Blood, Sweat & Tears - Hi-De-Ho Lyrics






Hi De Ho
Hi De Hi
Gonna Get me
A piece of the pie
Gonna get me
Some of that Old Sweet Roll
Singin' Hi de hi de hi de hi de Hooooo

I've been down so low
Bottom looked like up
Once I thought that seconds saves
Was enough to fill my cup
So I proffered all I got
But it ain't no way to live
Being taken by the ones who got
The least amount to give

Hi de ho
Hi de hi
Gonna get me a piece of the sky
Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll
Singing hi de hi de hi de hi de hooooo.

Once I met the devil
He was mighty slick
Tempted me with worldly goods
Said -you can have your pick-
But when he laid that paper on me
And he showed me where to sign
I said thank you very kindly
But I'm in too great a need of mine

Hi de ho
Hi de hi
Gonna get me a piece of the sky
Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll
Singin' hi de hi de hi de hi de hooooo.
Hi de ho
Hi de hi
Gonna get me a piece of the sky
Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll
Singin' hi de hi de hi de hi de hoooo





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  1. S.... H....

    I had all their albums at the time...wow where did those 50 years go ?

  2. G.... W....

    Horns and harp were spot on!!

  3. J.... ....

    Blood, Sweat and Tears, one of the baddest bands back in the day, and with an extraordinarily talented voice like David Clayton Thomas, there was no way in hell they could produce nothing but hits.

  4. M.... M....

    That trumpet scream at 4:02.........WOW!

  5. G.... J....

    Brass still rules, baby - from BST to Kid Creole to the Mighty Boss Tones to...

  6. S.... C....

    That's just some of the best music I've ever heard in my life! First heard it from a transistor radio fit in the palm of my hand, constantly adjusting it, pointing the antenna, walking around to get the best signal, what a band! Never gets old...hard to believe all the different things Carol King did, also! Right?

  7. J.... C....

    how can anyone put a thumbs down on this??

  8. P.... C....

    Recorded 50 years ago and still fresh.Love the arrangement .

  9. M.... B....

    I couldn't have been more than 15 groovin' to this in Reading, Pa.

  10. T.... B....

    DCT still plugging away at 78 God bless him

  11. P.... S....

    Das ist Musik in Vollkommenheit

  12. J.... Q....

    this is a rickenbacker 4001 Bass sounds like it more than a P or Jazz bass~

  13. J.... V....

    Brings back GREAT memories. NY ROCKS. David Clayton Thomas you RULE...

  14. M.... &....

    La Familia Dominguez💋🌸

  15. B.... K....

    Great band of serious musicians, David Clayton Thomas, indeed !

  16. D.... f....

    One of the greatest songs ever

  17. c.... w....

    What a great song by a great band the horn section is totally killing it

  18. T.... C....

    "Hi-De-Ho"
    (originally by Dusty Springfield)

    Hi De Ho
    Hi De Hi
    Gonna Get me
    A piece of the pie
    Gonna get me
    Some of that Old Sweet Roll
    Singin' Hi de hi de hi de hi de Hooooo

    I've been down so low
    Bottom looked like up
    Once I thought that seconds saves
    Was enough to fill my cup
    So I proffered all I got
    But it ain't no way to live
    Being taken by the ones who got
    The least amount to give

    Hi de ho
    Hi de hi
    Gonna get me a piece of the sky
    Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll
    Singing hi de hi de hi de hi de hooooo.

    Once I met the devil
    He was mighty slick
    Tempted me with worldly goods
    Said -you can have your pick-
    But when he laid that paper on me
    And he showed me where to sign
    I said thank you very kindly
    But I'm in too great a need of mine

    Hi de ho
    Hi de hi
    Gonna get me a piece of the sky
    Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll
    Singin' hi de hi de hi de hi de hooooo.
    Hi de ho
    Hi de hi
    Gonna get me a piece of the sky
    Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll
    Singin' hi de hi de hi de hi de hoooo

  19. D.... f....

    Love this song since it came out!!!!!!

  20. V.... Q....

    Hi de ho
    Hi de hi
    Gonna get me a piece of the sky
    Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll
    I'm singing 'hi de hi de hi de hi de hooooo'

    I've been down so low
    Bottom looked like up
    Once I thought that seconds saves
    Was enough to fill my cup

    Now I offered all I got
    And that ain't no way to live
    Being taken by the ones who got
    The least amount to give

    Hi de ho
    Hi de hi
    I'm gonna get me a piece of the sky
    I'm gonna get me some of that old sweet roll
    I'm singing hi de hi de hi de hi de hooooo

    *

    Once I met the devil
    He was mighty slick
    Tempted me with worldly goods
    He said 'you can have your pick'
    But when he laid that paper on me
    And he showed me where to sign
    I said 'Thank you very kindly
    But I'm in too good a mood to mind'

    Hi de ho
    Hi de hi
    I'm gonna get me a piece of the sky
    I'm gonna get me some of that old sweet roll
    Singing 'hi de hi de hi de hi de hooooo'

    Hi de ho
    Hi de hi
    Gonna get me a piece of the sky
    Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll
    Singing 'hi de hi de hi de hi de hooooo'

  21. C.... B....

    I'm just sure there were 103 completely confused souls out there who were extremely interested in clicking their dislike for this song! Mankind is so flawed!

  22. D.... W....

    Vintage BS&T!

  23. T.... F....

    After listening, I feel like I should say, Amen and Hallelujah.

  24. A.... S....

    RIP Connor. This song gives me comfort son. Love and miss you to the sky and beyond 🌹

  25. J.... A....

    I lost interest in this group after Al Kooper left it. Al was wonderful!
    I find David Clayton-Thomas voice to me perturbing and more like screaming than singing.

  26. D.... J....

    One of the best male vocalists of all time.

  27. B.... M....

    REST IN PEACE LEW SOLOFF...

  28. R.... B....

    A track released like this today would blow everyone off the charts!

    R.... B....

    sadly....it wouldnt even make the charts today.

  29. L.... C....

    Written by Dusty Springfield! Wow.

    L.... C....

    Written by king & Goffin

  30. m.... M....

    It is incredible that such a powerful gospel comes out of an Englishman in the form of David Clayton Thomas born in the suburb of London (Surrey).

  31. J.... M....

    Back in the day-THIS WAS A BAND!👍!!

  32. M.... ....

    oh my god..

  33. R.... G....

    Perry Hall Sr. High....Baltimore,Md....1970......while seniors worked in the auditorium they played this album EVERY DAY......I LOVED IT.............

  34. J.... G....

    From the Late Summer and Early Fall of 1970. Superb musical memory from a long time ago -Hi-De-Ho-...

  35. R.... M....

    Once I met The Devil.  He was mighty slick.  Tempted me with worldly goods, said "you can have your pick."  But when he layed that paper on me & he showed me where to sign.......

  36. R.... M....

    Blues rock at it's finest

  37. L.... n....

    send them all down,lord let the holy ghost come on down. I wish they should play that.

  38. L.... n....

    my gospel songvandxstuff lifted up my feet. god thank you Mrs Thomas!

  39. C.... A....

    Classic Gold <3

  40. L.... C....

    Magnificent.

  41. Z.... ....

    I'm here because I was listening to 17 songs written by Carole King which were hits for others before she had a hit record of her own. This is #16. #17 is You've Got a Friend - James Taylor,

    Z.... ....

    If you're talking about *_this_* song, it was written by Carole King *_and_* Gerry Goffin

  42. j.... b....

    sweet for the ol guy

  43. j.... z....

    Hi-de-ho, hi-de-hi
    Gonna find me a piece of the sky
    Gonna find me some of that old sweet roll
    Singing hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-hi-di-ho
    Listen, I've been down so low
    That the bottom looked like up
    Once I felt like second saves
    Was enough to fill my cup
    Now I've offered all I have
    But it ain't no way to live
    Being taken by the ones who have
    The least amount to give
    Singing hi-de-ho, hi-de-hi
    Got to find me a piece of the sky
    Gonna find me some of that old sweet roll
    Singing hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-ho
    I wanna tell you
    Once I met the devil
    He was mighty slick
    Tempted me with worldly goods
    Said I could have my pick
    But when he laid the paper on me
    And showed me where to sign
    I said "Thank you very kindly
    But I'm in too great a need of mine"
    Singing hi-de-ho, hi-de-hi, oh
    Got to find me a piece of that sky
    Gonna find me some of that old sweet roll
    Singing hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-ho, yeah
    Hi-de-hi-de-ho
    Hi-de-hi-de-ho, yeah
    Hi-de-hi-de-ho
    Hi-de-hi-de-hi
    Talking 'bout hi-de-hi-de-ho

  44. F.... E....

    Oh, oh. What a great singer.

  45. Z.... ....

    Lyrics:

    Hi-de-ho, hi-de-hi
    Gonna find me a piece of the sky
    Gonna find me some of that old sweet roll
    Singing hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-hi-di-ho

    Listen, I've been down so low
    That the bottom looked like up
    Once I felt like second saves
    Was enough to fill my cup
    Now I've offered all I got
    But it ain't no way to live
    Being taken by the ones who have
    The least amount to give

    hi-de-ho, hi-de-hi
    Gonna get me a piece of the sky
    Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll
    Singing hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-ho

    I wanna tell you
    Once I met the devil
    He was mighty slick
    Tempted me with worldly goods
    Said I could have my pick
    But when he laid the paper on me
    And showed me where to sign
    I said "Thank you very kindly
    But I'm in too great a need of mine"

    Singing hi-de-ho, hi-de-hi, oh
    Got to find me a piece of that sky
    Gonna find me some of that old sweet roll
    Singing hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-ho, yeah
    Hi-de-hi-de-ho
    Hi-de-hi-de-ho, yeah
    Hi-de-hi-de-ho
    Hi-de-hi-de-hi
    Talking 'bout hi-de-hi-de-ho

    Z.... ....

    ZombieLegacy a

  46. T.... G....

    Yes it led me here him. But the original singer was an Israelite. Satan took 6 because a Lion's Pride is 6 and 9 is Christ that's why they put six and nine together for 12/25 / 32 equals 69 twins child born 9 / 23 / 33 equal 9/11. He died on 4 / 3 / 33 Satan was one up that equals 86. Silence then it was to late. Satan been lying ever since. So the song can go both ways like The Wizard of Oz and shattering the glass of the cube around the earth Four Corners four four winds four elements Four Seasons 4 that's us. Not this time the kings were born but they fell short for the queen of hearts or should I say tarts. Martin knew the night before he died.. evil got another one that same year Marked at 63 days to tie in with his brother 1963. I am both I'm from the child Christ and from the tribe of Judah but you add in the other tribe Anglo Saxton all 3 a 9. I am what I am. 3 9 1 the cross at birth and as of this birthday 3 9 111. Age 1. Waiting on king of kings revelations 6:8. It began with the word the word was truth. It's not hard. Silence is like a cancer that grows and Martin Luther King was right in the end we don't remember what our enemy said just the Silence of our friends. This is it. No Phoenix like The Economist magazine dated 1988 for this year Rothschild. Corinthians 1 chapter 12 and 15 we are many in one body and everything we ever were in the blood. Reason for Deja Vu reason for thinking people reincarnate second Adam spirit. Game of Thrones 146 April Fool's Day 146 Egyptian Ishtar created another monster like day birthday 72 equals 9 Mark before birth with witchcraft to seal the deal with 6 on 6/14/2018 = flag day. 600 and 3 score is 140 + 6 = 6 + 14 + 6 = 8 folks. CROSSROADS T. God bless last page of Revelations.

  47. F.... E....

    J wept. This is better than the rest! By far!

  48. J.... P....

    The best on their time

  49. B.... G....

    Same tittle as that from BTS 🤔🤔

  50. A.... L....

    it's got the same ol' bluesy spiritual jazzy uplifting soulfully rock and that on the road blues music as Ray Charles, as in that song version called "Georgia in my mind".

  51. F.... E....

    Some singer...

  52. T.... O....

    Oh yeah!

  53. S.... ....

    wonhae manhi manhi

  54. R.... C....

    The so be it devil, made by man, was never in my heart because all that love from all those gentlemen in my childhood when bouncing on a knee, and gimmie some sugar, killed me for the rest of my life cause that's what the world is supposed to be, not hors and rapists and assaulters who steal your children, and all your stuf all the day every day too much ! no money no where to go again on in winter thrown out again! Robin Baldwin woman of what I don't know! I don't read you or a bible! bye!

  55. j.... g....

    As a kid, BS&T had a strong effect on me....On this one, I especially liked the "breath" you hear, just before the "Once I met the Devil" part ! DCT is AWESOME !!!........https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrdhyREcuVA

  56. m.... r....

    david clayton Thomas what a voice he has on this song wow and great

  57. C.... M....

    This goes very well with Double Black. But don't take my word for it. Find out for yourself.

  58. f.... s....

    The voice of DCT and the luxurious arrangements of the band make the miracle. BS&T forever!

  59. f.... s....

    David Clayton Thomas, was a great fucking voice! Surrounded by the best musicians of the time. The group was called Pop, but really they were a whole orchestra. Lew Soloff has been one of the best trumpeter of ever. Then Bobby Colomby, the drummer, and all the other exceptionla guys...

  60. w.... m....

    what a voice in half

  61. B.... B....

    BS&T covering Carole King, life is good!!.

  62. j.... c....

    the harmonica is marvelous

  63. W.... C....

    thanks sbritt for the flash back

  64. F.... E....

    David Clayton-Thomas.

  65. A.... P....

    Everything is un unique special singer and bras section. The best trumpet solo in the entire pop music.

  66. T.... E....

    BS&T was definitely one of the best groups of it's time. Of course, that's my opinion. There were a lot of great groups when this song was released.

  67. J.... S....

    whowowhowhowhowhohwowww! Wonderful and unforgettable 70's

  68. A.... G....

    one of the BEST and tightest sounding bands EVER!! lou soloff on trumpet over the choir holding that insane note. bobbi columbi maybe the smoothest and tigjtest drummer of all time. david clayton thomas' vocals are just PERFECT!!

    songs like go down gambling, lucretia maceival, spinning wheel, etc etc etc.

  69. R.... R....

    i was lucky enough to see these boys and this band at the MGM in reno nv. what a thrill.so good in person!

  70. o.... ....

    On the eve of destruction 1-19-17 I had to visit BST to get through and try to find the strength of my youth........

  71. H.... L....

    Cab Calloway

  72. D.... C....

    I was surprised Blood, Sweat & Tears sang this song! I thought it was either Chicago or Three Dog Night! Anyway, it's a nice rhythm & blues song.

    D.... C....

    I'd say Three Dog Night should've sung Hi-De-Ho, & BS&T should've sung Mama Told Me Not To Come.

  73. 7.... ....

    Great! It exists a Instrumentalversion from Bert Kaempfert too!

  74. L.... D....

    I can listen to Clayton Thomas All day, the just have the number of talented members like this any more.

  75. C.... T....

    Every time I hear this, I'll think of Lindsay Weir smoking weed.

    C.... T....

    Christian 4_Realzz Don't you think that show woulda taken over Friends had they run for another season!

    C.... T....

    @Rajiv Chemburkar I don't know. Friends came out in 1994, and was already a popular show, and Freaks and Geeks came out in 1999. I personally think Friends is overrated, and way too liked by many people, and they don't even know that an amazingly realistic, and relatable show like this even exists. So, Idk about taken over, but I sure already do think that this show is way better than Friends.

  76. C.... P....

    " And we layed that paper on me and showed me where to sign, i said thank you very kindly but i do believe im fine"

  77. C.... Y....

    I came from Straight No Chaser

  78. s.... ....

    If you wearing earphones/headphones, listen at 4:03/4:04

    s.... ....

    You will hear it in your left ear.

    s.... ....

    i tried it, but no shit, still deaf in my left ear, for real, lol old man mike

    s.... ....

    You need Redemption,and forgiveness brother !

  79. W.... M....

    My Scotch drinking song.  To this day. Oh, yes. David Clayton Thomas, much appreciated.

  80. M.... S....

    All subjective, but I will make the case that this is Carole King's greatest song

    M.... S....

    sweat mate.good music is good music
    ....

    M.... S....

    Does Gerry Goffin get any credit or just Carole?

  81. H.... ....

    This is a group that you rarely hear anywhere on the radio spectrum.

    H.... ....

    Thanks God!!

    H.... ....

    Not anymore

  82. V.... R....

    Troppa roba!

  83. V.... R....

    I iera in nove?

  84. M.... E....

    Al Kooper could play the Hammond so well and he was but one of nine musical geniuses that comprised that group.

    M.... E....

    +Marsha Evelyn Kooper had been gone 2 yrs when this album came out.

    M.... E....

    My bad. He left after BST II, but he was a great keyboardist

    M.... E....

    @Marsha Evelyn Kooper left BEFORE the 2nd album. He was in the band for less than a year. They were better off w/out him.

    M.... E....

    Nonetheless "Child is Father to Man" remains seminal.

    M.... E....

    John Duncan true

  85. H.... ....

    who else is here because of freaks and geeks?!🙌

    H.... ....

    HWHIC 702 I'm here because I grew up in the 70's. .. and this is good classic music! ✌🎵

    H.... ....

    I'm here because of trap music and i love 70s music but i also actually love that show!! lol

    H.... ....

    Watching lindsay roll that joint hurts my heart everytime

  86. M.... B....

    one of my all time favorites

  87. M.... K....

    Love his sexy voice. He sang away no one else did as far as I'm concern. Johnnie thank you . You sweet thing you!!

    M.... K....

    that's the difference between a 'singer' and an 'artist'....

  88. w.... L....

    good flash back

  89. T.... ....

    thanks, Britt.
    this group gets overlooked so often on Facebook and other "social media outlets".
    DCT had a "sound", but a limited range; maybe that was it.
    but a fun band, deserving of more attention, inretrospect

    T.... ....

    Nothing could be farther from the truth. David Clayton Thomas did NOT have a limited range. Just listen to " You made me so very happy." Most other singers could not handle the range in that song.

  90. L.... L....

    My all time favorites. Nat, Bing, Ray, David Clayton Thomas ,Burton Cummings. On Trumpet........Maynard Ferguson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    L.... L....

    Bill Chase was so much better than Maynard. Deal with it.

    L.... L....

    I saw Maynard 3 times and was in his clinic twice. Sadly I saw Bill Chase play his last show the night before the plane crash. Both were amazing!!

    L.... L....

    Now that we know, our lives are complete.

    L.... L....

    In your case, I doubt that.

    L.... L....

    Barely started.

  91. L.... L....

    Drummer and Trumpet player, small time picker (Mandolin and Guitar) wanna be singer. I was schooled on this!!!!!!!

  92. R.... e....

    So i came back again. This is great stuff and i'm glad i got to hear your great video again! Saludos desde Denver, CO

  93. A.... W....

    That is probably one of the most powerful gospel songs I've ever heard and I'm not religious by a long shot. It brought tears to my eyes for the sheer emotion that it brings.

    A.... W....

    Especially when it comes to 'one child born " to carry on". I did wrong and I know it.  But I am male and I got a child and I respect her more for it  .Is it love or a feeling of obligation? I do not know.

    A.... W....

    This is the blues

    A.... W....

    Ditto, sister. When groups actually played together.

    A.... W....

    Gospel? You mean the most powerful weed song?

    A.... W....

    This is a Gospel song??? I never knew this - Time to listen again - It is a CLASSIC whatever

  94. J.... S....

    What a voice and horns for days...underrated band..love to revisit this music  a true pleasure

  95. l.... d....

    I love this song ,and WOW what a voice

  96. H.... L....

    When you hear a great song you should listen to it more than once ... This is a GREAT SONG!!! Blood Sweat and Tears keep the magic goin'!!!

    H.... L....

    And that is just what was done after logging on to this classic song, listened to it more than once

  97. H.... L....

    Oohs Yeah!! Chills up... Chills down my spine!!!

  98. S.... G....

    Saw them @ the Fillmore East, many many years ago.  they also appeared on the Ed Sullivan show, many many years ago.    the best music was many many years ago, I guess.

  99. K.... ....

    freeks/geeks

  100. A.... S....

    THEY WERE REALY GOOD
    THE MAKE ME REMEMBER
    THE GOOD ALL DAYS EN THE SUMMER OF 69