Four Sticks
Led Zeppelin · Led Zeppelin IV (Aka ZOSO)
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, aw, baby, in my head
There's a funny feeling 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 rivers run dry, baby, how would you feel
Craze, baby, mm, the rainbow's end
Hoo, baby, it's just a den for those who hide
a-hide their loves to depths of lies
and ruined 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 rivers run dry, baby, how will you feel
Ah-ahh, ah-ah-ahh-ay
Ahh-ahh-ahh, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ahh-ah-ah-ahh, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah
Baby, how do you feel
Oh, yeah, brave I endure
Woo, yeah, strong shields and lore
N-they can't hold the wrath of those who walk
in the boots of those who march
baby, through the roads of time so long ago
Ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah, ooh-ooh-oooh, ooh-ooh-oooh-ooh-ooh, yeah
Ah-ah-ah-ha-ah-haa, ah-ah-ah-ah-ahh, ah-ha-ah-ay
Ah-he-ah-haa, ay-ay-ayy-e-ay-ah
Ooh-ooh, hoo-ooh, ooh-ooh, hoo-ooh, oooh-ahh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Four Sticks
Four Sticks stands as a distinctive song in Led Zeppelin's expansive discography, appearing on their untitled fourth album. The track is defined by John Bonham's unconventional drumming technique, where he utilized four drumsticks to create a complex, driving rhythm that propels the composition. This percussive approach, combined with Jimmy song's intricate guitar work and Robert Plant's soaring vocals, exemplifies the band's mastery of hard rock and their willingness to experiment with texture and dynamics. The song captures the group at the height of their creative powers, blending heavy riffs with a unique rhythmic foundation that sets it apart within their celebrated catalogue. It remains a testament to the band's ability to innovate within the rock genre, showcasing a level of technical proficiency and artistic vision that continues to influence musicians today.