"Soul of a Man" STEVEN STERN

Описание: What is a soul of man? ¿Qué es el alma del hombre? - Son of God (2014) - Soundtrack.

"Soul of a Man" or "The Soul of a Man" is a blues-style gospel song recorded by Blind Willie Johnson in 1930. As with most of Johnson's songs, it deals with a spiritual theme within a blues musical framework. Accompanying Johnson (vocal and guitar) is Willie B. Harris, sometimes identified as his first wife, who sang harmony on the refrain:

Well won't somebody tell me, answer if you can!
I want somebody to tell me, just what is the soul of a man?

The song was released during the Depression "when the mood of the country had darkened" and in 1930, Johnson's records, with their religious themes, were "selling almost twice as many copies as Bessie Smith, and three and four times as many as most of the country blues artists". "The Soul of a Man" was the second to the last of Blind Willie Johnson's singles.

"Soul of a Man" has been recorded by various artists, usually with variations in the musical accompaniment. Examples of some renditions include those by Eric Burdon, Bruce Cockburn, Doug Cox, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Tom Jones, David Lindley, Maria Muldaur, Monte Montgomery, Irma Thomas, and Ollabelle.

Lyrics : "Soul of a Man"

Won't somebody tell me, answer if you can
I want someone to tell me, what is the soul of a man
I'm going to ask a question, answer if you can
Will anyone here tell me, what is the soul of a man

I want someone to tell me, answer if you can
I want someone to tell me, what is the soul of a man
I've traveled different countries, I've traveled in furthest lands
I haven't found one to tell me, what is the soul of a man

I want someone to tell me, answer if you can
I want someone to tell me, what is the soul of a man
I read the bible often, I tried to read it right
As far as I can understand, a man is more than his mind

When Christ stood in the temple, the people all stood amazed
He was teaching lawyers and doctors, how to raise a man from the grave
I want someone to tell me, answer if you can
I want someone to tell me, what is the soul of a man

I need someone, please answer if you can
I want someone to tell me, what is the soul of a man