MISSISSIPPI JOHN HURT : I SHALL NOT BE MOVED (1965)

Δεν ξέρω αν “η ομορφιά βρίσκεται στην απλότητα” όπως επιμένουν κάποιοι, ούτε νομίζω ότι ισχύει. Σ’ αυτήν πάντως την ερμηνεία του φολκ ύμνου από τον Mississippi John Hurt, η απλότητα πάει χέρι-χέρι με την ομορφιά, και τη μεγαλοσύνη.
I don’t know if “beauty lies in simplicity” as some people insist, nor do I think it does. In this performance of the folk hymn by
Mississippi John Hurt, though, simplicity goes hand in hand with beauty, and greatness.

I shall not, I shall not be moved
Oh I, shall not, I shall not be moved
I shall not, I shall not be moved
Just like a tree planted by the water
I shall not be moved
I’m on my way to heaven, I shall not be moved
On my way to heaven, I shall not be moved
Just like a tree planted by the water
I shall not be moved
Oh I, shall not, I shall not be moved
I shall not, I shall not be moved
Just like a tree planted by the water
I shall not be moved
Oh preacher, I shall not be moved
Oh preacher, I shall not be moved
Just like a tree planted by the water
I shall not be moved
I’m sanctified and holy, I shall not be moved
Sanctified and holy, I shall not be moved
Just like a tree that’s planted by the water
I shall not be moved
Oh I, I shall not be moved
I shall not, I shall not be moved
Just like a tree planted by the water
I shall not be moved

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3 Comments

  1. Liz Gauffreau April 17, 2025 at 2:04 am

    I love Mississippi John Hurt! It gave me such a lift to listen to this song.

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    1. Oannes April 17, 2025 at 12:20 pm

      Same here (I can’t figure out what kind of a person wouldn’ t love him…) Thank you Liz!

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