The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #9901 Message #100053
Posted By: Steve Parkes
28-Jul-99 - 03:56 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Dry Bones
Subject: RE: lyrics to 'Dem Bones'
Just in case any of you didn't know, the song refers to a passage in the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament; which was also the source of "Turn, turn , turn". It's a good read - just remember it's not supposed to be surreal!