1. An alternative rock band from… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists with this name:
1. An alternative rock band from the United States
2. A rock band from Sweden
3. A power pop band from Finland
1. The Refreshments were a rock band from Arizona formed in 1992. They wrote and performed the title theme of King of the Hill, an animated series. The band split up in 1997, after releasing the album The Bottle and Fresh Horses and breaking from Mercury Records, their record label. Lead singer Roger Clyne and P.H. Naffah regrouped to form Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers.
Buddy Edwards is now a writer and has published his first novel Stuck Outside of Phoenix. Brian Blush is now a member of the local Arizona band Disasteroid, as well as doing regular acoustic shows, and his side project Luck and Trouble.
2. The Refreshments are also a Swedish rock group formed 1990 in Gävle.
During their first years they mainly played covers of 1950s rock-n-roll songs. Their debut album was the 1995 Both Rock'n'Roll followed by Trouble Boys. Both albums were produced by Billy Bremner who also played in the band during a few years.
Most of their songs are written by bass player Joakim Arnell. After the piano player Johan Blohm joined the band, they began playing the occasional country song. Two of their biggest hits are "Miss You Miss Belinda" and "One Dance, One Rose, One Kiss." In 2003 thay had a big selling album with Rock'n'Roll X-mas. The Refreshments have also worked with Dave Edmunds, resulting in the live album A Pile Of Rock.
http://www.refreshments.nu/
3. The Refreshments were a Finnish power pop band, which released few singles and one album during 90's. The Refreshments attracted some international attention and they made split single and mini tour with UK indie band called Mega City Four. The Refreshments broke up during the recording sessions of their second album. From the ruins of The Refreshments arose Mental Market, which made one album before breaking up.
Preacher's Daughter
The Refreshments Lyrics
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Showed up in Tucson,
Fresh out of Leavenworth
Did my time on stale bread and dirty water
Nobody told me that lady was the preacher's daughter
Yeah heah with her arms she holds me
When we kissed, she never told me
Lamb for a slaughter
Got loose from my incarceration
I paid a visit to her daddy's congregation
Welcome home she said, your lookin' good too
Meet my new husband, he's the sheriff who arrested you
Yeah heah with her arms she holds me
When we kissed, she never told me
Lamb for a slaughter
She's my preacher's daughter
YEAH
So I said my congratulations
'Bout lost myself to my infatuation
I stole a kiss or two just havin' fun again
Sheriff don't like it
Now I'm back on the run again
Yeah heah with her arms she holds me
When we kissed, she never told me
Now I know I'm gonna slaughter
Like the desert needs the water
Give me back my preacher's daughter
Preacher's daughter
Preacher's daughter
Preacher's daughter
YEAH
The Refreshments' Preacher's Daughter is a story about a man who falls in love with the preacher's daughter. Being fresh out of prison, he pays a visit to her father's congregation only to find out that she's married to the sheriff who put him in prison in the first place. Despite her being married, they engage in an affair which ends up with the man on the run once again.
The lyrics have a clear narrative structure, making it easy to follow the story of the song. The use of colloquial language such as "stale bread" and "dirty water" adds to the authenticity of the story's setting. The repetition of the line "preacher's daughter" in the chorus adds a poetic feel to the song, emphasizing the importance of this character to the singer.
Overall, the song has a catchy melody with a rock/pop sound. The lyrics are humorous in places and have a country vibe to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I was born in the thirsty earth
I came from a dry, rough place where life is hard.
Showed up in Tucson, fresh out of Leavenworth
I arrived in Tucson after being released from prison.
Did my time on stale bread and dirty water
I suffered through my time in prison without much to eat or drink.
Nobody told me that lady was the preacher's daughter
I had no idea that the woman I fell in love with was the daughter of the town preacher.
Yeah heah with her arms she holds me
When we're together, we are close and affectionate.
When we kissed, she never told me
Even though we were intimate, she never revealed the truth about her family.
Lamb for a slaughter
I am vulnerable to her and trust her completely.
She's my preacher's daughter
The woman I love is the daughter of the town preacher.
Got loose from my incarceration
I escaped from prison.
I paid a visit to her daddy's congregation
I went to the church where her father preaches.
Welcome home she said, your lookin' good too
She welcomed me back and complimented me on my appearance.
Meet my new husband, he's the sheriff who arrested you
To my surprise, she had married the sheriff who had arrested me.
So I said my congratulations
I pretended to be happy for her and offered my congratulations on her marriage.
'Bout lost myself to my infatuation
Despite my best efforts to stay away, I couldn't help being attracted to her.
I stole a kiss or two just havin' fun again
I couldn't resist kissing her, just like we used to.
Sheriff don't like it, now I'm back on the run again
The sheriff caught us and now I am on the run from the law again.
Now I know I'm gonna slaughter
I realize now that my love for her has put me in great danger.
Like the desert needs the water
Just as the dry desert needs water, I need her in my life.
Give me back my preacher's daughter
I want her back in my life, even if it means putting myself at risk.
Preacher's daughter
She will always be known as the preacher's daughter in this town.
Preacher's daughter
Everyone knows who her father is.
Preacher's daughter
It is the defining characteristic of her identity.
YEAH
An exclamation of intensity or excitement.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARTHUR "BUDDY" EDWARDS, BRIAN BLUSH, BRIAN DAVID BLUSH, PAUL H. NAFFAH, ROGER CLYNE, ROGER MEADE CLYNE
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