Bury Me Down by the River
Bee Gees
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I wasn't born in the morning, no I must have been born in the night I've done my load and I'll carry my load And all I own is my life I wasn't born to be lucky, Cause luck had no future with me I've done my wrong and I'll sing, sing, sing my song and stand beneath the hanging tree Bury me down by the river Let all the towns people see Their enemy's dead, let me lay, lay my head Just put me down and set me free I wasn't born as a rich man, no A rich man I never, I never could be I've done my wrong and I'll sing, sing, sing my song And stand beneath the hanging tree (Everybody sing now) Bury me down by the river, lord no Let all the towns people see, see Their enemy's dead, let me lay, lay, lay my head Just put me down and set me free (I want to hear everybody sing) Bury me down by the river Let all the towns, let all the towns people see Their enemy's dead, let me lay, let met lay, let me lay my head along Just put me down and set me free (set me free)
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Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Release"Bury Me Down By The River" was released in the year 1969 on the double album "Odessa."
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Writer's CreditLike many Bee Gees songs, the track was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb.
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Lulu's VersionEnglish singer Lulu also recorded "Bury Me Down By The River" for her 1970 album "New Routes."
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GenreThe song is categorized under the Pop genre reflecting the Bee Gees's early music style.
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ThemeThe song's lyrics describe a desire to be buried by a river after dying, a common symbolic theme.
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Maurice's InvolvementMaurice Gibb, one of the band members, claimed an extraordinary liking for the song, according to an interview from 1969.
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ControversySome critics claim that this song, along with several other tracks on "Odessa," led to Robin Gibb temporarily leaving the Bee Gees due to disputes over which songs would be released as singles.
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Not a SingleDespite the controversy within the band, "Bury Me Down by the River" was never released as a single.
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Personal ConnectionMaurice Gibb reportedly described this song as one of his favorites in the album because of its emotional resonance.
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InfluenceThe song exemplifies the Bee Gees's transition from their earlier pop-rock style to the disco sound they would become famous for in the 70s.
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Bill Shepherd's InvolvementThe song, like most of the songs in the album, featured orchestration by Bill Shepherd who previously worked with the band for their albums.
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