The Greenhornes is a rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, formed… Read Full Bio ↴The Greenhornes is a rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, formed in 1996, and featuring Craig Fox on lead vocals and guitar, Jack Lawrence on bass, and Patrick Keeler on drums. The band has released several full-length albums and singles. Their most recent release is 2010's "****" ("Four Stars"), the first recorded by the band since their pursuit of other musical projects, such as The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather. The band's collaboration with Holly Golightly, "There Is an End", featured on compilation album "Sewed Souls" was the theme song of Jim Jarmusch's 2005 film, Broken Flowers.

Lawrence and Keeler, along with Detroit musician and producer Dave Feeny, were in the Do-Whaters, the band formed and led by Jack White of Detroit band The White Stripes for Loretta Lynn's 2004 album Van Lear Rose. Lawrence and Keeler are now at work in The Raconteurs with Benson and White. Lawrence is also the banjo and autoharp player for another Detroit band, Blanche, which also includes the aforementioned Feeny.

The band is also responsible for composing the soundtrack to a skateboard movie entitled "Mosaic" and released in 2003 by Habitat skateboards.

The band's latest album, entitled "****", was released on October 26, 2010, and was released on Jack White's Third Man Records imprint. The Greenhornes toured America, Europe, and much of Australia and New Zealand in support of the album, through 2010 and 2011. As of 2012, they have reformed, and have begun touring, however no news has emerged on whether the band will enter the studio to record another album, yet.

Too Much Sorrow
The Greenhornes Lyrics

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Say where can my baby be?
Where in the world can my women be?
Well I've been told well she's going down south
Down to Louisiana, bound to New Orleans

Bring me too much sorrow
Too much sorrow yeah
Too much sorrow

Too much sorrow yeah

Im gonna drift cross out midnight sea
Gonna leave this World behind
Plan to go obscene
Im gonna crawl on my hands and knees
All my life they have been following me

Bring me to much sorrow
Too much sorrow yeah
Too much sorrow
Too much sorrow yeah

Now she's gone
And l cant go on
Living this way

In the morning
Yeah I'm gonna go down
Going to go down yeah
To the river side
I'll take one last look
Finally close my eyes
And I'll take one last look
And sink beneath the lies

Bring me to much sorrow
Too much sorrow yeah
Too much sorrow
Too much sorrow yeah
Too much sorrow
Too much sorrow

Too much sorrow
Too much sorrow

Overall Meaning

The Greenhornes' song Too Much Sorrow tells a story of heartbreak and despair. The lyrics express a sense of loss and longing for a woman who has gone down south to Louisiana, a place known for its vibrant culture and colorful nightlife. The singer seems to be at a loss, not sure where his woman is or how to get her back. His desperation is clear as he sings "where in the world can my woman be?"

The chorus "bring me too much sorrow" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the emotional pain experienced by the singer. He feels overwhelmed by his sorrow and unable to cope with the loss of his love. The lyrics also reference the idea of leaving the world behind and going to a place of freedom where he can escape the pain. However, as the song ends, the singer seems resigned to his fate, accepting that he will never see his love again.

Overall, the lyrics of Too Much Sorrow paint a vivid picture of heartbreak and loss, conveying the emotions of the singer through powerful imagery and poignant lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Say where can my baby be?
Where in the world is my significant other?

Where in the world can my women be?
Where in the world can my women be?

Well I've been told well she's going down south
I was informed that she's heading down south

Down to Louisiana, bound to New Orleans
She's going down to Louisiana and will arrive in New Orleans.

Bring me too much sorrow
My sadness and pain are overwhelming.

Too much sorrow yeah
An emphasis on how great the sorrow is weighing on the singer.

I'm gonna drift cross the midnight sea
I wish to escape from the world and sail across the night.

Gonna leave this World behind
I will abandon this world.

Plan to go obscene
I plan to undertake a vulgar journey.

I'm gonna crawl on my hands and knees
I envision myself on hands and knees, humbled.

All my life they have been following me
I've been followed my whole life.