
Yes, I am the only one
Well, I'm the one, I'm the one
I am the sole possessor of that title
I'm the one they called the Seventh Son
I am the person who bears the title of the Seventh Son
Well, I'm the one, I'm the one
I am the sole possessor of that title
I'm the one they call the Seventh Son
I am the person who bears the title of the Seventh Son
Writer(s): Sylvester Stewart
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