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"Imitation Of Life"

Charades, pop skill
Water hyacinth, named by a poet
Imitation of life.
Like a koi in a frozen pond.
Like a goldfish in a bowl.
I don't want to hear you cry.

Thats sugarcane that tasted good.
Thats cinnamon, thats Hollywood.
C'mon, c'mon no one can see you try.

You want the greatest thing
The greatest thing since bread came sliced.
You've got it all, you've got it sized.
Like a Friday fashion show teenager
Freezing in the corner
Trying to look like you don't try.

Thats sugarcane that tasted good.
Thats cinnamon, thats Hollywood.
C'mon, c'mon no one can see you try.

No one can see you cry.

That sugar cane that tasted good.
That freezing rain, that's what you could.
C'mon, c'mon on no one can see you cry.

This sugarcane
This lemonade
This hurricane, I'm not afraid.
C'mon, c'mon no one can see you cry.

This lightning storm
This tidal wave
This avalanche, I'm not afraid.
C'mon, c'mon no one can see me cry.

That sugar cane that tasted good.
That's who you are, that's what you could.
C'mon, c'mon on no one can see you cry.

That sugar cane that tasted good.
That's who you are, that's what you could.
C'mon, c'mon on no one can see you cry.
 
A dream is a wish your heart makes
when you're fast asleep
in dreams there is never heartache ( or something like that!)
whatever you wish for you keep....

and

best song EVER to come out of an (old) disney film...

I saw a peanut stand
heard a rubber band
i saw a needle that winked its eye,
but i think ive seen about everything
when i see an elephant
fly...
Saw a front door swing
heard a diamond ring,
I saw a picket fence,and thats no lie
but i think ive seen about everything
when i see an elephant fly...

I saw a clothes horse rear up and buck
they tell me that a man made a vegetable truck.
well you cant deny teh things that you see,
but you know there are certain things that just cant be

the other day,by chance
saw an old barn dance
well im a gulliable sort of a guy
but i think ive seen about everything
when i see an elephant fly...



FANTASTIC !!!! :D
 
:shy: adn i put that up from memory.....

but you cant beat teh Right Said Fred version of it on the Tommys Tape that was out ages ago....


now Im going before i say something that may incriminate me further..... :ph34r: B) :lol:
 
came to me whilst shovelling sh1t in Millis box - theres a line somewhere about a polka dot railroad tie - think that might be where i put my picket fence, and another verse for the picket fence..... :unsure:


(why do I care enough to put this up - aaaargh!!!! ) :brows: :rolleyes:
 
The best lyrics I ever heard are:

I don't wanna see a ghost
It's the thing I fear the most
I'd rather have a piece of toast.


Absolutely brilliant, whoever wrote it must be an absolute genius.
 
I now Chris de Burgh is long since out of favour but i have always loved the song "Spanish Train"

There's a Spanish train that runs between
Quadalquivir and old Saville,
And at dead of night the whistle blows,
and people hear she's running still...

And then they hush their children back to sleep,
Lock the doors, upstairs they creep,
For it is said that the souls of the dead
Fill that train ten thousand deep!!

Well a railwayman lay dying with his people by his side,
His family were crying, knelt in prayer before he died,
But above his bed just a-waiting for the dead,
Was the Devil with a twinkle in his eye,
"Well God's not around and look what I've found,
this one's mine!!"

Just then the Lord himself appeared in a blinding flash of light,
And shouted at the devil, "Get thee hence to endless night!!"
But the Devil just grinned and said "I may have sinned,
But there's no need to push me around,
I got him first so you can do your worst,
He's going underground!!"

"But I think I'll give you one more chance"
said the Devil with a smile,
"So throw away that stupid lance,
It's really not your style",
Joker is the name, Poker is the game,
we'll play right here on this bed,
And then we'll bet for the biggest stakes yet,
the souls of the dead!!"

And I said "Look out, Lord, he's going to win,
The sun is down and the night is riding in,
That train is dead on time, many souls are on the line,
Oh Lord, he's going to win!.."

Well the railwayman he cut the cards
and he dealt them each a hand of five
And for the Lord he was praying hard
or that train he'd have to drive...
Well the Devil he had three aces and a king,
and the Lord, he was running for a straight,
he had the queen and the knave and the nine and ten of spades,
All he needed was the eight...

And then the Lord he called for one more card,
but he drew the diamond eight,
And the Devil said to the son of God,
"I believe you've got it straight,
So deal me one for the time has come
to see who'll be the king of this place,
But as he spoke, from beneath his cloak,
he slipped another ace...

Ten thousand souls was the opening bid,
and it soon went up to fifty-nine,
but the Lord didn't see what the Devil did,
and he said "that suits me fine",
"I'll raise you high to hundred and five,
and forever put an end to your sins",
But the Devil let out a mighty shout, "My hand wins!!"

And I said "Lord, oh Lord, you let him win,
The sun is down and the night is riding in,
That train is dead on time, many souls are on the line,
Oh Lord, don't let him win..."

Well that Spanish train still runs between,
Quadalquivir and old Saville,
And at dead of night the whistle blows,
And people fear she's running still...
And far away in some recess
The Lord and the Devil are now playing chess,
The Devil still cheats and wins more souls,
And as for the Lord, well, he's just doing his best...

And I said "Lord, oh Lord, you've got to win,
The Sun is down and the night is riding in,
That train is still on time, Oh my soul is on the line,
Oh Lord, you've got to win..."
 
Ah jinnyj ~ and you seemed so cool, too!

I take no pleasure in admitting that the first album I ever bought was a Chris De Burgh "Best Of" affair, possibly called Satin Green Shutters. The lyrics of that particular song are insipid, although might win an award for most gratuitous use of the word 'lovely' in a popular song. I do admit that, cheesy as it is, I do love Spanish Train, including De Burgh's hammy delivery.

Cheese and Ham....mmmmm
 
Originally posted by jinnyj@Apr 1 2006, 08:20 PM
There's a Spanish train that runs between
Quadalquivir and old Saville
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I'm not doubting you, K - ol' Chrissy boy seems so have got it wrong!!! That should be There's a Spanish train that runs between
Quadalquivir and old Seville!! The Quadalquivir is the river that runs through Sevilla.
 
Originally posted by Shadow Leader+Apr 2 2006, 09:20 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Shadow Leader @ Apr 2 2006, 09:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-jinnyj@Apr 1 2006, 08:20 PM
There's a Spanish train that runs between
Quadalquivir and old Saville
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I'm not doubting you, K - ol' Chrissy boy seems so have got it wrong!!! That should be There's a Spanish train that runs between
Quadalquivir and old Seville!! The Quadalquivir is the river that runs through Sevilla. [/b][/quote]
Are you sure de Burgh wasn't referring to the fastest method of public transportation to get to the Jim'll Fix It show ?
 
When apples still grow in November
When Blossoms still bloom from each tree
When leaves are still green in December
It's then that our land will be free
I wander her hills and her valleys
And still through my sorrow I see
A land that has never known freedom
And only her rivers run free

I drink to the death of her manhood
Those men who'd rather have died
Than to live in the cold chains of bondage
To bring back their rights were denied
Oh where are you now when we need you
What burns where the flame used to be
Are ye gone like the snows of last winter
And will only our rivers run free?

How sweet is life but we're crying
How mellow the wine but it's dry
How fragrant the rose but it's dying
How gentle the breeze but it sighs
What good is in youth when it's aging
What joy is in eyes that can't see
When there's sorrow in sunshine and flowers
And still only our rivers run free
 
Oh I just copied & pasted it for heavens sake!

For that you are getting another one! And yes I have stripped to it .................several times B) ! Once together with a former trainer & current jockey in front of many people. :o

Dennis is a menace
With his "Anyone for tennis?"
And he'd beseech me to come keep the score.
And Maude said, "Oh Lord, I'm so terribly bored"
I really can't stand it anymore...

I'm going...out to dinner,
With a gorgeous singer,
To a little place I know,
Down by the key.

Her name is Patricia,
She calls herself Delicia
And the reason isn't
Very hard to see.

She said, God made her a sinner
Just to keep those fat men thinner
As they tumble down in heaps
Before her feet.

They hang around in groups
Like battle weary troops,
One can often see the
Queue right down the street.

Because Patricia
Or Delicia
Not only is a singer
She also removes all her clothing

For Patricia,
Is the best stripper in town...

And with a swing of her hips,
She started to strip
To tremendous applause
She took of her drawers

And with a lick of her lips
She undid all her clips,
Threw it all in the air
And everyone stared

And as the last piece of clothing
Fell to the floor,
The police were banging on the door
On a Saturday night,
In 1924

Take it away boys...

Well, Patricia was arrested
And everyone detested,
The terrible manner in which
she was exposed

Later on in court
where everyone thought
A summer's run in jail
would be proposed..

But the judge said, "Patricia,
Or may I say Delicia,
The facts of this case lie before me (knock, knock, knock)
Case dismissed... This girl was in her working clothes...

And with a swing of her hips,
She started to strip
To tremendous applause
She took off her drawers

And with a lick of her lips
She undid all her clips,
Threw it all in the air
And everyone stared

And as the last piece of clothing
Fell to the floor,
The police were yelling out for more (more)
On a Saturday night
In 1924
 
I guessed that you cut & paste it, hence why I said I wasn't doubting you, I was doubting Chris!!

Incidentally, spent the last couple of days trying to book a few nights away in Sevilla to no avail - of the very few rooms left, the cheapest I could find was £500 for 2 nights so I didn't bother! Shame really as I wanted to go up there for Semana Santa. Still, off skiing tomorrow, have to make do with that.
 
Top class especially the "bolded" like:


Folsom Prison Blues

I hear the train a comin'
it's rolling round the bend
and I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when,
I'm stuck in Folsom prison, and time keeps draggin' on
but that train keeps a rollin' on down to San Anton..
When I was just a baby my mama told me. Son,
always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns.
But I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die
now every time I hear that whistle I hang my head and cry..

I bet there's rich folks eating in a fancy dining car
they're probably drinkin' coffee and smoking big cigars.
Well I know I had it coming, I know I can't be free
but those people keep a movin'
and that's what tortures me...

Well if they'd free me from this prison,
if that railroad train was mine
I bet I'd move just a little further down the line
far from Folsom prison, that's where I want to stay
and I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues away.....
 
This is Iceland's song at Eurovision 2006, tell me what, what an absolutely brilliant lyric :D . It proves one thing, we can all now be composers!

In English

Congratulations

Hey you, looking at me, I’m talking to you
I’m Silvia Night shining in the light – I know you want me too
Born in Reykjavik in a different league – no damn eurotrashfreak
The vote is in, they say I win
To bad for all the others

So congratulations I have arrived
I’m Silvia Night and I’m shining so bright
Eurovision nation your dreams will come true
You’ve been waiting forever
For me to save you
Wham bam boom

My song’s totally cool no yesterday’s news
Really hot okay, really not too gay
I’m coming here to stay
Want a piece of me, listen carefully
You’ll be D.E.A.D.
So boys and girls around the world,
Let’s meet next year in Iceland

So congratulations I have arrived
I’m Silvia Night and I’m shining so bright
Eurovision nation your dream’s coming true
You’ve been waiting forever
For me to save you

(phone - conversation)
Hello is it god?
What’s up dog?
It’s your favourite person in the world Silvia Night
I’m saving the world
See you...bye

So congratulations I have arrived
I’m Silvia Night and I’m shining so bright
Eurovision nation your dreams will come true
You’ve been waiting forever
For me to save you
Wham bam boom

So congratulations I have arrived
I’m Silvia Night and I’m shining so bright
Eurovision nation your dreams will come true
Vote for your hero that’s what you must do
I love you

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In Icelandic (what it will be sung in)

Til hamingju Ísland

Okei!
Hey þú, ógeðslega töff, ég er að tala við þig
ég er Silvía Night shining in the light
ég veit þú þráir mig.

Born in Reykjavík, hæfileikarík ekkert landsbyggðarfrík
ég veit ég vinn fokkin úrslitin, öll hin lögin hafa tapað.

Til hamingju Ísland með að ég fæddist hér
ég er Silvía Nótt og þið haldið með mér.
Eurovision nation fær sko flog er ég kem
ég er fædd til að vinn'etta, tremma í hel!
*Töff töff töff*

Mitt lag, ógeðslega töff ekkert nineties ógeð.
Það er töff, ókey, það er ekki gay
ég er komin hér to stay.
Og hinar tíkurnar eru bólugrafnar en ég er hreinn-mær.
Þið elskið mig, þið dýrkið mig en samt eitthvað svo glatað.

Til hamingju Ísland með að ég fæddist hér
ég er Silvía Nótt og þið haldið með mér.
Eurovision nation fær sko flog er ég kem
ég er fædd til að vinn’etta, tremma í hel!
*Je je je!*

Ísland, til hamingju Ísland, til hamingju Ísland, til hamingju Ísland,
til hamingju Ísland, til hamingju Ísland,
til hamingju Ísland, til hamingju Ísland.
Ring ring ring
Ring ring ring
Ring ring ring
Ring ring ring

Til hamingju Ísland með að ég fæddist hér
ég er Silvía Nótt og þið haldið með mér.
Eurovision nation fær sko flog er ég kem
ég fer til að vinn’etta, tremma í hel!

Til hamingju Ísland með að ég fæddist hér
ég er Silvía Nótt og þið haldið með mér.
 
Originally posted by Maurice@Apr 2 2006, 09:55 PM
And the chances are it's Guadalquivir
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pardon MO? have I missed summat!!!

A river in Andalusia, southern Spain. It rises in the Sierra de Segura and flows southwestward through Córdoba and Seville before emptying into the Gulf of Cádiz.
 
I love this song, my current favourite.

Ahhh se… Right see the thing that's got it all f*cked up now is camera-phones.
How the hell am I supposed to be able to do a line in front of complete strangers, when I know they've all got cameras?

When you're a famous boy, it gets really easy to get girls,
It's all so easy you get a bit spoilt.
So, when you try to pull a girl, who is also famous too,
It feels just like when you wasn't famous.

The celebrity pages in papers don't tell tales that are always to the line of the truth.
It's ‘til a line at which most likely you'll have the time, or enough finance to sue.
Which is why it's so frightening buying papers in the morning fearing the next Mike Skinner scoop.
‘Cos I used to believe what I read, so now I know that others will believe that it's true.

But I realised, with you the truth could be, a whole lot worse than the flack.
My whole life I never thought I'd see, a pop star smoke crack.
And I must admit I was quite shocked, with that thing you did with me on my back.
But, outside in the lobby, I shouldn't have laughed when you slapped that man.

When you're a famous boy, it gets really easy to get girls,
It's all so easy you get a bit spoilt.
So, when you try to pull a girl, who is also famous too,
It feels just like when you wasn't famous.

You were so much fun, I really got to like you more than you liked me,
I really hoped that you'd stay.
Considering the amount of prang you'd done, you looked amazing on cd:uk.
You learn dances, do promo, cameras flashing, get in the van, zoom away (reeeoow).
I wake up high, (unknown) feel hung over and sorry for my doomed day.

But I know I got a bit close to you, and that you found it f*cking boring.
You taught me so much about how to deal with the (unknown).
And what version of a rumour would be next day everyone's story of me.
You taught me all the realities and “turn the page & ignore ‘em”.

When you're a famous boy, it gets really easy to get girls,
It's all so easy you get a bit spoilt.
So, when you try to pull a girl, who is also famous too,
It feels just like when you wasn't famous.

Anyway, I had to rest my beer hat, delete my dealer's number and unroll my bank notes.
And we were on borrowed time anyway, what with the daily toilet papers not knowin'.
And I knew that when the people who thought they knew you, when they found out, I would've been mocked.
Which is ironic, ‘cos in reality, standing next to you I look f*cking soft.

Whenever I see you on MTV, I can't stop my big wide smile.
And past the “children's appeal”, I see the darkness behind.
We both know the scratches on my back, much better than the alludes and lies.
I miss the bitchin' and shoutin', but I'm glad I got out in time.

.
 
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

4+20

Four and twenty years ago, I come into this life,
the son of a woman and a man who lived in strife.
He was tired of being poor and he wasn't into selling door to door
and he worked like the devil to be more.

A different kind of poverty now upsets me so.
Night after sleepless night, I walk the floor and I want to know- why am I so alone?
Where is my woman can I bring her home? Have I driven her away? Is she gone?

Morning comes to sunrise and I'm driven to my bed.
I see that it is empty and there's devils in my head.
I embrace the many colored beast. I grow weary of the torment, can there be no peace?
And I find myself just wishing that my life would simply cease.
 
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