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In the anime Kitsutsuki Tanteidokoro (Woodpecker Detective's Office), the song was recreated by the group "Now On Air" with mostly similar lyrics. In the game BungÅ to Alchemist ( Bungo and Alchemist ), character Yoshii Isamu (based on the real-life poet who wrote the lyrics of the song) recites the famous phrase, "Life is short, fall in love ...
The first-century CE rabbi Tarfon is quoted as saying "The day is short, the labor vast, the workers are lazy, the reward great, the Master urgent." (Avot 2:15). A light-hearted version in England, thought to have originated in Shropshire, is the pun "Bars longa, vita brevis" i.e. so many bars (or pubs) to visit, in so short a life.
Southern gospel music is a genre of Christian music.Its name comes from its origins in the southeastern United States.Its lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as well as (in terms of the varying music styles) to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music.
"Life" was received positively by music critics in Japan, who praised its composition; some also found depth within its lyrics. Upon release, the song debuted at numbers 7 and 44 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and Oricon Combined Singles Charts, respectively. It topped the digital download component charts of both publications and was the most ...
"Life Is a Long Song" is a song composed by Ian Anderson and first recorded by Jethro Tull. It was released as the lead track on an EP of the same name on 3 September 1971, [1] which reached No. 11 in the UK charts. [2] The song later appeared on the 1972 compilation album Living in the Past. [3]
The lyrics reflect an endorsement of the bacchanalian mayhem of student life while simultaneously retaining the grim knowledge that one day we will all die. The song contains humorous and ironic references to sex [ 1 ] and death, and many versions have appeared following efforts to bowdlerise this song for performance in public ceremonies.
"Doris Akers Day" was held in Kirksville, Missouri in July, 1976. Akers was the headline act of the city's American Bicentennial celebration, with approximately 20,000 people attending an evening concert. [13] In 1992, Akers was honored by the Smithsonian Institution as "the foremost black gospel songwriter in the United States". She was ...
The song has been recorded by artists including: [6] 1928: Pace Jubilee Singers (10" 78rpm single Victor 21551) [7] 1937: Norfolk Jubilee Singers (Decca Records) 1941: Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Decca). However, the lyrics do not match the hymn so it is a totally different song. 1949: Ernest Tubb (10" 78rpm single Decca 14506) [8] 1961: The Staple ...