ootpik Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I am pretty sure Plant sings "oh drogheda, oh drogheda" but I just can't figure out which song it is from. Can anyone help me out so I can track down the rest of the lyrics?? Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I am pretty sure Plant sings "oh drogheda, oh drogheda" but I just can't figure out which song it is from. Can anyone help me out so I can track down the rest of the lyrics?? Many thanks. In my time of dying, it's actually "oh my Jesus", not Oh Drogheda... Here's the complete lyrics: In my time of dying, want nobody to mourn All I want for you to do is take my body home Well, well, well, so I can die easy (X2) Jesus, gonna make up my dyin' bed. Meet me, Jesus, meet me. Meet me in the middle of the air If my wings should fail me, Lord. Please meet me with another pair Well, well, well, so I can die easy (X2) Jesus, gonna make up.. somebody, somebody... Jesus gonna make up... Jesus gonna make you my dyin' bed Oh, Saint Peter, at the gates of heaven... Won't you let me in I never did no harm. I never did no wrong Oh, Gabriel, let me blow your horn. Let me blow your horn Oh, I never did, did no harm. I've only been this young once. I never thought I'd do anybody no wrong No, not once. Oh, I did somebody some good. Somebody some good... Oh, did somebody some good. I must have did somebody some good... And I see them in the streets And I see them in the field And I hear them shouting under my feet And I know it's got to be real Oh, Lord, deliver me All the wrong I've done You can deliver me, Lord I only wanted to have some fun. Hear the angels marchin', hear the' marchin', hear them marchin', Hear them marchin', the' marchin' Oh my Jesus... (repeat) Oh, don't you make it my dyin', dyin', dyin'... (Studio Chatter: "That's gonna be the one, isn't it? " "Come have a listen, then. " Oh yes, thank you.") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Wow, well-identified, Reswati, I'd have had no idea what song this referred to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms_zeppelin94 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I didn't either. Good catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Good job Reswati! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illestkeith Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 i think ootpik was thinking about the part after he says "Oh my Jesus", when he starts singing "Oh Something", in which what he actually says is debated. I think he sings "Oh Georgina". It is definitely not Jesus, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 i think ootpik was thinking about the part after he says "Oh my Jesus", when he starts singing "Oh Something", in which what he actually says is debated. I think he sings "Oh Georgina". It is definitely not Jesus, though. I think it is--he often leaves off the end of words, and that's what I think he's doing there. I've seen the "Georgina" hypothesis, and to be honest, in addition to the fact that it doesn't sound like that to me, I don't see why he would suddenly drop that name into a song where it doesn't belong, if you see what I mean. But who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el mago Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 don't blame the caliz (about drogheda) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illestkeith Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I think it is--he often leaves off the end of words, and that's what I think he's doing there. I've seen the "Georgina" hypothesis, and to be honest, in addition to the fact that it doesn't sound like that to me, I don't see why he would suddenly drop that name into a song where it doesn't belong, if you see what I mean. But who knows. In one of the Earl's Court performances of In My Time of Dying, Plant definitely repeats "Caroline" at that point of the song, thus providing more evidence that he could be saying a woman's name that is similar to a U.S. state, not Jesus in the album version. Since the song has Southern roots, the use of Georgina is actually very clever, so I choose to believe it. Here's the link: IMTOD (Earls Court) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 In one of the Earl's Court performances of In My Time of Dying, Plant definitely repeats "Caroline" at that point of the song, thus providing more evidence that he could be saying a woman's name that is similar to a U.S. state, not Jesus. Since the song has Southern roots, the use of Georgina is actually very clever, so I choose to believe it. Here's the link: IMTOD (Earls Court) Yeah, I've heard that, but I thought you/we were talking about the album version? (I must say I think the idea that he's using a woman's name that is similar to a Southern state because the song has Southern roots is--well, ingenious, but a bit far-fetched. Make that a lot far-fetched. But again, who knows?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ootpik Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Thanks for the help ppl; you are brilliant indeed. I am not quite the fan as my bf; but he is out of town for work so I can't ask him atm!! Now I just have to dig thru his collection to find that song. It sounded like "drogheda" to me ages ago when I first heard the song; but the reason I ask now is because I am reading a book on the Irish Rebellion and ppl were 'massacred' in a church in Drogheda. So; in effect it sort of still makes sense to add it to the song. But as I said; I am not the efficianado when it comes to led zep. But I really do appreciate your help and 3 cents worth on top of it all!!! Cheerrs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr E Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I used to think it was 'on my tv' sang like on-mah-tee-veh. I always thought it was a strange thing to say until it gradually dawned on me that it was actually 'oh my Jesus'. It does actually sound like 'on my tv' though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonman74 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I used to think it was 'on my tv' sang like on-mah-tee-veh. I always thought it was a strange thing to say until it gradually dawned on me that it was actually 'oh my Jesus'. It does actually sound like 'on my tv' though. yeah it does kind of sound like oh my tv. lol.but yes it is oh my Jesus.In My Time of Dying is on the Physical Graffiti album.Physical Graffiti is the sixth album by Zep.The recording sessions for Physical Graffiti initially took place in November 1973 at Headley Grange in East Hampshire, England. However, these sessions came to a halt quickly and the studio time was turned over to the band Bad Company, who used it to record songs for their forthcoming album, Straight Shooter. In an interview he gave in 1975, guitarist and album producer Jimmy Page explained the reason for this abrupt cessation of recording: It took a long time for this album mainly because when we originally went in to record it, John Paul Jones wasn't well and we had to cancel the time . . . everything got messed up. It took three months to sort the situation out. However, it later emerged that Jones had wanted to quit the band and take up a position as choirmaster at Winchester Cathedral. Peter Grant urged caution, suggesting that Jones was overwrought from the incessant touring and should take a rest from Zeppelin for a few weeks. Jones changed his mind and sessions resumed at Headley Grange after the Christmas holidays. "In My Time of Dying" clocks in at 11 minutes 5 seconds .Physical Graffiti is also the only Led Zeppelin album to feature bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones playing additional guitar on some tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I thought it was "Oh my Cheetos". "What can I say? Even Led Zeppelin knows quality!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I thought it was "Oh my Cheetos". "What can I say? Even Led Zeppelin knows quality!" :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knebby Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 This just makes me think of the hilarious article in the current issue of Tight But Loose where someone with way too much time on their hands attributes all kinds of goofy subliminal messages to the band's recordings - it is so ridiculous that I could actually believe it was a spoof. Anyhow, he reckons that "Alice" is mentioned a lot, and is now convinced that the start of "Heartbreaker" is not "You know that Annie's back in town" but "We now have Alice back in town". WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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