Without a Song
Tommy Dorsey | Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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Without a song the road would never bend
When things go wrong a man ain't got a friend
Without a song
That field of corn would never see a plow
That field of corn would be deserted now
A man is born but he's no good no how
I got my trouble and woe but, sure as I know, the Jordan will roll
And I'll get along as long as a song, strong in my soul
I'll never know what makes the rain to fall
I'll never know what makes that grass so tall
I only know there ain't no love at all
Without a song
I've-a got my trouble and woe and, sure as I know, the Jordan will roll
And I'll get along as long as a song, strong in my soul
I'll-a never know what makes that rain to fall
I'll never know what makes the grass so tall
I only know there ain't no love at all
Without a song
The song 'Without A Song' by Tommy Dorsey and Frank Sinatra explores the idea that life is incomplete without a song. The lyrics suggest that without music, life would be dark and not worth living. The song speaks to the universal appeal and importance of music in our lives. The opening lines, "Without a song the day would never end, Without a song the road would never bend" suggest a world without hope and inspiration. Without the comfort of a song, when things go wrong, there is no one and nowhere to turn to.
The following lines, "That field of corn would never see a plow, That field of corn would be deserted now," allude to the possibility that life would not exist without music. The song implies that music can bring people together and inspire them to work hard and be productive. The lyrics say a man is born but he is no good without music. Music brings hope, courage, and strength to a person's soul. The song ends with the repetition of the refrain "I'll get along as long as a song, strong in my soul." which emphasises the idea that as long as there is music, there is hope and that we can go through life with a positive attitude.
Line by Line Meaning
Without a song the day would never end
Music makes life more enjoyable and without it, life would be dull and monotonous.
Without a song the road would never bend
Music has the power to change our mood and perspective, making us see things differently.
When things go wrong a man ain't got a friend
During tough times, music can comfort us and make us feel less alone and isolated.
That field of corn would never see a plow
Music can inspire us to be productive and work hard, contributing to the world around us.
That field of corn would be deserted now
Without music, life would lack the beauty and creativity that makes it worth living.
A man is born but he's no good no how
Music has the power to enrich our lives and give us a sense of purpose and meaning.
I got my trouble and woe but, sure as I know, the Jordan will roll
Even in the midst of hardships, music can bring hope and help us persevere.
And I'll get along as long as a song, strong in my soul
With a love for music deeply ingrained in our beings, we can face anything that comes our way.
I'll never know what makes the rain to fall
Music reminds us of the mysteries and wonders of life that we may never fully understand.
I'll never know what makes that grass so tall
Music can inspire us to appreciate and marvel at the beauty of the natural world around us.
I only know there ain't no love at all without a song
Music has the power to bring love, joy, and connection into our lives like nothing else can.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEN ROSE
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Margaret Speas
Thank you for this important historical version. I heard of it trough the library of Congress Music Specialist.
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Without a song, the day would never end
Without a song, the road would never have been
When things go wrong, a man ain't got a friend
Without a song
That field of corn, would never see a plow
That field of corn, would be deserted now
A man is born, but he's no good no how
Without a song
I've got my trouble and woe, but sure as I know
The Jordan will roll
And I'll get along, as long as a song
Strung in my soul
I'll never know, what makes the rain to fall
I'll never know, what makes the grass so tall
I only know, there ain't no love at all
Without a song
I've got my trouble and woe, but sure as I know
The Jordan will roll
And I'll get along, as long as a song
Strung in my soul
I'll never know, what makes the rain to fall
I'll never know, what makes the grass so tall
I only know, there ain't no love at all
Without a song
David Engelmann
The rain and grass lines are flipped
harold bregman
Notice who is on drums.Buddy Rich
Claud Piro
Rich dorsey sinatra...