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1. • • 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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   What does God Willing and the creek don't rise mean?

   • B: "God willing and the creek don't rise." See also: and, creek, god, rise, willing up a/the creek (without a paddle) slangIn a challenging or troublesome situation, especially one that cannot be easily resolved.

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   Who first said 'God Willing and the creek don't rise'?

   • As was the case with Dr Mattox, the remark is routinely attributed to first being said by Benjamin Hawkins. It has been noted that the phrase should be correctly written as ‘God willing and the Creek don’t rise’. Because that is supposedly how the “original” author first wrote it.

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   Is 'God Willing and the creek don't rise' capitalized?

   • Despite what M-W says, the remark was first said by Benjamin Hawkins, q.v., and the phrase should be correctly written as 'God willing and the Creek don't rise'. Hawkins, college-educated and a well-written man would never have made a grammatical error [*], so the capitalization of Creek is the only way the phrase could make sense.

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   Where did if the Good Lord's Willing and the creek don't rise come from?

   • " 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. The lyrics play on the expression Lord willing and the creek don't rise, which is thought to originate from Alabama.

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   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.

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   If God Is Willing And Da Creek Don't Rise - Season 1 - Episode 1. Part 1. 23 Aug 2010. 1 hr 59 min. English. Docuseries. U/A 7+. Watchlist. Share. Part 1 of 2. This two-part Spike Lee documentary revisits New Orleans five years after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

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   • Start Date: August 19, 2023

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   If God Is Willing and da Creek Don't Rise: With Calvin Mackie, Mitch Landrieu, Jacques Morial, Fred Johnson. 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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   • Release Date: 2010-08-23

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   If God Is Willing And Da Creek Don't Rise TV Show: Watch All Seasons, Full Episodes & Videos Online In HD Quality On JioCinema. English. Docuseries. U/A 7+. Stan Lee returns to New Orleans, to see how the ambitious plans to reinvent the Crescent City were playing out. He finds a patchwork of hope and heartache just as a new disaster unfolds. Cast.

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   • Start Date: June 22, 2023

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    Nov 22, 2010 · 16K views 13 years ago. HBO and Spike Lee present an all new 2 part HBO Documentary Film Event, 'If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise." For more information go to...

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