Sitting on Top of the World
Mississippi Sheiks
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Was all the summer, and all the fall, Just trying to find my little all in all But now she's gone, I don't worry I'm sitting on top of the world Was in the spring, one summer day Just when she left me, she's gone to stay But now she's gone, I don't worry I'm sitting on top of the world An' you come here runnin', holdin' up your hand Can't get me a woman, who can just kill a man But now she's gone, I don't worry I'm sitting on top of the world It have been days, I didn't know your name Why should I worry and prayer in vain But now she's gone, I don't worry I'm sitting on top of the world Goin' to the station, down in the yard Gone get me a freight train, worked some, got hard But now she's gone, I don't worry I'm sitting on top of the world The lonesome days, they have gone by Why should you beg me and say goodbye But now she's gone, I don't worry I'm sitting on top of the world
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11 facts about this song
Musical Origin"Sitting on Top of the World" was composed by the Mississippi Sheiks, a popular and influential American guitar and old time fiddle group of the 1930s.
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Release DateThis notable track was initially recorded and released by the Mississippi Sheiks in 1930.
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GenreThe song encompasses elements of blues and country music, an interesting blend that was typical for the Mississippi Sheiks.
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SongwritersThe song was written by band members Walter Vinson and Lonnie Chatmon, who were famous musicians of their time.
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Popularity"Sitting on Top of the World" is recognized as one of the landmark songs of the pre-war American Blues era.
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Lyrics ContentThe song's lyrics are about a man who, despite losing his woman, feels satisfied because he is still "sitting on top of the world."
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Version CoverMany renowned artists like Bob Dylan, Doc Watson, and Cream have covered the song.
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Musical ImpactThe song has had a profound influence on many subsequent generations of musicians, inspiring arrangements and covers in various styles, such as blues, jazz, rock and roll, country, and bluegrass.
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RecognitionIn 2008, the song was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award, a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least twenty-five years old and have "qualitative or historical significance."
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PreservationThe 1966 cover of the song by Howlin' Wolf was included in the 2012 National Recording Registry list of the Library of Congress, which deems it "culturally, historically, or aesthetically important" to be preserved for future generations.
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Copyright IssuesThere was a copyright dispute around the song in the 1960s when Chester Burnett, also known as Howlin' Wolf, copyrighted his version of the song. However, the court ruled in favor of the original writers, acknowledging that Burnett's version used nearly identical music and slightly altered lyrics.
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