Four Sticks
Four Sticks

Led Zeppelin - Four Sticks Lyrics

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Oct 27, 2014
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Four Sticks Music Video

Four Sticks Lyrics

Oh baby it's cryin' time
Oh baby I got to fly

Got to try to find a way
Got to try to get away

'Cause you know I gotta get away from you babe
Oh baby the river's red, ah baby in my head
There's a funny feelin' goin' on
I don't think I can hold out long

And when the owls cry in the night
Oh baby, baby when the pines begin to cry
Baby, baby, baby how do you feel?
If the river runs dry, baby, how do you feel?

Craze, baby, the rainbow's end, mmm, baby, it's just a den
For those who hide, who hide their love to depths of life
And ruin dreams that we all knew so, babe

And when the owls cry in the night
And baby when the pines begin to cry
Oh baby, baby, how do you feel?
If the river runs dry, baby, how do you feel?

Baby how do you feel?

Ooh yeah, brave I endure
Ooh yeah, strong shields and lore
And they can't hold the wrath of those who walk
An' the boots of those who march
Baby, through the roads of time so long ago

Ooh, yeah
Ooh
Ooh, yeah

Ah
Ah
Ah
Ah

Ooh
Hooh
Hooh
Hoph
Hah
Hooh hooh hooh hah hah

Writer(s): Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Why is the song called 'Four Sticks'?

    The song is titled 'Four Sticks' because drummer John Bonham played it using four drumsticks—two in each hand. This unique drumming technique was a significant aspect of the song's challenging recording process.

  2. What time signatures are used in 'Four Sticks'?

    'Four Sticks' features unusual time signatures, incorporating a mixture of 5/8 and 6/8. This complexity added to the challenge of recording the song and contributed to its unique rhythmic feel.

  3. How many takes were needed to record 'Four Sticks'?

    'Four Sticks' was difficult to record and required more takes than usual for a Led Zeppelin track. The exact number of takes isn't specified, but the process was notably strenuous for the band, particularly for drummer John Bonham.

  4. Did Led Zeppelin perform 'Four Sticks' live often?

    No, Led Zeppelin played 'Four Sticks' live only a few times. One notable performance occurred during their 1971 European tour in Denmark. The song's complex time signatures made it a challenging piece to perform live.

  5. Was 'Four Sticks' ever re-recorded?

    Yes, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant re-recorded 'Four Sticks' with the Bombay Symphony Orchestra in 1972 during their trip to India. This version, featuring tabla drums and sitars, was titled 'Four Hands' and was released in the 2015 remastering of the 'Coda' album.

  6. What instruments are prominently featured in 'Four Sticks'?

    In addition to John Bonham's drums played with four sticks, the song features a VCS3 synthesizer played by John Paul Jones. The complex instrumental layers contribute to the song's distinctive sound.

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