"England Swings (Like the Pendulum Do)" by Roger Miller.
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Wow. I never knew the name of that song. I was hearing something other than England Swings in my head. Thanks for posting that George. It brings back a lot of good memories.
I imagine that I've heard it. They played a lot of Tull when I was in college. But the only song I'd recognize immediately would be "Bungle in the Jungle." :(
I imagine that I've heard it. They played a lot of Tull when I was in college. But the only song I'd recognize immediately would be "Bungle in the Jungle."
George
Wrong album George. I looked it up. I've never heard of it? But play on!!!!
Wrong album George. I looked it up. I've never heard of it? But play on!!!!
I didn't say that I thought "Bungle in the Jungle" was the correct answer, just that it was the only JT song I'd recognize immediately. A couple of lines form "Aqualung" (e.g., "Snot was running down his nose") would also be familiar; but WW has already said this wan't it.
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It was played on album oriented stations so that counts. I remember it I just can't think of the song right now
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Don't know the title but then I never did like the stones to much. unless it was covered by Flying Burrito brothers also which would make it dead flowers but I think that's another song.
WordWolf
Once beneath the stars, the universe was ours. Love was all we knew, and all I knew was you. I wonder where you are, I wonder if you think about me Once upon a time, IN YOUR WILDEST DREAMS. It mig
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I'll gice it one more day.
George
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Times up.
"England Swings (Like the Pendulum Do)" by Roger Miller.
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Human without the bean
Wow. I never knew the name of that song. I was hearing something other than England Swings in my head. Thanks for posting that George. It brings back a lot of good memories.
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I don't mind you coming here
And wasting all my time
cause when your standing, oh so near
I kinda lose my mind
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Its not the perfume that you wear
it;s not the ribbons in your hair
I don't mind you coming here
and wasting all my time
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WordWolf
Blame Raf. He's the one who introduced me to The Cars, and to The Cars' Greatest Hits.
The first song on the album is "JUST WHAT I NEEDED."
Which, apparently, is just what this thread needed right now. ;)
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Its your fault Raf, and your up WW .
Anyone know what's up with the emoticons. When I leave them they have
a tail of some sort, so then I go back in and edit it out after the post?
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I usually select that I don't want emoticons in my post, when hitting "add reply."
I don't know about any problem, but I like to use all my characters when I need them.
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"Oh, Father high in heaven
Smile down upon your son,
Who's busy with his money games,
His women and his gun.
Oh, Jesus save me!"
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"Oh, Father high in heaven
Smile down upon your son,
Who's busy with his money games,
His women and his gun.
Oh, Jesus save me!"
"If Jesus saves -- well, He'd better save Himself
from the gory glory seekers who use His name in death.
Oh Jesus save me!"
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Human without the bean
Did this tune get its share of radio time WordWolf? I Don't recognize it.
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WordWolf
On classic rock stations, it STILL gets its share of radio time.
It's off an album that sold 7 million units worldwide-the best-selling album of a band
that won at least 1 Grammy that I recall. Since I don't have the album, I ONLY know
this song from airplay.
Maybe you just don't like flute music. Hey, the flute is a (heavy) metal instrument!
;)
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GeorgeStGeorge
The flute clue probably means Jethro Tull. "Aqualung"?
George
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WordWolf
That is the correct name of the album on which this song appears.
That album had only 1 song released as a single, IIRC, and it wasn't
the title cut.
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"Oh, Father high in heaven
Smile down upon your son,
Who's busy with his money games,
His women and his gun.
Oh, Jesus save me!
And the unsung Western hero
killed an Indian or three
And made his name in Hollywood
To set the white man free.
Oh, Jesus save me!
If Jesus saves -- well, He'd better save Himself
from the gory glory seekers who use His name in death.
Oh, Jesus save me!
I saw him in the city and on the mountains of the moon --
His cross was rather bloody --
He could hardly roll His stone.
Oh Jesus save me!"
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I imagine that I've heard it. They played a lot of Tull when I was in college. But the only song I'd recognize immediately would be "Bungle in the Jungle." :(
George
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Human without the bean
Wrong album George. I looked it up. I've never heard of it? But play on!!!!
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I didn't say that I thought "Bungle in the Jungle" was the correct answer, just that it was the only JT song I'd recognize immediately. A couple of lines form "Aqualung" (e.g., "Snot was running down his nose") would also be familiar; but WW has already said this wan't it.
George
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No.
I posted the lyrics already.
The title is "Hymn 43."
You might recognize it if you heard it playing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGtkQ574gsA
When Jethro Tull won the first Grammy in the then-new category of
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal album, Metallica and others were shocked.
They hadn't been listening lately- "Crest of a Knave" and "Rock Island"
are very hard. (The band wasn't in attendance because they didn't think
they had a chance.)
Jethro Tull's label replied with an ad in Billboard Magazine.
"The flute is a (heavy) metal instrument!"
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"Do you still remember
December's foggy freeze --
when the ice that
clings on to your beard was
screaming agony.
And you snatch your rattling last breaths
with deep-sea-diver sounds,
and the flowers bloom like
madness in the spring."
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GeorgeStGeorge
Well, THAT one is "Aqualung"
Oh I'll be blue
And I'll be crying too-
But girl you know I only want what's best for you.
George
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WordWolf
Of course that was Aqualung.
The lines about the breathing are the reason
the character-and song-were named like a
deep-sea diver breathing device.
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More lyrics:
Oh I can see
There ain't no room for me-
You're only holding out your heart in sympaty.
If there's another man
Then girl I understand.
Go on and take his hand
Oh I'll be blue
And I'll be crying too-
But girl you know I only want what's best for you.
George
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Oh I can see
There ain't no room for me-
You're only holding out your heart in sympaty.
If there's another man
Then girl I understand.
Go on and take his hand
And don't you worry 'bout me.
Oh I'll be blue
And I'll be crying too-
But girl you know I only want what's best for you.
What good is all my pride
If our true love has died?
Go on and be his bri-ide
And don't you worry about me.
This is another song whose title is not in the lyrics.
George
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WordWolf
Is this the Beatles's song "Anna"?
If so, there was an entire episode of Married With Children
where Al went nuts trying to name the song, with only one
word and 3 notes to go by.
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