Joy to the World
The John Alldis Choir 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
Singin'
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 shootin' son-of-a-gun
I said a straight shootin' 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 want to 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
"Joy to the World" is a cheerful song that expresses happiness and universal joy. The first verse talks about a man named Jeremiah who is a bullfrog and a good friend of the singer. Although the singer never understands Jeremiah's words, he enjoys drinking his wine. The chorus then invites everyone to join in and sing about joy to the world and all its inhabitants - boys, girls, fishes in the sea, and all of us. The second verse continues with the singer imagining how he would change the world if he were king. He would get rid of cars, bars, and wars and make love to his special someone. The third and final verse describes the singer as a lover of life and fun, who is adventurous and fearless, and who wishes joy to the world.
The song "Joy to the World" was not originally a Christmas song, although its melody was adapted into a Christmas hymn by Lowell Mason in 1839. Its original lyrics were written by Isaac Watts in 1719 and were based on Psalm 98. The hymn was widely popular and became a staple in American hymnals. However, it was not until the 20th century that the melody was adapted into the Christmas song we know today.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeremiah was a bullfrog
I had a friend called Jeremiah who was loud and liked to have a good time
Was a good friend of mine
We were close and had fun together
I never understood a single word he said
Jeremiah was difficult to understand, but that didn't stop us from being friends
But I helped him a-drink his wine
Even though I couldn't always make sense of what Jeremiah was saying, I still shared his wine with him
And he always had some mighty fine wine
Jeremiah knew his wine and always had a good bottle on hand
Singin'
We sang together and had a good time
Joy to the world
Let there be rejoicing throughout the world
All the boys and girls now
Everyone should feel joy
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Even the fish should be able to share in the joy of the world
Joy to you and me
We should all feel joy and share it with others
If I were the king of the world
If I had unlimited power and resources
Tell you what I'd do
Let me tell you what I would do
I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the war
I would eliminate the things that cause conflict and harm in the world
Make sweet love to you
I would prioritize love and connection between people
You know I love the ladies
I enjoy spending time with women
Love to have my fun
I like to have a good time
I'm a high life flyer and a rainbow rider
I live a fast-paced and colorful life
A straight shootin' son-of-a-gun
I am honest and direct
I want to tell you
Let me share with you
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Written by: BRIAN SCOTT BENNETT
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