He was born in Woodlake, California and raised in Ukiah. He taught himself guitar when he was 13 and considered his first influence to be Mike Bloomfield. At 18 he moved to San Francisco to form the Charles Ford Blues Band (named after his father, who was also a guitarist) featuring his brothers Mark (mouth harp) and Patrick (drums).
Robben was soon hired to play with Charles Musselwhite for nine months. Robben Ford played with Jimmy Witherspoon (1972-1973), the L.A. Express with Tom Scott (1974), George Harrison and Joni Mitchell. In 1977 he was a founding member of the Yellowjackets, which he stayed with until 1983, simultaneously having a solo career and working as a session guitarist.
In 1986, Ford toured with Miles Davis and he had two separate periods (1985 and 1987) with Sadao Watanabe, but he seemed to really find himself in 1992 when he returned to his roots: the blues. Ford formed a new group, the Blue Line, and subsequently recorded a couple of blues-rock dates for Stretch that are among the finest of his career. In 1999, he released Sunrise on Rhino and Supernatural on Blue Thumb. Ford signed to the Concord Jazz label in 2002 and released Blue Moon that same year, followed by Keep on Running in 2003 and Truth in 2007. Robben Ford whilst continuing to record solo albums has been touring in 2007 with guitar legend Larry Carlton.
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
Robben Ford Lyrics
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Cryin' at my front door
You done daddy dirty
He sure don't want you no more
Don't let the sun catch you lyin'
Lyin' at my front door
Daddy's done turned salty
You can cry, cry, cry
Yes, baby, you can wail
Beat your head on the pavement
Till the man comes and throws you in jail
Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Cryin' at my front door
You done daddy dirty
He sure don't want you no more
You can cry, cry, cry
Yes, baby, you can wail
Beat your head on the pavement
Till the man comes and throws you in jail
The song "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" by Robben Ford is a blues number that deals with the consequences of infidelity. In the first verse, the singer warns their partner not to cry at their front door, as it will only reveal their guilt and pain for wronging their "daddy", who no longer wants them in his life. The second verse further emphasizes the idea that lying will only lead to more trouble, comparing the father's reaction to salt that the partner caused.
The song encourages the partner to cry and wail all they want, but it won't change the fact that their misdeed has caused irreparable damage. The last two lines about beating one's head on the pavement till the man throws you in jail is a form of hyperbole that conveys the helplessness and hopelessness of the situation. In conclusion, the song serves as a warning against infidelity and the adverse effects that can result from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Don't show your sorrow or weakness in public
Cryin' at my front door
Expressing emotions in front of someone in a vulnerable state
You done daddy dirty
You betrayed your father
He sure don't want you no more
He doesn't love you anymore
Don't let the sun catch you lyin'
Don't get caught lying or making excuses
Lyin' at my front door
Hiding the truth or making excuses in front of someone
Daddy's done turned salty
Father has become angry or bitter
Baby, you made him so
You are responsible for his anger or bitterness
You can cry, cry, cry
You can express your emotions
Yes, baby, you can wail
You can cry loudly
Beat your head on the pavement
Inflict physical pain on oneself
Till the man comes and throws you in jail
Receiving punishment for self-destructive behavior
Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Hide your emotions from others to avoid being taken advantage of
Cryin' at my front door
Vulnerability in front of a particular person in his vicinity
You done daddy dirty
You tarnished the relationship with your father
He sure don't want you no more
Your father has lost all affection for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOE GREENE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mojaistina2194
Don't let the sun catch you crying,
crying at my front door
You done your daddy dirty
and he don't want you around here no more
Don't let the sun catch you crying,
lying at my back door
You done your daddy dirty
and he don't want you around here no more
You can cry, cry , cry
Yes, and baby, you can wail
Beat your head on the pavement
Hey, till the man come,
land you in jail
Don't let the sun catch you crying,
lying at my back door
You done your daddy dirty
and he don't want you around here no more
You can cry, cry , cry
Yes, and baby, you can wail
Beat your head on the pavement
Hey, till the man come,
land you in jail
@leozwemmer321
great voice and such an inspiration thanks robben.
@gorgonzai
These guys are great!
@mojaistina2194
Don't let the sun catch you crying,
crying at my front door
You done your daddy dirty
and he don't want you around here no more
Don't let the sun catch you crying,
lying at my back door
You done your daddy dirty
and he don't want you around here no more
You can cry, cry , cry
Yes, and baby, you can wail
Beat your head on the pavement
Hey, till the man come,
land you in jail
Don't let the sun catch you crying,
lying at my back door
You done your daddy dirty
and he don't want you around here no more
You can cry, cry , cry
Yes, and baby, you can wail
Beat your head on the pavement
Hey, till the man come,
land you in jail
@Stena1974
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@sabisilvisilvisabi4042
Genial
@sargentppeper
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@marysalvi242
@Natale Novellis wow sawwwweeeet vocals with funky music. And that sax solo 💖💖Thanks ~ OH, 2022, Happy New Year ~
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@bobingalls4643
very nice
@lobato87
Bill Evans?