Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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Hot August night and the leaves hanging down
and the grass on the ground smellin' sweet
Move up the road to the outside of town
and the sound of that good gospel beat
Sits a ragged tent where there ain't no trees
And that gospel group tellin' you and me
It's Love Brother Love say Brother Love's traveling salvation show
Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies and everyone goes
Cause everyone knows Brother Love's show
Room gets suddenly still and when you'd almost bet
You could hear yourself sweat he walks in
Eyes black as coal and when he lifts his face
Every ear in the place is on him
Startin' soft and slow like a small earthquake
And when he lets go half the valley shakes
It's Love, Brother Love say Brother Loves traveling salvation show
Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies and everyone goes
Cause everyone knows 'bout Brother Loves show
(Halleluja) Brothers (Halle, halleluja) I say brothers
Now you got yourself two good hands
And when your brother is troubled you've gotta
reach out your hand for him 'cause that's what it's there for
And when your heart is troubled you've gotta reach out
your other hand, reach it out to the Man up there
Cause that's what He's there for
Take my hand in yours
Walk with me this day
In my heart I know
I will never stray
Halle, halle, halle, halle, halle, halle, halle, halle
Love Brother Love say Brother Love's traveling salvation show
Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies and everyone goes





I say Love Brother Love say Brother Love's traveling salvation show
Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies and everyone goes

Overall Meaning

Peggy Lee's song "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show" is a joyful celebration of the gospel and the power of music to bring people together. The opening lyrics describe a hot summer night with the leaves hanging down and the sound of gospel music filling the air. The scene is set outside of town, where a group of musicians is performing under a ragged tent. The show is led by Brother Love, who invites everyone to join in the celebration of salvation and love.


As Brother Love takes the stage, the room gets suddenly still and all eyes are on him. He begins to sing softly and slowly, like a small earthquake. But as he builds to the chorus, the whole valley seems to shake with the power of his voice. The message of the song is one of love and brotherhood, urging listeners to reach out their hands to help those in need and to turn to God in times of trouble.


Overall, "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show" is a joyous and uplifting song that celebrates the power of gospel music to bring people together in love and community.


Line by Line Meaning

Hot August night and the leaves hanging down and the grass on the ground smellin' sweet
It's a warm night in August and the leaves are drooping down. The smell of sweet grass is in the air.


Move up the road to the outside of town and the sound of that good gospel beat
Go up the road to the outskirts of town and enjoy the beat of gospel music.


Sits a ragged tent where there ain't no trees And that gospel group tellin' you and me It's Love Brother Love say Brother Love's traveling salvation show
There's a rustic tent where there are no trees, and a gospel group is preaching about Brother Love's traveling salvation show.


Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies and everyone goes Cause everyone knows Brother Love's show
Take the babies and the elderly and everyone else, as everyone is aware of Brother Love's show.


Room gets suddenly still and when you'd almost bet You could hear yourself sweat he walks in Eyes black as coal and when he lifts his face Every ear in the place is on him
The room becomes silent and you can almost hear yourself sweat as he walks in with black eyes, and all ears are focused on him as he looks up.


Startin' soft and slow like a small earthquake And when he lets go half the valley shakes It's Love, Brother Love say Brother Loves traveling salvation show
Starting slowly like a small earthquake, and when he sings with full force, half of the valley vibrates. It's Brother Love's traveling salvation show.


(Halleluja) Brothers (Halle, halleluja) I say brothers Now you got yourself two good hands And when your brother is troubled you've gotta reach out your hand for him 'cause that's what it's there for
Praising and calling out to the brothers with the word hallelujah, the singer emphasizes the importance of helping others when they are in trouble by extending a hand because that is what a hand is meant for.


And when your heart is troubled you've gotta reach out your other hand, reach it out to the Man up there Cause that's what He's there for
When your heart is in turmoil, extend your other hand to the divine power known as the Man up there because that's what he's there for.


Take my hand in yours Walk with me this day In my heart I know I will never stray Halle, halle, halle, halle, halle, halle, halle, halle
The artist invites the listener to take her hand and walk with her while affirming that she will never stray from her beliefs, and praises the divine power with the word hallelujah.


Love Brother Love say Brother Love's traveling salvation show Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies and everyone goes I say Love Brother Love say Brother Love's traveling salvation show Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies and everyone goes
Brother Love's traveling salvation show is all about love, and everyone is invited to attend, including babies and elderly. The artist repeats the invitation to everyone to join the show.




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on Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)

Why Don't You Do Right - Casey Abrams - Lyrics
You had plenty money 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

Get out of here and get me some money too?
You're sitting there wondering what it's all about
You ain't got no money, they will throw you out
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?

Musical Interlude

You had plenty money 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?