It Ain't Necessarily So
Unveiling Life's Truths: It Ain't Necessarily So
Lyrics
It ain't necessarily so
Challenging the absolute truth or certainty of a statement or belief.
It ain't necessarily so
Reiterating the skepticism towards absolute truths or certainties.
The things that your preacher
Suggesting doubt about the teachings of a preacher or religious figure.
Is liable to teach ya
Implying that the preacher may mislead or provide questionable teachings.
It ain't necessarily so
Reinforcing the idea that not everything taught by preachers is necessarily true.
Li'l David was small, but oh my
Describing the small stature of David, a biblical figure.
Li'l David was small, but oh my
Reiterating the small size of David and expressing amazement.
He fought Big Goliath
Narrating the story of David defeating the giant Goliath.
Who lay down an' dieth
Indicating Goliath's defeat and death at the hands of David.
Li'l David was small, but oh my
Reiterating David's small size while emphasizing the victory.
Oh, yes, Jonah, he lived in de whale
Referring to the biblical character Jonah residing inside a whale.
Yes, Jonah, he lived in de whale
Reiterating Jonah's residence inside the whale.
Now he made his home in
Describing the whale's abdomen as Jonah's dwelling place.
Dat fish's abdomen
Detailing the location where Jonah made his home.
Yes, Jonah, he lived in de whale
Reiterating Jonah's living arrangement inside the whale.
Li'l Moses was found in the stream
Telling the story of Moses being found in a stream.
Li'l Moses was found in the stream
Reiterating the discovery of Moses in the stream.
He floated on water
Describing Moses floating on water.
Till Ol' Pharaoh's daughter
Explaining how Pharaoh's daughter rescued Moses from the stream.
She fished him, she said, from dat stream
Quoting Pharaoh's daughter claiming to have fished Moses from the stream.
Oh, yes, Methus'lah lived nine hundred years
Referring to Methuselah, a biblical figure who allegedly lived for nine hundred years.
Methus'lah lived nine hundred years
Reiterating Methuselah's long lifespan.
But who calls dat livin'
Questioning the quality of life in such an extended time.
When no one will give in
Suggesting reluctance from others to acknowledge or accept Methuselah's age.
To no man what's nine hundred years
Highlighting the impracticality of living for nine hundred years.
I'm preachin' dis sermon to show
Announcing the purpose of the sermon, emphasizing the theme of skepticism.
It ain't nece-ain't nece
Reiterating the central message that not everything is necessarily true.
Ain't nece-ain't nece
Continuation of the emphasis on the lack of necessity in certain beliefs.
Ain't necessarily so
Concluding the song with a repetition of the main theme.
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