From the 1960s to the 1980s, Diamond was one of the more successful pop music performers, scoring a number of hits. As critic William Ruhlmann writes, "as of 2001, he claimed worldwide record sales of 115 million copies, and as of 2002 he was ranked third, behind only Elton John and Barbra Streisand, on the list of the most successful adult contemporary artists in the history of the Billboard chart."[1] As of May 2005 he has sold 120 million records worldwide, including 48 million records in the U.S.[2]
Though his record sales declined somewhat after the 1980s, Diamond continues to tour successfully, and maintains a very loyal following. Diamond's songs have been recorded by a vast array of performers from many different musical genres.
Diamond was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984, and then in 2000 was given its Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the early part of 2011.
In 2008 Neil Diamond scored his first ever Billboard number one album with "Home Before Dark", the album also became his first studio album to get to number one in the UK.
Children Go Where I Send Thee
Neil Diamond Lyrics
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How shall I send thee?
I'm gonna send thee one by one
One for the little bitty
Baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty
Baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
I'm gonna send thee three by three
Three for the Hebrew children
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty
Baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
I'm gonna send thee four by four
Four for the four that stood at the door
Three for the Hebrew children
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty
Baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
I'm gonna send thee five by five
Five for the gospel preachers
Four for the four that stood at the door
Three for the Hebrew children
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty
Baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
I'm gonna send thee six by six
Six for the six that never got fixed
Five for the gospel preachers
Four for the four that stood at the door
Three for the Hebrew children
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty
Baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
I'm gonna send thee seven by seven
Seven for the seven that never got to heaven
Six for the six that never got fixed
Five for the gospel preachers
Four for the four that stood at the door
Three for the Hebrew children
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty
Baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
I'm gonna send thee eight by eight
Eight for the eight that stood at the gate
Seven for the seven that never got to heaven
Six for the six that never got fixed
Five for the gospel preachers
Four for the four that stood at the door
Three for the Hebrew children
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty
Baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
I'm gonna send thee nine by nine
Nine for the nine all dressed so fine
Eight for the eight that stood at the gate
Seven for the seven that never got to heaven
Six for the six that never got fixed
Five for the gospel preachers
Four for the four that stood at the door
Three for the Hebrew children
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty
Baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
I'm gonna send thee ten by ten
Ten for the ten commandments
Nine for the nine all dressed so fine
Eight for the eight that stood at the gate
Seven for the seven that never got to heaven
Six for the six that never got fixed
Five for the gospel preachers
Four for the four that stood at the door
Three for the Hebrew children
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty
Baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Yes, he was born
Yes, he was born, born in Bethlehem
Yes, he was born, born in Bethlehem
"Children Go Where I Send Thee" is a traditional spiritual song that Neil Diamond covered. The lyrics depict a conversation between a parent figure, possibly symbolizing God or a spiritual leader, and a group of children. The parent figure is instructing the children to go to different places and carry out specific tasks or represent different biblical figures.
In the first verse, the parent figure sends one child to represent the "little bitty baby" born in Bethlehem, which refers to Jesus Christ. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, as each verse introduces more characters or groups.
As the song progresses, the parent figure sends the children in increasing numbers to represent various biblical figures and stories. For example, two children are sent to represent Paul and Silas, who were early Christian missionaries. Three children are sent to symbolize the Hebrew children, possibly referencing the story of Daniel and his companions in the lion's den.
In each subsequent verse, the number of children being sent increases, and they represent different groups or concepts. Five children are sent to represent "gospel preachers," while six represent those who "never got fixed," perhaps referring to people who have never found spiritual redemption or healing in their lives.
The verses continue with increasing numbers until the last verse, where ten children are sent to represent the Ten Commandments. This is a key biblical reference that encapsulates the ongoing theme of spiritual guidance and moral instruction throughout the song.
Overall, "Children Go Where I Send Thee" suggests the importance of following guidance and instruction, carrying out spiritual tasks, and embodying various biblical principles and characters in order to lead a righteous life. The song reminds listeners of the significance of these figures and stories in shaping spiritual understanding and the importance of passing down such teachings to future generations.
Line by Line Meaning
Children, go where I send thee
You must follow my instructions and go wherever I decide to send you
How shall I send thee?
In what manner should I dispatch you?
I'm gonna send thee one by one
I will send you individually, one at a time
One for the little bitty baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem
One is dedicated to the tiny newborn who was born in Bethlehem
I'm gonna send thee two by two
I will send you in pairs, two together
Two for Paul and Silas
Two are assigned to Paul and Silas
I'm gonna send thee three by three
I will send you in groups of three
Three for the Hebrew children
Three are designated for the Hebrew children
I'm gonna send thee four by four
I will send you in groups of four
Four for the four that stood at the door
Four are allotted to those who were present at the door
I'm gonna send thee five by five
I will send you in groups of five
Five for the gospel preachers
Five are for the preachers of the gospel
I'm gonna send thee six by six
I will send you in groups of six
Six for the six that never got fixed
Six are for those who were never able to repair themselves
I'm gonna send thee seven by seven
I will send you in groups of seven
Seven for the seven that never got to heaven
Seven represent those who were unable to reach heaven
I'm gonna send thee eight by eight
I will send you in groups of eight
Eight for the eight that stood at the gate
Eight are assigned to those who were present at the gate
I'm gonna send thee nine by nine
I will send you in groups of nine
Nine for the nine all dressed so fine
Nine represent those who are dressed elegantly
I'm gonna send thee ten by ten
I will send you in groups of ten
Ten for the ten commandments
Ten are dedicated to the commandments of God
Yes, he was born
Indeed, he was born
Yes, he was born, born in Bethlehem
Certainly, he was born, born in Bethlehem
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: CAROL TORNQUIST, . DP
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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William Jovalusky
Every song Neil Diamond wrote is better than other songs by most rock bands. It shows why he is the greatest song writer and singer ever
Judy Hornick
I have loved your songs since I was a very young teen. (Way back in the late 60es, early 70es)I took my brothers album (remember them? LOL) of yours, from him after I heard him playing it in his room. I told him I was only going to barrow it. Well I still have it to this day. Yup I am still borrowing it. LOL And I still love your songs.💗