Black Water
The Doobie Brothers
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Well, I built me a raft and she's ready for floatin' Ol' Mississippi, she's callin' my name Catfish are jumpin', that paddle wheel thumpin' Black water keeps rollin' on past just the same Old black water, keep on rollin' Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me? Old black water, keep on rollin' Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me? Old black water, keep on rollin' Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me? Yeah, keep on shinin' your light Gonna make everything Pretty mama, gonna make everything all right And I ain't got no worries 'Cause I ain't in no hurry at all Well, if it rains, I don't care Don't make no difference to me Just take that streetcar that's goin' uptown Yeah, I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland and dance a honky-tonk And I'll be buyin' ev'rybody drinks all 'roun' Old black water, keep on rollin' Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me? Old black water, keep on rollin' Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me? Old black water, keep on rollin' Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me? Keep on shinin' your light Gonna make everything, everything Gonna make everything all right And I ain't got no worries 'Cause I ain't in no hurry at all I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland Pretty mama, come and take me by the hand (By the hand) hand (take me by the hand) pretty mama Gonna dance with your daddy all night long I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland Pretty mama, come and take me by the hand By the hand, take me by the hand, pretty mama (I wanna honky-tonk, honky-tonk) Gonna dance with your daddy night long (honky-tonk with you all long) I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland Pretty mama, come and take me by the hand By the hand, take me by the hand, pretty mama (I wanna honky-tonk, honky-tonk) Gonna dance with you all night long (honky-tonk with you all long) I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland Pretty mama, come and take me by the hand By the hand, take me by the hand, pretty mama (I wanna honky-tonk, honky-tonk) Gonna dance with you all night long (honky-tonk with you all long) I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland Pretty mama, come and take me by the hand By the hand, take me by the hand, pretty mama (I wanna honky-tonk, honky-tonk) Gonna dance with you all night long (honky-tonk with you all long) I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland Pretty mama, come and take me by the hand By the hand, take me by the hand, pretty mama (I wanna honky-tonk, honky-tonk) Gonna dance with you all night long (honky-tonk with you all long)
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Written by: Patrick Simmons
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers was released in 1974 as part of their album "What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits."
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Chart PerformanceThe song became their first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1975.
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Songwriter"Black Water" was written by Patrick Simmons, who was also the lead vocalist on the track.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by Simmons’ love for New Orleans and its Mississippi River.
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Unusual ReleaseInitially, "Black Water" was released as the B-side of the single "Another Park, Another Sunday". However, radio stations started playing the B-side more, leading to its rising fame.
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Acoustic FeatureThe song is notable for its acoustic guitar intro and a bridge section that includes a distinctive a cappella chorus by the band, “I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland, Pretty mama come and take me by the hand.”
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Not Planned for ReleaseDespite becoming a hit, "Black Water" wasn't originally intended to be the album’s lead single – the record executives thought it wouldn’t be a hit.
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Group InvolvementThe a cappella section of the song features improvised vocals from all members of the band, displaying their collective talent.
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Song CompositionThe song is composed in the key of D major.
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Cultural Impact"Black Water” continues to receive airplay on classic rock radio stations and has been used in multiple films and TV shows, including "The Simpsons" and "Fear the Walking Dead."
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ReissueThe song was reissued in a live version on their 1983 album "Farewell Tour."
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Awards"Black Water" was rated among the top 200 songs of 1975 by Billboard.
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