Meaningful song lines
Tony Wesley
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> The thread about Great First Lines got me thinking about meaningful song lines
in
> general.
So very many to chose from. This one seemed to jump up after
hearing about a friend of a friend, who continued to make bad
choices and then lamented the inevitable results.
If you plan to face tomorrow, do it soon.
Mike
<I.pos...@you.post.the.reply.invalid> wrote:
>The thread about Great First Lines got me thinking about meaningful song lines in
>general.
>
>I always think that the line
>"Now he's traded off his Martin but his troubles are not over"
>is one of the saddest lines I've ever heard.
>
>Any other suggestions folks?
I always loved the line, "Sometimes I think it's a shame when I get
feeling better when I'm feeling no pain." Nice wordplay.
Cathy Cowette
free," is my favorite Lightfoot lyric.
Cathy
Visit my website at http://www.cathycowette.com
"Kevin Andreoli" <I.pos...@you.post.the.reply.invalid> wrote in message
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> The thread about Great First Lines got me thinking about meaningful song
lines in
> general.
>
> I always think that the line
> "Now he's traded off his Martin but his troubles are not over"
> is one of the saddest lines I've ever heard.
>
> Any other suggestions folks?
>
> --
> Kev
> Address is anti-spammed please use
> Kevin at andreoli dot co dot uk
> 'Though the singer is silent there still is the truth in the song.
(Denver)
JohnHavir
>lines in
>general.
>
>I always think that the line
>"Now he's traded off his Martin but his troubles are not over"
>is one of the saddest lines I've ever heard.
>
>Any other suggestions folks?
>
>--
>Kev
>Address is anti-spammed please use
>Kevin at andreoli dot co dot uk
>'Though the singer is silent there still is the truth in the song. (Denver)
Hi,
How about:
Does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to
hours
Peter T.
Kevin Andreoli wrote:
> The thread about Great First Lines got me thinking about meaningful song lines in
> general.
>
> I always think that the line
> "Now he's traded off his Martin but his troubles are not over"
> is one of the saddest lines I've ever heard.
>
> Any other suggestions folks?
>
Mmmm How about I'm sailing down the summer wind, I've got whiskers on my
chin and I like the mood I'm in
I only have to close my eyes and I am transported back to when I was
young and growing up in Lorne 140 Km (86 miles) SW of Melbourne. There
used to be a fishing fleet of some 30 one man boats that were hoisted up
on to the pier instead of being moored. In summer the place was a hive
of activity and if you were lucky some of the fishermen would take you
out fishing with them. They were at one with their boat and the sea
Sadly today there are none left.
Warmest Regards Peter T
Telekidd
I'll just write the first thing that popped into my head:
"To all you lonely sailors who have trouble being seen; to each of you with
heartache that remains."
And: "Let it go: let it happen like it happened once before."
One more: "Here inside these walls that seem to move a little closer every
day."
And I can't resist responding to this:
>I always think that the line
>"Now he's traded off his Martin but his troubles are not over"
>is one of the saddest lines I've ever heard.
Last September, when I was back east, Cathy and I were playing guitars together
(which is, as I recall, what we spent about 22 hours out of each 24 doing,
although we did remember to take time out for meals, and unimportant stuff like
that), and we did "10 Degrees." For this line, I substituted "Now he's traded
off his Martin, and he bought himself a Taylor."
As I remember it, Cathy's response to this was: "Oh, nice try!" :)
Derek
Cathy Cowette
--
Cathy
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"Telekidd" <tele...@aol.com> wrote in message
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No Derek. I think I sang the reply: "He strummed it and the bridge popped
off and smacked him in the head......"
Steven G.
Morning Rain
I always liked that last line in Early Morning Rain. I always
considered Early morning Rain my all time favorite Lightfoot song to
play.
Steven
Pete
In a most unusual situation playing jester to the clown.
Pete
http:// www.pete.at
Tony Meloche
Pete wrote:
>
> Think about the fool who by his virtue can be found
> In a most unusual situation playing jester to the clown.
>
> Pete
"They asked for more, he replied 'Why sure!' and he played one just
for free."
Tony Meloche
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Pete
"He who is wise will not criticize
when other men fail at the game".
Makes me nod yes every time.
JenRivard
It's almost impossible for me to pick just a few, there are so many. I've
always said that one of the lines that struck me so hard with it's simplicity
and honesty is:
Here among my thoughts of you I find a gentle longing to be free".
One I embroidered on my jeans way back when in the 70's was:
"Yesterdays a memory, today is just a friend"
Or Darin's signature line that he used way back when before he dropped off the
face of the Earth; "Bless you all and keep you with the faith to let it pass".
Or one that someone else pointed out that is just wonderful it want it says it
so few words; "It took most of my time to do what never was done". Those are
just off the top of my head, if I really started to look into it, I'd be here
all night posting.
Jenney
Dave Martins
"Just lie there, you're not supposed to care."
"Kevin Andreoli" <I.pos...@you.post.the.reply.invalid> wrote in message
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> The thread about Great First Lines got me thinking about meaningful song
lines in
> general.
>
> I always think that the line
> "Now he's traded off his Martin but his troubles are not over"
> is one of the saddest lines I've ever heard.
>
Dave Martins
"You're as bright as the moon, you're as light as a feather."
That one chokes me up every time ...
D-
Quixotoes
"I'd trade all of my tomorrows for a single yesterday"
Ted
mcarl4444
This is like being a kid in a candy store. So many to choose from.
So many great citations already.
Be known as a man who will always be candid on questions that do not
relate
And the house you live will never fall down it you pity the stranger
who stands at your gate.
As I typed that, it occured to me how similar that is to Foster's
"Hard Times. Why didn't I see that before?
Matt
Ed Seedhouse
Quixotoes wrote:
> I've always come back to the phrase:
> "I'd trade all of my tomorrows for a single yesterday"
Gord didn't write that one, however, Chris Christoperhson did.
Ed Seedhouse
Donnie Budd
> From: Kevin Andreoli <I.pos...@you.post.the.reply.invalid>
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> Reply-To: ke...@andreoli.co.uk
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> Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 10:53:59 +0100
> Subject: Meaningful song lines
>
> I always think that the line
> "Now he's traded off his Martin but his troubles are not over"
> is one of the saddest lines I've ever heard.
>
> Any other suggestions folks?
>
> --
> Kev
One of my favorites has always been "Bless you all and keep you with the
faith to let it pass".
donnie
Donnie Budd
into my head.
donnie
Donnie Budd
donnie
> From: "Tony Wesley" <tonyn...@tonywesley.com>
> Newsgroups: alt.music.lightfoot
> Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 07:36:18 -0400
> Subject: Re: Meaningful song lines
>
Ed Mullen
Ah, Rainbow Trout. I once sang this song for a woman and made the
mistake of saying that it kinda reminded me of her. Hey! I never
claimed I was smart!!!
--
Ed Mullen
http://edmullen.net
http://edmullen.net/moz.html
Cranial-rectal inversion disorder - a condition where one's head is
where one's butt should be and vice-versa, causing an otherwise sensible
person to make an ass of himself.
Char
I'd love to love you twice
oh be still my heart!
Char
;)
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EN
are taken, so I'll switch gears ...
"And I had a buddy back home, but he started out to roam, and I hear he's
out by Frisco Bay. And some times when I've had a few, his old voice comes
ringin' through, and I'm going out to see him some old day." - Tom Paxton
-Ed N
Cathy Cowette
Cathy
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Ron Jones
Me Not Knowin' What To Do" -- Well that happened to me. My first
Wife's name was Ann. "Farewell To Annabel"-- ANNABEL was her
nickname. "Where Did You go when The
Snow Lay on The Ground?"-- She left after a light snowfall mid
February of 1986. "What Did You Do when The Rain Began to Fall?"--The
next day it rained. Every other lyric in that song rings out truths.
"Drop Me A Line If You Wake Up Feelin Bad, I'm Still A friend And I'd
Like to Hear From You."
Okay, now fast forward to 1997. Driving from Toronto
to Vancouver to connect with my future bride, MARIAN, I'm at the crest
of a hill on the Trans Canada Highway just outside Calgary and the
Rocky Mountain foothills are coming into sight. The CD player is on
constant repeat and the volume is on bust!, And "I've Made My Peace
Where highways Never End." Oh Yeah--Play it Red! "Yesterday's A Memory
Today Is Just A Friend, For The Mountains And MARIAN(that's the
spelling in the original "Did She Mention My Name Songbook released in
1968)Will Greet Me There As Only She Can Do," and of course, "There'll
be Hot Blooded Mountain Love to Satisfy My Soul." We were married the
following year in June. Okay, gotta get away from here. This thread
could very easily turn into an "Endless Wire." Thanks for the sharing.
Sincerely, Ron, Lighthead2toe(and why?)
Tony Wesley
Just wanted to say that I saw Tom Paxton last night. But he didn't do that
one.
Mostly recent songs, very political. Homeland Security, John Ashcroft, and the
election in Florida were all topics he covered.
I enjoyed his performance but Chris Smither, who preceded Paxton, was great.
Melissa Joe
remember the first time I heard "10 Degrees" and, when Gord got to the
line, "Now he's traded off his Martin, but his troubles are not over"
I thought to myself, "...Oh, he screwed that up, it doesn't rhyme, it
should have been, 'now he's traded off his Martin but his troubles are
just startin'....."
Hey, I was young and stupid, what did I know? (no comments from the
peanut gallery, please....)
Melissa
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Michael D
and foolish I would climb, once more, a tree too weak to stand "
<sigh> that's my life.....
Cheers, all : )
Mike
"Kevin Andreoli" <I.pos...@you.post.the.reply.invalid> wrote in message
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> The thread about Great First Lines got me thinking about meaningful song
lines in
> general.
>
Sputnik
I have found you bending your own rules..."
JenRivard
if he were battered and bruised. It took a few hours for me to rmember which
song that came from, and the rest of the verse.
" Battered and bruised I had pulled myself through every scene I would never
repeat".
Isn't that a great line when taken by itself? Sometimes when you take one verse
out and examine it all by itself, it just floors you how wonderful it is.
Jenney
Ron Jones
that as far as I know has never been recorded and it happens to be one
of my very favourites. From what I recall the year was 1968 and it was
the CBC studio in Toronto where a live performance of Gord, together
with Red Shea and John Stockfish was held. The Public was invited to
be part of the audience and I was fortunate enough find a place there.
With these kind of shows it's sometimes difficult to make a
comparison to any other, given the highly intimate setting, and I
think that's why this particular song had such a profound impact. The
song I am referring to is called "Face Of A Thousand People." The
complete lyrical structure is a powerful selection of well inspired
words. When 9/11 happened, this verse just flashed it's way into my
mind: "Today I Saw The World
Again,It Seemed The Same As Yesterday,
The Splendour Of It's Ruins and And It's Shame.
It's Towers Rose Against The Sky, Reminding All That Cared
To Look That What's Been Built Can Be Destroyed Again."
It goes on later to this
verse: "I Was Born To
Sing My Song, I Was Born To Try To Reach Someone, To
Penetrate The Iron Will, To Try To Make Men Understand,
That Being A Human Is No Sin At All,
That Beauty Lies Within The Wounds Of Lonliness And
Dark Despair That Heals To Fall But Still To Rise
Again." (or maybe): And He Who Falls Must Live
To Rise Again." (not exactly sure of that last line but what a
powerhitter!)
Thanks, Ron, Lighthead2toe.
Roger Guinn
Those who put their faith in/in fire their faith will be repayed"
Roger
--
"I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy;
but most importantly, music, for in the patterns of music
and all the arts are the keys of learning" Plato
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Roger Guinn
"Those who put their faith in fire/in fire their faith shall be repaid"..
Sheesh!
roger
Don Falconer
"Forgiving is to lovers as trusting is to fools,
and of losing there is nothing I can say"
Don Falconer
Bill Hall
think we have covered the opening lines to "Daisy doo"........I know they were
meanigful but I just can't remember them right now.
Bill
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Tony Wesley
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> Well we have just about covered every single word Gord has recorded!
Yesterday, while I was mowing the lawn, I was thinking that except
for an occasional reference by myself, no one mentions "Black Day
in July." I believe it's the most political song Gordon ever wrote.
Heck, it got *banned* from air play by Detroit radio stations.
Maybe it touches me because I saw the tanks and troops on the city
streets. I didn't live through the riots, we had moved out of Detroit
to the suburbs six months earlier. But after the riot had ended, we
drove down to see what had happened to the Motor City. Forty-three
dead, something over two thousand buildings burnt or looted.
If I had to pull one line of out of that song, it would be
"And then the tanks go rolling in
To patch things up as best they can."
Telekidd
Derek
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>
Derek
"If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished..."
Ron Jones
Right on Tony.
Another line that always captures my emotions is:
Why can't we all be brothers?
Why can't we live in peace?
But the hands of the have-nots
keep falling out of reach."
Ron Jones
sarad...@webtv.net
My pick for the most meaningful (and also gutzy) song line is from Too
Late For Prayin'. Damn, I love this line.....
"To the ones who loved in vain, will Ya be beholden?"
Can't find the beginning of this thread so I apologize ift's already
been mentioned.
barb ;-P
Donnie Budd
dreams." Gives me shivers.
donnie
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> Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 11:04:58 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: Re: Meaningful song lines
>
BourbnStCowgirl
Love you!!
Ronnie
Arnold Gallagher
It makes mothers weep and it makes lovers pray
Tony Wesley
Arnold Gallagher wrote:
> The patriot's dream still lives on today
> It makes mothers weep and it makes lovers pray
Timely.
Here's another one.
In memory of the crew, lost thirty-one years ago today.
The Captain wired in he had water coming in
And the good ship and crew was in peril
And later that night when his lights went out of sight
Came the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald