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Jul 30, 2018 10:32 AM CST Joy to the World !
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
Jeremiah was a bullfrog
Was a good friend of mine
I never understood a single word he said
But I helped him a-drink his wine
And he always had some mighty fine wine

Singin'
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls now
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me

~ three dog night
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Jul 30, 2018 10:39 AM CST Joy to the World !
Snookums33
Snookums33Snookums33Joburg, Gauteng South Africa601 Threads 2 Polls 5,760 Posts
galrads: Jeremiah was a bullfrog
Was a good friend of mine
I never understood a single word he said
But I helped him a-drink his wine
And he always had some mighty fine wine

Singin'
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls now
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me

~ three dog night
Yes....I used to play with frogs....mind u haven't seen one in a while now....and they r sooooooo cute....
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Jul 30, 2018 10:42 AM CST Joy to the World !
Snookums33
Snookums33Snookums33Joburg, Gauteng South Africa601 Threads 2 Polls 5,760 Posts
galrads: Frogs are tasted too.....
No....Frogs r Not Food.....

Apparently they taste like chicken....?
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Jul 30, 2018 10:44 AM CST Joy to the World !
aries1234
aries1234aries1234plymout, Devon, England UK175 Threads 3 Polls 5,672 Posts
galrads: Frogs are tasted too.....
If you kiss certain frogs they become princessesthumbs up cats meow
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Jul 30, 2018 10:53 AM CST Joy to the World !
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
aries1234: If you kiss certain frogs they become princesses
You first, Aries.... handshake
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Jul 30, 2018 10:56 AM CST Joy to the World !
aries1234
aries1234aries1234plymout, Devon, England UK175 Threads 3 Polls 5,672 Posts
galrads: You first, Aries....
I've got a princess already be my guest Galrolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing cats meow
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Jul 30, 2018 11:43 AM CST Joy to the World !
Franbee
FranbeeFranbeeGabrovo, Bulgaria1 Posts
galrads: True, frog legs do taste like chicken....
How do you know that it is not chicken that tastes like frog legs??? ??dunno
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Jul 30, 2018 5:54 PM CST Joy to the World !
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
Franbee: How do you know that it is not chicken that tastes like frog legs??? ??
Because the chicken crossed the road first.
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Jul 30, 2018 6:07 PM CST Joy to the World !
Bearwoman
BearwomanBearwomanNorthgate, Ohio USA9 Threads 3,267 Posts
Found this information about the song.Interesting.


Strange enough, apparently the song was INTENDED to be 'nonsensical'. According to wikipedia, "Axton [the song writer] wanted to convince his record producers to record a new melody he had written and the producers asked him to sing anything for words. He sat down and put these words to the tune."

Now, either I am simply over-analyzing the song [which is a silly proposition =)] or Axton was more musically inclined than the site credits him for. If you read the lyrics and listen to how they are projected, you can't possible believe it was written to accompany the melody. It has so much passion; you can really understand and relate to the 'hippie' idea whether you experienced during the time period or not.

The song was released in 1974 during the epidemy of the 'Hippie Era' during the Vietnam War . Ironically, the original band was active from 1968 to 1975; obviously the war very much influenced the band.

What I love most about the song is how it is delivered... any song can have good lyrics but if it is sang without emotion, it is essentially meaningless. I love this song because you can feel the energy of the band, and it's a wholelotta fun. =D

...About the religious references... it's an interesting perspective. I realized that Jeremiah was a significant figure in the bible [although I highly doubt he was a 'bullfrog' ;)], but I never connected the 'king of the world' to 'god'. I don't believe that the bands' objective was religious, but it's a neat theory.

...now I'm feeling silly for all of this analyzation. The song really speaks for itself =)

"Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea, joy to you and me" --love it!
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Jul 30, 2018 6:21 PM CST Joy to the World !
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
Thanks for the insightful post, Bearwoman. wave




Bearwoman: Found this information about the song.Interesting.


Strange enough, apparently the song was INTENDED to be 'nonsensical'. According to wikipedia, "Axton [the song writer] wanted to convince his record producers to record a new melody he had written and the producers asked him to sing anything for words. He sat down and put these words to the tune."

Now, either I am simply over-analyzing the song [which is a silly proposition =)] or Axton was more musically inclined than the site credits him for. If you read the lyrics and listen to how they are projected, you can't possible believe it was written to accompany the melody. It has so much passion; you can really understand and relate to the 'hippie' idea whether you experienced during the time period or not.

The song was released in 1974 during the epidemy of the 'Hippie Era' during the Vietnam War . Ironically, the original band was active from 1968 to 1975; obviously the war very much influenced the band.

What I love most about the song is how it is delivered... any song can have good lyrics but if it is sang without emotion, it is essentially meaningless. I love this song because you can feel the energy of the band, and it's a wholelotta fun. =D

...About the religious references... it's an interesting perspective. I realized that Jeremiah was a significant figure in the bible [although I highly doubt he was a 'bullfrog' ;)], but I never connected the 'king of the world' to 'god'. I don't believe that the bands' objective was religious, but it's a neat theory.

...now I'm feeling silly for all of this analyzation. The song really speaks for itself =)

"Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea, joy to you and me" --love it!
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