Old Man & Me

Hootie & the Blowfish

About Old Man & Me

"Old Man & Me (When I Get To Heaven)" is a song by American rock group Hootie & the Blowfish. It was released in April 1996 as the lead single from their second album, Fairweather Johnson. In the United States, it peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 18 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, and number six on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. The song also reached number one in Canada, the band's third and final single to do so.


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1996
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Well an old man said to me 
In a voice filled with pain 
Where you going young man 
Said I'm going to fight a war 
Gonna fight for my country 
In some foreign land 
He said "The sun will never hurt you 
Never harmed anyone 
But you must realize 
If you try to stare her down 
She will win in the end 
She will burn your eyes 
She will burn them 
Seen a million places 
Seen a million faces die 
And I wonder who will walk with me 
When I get to Heaven 
He said "Boy I was young once 
Yeah I was tough 
Sailing on Uncle Sam's boat 
Hey I could kill the enemy 
I could die on foreign streets 
But I could not vote 
But now you walk by me 
You won't talk to me 
Say this is my fate 
But every time you walk the streets boy 
Most of them you meet 
You see it's you they hate 
It's you 
Seen a million faces 
Seen a million places die 
And I wonder who will walk with me 
When I get to Heaven 
I hope I get there 
Seen a million places 
Seen a million faces die 
And I wonder who will walk with me 
When I get there 
See this woman sitting next to me 
She's been there for a long, long time 
And when I fell, she picked me up 
When I cried, she wiped my tears 
I thank god she's mine 
And when I leave this world 
She won't have anything 
But her love for me 
Cause the man took everything else 
Made me hate myself 
So just let her be boy 
Won't you let her be

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Hootie & the Blowfish

Hootie & the Blowfish is an American rock band that was popular in the 1990s. They were originally formed in 1986 at the University of South Carolina by Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Jim Sonefeld, and Mark Bryan. As of July 2010[update], the band had charted sixteen singles on various Billboard singles charts and recorded five studio albums; and their 1994 debut album, Cracked Rear View, was the 15th best-selling album of all time in the US, having been certified platinum 16 times. more »

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Written by: DARIUS RUCKER, DEAN FELBER, JIM SONEFELD, MARK BRYAN

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12 facts about this song

_Release date_
"Old Man & Me" was released on April 2, 1996 as the first single from Hootie & the Blowfish's second studio album "Fairweather Johnson".
_Chart performance_
The song reached number one on the Canada RPM Top Singles and peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
_Songwriting credits_
The song was written by four members of Hootie & the Blowfish - Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Jim Sonefeld and Mark Bryan.
_Genre_
The song falls within the genre of pop/rock, more precisely the sub-genre known as roots rock, characterized by its mixture of rock music with elements of several other genres like country, folk, etc.
_Album success_
The album "Fairweather Johnson" from which "Old Man & Me" is taken, reached number one on the Billboard 200 album chart, marking Hootie and the Blowfish's second and final album to reach the top of the chart.
_Music Video_
The music video for "Old Man & Me" was directed by American director Frank Sacramento, best known for his work on music videos and concert films.
_Inspiration_
The song is speculated to be inspired by a verse from the Bible (Ecclesiastes 12:5), which talks about how old men are afraid of high places and of dangers in the streets.
_Live performances_
"Old Man & Me" remained a regular staple of Hootie & the Blowfish's setlists during live performances over the course of their career.
_Backing Vocals_
Nanci Griffith, a famous American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, provided backing vocals for this track.
_Format and Duration_
The song was released in CD format and has a duration of 4 minutes and 26 seconds.
_Recognition_
"Old Man & Me" has been recognized as one of Hootie & the Blowfish's most successful songs which helped solidify their presence on the rock scene during the 90s.
_Spotify Streams_
As of 2022, "Old Man & Me" has accumulated over 5 million streams on Spotify, reflecting its enduring popularity.

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