Joy To The World (With Members Of The FAME Freedom Choir) Lyrics
Aretha Franklin
Lyrics
Jeremiah was a bullfrog was a good friend of mine
I never understood a single word he said
But I helped him a-drink his wine
And he always had some mighty fine wine, singin'
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls now
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
If I were the king of the world
Tell you what I'd do
I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the war
Make sweet love to you, sing it now
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
You know I love the ladies, love to have my fun
I'm a high life flyer and a rainbow rider
A straight shootin' son of a gun
I said a straight shootin' son of a gun
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the world
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls now
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
I wanna tell you, joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Song & Lyrics Facts
Aretha Franklin's "Joy To The World" was released on November 16th, 1987 as part of her album, One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism. It is a duet between Aretha Franklin and members of the FAME Freedom Choir.
Written by Hoyt Axton and arranged by Arif Mardin, it features an upbeat gospel arrangement with lyrics that celebrate joy in the world. The song includes a powerful vocal performance from both Franklin and the choir, which adds to its uplifting atmosphere. Lyrics include lines such as “Let every heart prepare Him room / Let heaven and nature sing” and “Joy to the world, the Lord has come”.