What song lyrics get to you??? { TOP 3 ;}

"They might have split up or they might have capsized
They may have broke deep and took water
And all that remains is the faces and the names
Of the wives and the sons and the daughters."

"In a musty old hall in Detroit they prayed
In the Maritime Sailors' Cathedral
The church bell chimed, 'til it rang 29 times
For each man on the Edmund Fitzgerald."

These two verses from "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot always get to me and I have a hard time making it through the song when I playing it.

"Madame Sohsten"
The lyrics to this Cajun song always get to me, but without the music and translated from Acadian French and knowing something about Cajun culture, they would make no sense.

"Rainy day people always seem to know when its time to call
Rainy day people dont talk, they just listen till theyve heard it all
Rainy day lovers dont lie when they tell ya theyve been down like you
Rainy day people dont mind if youre cryin a tear or two"

"If you get lonely, all you really need is that rainy day love
Rainy day people all know theres no sorrow they cant rise above
Rainy day lovers dont love any others, that would not be kind
Rainy day people all know how it hangs on a piece of mind"

"Rainy day lovers dont lie when they tell you, theyve been down there too
Rainy day people dont mind if youre cryin a tear or two."

"Rainy day people always seem to know when youre feeling blue
High stepping strutters who land in the gutters sometimes need one too
Take it or leave it, or try to believe it
If youve been down too long"

"Rainy day lovers dont hide love inside they just pass it on
Rainy day lovers dont hide love inside they just pass it on"

"Rainy Day People" by Gordon Lightfoot


Craig

"A lot of the songs that have touched me deeply are from my life long love of country music. Our home was filled with it, my family even had a band for sometime when I was a kid."............ Beautiful post Joanna... :hug:

They are all great! I think people really under estimate the impact a song an have on a person....

Gordon Lightfoot....that brings back memories...thanks Craig. He's another fav of mine and the song of that ship going down was one often sung in our basement jam sessions.

Thanks Laooda. Sadly I inherited no ability to sing or play an instrument but my memories of some of my family members, guitars out (heck even spoons being played...yes we are proud Canadian hicks LOL)....singing Cash tunes, laughing as somebody went off key or struggling with a new guitar lick...my older brother Jimmy learning CCR's "Brown Eyed Girl" just to sing for me....well it's about a lot of good memories and a gave me a lifelong connection to the message in all sorts of music.

Momma came from Scotland so I'll share also my absolute favorite song from her homeland....

Speed bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing,
Onward, the sailors cry
Carry the lad that's born to be king
Over the sea to Skye


~Skye Boat Song~

She brought into our music loving family the haunting songs of the Scots, the beauty and strength of a full throated bagpipe in the hands of a master.

Hello all you boys and girls.
I'd like to take you to the inside world.
It's quite an irregular place to be.
But never fear you're safe with me.
Well, maybe.
Golden hair of macrame'
Against the face that's cut from stone.
The white porcelain is screaming Ayee
Thank God the the boy is not alone.
I don't believe in Santa Claus.
I don't belive in spite.
I have no use for beauty dolls.
Especially on this night.
I don't believe in miracles.
I don't belive in lies.
I don't belive in hologram
For I am the Frizzle Fry.
Andy's painting green again,
This time they might take him away.
When Barrington starts to breathe again.
It way just take us all away.
I don't believe in charity.
I don't believe in sin.
And if you don't believe in me,
We'll play this tune over again.
I don't believe in pinochle
And I don't beleive I'll try.
I do believe in Captain Crunch
For I am the Frizzle Fry.
Yes I am the Frizzle Fry.

"Frizzle Fry" by Primus :)

Lets see....

Kenny Chesney-Anything..

Anything by George Strait!!

Brad Paisley-anything..lol

Yes plain and simple.:8: thats just my country side!:cowboy:

They played this song at my Uncle Tim's funeral and I still get really nostalgic and weepy when I hear it.

Time of your life -- By Green Day

So take the photographs
and still frames in your mind.
Hang it on a shelf
In good health and good time.

Tattoos of memories
and dead skin on trial.
For what it's worth,
it was worth all the while.

It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

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I'm just a sucker for love songs, and I love this one to death :) VH's first album...when it was just a couple of guys and some really good acoustic sounds. I love mellow folky stuff :)

"Liberty" -- Vertical Horizon

We met as two total strangers,
as many lovers often do.
But who could have ever seen the danger?
Didn't know I'd fall in love with you.

You are this lonely picker's daydream
Like a wish that's wishing to come true.
So Liberty just know I'm waiting...
to share this love song with you.

But do you think about me when you're lyin' in his bed?
Would you take the time to explain?
Do you ever think you'd rather be with me insead?
Or do you only think about me when it rains?

Great stuff Everyone!!! :sunny:

***"Frizzle Fry" by Primus :)..........***


YEA!!! Tommy the Cat is my name......

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Great stuff Everyone!!! :sunny:

***"Frizzle Fry" by Primus :)..........***


YEA!!! Tommy the Cat is my name......

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Do you recall a song by Donna Fargo called "Teddy Bear" ?

Have you ever heard Dolly's "Coat of Many Colors"?

How about Tom T. Halls "Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine?

NGDB's, "Mr. Bojangles", "Dance Little Jean" or "Share Croppers Dream"

I'm not a fan of modern Country, but the old stuff works.

Craig

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Originally Posted by Laooda

Great stuff Everyone!!! :sunny:

***"Frizzle Fry" by Primus :)..........***


YEA!!! Tommy the Cat is my name......

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And I say unto thee....:D

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Originally Posted by Laooda

"But I can't feed on the powerless, when my cups already over filled"...
TEMPLE OF THE DOG

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I loveeeee that album