The Snow Is Falling
Ray Charles Lyrics


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Snow is fallin'
Fallin' on the cold, cold ground
Snow is fallin, baby
Fallin' on the cold, cold ground
Gloom and misery
Gloom and misery all around

I used to be so happy
Now all I do is cry
Well, I used to be so happy
All I do is cry
Gonna buy myself a coffin
Well, I'm gonna lay right down and die

Well, people, if I die tomorrow
Who's gonna cry for me?
Hey, now, if I'm to die tomorrow
Well, who's gonna cry for me?
Well, I aint got nothin'
But these blues and misery

Well, I guess you better come on and get me
Ain't got nothin' to lose
Oh, no, just come on and get me
Ain't got nothin' to lose




Well, I don't feel like livin'
Life ain't nothin' but the blues

Overall Meaning

The Snow Is Falling is a blues ballad originally recorded by Ray Charles in 1953. The lyrics describe an unhappy man, who used to be so happy, but now feels gloom and misery all around him. The snow falling on the cold ground seems to represent his sad and lonely state of mind. He cannot find anything to live for, so he contemplates buying a coffin and laying right down to die. The lyrics further reveal his sense of alienation and lack of love, as he wonders if anybody will cry for him after he dies, since he has nothing but the blues and misery.


The song is a classic example of blues, a music genre that emerged from African-American communities in the southern United States in the late 19th century. The blues often dealt with themes of love, loss, and hardship, and used a unique musical structure that centered around a call-and-response pattern between the singer and the instruments. Ray Charles was one of the most successful and influential blues musicians of his time, and he helped to bring the blues to a wider audience through his unique blend of gospel, jazz, and R&B.


Line by Line Meaning

Snow is fallin'
The snow is falling from the sky


Fallin' on the cold, cold ground
The snow is landing on the cold ground


Snow is fallin', baby
The snow is falling, my dear


Fallin' on the cold, cold ground
The snow is landing on the cold ground


Gloom and misery
There is sadness and despair everywhere


Gloom and misery all around
Sadness and despair is everywhere


I used to be so happy
I used to be joyful and content


Now all I do is cry
Now I only shed tears


Well, I used to be so happy
Indeed, I was joyful and content


All I do is cry
I am only able to cry


Gonna buy myself a coffin
I will purchase a coffin for my death


Well, I'm gonna lay right down and die
I will lie down and die


Well, people, if I die tomorrow
If I die tomorrow, dear people


Who's gonna cry for me?
Who will weep in my memory?


Hey, now, if I'm to die tomorrow
Hey, if my death is imminent


Well, who's gonna cry for me?
Who will shed tears in my memory?


Well, I aint got nothin'
I have nothing


But these blues and misery
Except for these feelings of sadness and despair


Well, I guess you better come on and get me
I suppose you should come for me


Ain't got nothin' to lose
I do not have anything to risk


Oh, no, just come on and get me
Please do come for me


Well, I don't feel like livin'
I do not wish to continue living


Life ain't nothin' but the blues
Life is nothing but sadness and despair




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