The original lineup included three lead vocalists — Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, and Cory Wells — along with Michael Allsup on guitar, Jimmy Greenspoon on keyboards Floyd Sneed on drums and Joe Schermie (from the Cory Wells Blues Band) on bass.
Three Dog Night recorded some tracks with Beach Boys producer, composer, vocalist, and instrumentalist Brian Wilson before signing with Dunhill Records and at the time went under the name Redwood. The band changed their name based on an article describing how Australian Aborigines slept with their dogs for warmth on cold nights, the coldest being a "three-dog night."
Jam
Three Dog Night Lyrics
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Lord, I got to have ya, love to feel your touch
I had you in the summertime, I loved you in the fall.
I got to take you home with me, I got to make you ball.
Do you feel all right, do you feel all right
You make us feel all right, you make us feel all right.
You make us feel all right, you make us feel all right.
Feel it baby, feel it.
Feel it baby, feel it.
You want to clap your hands.
You want to clap your hands.
I got to feel it.
I got to feel it.
Give us some of that.
Give us some of that.
You make us feel all right, you make us feel all right.
You make us feel all right, you make us feel all right.
The lyrics to Three Dog Night's "Jam" are about the joy and pleasure derived from love and physical intimacy. The opening lines, "Ooh, I love you baby sometimes ain't too much / Lord, I got to have ya, love to feel your touch," express the singer's desire for their lover and their eagerness to experience physical pleasure with them. The next lines, "I had you in the summertime, I loved you in the fall. / I got to take you home with me, I got to make you ball," suggest a history of love and sexual encounters that the singer wants to continue.
The chorus of the song is repetitive and simple, with the lyrics "You make us feel all right / You want to clap your hands / I got to feel it / Give us some of that." The repetition and simplicity of the lyrics add to the overall feeling of pleasure and joy that the song is trying to convey. The final lines of "Jam" express the power of music to bring people together and enhance the experience of physical intimacy. "Feel it baby, feel it / Give us some of that" urges the listener to not just hear the music, but to physically feel it in their body.
Overall, the lyrics to "Jam" emphasize the physical and emotional pleasure that can come from love and intimacy, and how music can enhance that experience. The repetitive chorus and simple lyrics create a feeling of joy and celebration, further emphasizing the theme of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, I love you baby sometimes ain't too much
I have deep affection for you, but at times it can be overwhelming.
Lord, I got to have ya, love to feel your touch
You are essential to me and I crave physical affection from you.
I had you in the summertime, I loved you in the fall.
Our love has existed through different seasons, and it has remained strong.
I got to take you home with me, I got to make you ball.
I want to be with you and make you feel pleasure.
Do you feel all right, do you feel all right
Are you experiencing positive emotions?
You make us feel all right, you make us feel all right.
You make us feel all right, you make us feel all right.
You bring us joy and happiness.
Feel it baby, feel it.
Embrace and experience the sensations.
You want to clap your hands.
You feel the need to express your enjoyment physically.
I got to feel it.
I need to experience and enjoy the moment.
Give us some of that.
Provide us with some of the enjoyment you are experiencing.
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Christine Shire
on My Impersonal Life
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