Joy To The World
Smith Kate 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
The first verse of "Joy to the World" is referencing the character Jeremiah, who is described as a bullfrog and a good friend of the singer. Although the singer confesses that they never understood a single word that Jeremiah said, they still helped him drink his wine, which was always of good quality. The second verse is where the title of the song comes into play, with the singer imagining they were the king of the world and the changes they would bring, which include eliminating cars, bars and wars, and making love to their loved one.
The chorus then reiterates the message of joy that the title suggests, and includes an unusual twist by adding fishes in the deep blue sea to the list of those who should experience joy. The third verse is a personal statement by the singer, introducing themselves as someone who loves the ladies, enjoys having fun, and describes themselves as a "rainbow rider" and a "straight shooting son-of-a-gun."
The chorus then repeats again with slight variations, before the final verse rounds off the song with the singer declaring once more their message of joy to the world, the boys, girls, and even the fishes in the deep blue sea.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeremiah was a bullfrog
There was a man named Jeremiah who was compared to a bullfrog.
Was a good friend of mine
I had a good relationship with Jeremiah.
I never understood a single word he said
Although I considered him a friend, I never really understood what he was saying.
But I helped him a-drink his wine
Despite the communication barrier, I regularly shared drinks with him.
And he always had some mighty fine wine
He consistently had high-quality wine.
Singing
Joy to the world
In a moment of joyful exclamation, we began to sing the phrase 'Joy to the world.'
All the boys and girls now
This is a call for everyone, young or old, to join in with us.
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
May even the fish in the ocean experience joy just like us.
Joy to you and me
May joy be shared among all of us together.
If I were the king of the world
In a hypothetical scenario where I have the power of a king.
Tell you what I'd do
I will tell you what would be my course of action.
I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the war
I would discard things that bring chaos and strife such as transportation, bars, and war.
Make sweet love to you
I will share intimate moments with you.
Sing it now
Let's sing the song again in unison.
You know I love the ladies
It is commonly known that I have an affinity towards women.
Love to have my fun
I derive pleasure from enjoying myself.
I'm a high life flyer and a rainbow rider
I live life to the fullest, having extravagant experiences and enjoying a spectrum of pleasures that life has to offer.
A straight shooting son-of-a-gun (oh yeah)
I am an honest and straightforward person.
Joy to the world
We continue to express happiness and share joy with the world.
Joy to you and me
Our joy is not limited to just us but is extended to everyone else as well.
I wanna tell you
I feel a need to express something to you.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, DistroKid, Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHANIE CHAPMAN, ISAAC WATTS, TRADITIONAL (WRITER UNKNOWN), LOWELL MASON
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