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Mister Bent · 12-05-2010, 08:34 PM

moxie · 12-05-2010, 08:39 PM

ravfem · 12-05-2010, 08:46 PM

Nat · 12-05-2010, 08:51 PM

Different versions:

The source of this song is an 18th century English folk song called "The Unfortunate Rake" (also known as "Unfortunate Lad" or "The Young Man Cut Down in His Prime"). This version was about a sailor who uses his money on prostitutes, and it implies that he dies of a venereal disease. When the song moved to America, gambling and drinking became the cause of the man's death.

The Unfortunate Rake - by some youtube guy

Ian McShane (Al Swearengen) - "The Unfortunate Rake" (a cappella)

The Pile Drivers - Unfortunate Rake

Also derived from this song:

The Young Girl Cut Down In Her Prime

Shirley & Dolly Collins - Young Girl Cut Down In Her Prime

There are versions of this song throughout the English-speaking world, and it evolved into American standards such as "The Streets of Laredo" or "The Dying Cowboy".

Streets of Laredo - Eddy Arnold

Marty Robbins - The Streets Of Laredo

"St. James Infirmary Blues" is an American folksong of anonymous origin, though sometimes credited to the songwriter Joe Primrose (a pseudonym for Irving Mills). Louis Armstrong made it famous in his influential 1928 recording.

The St. James Infirmary Blues - Louis Armstrong:

George E. Lee's Novelty Singing Orch. - St James Infirmary

Danny Barker - St. James Infirmary Blues

Doug Duffey - St James Infirmary

SNOOKS EAGLIN - ST. JAMES INFIRMARY

Only the Hangman is Waiting For Me (Wayne P. Walker)

This is one of many songs descended from the British traditional song, "The Unfortunate Rake," the best known one being "The Streets of Laredo." It was copyrighted in 1960 under the title "Only the Heartaches" by Wayne P Walker, with additional words by Jess Edwins and Terry Kennedy.

Rex Allen sang it on his 1962 album "Rex Allen Sings and Tells Tales," making it a hangman that was waiting rather than just heartaches. This was one of my favourite albums as a teenager, (before I found out about folk music). The main song on the album was "Don't Go Near The Indians" which I have uploaded before.

This song bears a lot of resemblence too, though the comments say it was written by an Australian about a Scottish soldier fighting for the English in France:

The Green Fields Of France - Song by The Fureys and Davey Arthur. Written By Eric Bogle.

It also traveled back over the ocean:

"The Streets of Laredo" by Louis MacNeice (poetry reading)

This is about the London Blitz , when the city was bombed for 57 successive nights from September 1940, destroying more than a million houses. It was written in 1941.

Agag was the title of the king of the Amalekites and it means "flame". The reference to Agag may be more complicated than that.

Louis MacNeice was an Irishman.

little_ms_sunshyne · 12-06-2010, 12:55 AM

little_ms_sunshyne · 12-06-2010, 01:01 AM

Games, changes and fears
When will they go from here
When will they stop
I believe that fate has brought us here
And we should be together, babe
But we're not
I play it off, but I'm dreaming of you
I'll keep my cool, but I'm feigning

I try to say goodbye and I choke
Try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
sedaaa won geddasan won an yeeeeeeeeah
Goodbye and I choke
I try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
sedaaa won geddasan won an yeeeeeeeeah

I may appear to be free
But I'm just a prisoner of your love
And I may seem all right and smile when you leave
But my smiles are just a front
Just a front, hey
I play it off, but I'm dreaming of you
I'll keep my cool, but I'm feigning

I try to say goodbye and I choke
Try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
sedaaa won geddasan won an yeeeeeeeeah
Goodbye and I choke
I try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
sedaaa won geddasan won an yeeeeeeeeah
Here is my confession
May I be your possession
Boy, I need your touch
Your love kisses and such
With all my might I try
But this I can't deny
Deny

I play it off, but I'm dreaming of you
(but I'm dreaming of you babe)
I'll keep my cool, but I'm feigning

I try to say goodbye and I choke (yeah)
Try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide, it's clear
geda no sowo geh won isaaaayyyyyy
(when you are not near aahh)
Goodbye and I choke (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I try to walk away and I stumble (hey, hey, hey)
Though I try to hide it, it's clear (sick of love)
sedaaa won geddasan won an yeeeeeeeeah (your love, kisses and)

Goodbye and I choke (I'm choking)
I try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
sedaaa won geddasan won an yeeeeeeeeah
(sedaaa won geddasan won an yeeeeeeeeah)
Yeah, yeah..

little_ms_sunshyne · 12-06-2010, 01:24 AM

Passionaria · 12-06-2010, 01:40 AM

Rook · 12-06-2010, 08:56 AM

gawds, I Love this Collage of different Moves...

SmoothButch · 12-06-2010, 09:36 AM

Gentle Tiger · 12-06-2010, 09:56 AM

Gentle Tiger · 12-06-2010, 10:48 AM

Aria 2 and Metamorphosis - Paul Schwartz are nice cds to start and end the day if you're looking for easy wind up or wind down music in my opinion.

This coming from a morning person - not much.

jenny · 12-06-2010, 10:51 AM

girl_dee · 12-06-2010, 12:32 PM

At this Point in My Life - Tracy Chapman
Done so many things wrong I don't know if I can do right
Oh i, oh ive
Done so many things wrong I don't know if I can do right

At this point in my life
Ive done so many things wrong I don't know if I can do right
If you put your trust in me I hope I wont let you down
If you give me a chance I'll try
You see it's been a hard road the road Im traveling on
And if I take your hand I might lead you down the path to ruin
Ive had a hard life Im just saying it so you'll understand
That right now, right now, Im doing the best I can

At this point in my life
At this point in my life
Although Ive mostly walked in the shadows
Im still searching for the light
Wont you put your faith in me
We both know that's what matters
If you give me a chance I'll try
You see Ive been climbing stairs but mostly stumbling down
Ive been reaching high always losing ground
You see Ive been reaching high but always losing ground
You see Ive conquered hills but I still have mountains to climb
And right now right now Im doing the best I can
At this point in my life

Before we take a step
Before we walk down that path
Before I make any promises
Before you have regrets
Before we talk commitment
Let me tell you of my past
All Ive seen and all Ive done
The things I'd like to forget

At this point in my life
At this point in my life
Id like to live as if only love mattered
As if redemption was in sight
As if the search to live honestly
Is all that anyone needs
No matter if you find it

You see when Ive touched the sky
The earths gravity has pulled me down
But now Ive reconciled that in this world
Birds and angels get the wings to fly
If you can believe in this heart of mine
If you can give it a try
Then I'll reach inside and find and give you
All the sweetness that I have
At this point in my life
At this point in my life

Ebon · 12-06-2010, 01:58 PM

Hack · 12-06-2010, 03:43 PM

bright_arrow · 12-06-2010, 05:38 PM

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-kLeQkJRxU&feature=related"]YouTube - Van Morrison - "Moondance" - Live in Montreux - (1980)[/nomedia]

princessbelle · 12-06-2010, 06:04 PM

little_ms_sunshyne · 12-06-2010, 07:07 PM

I love it when I rediscover a song! I had forgotten how much I loved this one!

little_ms_sunshyne · 12-06-2010, 07:22 PM

A roller coaster fantasy comes to mind...lol

12-05-2010, 08:34 PM	#16321
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12-05-2010, 08:39 PM	#16322
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12-05-2010, 08:46 PM	#16323
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12-05-2010, 08:51 PM	#16324
Nat Senior Member How Do You Identify?: bigender Preferred Pronoun?: whatevs Relationship Status: in a relationship Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tx Posts: 3,535 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,042 Thanked 13,963 Times in 2,589 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	St James Infirmary Blues / Streets of Laredo Different versions: The source of this song is an 18th century English folk song called "The Unfortunate Rake" (also known as "Unfortunate Lad" or "The Young Man Cut Down in His Prime"). This version was about a sailor who uses his money on prostitutes, and it implies that he dies of a venereal disease. When the song moved to America, gambling and drinking became the cause of the man's death. The Unfortunate Rake - by some youtube guy Ian McShane (Al Swearengen) - "The Unfortunate Rake" (a cappella) The Pile Drivers - Unfortunate Rake Also derived from this song: The Young Girl Cut Down In Her Prime Shirley & Dolly Collins - Young Girl Cut Down In Her Prime There are versions of this song throughout the English-speaking world, and it evolved into American standards such as "The Streets of Laredo" or "The Dying Cowboy". Streets of Laredo - Eddy Arnold Marty Robbins - The Streets Of Laredo "St. James Infirmary Blues" is an American folksong of anonymous origin, though sometimes credited to the songwriter Joe Primrose (a pseudonym for Irving Mills). Louis Armstrong made it famous in his influential 1928 recording. The St. James Infirmary Blues - Louis Armstrong: George E. Lee's Novelty Singing Orch. - St James Infirmary Danny Barker - St. James Infirmary Blues Doug Duffey - St James Infirmary SNOOKS EAGLIN - ST. JAMES INFIRMARY Only the Hangman is Waiting For Me (Wayne P. Walker) This is one of many songs descended from the British traditional song, "The Unfortunate Rake," the best known one being "The Streets of Laredo." It was copyrighted in 1960 under the title "Only the Heartaches" by Wayne P Walker, with additional words by Jess Edwins and Terry Kennedy. Rex Allen sang it on his 1962 album "Rex Allen Sings and Tells Tales," making it a hangman that was waiting rather than just heartaches. This was one of my favourite albums as a teenager, (before I found out about folk music). The main song on the album was "Don't Go Near The Indians" which I have uploaded before. This song bears a lot of resemblence too, though the comments say it was written by an Australian about a Scottish soldier fighting for the English in France: The Green Fields Of France - Song by The Fureys and Davey Arthur. Written By Eric Bogle. It also traveled back over the ocean: "The Streets of Laredo" by Louis MacNeice (poetry reading) This is about the London Blitz , when the city was bombed for 57 successive nights from September 1940, destroying more than a million houses. It was written in 1941. Agag was the title of the king of the Amalekites and it means "flame". The reference to Agag may be more complicated than that. Louis MacNeice was an Irishman. __________________ I'm a fountain of blood. In the shape of a girl. - Bjork What is to give light must endure burning. -Viktor Frankl

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12-06-2010, 01:01 AM	#16326
little_ms_sunshyne Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: . Posts: 3,312 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,339 Thanked 12,241 Times in 2,541 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Games, changes and fears When will they go from here When will they stop I believe that fate has brought us here And we should be together, babe But we're not I play it off, but I'm dreaming of you I'll keep my cool, but I'm feigning I try to say goodbye and I choke Try to walk away and I stumble Though I try to hide it, it's clear sedaaa won geddasan won an yeeeeeeeeah Goodbye and I choke I try to walk away and I stumble Though I try to hide it, it's clear sedaaa won geddasan won an yeeeeeeeeah I may appear to be free But I'm just a prisoner of your love And I may seem all right and smile when you leave But my smiles are just a front Just a front, hey I play it off, but I'm dreaming of you I'll keep my cool, but I'm feigning I try to say goodbye and I choke Try to walk away and I stumble Though I try to hide it, it's clear sedaaa won geddasan won an yeeeeeeeeah Goodbye and I choke I try to walk away and I stumble Though I try to hide it, it's clear sedaaa won geddasan won an yeeeeeeeeah Here is my confession May I be your possession Boy, I need your touch Your love kisses and such With all my might I try But this I can't deny Deny I play it off, but I'm dreaming of you (but I'm dreaming of you babe) I'll keep my cool, but I'm feigning I try to say goodbye and I choke (yeah) Try to walk away and I stumble Though I try to hide, it's clear geda no sowo geh won isaaaayyyyyy (when you are not near aahh) Goodbye and I choke (yeah, yeah, yeah) I try to walk away and I stumble (hey, hey, hey) Though I try to hide it, it's clear (sick of love) sedaaa won geddasan won an yeeeeeeeeah (your love, kisses and) Goodbye and I choke (I'm choking) I try to walk away and I stumble Though I try to hide it, it's clear sedaaa won geddasan won an yeeeeeeeeah (sedaaa won geddasan won an yeeeeeeeeah) Yeah, yeah..

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12-06-2010, 07:22 PM	#16340
little_ms_sunshyne Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: . Posts: 3,312 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,339 Thanked 12,241 Times in 2,541 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	A roller coaster fantasy comes to mind...lol