Old Dirt Road
John Lennon
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Ain't no people on the old dirt road No more weather on the old dirt road It's better than a mudslide mamma when the dry spell come, yeah Oh oh oh old dirt road Ain't no difference on the old dirt road Tarred and feathered on the old dirt road Trying to shovel smoke with a pitchfork in the wind, yeah yeah yeah Breezing through the deadwood on a hot summer day I saw a human being lazybonin' out in the hay I said uh, hey Mr. Human can ya rainmaker too? He said I guess it's O.K. ya know the only thing we need is water Cool, clear water, water Ain't no people on the old dirt road No more weather on the old dirt road Better than a mudslide mamma when the morning comes, yeah Oh oh oh oh old dirt road Keep on keeping on Keep on keeping on So long, so long Bye bye
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Written by: Harry Nilsson, John Lennon
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Old Dirt Road" is a rock music genre. Rock music is a broad genre of popular music that originated as "rock and roll" in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
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Album Information"Old Dirt Road" is one of the songs featured on John Lennon's fifth solo album, "Walls and Bridges", released in September 1974.
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Collaboration FactsThe song was co-written by John Lennon and Harry Nilsson during Lennon's “Lost Weekend” period in Los Angeles.
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Musical CompositionThe song is known for its slower, bluesy structure and introspective, metaphorical lyrics, which are a departure from the more political and social-focused songs for which Lennon is known.
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Historical ContextThe song was created during John Lennon's separation from Yoko Ono, a turbulent time marked by considerable personal angst – a factor which heavily influenced the tone and lyrics of the song.
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Chart SuccessDespite being from one of Lennon's most successful albums, "Old Dirt Road" was not released as a single and therefore did not chart.
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Lyrics InsightThe "Old Dirt Road" lyrics are often interpreted as a comment on Lennon's feeling of being lost and adrift at the time of writing, with the 'old dirt road' serving as a metaphor for stability and simplicity in a confusing world.
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Beatles Connection"Old Dirt Road", like many of Lennon's songs, was performed with contributions from several former Beatles musicians, including Ringo Starr on drums.
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Recording StudioThe recording of "Old Dirt Road" was done at The Record Plant in New York City, a studio known for hosting many iconic musicians of that era.
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Relevance TodayThough not one of John Lennon's most famous songs, "Old Dirt Road" is fondly remembered by fans, and his music continues to be influential across generations.
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