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- It turns out that the phrase was written by Benjamin Hawkins in the late 18th century. He was a politician and Indian agent. While in the south, Hawkins was requested by the President of the U.S. to return to Washington. In his response, he was said to write, “God willing and the Creek don’t rise.”
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"If The Good Lord's Willing and The Creek Don't Rise" is a 1955 American country song by Jerry Reed which was particularly popularized by the 1958 recording of Johnny Cash and has been covered by multiple artists.
Aug 20, 2012 · Did you know the saying “God willing and the Creek don’t rise” was in reference to the Creek Indians and not a body of water? We didn’t. It turns out that the phrase was written by Benjamin Hawkins in the late 18th century. He was a politician and Indian agent.
If God Is Willing and da Creek Don't Rise is a 2010 documentary film directed by Spike Lee, as a follow-up to his 2006 HBO documentary film, When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts.
If God Is Willing and da Creek Don't Rise. In 2006, director Spike Lee created an astonishing record of the cataclysmic effects of Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans with his epic award-winning documentary, When the Levees Broke.
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- 2010-08-23
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- Calvin Mackie, Mitch Landrieu, Jacques Morial
If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise | Official Website for the HBO Series | HBO.com. 1 Seasons | 2 Episodes | TV-14. WATCH NOW. This two-part Spike Lee documentary event revisits New Orleans five years after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. 1. Part One. Part 1 of 2.
The creek don't rise. Look up Lord willing and the creek don't rise in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The expression "... the creek don't rise " is an American slang expression implying strong intentions subject to complete frustration by uncommon but not unforeseeable events.
If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise: Season 1. 2 EPISODES | TV-14. WATCH NOW. This two-part Spike Lee documentary event revisits New Orleans five years after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
