Vrijdag 16 februari 2007
Blues For My Baby And Me
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Blues For My Baby And Me
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Donderdag 15 februari 2007
Learning To Fly (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
Learning To Fly
Composer(s): Jeff Lynne - Tom Petty
Performer(s): Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
and multiple other artists
Well I started out down a dirty road
Started out all alone
And the sun went down as I crossed the hill
The town lit up the world got still
I’m learning to fly but I ain’t got wings
Comin’ down is the hardest thing
Well the good old days may not return
And the rocks might melt, and the sea may burn
I’m learning to fly but I ain’t got wings
Comin’ down is the hardest thing
Well some say life will beat you down
Break your heart, steal your crown
So I started out for God kno ws where
But I guess I’ll know when I get there
I’m learning to fly around the clouds
But what goes up must come down
I’m learning to fly but I ain’t got wings
Comin’ down is the hardest thing
I’m learning to fly around the clouds
But what goes up must come down
I’m learning to fly
I’m learning to fly
Donderdag 15 februari 2007
Blues For Allah
Blues For Allah
Composer(s): Jerry Garcia; Donna Jean Godchaux; Keith Godchaux;
Mickey Hart; Robert Hunter; Bill Kreutzmann; Phil Lesh; Bob Weir
Originally performed by: Grateful Dead
Covered by: Jazz Is Dead; Henry Kaiser
Arabian wind, the needle's eye is thin
The ships of state sail on mirage and drown in sand
Out in no man's land, where Allah does command
What good is spilling blood?
It will not grow a thing
"Taste eternity", the swords sing
Blues for Allah, Insh'Allah
They lie where they fall, there's nothing more to say
The desert stars are bright tonight, let's meet as friends
The flower of Islam, the fruit of Abraham
The thousand stories have come round to one again
Arabian night, our gods pursue their flight
What fatal flowers of darkness bloom from seeds of light
Bird of Paradise fly in the white sky
Blues for Allah, Insh'Allah
Let's see with our heart these things our eyes have seen
And know the truth must still lie somewhere in between
Under eternity
Under eternity
Under eternity
Under eternity
Under eternity
Under eternity
Bird of Paradise fly in white sky
Blues for Allah, Insh'Allah
Woensdag 14 februari 2007
Learning To Fly (Pink Floyd)
Learning To Fly
Composer(s): Jon Carin - David Gilmour - Bob Ezrin - Anthony Moore - David Gilmour
First release by: Pink Floyd - 1987
Into the distance, a ribbon of black
Stretched to the point of no turning back
A flight of fancy on a windswept field
Standing alone my senses reeled
A fatal attraction holding me fast, how
Can I escape this irresistible grasp?
Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies
Tongue-tied and twisted just an earth-bound misfit, I
Ice is forming on the tips of my wings
Unheeded warnings, I thought I thought of everything
No navigator to guide my way home
Unladened, empty and turned to stone
A soul in tension that's learning to fly
Condition grounded but determined to try
Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies
Tongue-tied and twisted just an earth-bound misfit, I
Friction lock - set
Mixture - rich
Propellers - fully forward
Flaps - set - 10 degrees
Engine gauges and suction - check
Mixture set to maximum percent - recheck
Flight instruments...
Altimeters - check both
(garbled word) - on
Navigation lights - on
Strobes - on
(to tower): confirm 3-8-echo ready for departure
(tower): hello again, this is now 129.4
(to tower): 129.4
It's time to go
(tower): you may commence your takeoff, winds over 10 knots
(to tower): 3-8-echo
Easy on the brakes
Take it easy
It's gonna roll this time
Just hand the power gradually, and it...
Above the planet on a wing and a prayer
My grubby halo, a vapour trail in the empty air
Across the clouds I see my shadow fly
Out of the corner of my watering eye
A dream unthreatened by the morning light
Could blow this soul right through the roof of the night
There's no sensation to compare with this
Suspended animation, a state of bliss
Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies
Tongue-tied and twisted just an earth-bound misfit, I
Woensdag 14 februari 2007
Blues Before Sunrise
Blues Before Sunrise
Composer(s): Leroy Carr
Originally performed by: Leroy Carr
Covered by various other artists
I have the blues before sunrise, tears standing in my eyes
I have the blues before sunrise, tears standing in my eyes
It was a miserable feeling, now babe, a feeling I do despise
I have to leave, leave you baby, because you know you done me wrong
I have to leave you baby, because you know you done me wrong
I'm gonna pack up and leave you darling and break up my happy home
I have to leave, leave you baby, I'm gonna leave you all alone
I'm gonna leave you baby, I'm gonna leave you all alone
I'm gonna pack up and leave you darling because you know you done me wrong
Well now goodbye, goodbye baby, I'll see you on some rainy day
Well now goodbye baby, I'll see you on some rainy day
You can go ahead now little darling, 'cause I want you to have your way
Dinsdag 13 februari 2007
Learning The Game
Learning The Game
((French Version: La Règle Du Jeu (by Éric James) - 1998))
Composer(s): Buddy Holly
First release by: Buddy Holly - 1960
Covered by multiple other artists
Hearts that are broken and love that's untrue
These go with learning the game
When you love her but she doesn't love you
You're only learning the game
When she says that you're the only one she'll ever love
Then you find that you are not the one she's thinking of
Feeling so sad and you're all alone and blue
That's when you're learning the game
Dinsdag 13 februari 2007
Blues As Blues Can Get
Blues As Blues Can Get
Composer(s): J. Fred Knobloch; Tim Krekel
Performer(s): Delbert McClinton;
Fabulous Horndogs; Chris Farlowe
Gonna sit right down in my easy chair
Pull out a deck of cards, play some solitaire
Break out a bottle, wash me a glass
To keep me company 'til the feelings pass
Everybody needs someting to do
Me, I'll just sit here and think about you
It might seem hopeless, but it ain't that bad yet
It's just the blues as blues can get...
I need to call somebody, someone I can trust
I need the number for lovers' anonymous
I'll tell 'em my story, hope they understand
Maybe they can explain it to me
'cause I don't think I can
I'll take your picture down from my wall
Try to remember the thrill of it all
I know it's over, but it ain't over yet
It's just the blues as blues can get...
Why fight the feeling when I can't fight back the tears
I stare at the ceiling and wish that you were here
I'm going crazy, but I ain't crazy yet
It's just the blues as blues can get...
Maandag 12 februari 2007
Learning The Blues
Learning The Blues
Composer(s): Dolores Vicki Silvers
First release by: Joe Valino - 1955
Covered by multiple other artists
The tables are empty - the dance floor's deserted
You play the same love song - it's the tenth time you've heard it
That's the beginning - just one of the clues
You've had your first lesson - in learnin' the blues
The cigarettes you light - one after another
Won't help you forget her - and the way that you love her
You're only burnin' - a torch you can't lose
But you're on the right track - for learnin' the blues
When you're at home alone, the blues will taunt you constantly
When you're out in a crowd, the blues will haunt your memory
The nights when you don't sleep - the whole night you're cryin'
But you can't forget her - soon you even stop tryin'
You'll walk that floor - and wear out your shoes
When you feel your heart break - you're learnin' the blues
When you're at home alone, the blues will taunt you constantly
When you're out in a crowd, those blues will haunt your memory
The nights when you don't sleep - that whole night you're cryin'
But you can't forget her - soon you even stop tryin'
You'll walk the floor - and you'll wear out your shoes
When you feel your heart break - you're learnin' those blues
Maandag 12 februari 2007
Blues And Booze
Blues And Booze
Composer(s): Ma Rainey
Performer(s): Ma Rainey
Went to bed last night, and boy I was in my sleep, sleep
I went to bed last night, and I was in my sleep
Woke up this mornin', the police was shakin' me
I went to the jailhouse, drunk and blues as I could be
I went to the jailhouse, drunk and blues as I could be
But that cruel old judge sent my man away from me
They carried me to the courthouse, Lordy, how I was cryin'
They carried me to the courthouse, Lordy, how I was cryin'
They jailed me sixty days in jail, and money couldn't pay my fine
Sixty days ain't long if you can spend them as you choose
Sixty days ain't long if you can spend them as you choose
But this seems like jail than a cell where there ain't no booze
My life is all a misery when I cannot get my booze
My life is all a misery when I cannot get my booze
I spend every dime on liquor, got to have the booze to go with these blues
Zondag 11 februari 2007
Learn To Croon
Learn To Croon
Composer(s): Sam Coslow - Arthur Johnston
Performer(s): Bing Crosby
and multiple other artists
Learn to croon
If you want to win your heart's desire
Sweet melodies of love inspire
Romance
Just murmur da da dee da da da
And when you do
She'll answer da da dee da da
And nestle closer to you
Learn to croon
You'll eliminate each rival soon
If you're heading for a sunny honeymoon
Learn to croon
In days of old when knights were bold
Fair ladies were enraptured
By stirring deeds of chivalry and daring
But nowadays in other ways
Sweet maids are one encaptured
You'll hear the best authorities declaring
Learn to croon
Ya da da dee da da da da
La da da da dee da da da
La da da da dee
Just murmur da da dee da da da dee
And when you do
She’ll answer da da dee da da dee dee
And nestle closer to you
Learn to croon
You'll eliminate each rival soon
If you're heading for a sunny honeymoon
Learn to croon
Zondag 11 februari 2007
Blues Ain't Nothin' Else But!
Blues Ain't Nothin' Else But!
Performer(s): Ida Cox
Oh the blues ain't nothin' but your lover on your mind
Oh the blues ain't nothin' but your lover on your mind
The man that keeps you worried, and always cryin'
Oh the blues ain't nothin' but a good woman wanting to see her man
Oh the blues ain't nothin' but a good woman wanting to see her man
She can't get when she want him, gotta catch him when she can
Oh the blues ain't nothin' but a slow achin' heart disease
Oh the blues ain't nothin' but a slow achin' heart disease
Just like consumption, it kills you by degrees
Oh the blues ain't nothin' but a woman that cries night and day
Oh the blues ain't nothin' but a woman that cries night and day
Cryin' about her lover, another woman took him away
Oh papa papa papa, mama done gone mad
Oh papa papa papa, mama done gone mad
Oh the blues ain't nothin' but a good woman feelin' bad
Zaterdag 10 februari 2007
Learn To Be Still
Learn To Be Still
Composer(s): Don Henley - Stan Lynch
Performer(s): Eagles
It's just another day in paradise
As you stumble to your bed
You'd give anything to silence
Those voices in your head
You thought you could find happiness
Just over that green hill
You thought you would be satisfied
But you never will
Learn to be still
We are like sheep without a shepherd
We don't know how to be alone
So we wander 'round this desert
And wind up following the wrong gods home
But the flock cries out for another
And they keep answering that bell
And one more starry-eyed messiah
Meets a violent farewell
Learn to be still
Learn to be still
Now the flowers in your garden
They don't smell so sweet
Maybe you've forgotten
The heaven lying at your feet
There are so many contradictions
In all these messages we send
(We keep asking)
How do I get out of here?
Where do I fit in?
Though the world is torn and shaken
Even if your heart is breakin'
It's waiting for you to awalen
And someday you will
Learn to be still
Learn to be still
You just keep on runnin'
Keep on runnin'
Zaterdag 10 februari 2007
Blues (The Ink Spots)
Blues
Performer(s): The Ink Spots
I'm goin' back home and get my ham bone boiled some more
(choo-choo-ah, choo-choo-ah)
I'm goin back home and get my ham bone boiled some more
(choo-choo-ah, choo-choo-ah)
'cause the way you cook for me, baby
My stomach got sore
(choo-choo-ah, choo-choo-ah)
I'm goin' on the river and I'm not gonna take you along
(choo-choo-ah, choo-choo-ah)
I'm goin' on the river and I'm not gonna take you along
(choo-choo-ah, choo-choo-ah)
'cause I need somebody to help me sing this song
(choo-choo-ah, choo-choo-ah)
I may be blue but I won't be blue no more
(choo-choo-ah, choo-choo-ah)
I may be blue but I won't be blue no more
(choo-choo-ah, choo-choo-ah)
'cause when I come home, somebody's gotta go
(choo-choo-ah, choo-choo-ah)
Bye bye , baby, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye
(choo-choo-ah, choo-choo-ah)
Bye bye bye, baby, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye
(choo-choo-ah, choo-choo-ah)
I said bye bye, baby, bye bye baby goodbye
(choo-choo-ah, choo-choo-ah)
Vrijdag 9 februari 2007
Learn How To Fall
Learn How To Fall
Composer(s): Paul Simon
Performer(s): Paul Simon
You got to learn how to fall
Before you learn to fly
And mama, mama it ain't no lie
Before you learn to fly
Learn how to fall
You got to drift in the breeze
Before you set your sails
It's an occupation where the wind prevails
Before you set your sails
Drift in the breeze
Oh and it's the same old story
Ever since the world began
Everybody got the runs for glory
Nobody stop and scrutinize the plan
Nobody stop and scrutinize the plan
You got to learn how to fall
Before you learn to fly
The tank towns they tell no lie
Before you learn to fly
Learn how to fall
Vrijdag 9 februari 2007
Blues (Léo Ferré)
Blues
Composer(s): Louis Aragon; Léo Ferré
Performer(s): Léo Ferré
On veille on pense à tout à rien
On écrit des vers de la prose
On doit trafiquer quelque chose
En attendant le jour qui vient
La brume quand point le matin
Retire aux vitres son haleine
Il en fut ainsi quand Verlaine
Ici doucement s'est éteint
Plusieurs sont morts plusieurs vivants
On n'a pas tous les mêmes cartes
Avant l'autre il faut que je parte
Eux sortis je restais rêvant
Tout le monde n'est pas Cézanne
Nous nous contenterons de peu
L'on pleure et l'on rit comme on peut
Dans cet univers de tisanes
Jeune homme qu'est-ce que tu crains
Tu vieilliras vaille que vaille
Disait l'ombre sur la muraille
Peinte par un Breughel forain
On veille on pense à tout à rien
On écrit des vers de la prose
On doit trafiquer quelque chose
En attendant le jour qui vient
On veille on pense à tout à rien
On écrit des vers de la prose
On doit trafiquer quelque chose
En attendant le jour qui vient...
Donderdag 8 februari 2007
Leaning On A Lamp-Post
Leaning On A Lamp-Post
Composer(s): Noel Gay
First release by: George Formby - 1937
Covered by multiple other artists
I'm leaning on the lamp
Maybe you think I look a tramp
Or maybe you think I'm round to steal a car
But no, I'm not a crook
And if you think that's what I look
I'll tell you why and what my motives are
I'm leaning on the lamp post at the corner of the street
In case a certain little lady comes by
Oh me, oh my
In case a certain little lady comes by
Oh, she's wonderful, she's marvelous
She's fabulous, she's beautiful
And anyone can understand why
I'm leaning on the lamp post at the corner of the street
In case a certain little lady comes by
She doesn't always get away
She cannot always get away
But anyway I know that she'll try
Oh me, oh my
I hope that little lady comes by
She's not the kind of girl to be late for
But this one I'd break any date for
I won't have to ask what she's late for
She'd never leave me flat
She's not a girl like that
'onderful, she's marvelous
She's fabulous, she's beautiful
And anyone can understand why
I'm leaning on the lamp post at the corner of the street
In case a certain little lady comes by
I'm leaning on the lamp post at the corner of the street
In case a certain little lady comes by
Oh me, oh my
In case a certain little lady comes by
Oh, she's wonderful, she's marvelous
She's fabulous, she's beautiful
And anyone can understand why
I'm leaning on the lamp post at the corner of the street
In case a certain little lady comes by
Donderdag 8 februari 2007
Blues (Follow Me All Day Long)
Blues (Follow Me All Day Long)
Performer(s): Jimmy Rogers
Blues, the blues follows me all day long
Blues, the blues follows me all day long
I got the blues so bad
the blues tries to drive me away from home
Blues, the blues won't let me take my rest
Blues, the blues won't let me take my rest
My mind keeps rambling
like a wild geese out in the west
You are my all day steady
baby, you are my midnight dream
I love that woman
better than anyone I've ever seen
Blues, blues please, please leave me alone
Blues, blues, blues please, please leave me alone
I got the blues so bad
the blues tries to drive me away from home
Woensdag 7 februari 2007
Lean On Me
Lean On Me
Composer(s): Bill Withers
First release by: Bill Withers - 1972
Covered by multiple other artists
Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow
But if we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow
Lean on me, when you're not strong and I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on, for it won't be long 'til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on
Please swallow your pride, if have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those needs that you won't let show
You just call on me brother when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me when you't not strong, and I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on, for it won't be long 'til I'm gonna' need somebody to lean on
You just call on me brother if you need a friend
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
If there is a load you have to bear that you can't carry
I'm right up the road, I'll share your load if you just call me
Call me (if you need a friend)
Call me
(Repeat) ...
Dinsdag 6 februari 2007
Leah
Leah
Composer(s): Joe Melson - Roy Orbison
Performer(s): Roy Orbison
Leah, Leah! Leah, Leah!
Here I go
From the hut to the boat, to the sea
For Leah
Ah-hah, I got to go diving in the bay
Got to get a lot of oysters, find some pearls today
To make a pretty necklace for Leah
Leah
I've got to go deep and find the ones just right
I'll bet my Leah will be surprised tonight
I'll place the pearls around the only girl for me
Leah
But something's wrong, I cannot move around
My leg is caught, it's pulling me down
But I'll keep my hand shut tight, for if they find me
They'll find the pearl for Leah
And now it's over, I'm awake at last
Old heartaches and memories from the past
It was just another dream about my lost love
'Bout Leah
Leah, Leah! Leah, Leah!
Here I go
Back to sleep, and in my dreams, I'll dream
With Leah, Leah, Leah!
Dinsdag 6 februari 2007
Bluebottle Blues
