Tree Top Flyer Question

Michael Pesaresi

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Feb 6, 1997, 3:00:00 AM2/6/97

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In article <3300AD...@erols.com>, Jim Burr <imag...@erols.com> wrote:
>John A. James wrote:
>>
>> Can anyone tell me what the first line of "Treetop Flyer" is? I can't
>> make it out and haven't seen it anywhere yet.
>>
>> John James
>
>I think he says "I could be a rambler from the Seven Dials". The only
>"seven dials" that I know of is an area in Great Britain. But I could
>be wrong.

I have the Steve Stills CD. Seven Dials it is.

Mike

John A. James

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Feb 7, 1997, 3:00:00 AM2/7/97

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Joe Kendall

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Feb 8, 1997, 3:00:00 AM2/8/97

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On 7 Feb 1997 22:41:35 GMT, "John A. James"
<hurr...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

The first line is "I could be a rambler from the seven isles"

Joe

Joe Kendall

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Feb 9, 1997, 3:00:00 AM2/9/97

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On 7 Feb 1997 22:41:35 GMT, "John A. James"
<hurr...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>Can anyone tell me what the first line of "Treetop Flyer" is? I can't
>make it out and haven't seen it anywhere yet.
>
>John James
>

John,

I was able to find a copy of Steven Stills "Stills Alone" CD which had
the original recording of TTF. According to the liner notes the
first line is "I could be a rambler from the seven dials" not
"isles" as I had earlier posted. Now if only someone could post the
meaning of "the seven dials".

Joe

Amy B

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Feb 12, 1997, 3:00:00 AM2/12/97

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Jim Burr wrote:

>
> John A. James wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone tell me what the first line of "Treetop Flyer" is? I can't
> > make it out and haven't seen it anywhere yet.
> >
> > John James
>

> I think he says "I could be a rambler from the Seven Dials". The only
> "seven dials" that I know of is an area in Great Britain. But I could
> be wrong.

Here are the lyrics to the song (from the Great Lyrics Compliation)

I could be a rambler from the Seven Dial
I don't pay taxes 'cause I never file
I don't do bid'ness that don't make me smile
I love my aeroplane 'cause she's got style

I'm a treetop flyer
Treetop flyer

I fly any cargo that you can pay to run
The bush league pilots, they just can't get the job done
You've got to fly down the canyon, don't never see the sun
There's no such thing as an easy run

I'm a treetop flyer
Treetop flyer

I fly low, I'm in high demand
Go 15 feet over the Rio Grande
I blow the mesquite right up off the sand
I'm seldon seen, 'specially when I land

I'm a treetop flyer
Born survivor

Now people been askin' me where'd you learn to fly that way
Was over in Vietnam, chasin' the NVA
The government taught me, and they taught me right
Stay down below the treeline and you'll be alright

I'm a treetop flyer
Born survivor

So I'm comin' home, I'm runnin' low and fast
Promised my woman this is gonna be my last
I get the ship down, I tie her fast
And then some old boy wakes up, and he says, "Hey son,
wanna make some fast cash?"

I'm a treetop flyer

Well there's things I am
And there's things I am not
Yes I'm a smuggler and I could get shot
I ain't gonna die, I ain't going to get caught
You see I'm a flying fool, and this aeroplane is, whoo, hot

I'm a treetop flyer
Born survivor
Workin' alone

JJSCIS

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Feb 25, 1997, 3:00:00 AM2/25/97

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Do any folks out there have the guitar chords to this, or any other Banana
WInd Album Songs:? Any help would be appreciated!