Joy To The World
Natalie Grant Lyrics
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Was a good friend of mine
I never understood a single word he said
But I helped him a-drink his wine
And he always had some mighty fine wine
Singing
Joy to the world
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
If I were the king of the world
Tell you what I'd do
I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the war
Make sweet love to you
Sing it now
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
You know I love the ladies
Love to have my fun
I'm a high life flyer and a rainbow rider
A straight shooting son-of-a-gun (oh yeah)
I said a straight shooting son-of-a-gun
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the world
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls now
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
I wanna tell you
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Natalie Grant's version of "Joy to the World" is a contemporary take on the traditional Christmas carol. The song begins with a reference to a fictional character named Jeremiah, who is described as a bullfrog and a good friend. The singer admits that he never understood what Jeremiah said, but he enjoyed drinking wine with him. The first verse concludes with the famous line: "Joy to the world, all the boys and girls."
In the second verse, the singer imagines what he would do if he were the king of the world. He would get rid of cars, bars, and wars and instead focus on making love. The second verse also repeats the "Joy to the world" refrain.
In the final verse, the singer describes himself as a lover of ladies and a high-life flyer. He again asserts that he is a "straight shooting son-of-a-gun" before concluding with several repetitions of the "Joy to the world" refrain.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeremiah was a bullfrog
Jeremiah was a good friend of mine and he was filled with life and energy like a lively bullfrog
Was a good friend of mine
I cherished my friendship with Jeremiah
I never understood a single word he said
Jeremiah spoke in a way that was difficult for me to comprehend but our friendship was still strong
But I helped him a-drink his wine
Even though I couldn't understand Jeremiah, I shared in his joy of drinking wine
And he always had some mighty fine wine
Jeremiah's wine was always high-quality and brought enjoyment to both of us
Joy to the world
Let there be joy throughout the world
All the boys and girls now
Everyone, young or old, should feel joy and happiness
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Even the fish in the vast ocean deserve joy
Joy to you and me
May joy be shared between us all
If I were the king of the world
If I had ultimate power over the world
Tell you what I'd do
I would like to explain what I would do in that situation
I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the war
I would eliminate the things that divide and cause harm in society such as cars, bars and war
Make sweet love to you
I would choose to express love in its purest form with you
You know I love the ladies
It's no secret that I enjoy spending time with women
Love to have my fun
I like to enjoy myself
I'm a high life flyer and a rainbow rider
I live life to the fullest and enjoy all the pleasures that come with it
A straight shooting son-of-a-gun (oh yeah)
I am direct and honest in all that I say and do
I wanna tell you
I want to express my thoughts and feelings to you
Lyrics © HAL LEONARD LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: G. F. Handel, Isaac Watts
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Wonderful! Praise the Lord!!!
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I love it guys ❤️
Joe Oliveira
What a blessed performance!
Judith R
Hallelujah 🙌
Ellen Thompson
Yes come come King Jesus I receive you Lord bring Joy to the World I will sing that you rule the World with wonders of your Love with Thanksgiving and Praise I worship you lord ❤️💃🙌🏽
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God bless you all
Keasha B
You can feel the anointing...Love this... God Bless 🙌
Keasha B
She got soul! You better sang!