Old school music is cool!

[Citizen X]

Jamming: Bob Marley: 1977

I love this version of Marley...

[tec0]

"The Devil Went Down To Georgia"

The Devil went down to Georgia. He was lookin' for a soul to steal.
He was in a bind 'cause he was way behind. He was willing to make a deal
When he came across this young man sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot.
And the Devil jumped upon a hickory stump and said "Boy, let me tell you what."

"I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player, too.
And if you'd care to take a dare I'll make a bet with you.
Now you play a pretty good fiddle, boy, but give the Devil his due.
I'll bet a fiddle of gold against your soul 'cause I think I'm better than you."

The boy said, "My name's Johnny, and it might be a sin,
But I'll take your bet; and you're gonna regret 'cause I'm the best there's ever been."

Johnny, rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard.
'Cause Hell's broke loose in Georgia and the Devil deals the cards.
And if you win you get this shiny fiddle made of gold,
But if you lose the devil gets your soul.

The Devil opened up his case and he said, "I'll start this show."
And fire flew from his fingertips as he rosined up his bow.
And he pulled the bow across the strings and it made an evil hiss.
And a band of demons joined in and it sounded something like this.

When the Devil finished, Johnny said, "Well, you're pretty good ol' son,
But sit down in that chair right there and let me show you how it's done."

"Fire on the Mountain." Run, boys, run!
The Devil's in the house of the rising sun;
Chicken's in the bread pan picking out dough.
Granny, does your dog bite? No, child, no.

The Devil bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat.
And he laid that golden fiddle on the ground at Johnny's feet.
Johnny said, "Devil, just come on back if you ever wanna try again,
'Cause I've told you once--you son of a bitch--I'm the best there's ever been."
And he played:

"Fire on the Mountain." Run, boys, run!
The Devil's in the house of the rising sun;
Chicken's in the bread pan picking out dough.
Granny, does your dog bite? No, child, no.

[Citizen X]

Lively up your- self: Bob Marley: 1971
You got to lively up yourself cause daddy say so…

“You're gonna lively up yourself
And don't be no drag,
You lively up yourself cause reggae is another bag
You lively up yourself and don't say no
You're gonna lively up yourself cause I said so

(Hear what you gonna do)
You rock so you rock so like you never did before
You dip so you dip so, dip thru my door
You come so you come so oh yeah
You skank so you skank so be alive today

You're gonna lively up yourself and don't say no
You lively up yourself big daddy says so
You lively up yourself and don't be no drag
You lively up yourself cause reggae is another bag
What you got that I don't know
I'm a trying to wonder why you act so
(Hey, do you hear what the man seh?)
Lively up your woman in the morning time you'all
Keep a lively up your woman when the evening come
And take her take ya.

You rock so you rock so you dip so you dip so
You skank so you skank so and don't be no drag
You come so you come so for reggae is another bag.

Get what you got in that bag
What have you got in the other bag
You got hanging there?
What you say you got?
I don't believe you!”

[Citizen X]

Time will tell: Bob Marley: 1978

“JAH would never give the power to a baldhead
Run, come crucify the dread

Time alone, oh, time will tell
Think you're in heaven, but you're living in hell
Think you're in heaven, but you're living in hell
Think you're in heaven, but you're living in hell
Time alone, oh, time will tell
Y'think you're in heaven, but you're living in hell

Back them up, oh, not the brothers
But the ones who set them up

Time alone, oh, time will tell
Think you're in heaven but you're living in hell
Think you're in heaven but you're living in hell
Think you're in heaven but you're living in hell
Time alone, oh, time will tell
Y'think you're in heaven, but you're living in hell

Oh, children, weep no more
Oh, my sycamore tree, saw the freedom tree
Saw you settle the score
Oh, children, weep no more
Weep no more, children, weep no more

JAH would never give the power to a baldhead
Run, come crucify the dread

Time alone, oh, time will tell
Think you're in heaven, but you're living in hell
Think you're in heaven, but you're living in hell
Think you're in heaven, but you're living in hell
Time alone, oh, time will tell
Think you're in heaven but you're living in hell.”

[tec0]

Talk about old school

"They Call the Wind Mariah" is an American popular song with lyrics written by:
Alan J. Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe for their 1951 Broadway musical,
Paint Your Wagon,"

Maria
Maria
They call the wind Maria

Away out here they got a name
For rain and wind and fire
The rain is Tess, the fire Joe,
And they call the wind Maria

Maria blows the stars around
And sends the clouds a’flyin’
Maria makes the mountains sound
Like folks were up there dying

Maria
Maria
They call the wind Maria

Before I knew Maria’s name
And heard her wail and whinin’
I had a girl and she had me
And the sun was always shinin’

But then one day I left my girl
I left her far behind me
And now I’m lost, so gone and lost
Not even God can find me

Maria
Maria
They call the wind Maria

Out here they got a name for rain
For wind and fire only
But when you’re lost and all alone
There ain’t no word but lonely

And I’m a lost and lonely man
Without a star to guide me
Maria blow my love to me
I need my girl beside me

Maria
Maria
They call the wind Maria

Maria
Maria!
Blow my love to me

[Blurock]

This one's for tec0; modern version of the old cowboy song.

[Blurock]

Seeing that we are into oldies; listen to Jimi Page on this 1964 number by Them. The lead singer was Van Morrison.

[Citizen X]

You Got It: Roy Orbison: 1989

“Every time I look into your loving eyes,
I see love that money just can't buy.
One look from you I drift away,
I pray that you are here to stay.

Anything you want, you got it ,
anything you need, you got it.
Anything at all, you got it, Baby.

Every time I hold you I begin to understand.
Everything about you tells me I'm your man.
I live my life to be with you
No one can do the things you do.


Anything you want (You got it),
anything you need (You got it),
anything at all.

I'm glad to give my love to you.
I know you feel the way I do

Anything at all (You got it), Baby. You got it!”


Album cover[1]

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[1]Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Got_It. Accessed 26 June 2013

[Citizen X]

Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl: 1989

“Darkness falls and she will take me by the hand
Take me to some twilight land
Where all but love is grey
Where time just slips away
Without her as my guide

Night falls I’m cast beneath her spell
Daylight comes our heaven’s torn to hell
Am I left to burn
And burn eternally
She’s a mystery to me
She’s a mystery girl
She’s a mystery girl


In the night of love words tangled in her hair

Words soon to disappear
A love so sharp it cuts like a switchblade to my heart
Words tearing me apart
She tears again my bleeding heart
I want to run she’s pulling me apart
Fallen angel cries
Then I just melt away
She’s a mystery to me
She’s a mystery girl
She’s a mystery girl
She’s a mystery girl


Haunted by her side the darkness in her eyes

But that so enslaves me
If my love is blind then I don’t want to see
She’s a mystery to me


Night falls I’m cast beneath her spell

Daylight comes our heaven’s torn to hell
Am I left to burn
And burn eternally
She’s a mystery to me


She’s a mystery girl

She’s a mystery girl
She’s a mystery girl
She’s a mystery girl
She’s a mystery girl
She’s a mystery girl
She’s a mystery girl.”

[Citizen X]

Cherish: Kool & the Gang: 1985

“Let's take a walk together near the ocean shore
Hand in hand you and I
Let's cherish every moment we have been given
The time is passing by
I often pray before I lay down by your side
If you receive your calling before I awake
Could I make it through the night

Cherish the love we have
We should cherish the life we live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
Cherish the love we have
For as long as we both shall live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love

The world is always changing
Nothing stays the same
But love will stand the test of time
The next life that we live in
Remains to be seen
Will you be by my side
I often pray before I lay down by your side
If you receive your calling before I awake
Could I make it through the night
Cherish the love we have
We should cherish the life we live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
Cherish the love we have
For as long as we both shall live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love

Cherish the love
Cherish the life

Cherish the love we have
We should cherish the life we live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
Cherish the love we have
For as long as we both shall live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love

Cherish the love we have
We should cherish the life we live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
Cherish the love we have
For as long as we both shall live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love”

[Citizen X]

Madonna: Cherish: 1989



You’ve got to love the way that Madonna has re-invented herself over the years in terms of all her different ‘looks,’ I think that she’s just hot in the 80’s video Cherish! I think the motivation for the song was Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

In Act 3, Scene 3, the priest Friar Lawrence impresses upon Romeo that should he kill himself because he was banished from Verona, Juliet will then die because of extreme grief and He, Romeo would in effect have not kept his promise to cherish her..

"Thy dear love sworn but hollow perjury, / Killing that love which thou hast vowed to cherish" (3.3.128-129)
"Cherish" was built around the themes of love and relationship, with William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet being one of the major inspirations. The track also included a line from the similarly titled song by the 1960s band The Association. Musically constructed as a doo-wop style pop song, "Cherish" is regarded as a light-hearted track by critics and includes instruments such as drum machine, percussions, keyboards and a saxophone. Lyrically it talks about Madonna's devotion to her lover, and her promise to be always by his side….”[1]
“They also compared the lyrics of the song to words spoken by Juliet, in William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet.”[2]

“So tired of broken hearts and losing at this game
Before I start this dance
I take a chance in telling you
I want more than just romance
You are my destiny, I can't let go baby can't you see
Cupid please take your aim at me


Cherish the thought
Of always having you here by my side (oh baby I)
Cherish the joy
You keep bringing it into my life (I’m always singing it)
Cherish your strength
You got the power to make me feel good (and baby I)
Perish the thought
Of ever leaving, I never would

I was never satisfied with casual encounters
I can't hide my need for two hearts that bleed with burning love
That's the way it's got to be
Romeo and Juliet, they never felt this way I bet
So don't underestimate my point of view


Who? you! can't get away I won’t let you
Who? you! I could never forget to
Cherish is the word I use to remind me of your love

Romeo and juliet, they never felt this way I bet
So don't underestimate my point of view

Who? you! can't get away I won’t let you
Who? you! I could never forget to
Cherish is the word I use to remind me of your love

Give me faith give me joy, my boy
I will always cherish you.”

Album cover[3]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherish_(Madonna_song). Accessed 26 June 2013




[2] Supra n 1



[3] Supra n 1

[tec0]

I remember this song from my misspend youth...

Blind Guardian "and the story ends"

And the story ends
insanity said coldly
still waiting for the chance
so out of nowhere it will rise
oh, and another journey starts
by the call of the moon
was it really me
I saw in the mirror screaming
I swallowed hate and lies
through a thousand cries
someone's sucking out my energy

Bridge:
What can I do
on this road to nowhere
Heart of dragon lies
at the edge of time

Ref.:
And the story ends
insanity said coldy
still waiting for the chance
so out of nowhere it will rise
oh, and another journey starts
into insanity's claws

Come with me and join me
a new life's waiting for you
jump through the mirror
leave fear behind
no matter where I tried
the candle light seemed
lost forever
before my vision fades
-cathedral
-falling tears

We're not alone
there's someone else, too
from the mirror's other side
reflecting the cruel part of your soul
it's time for your choice

Bridge

Ref.:
And the story ends
insanity said coldy
still waiting for the chance
so out of nowhere it will rise
oh, and another journey starts
by the call of the moon

(Solo)

Heart of dragon lies

Bridge

[Citizen X]

The way you do the things you do: UB40: 1989

“You got a smile so bright
You know you could have been a candle
I'm holding you so tight
You know you could have been a handle
The way you swept me off my feet
You know you could've been a broom
And babe you smell so sweet
You know you could've been some perfume

(Chorus)

Well you could of been anything that you wanted to
I can tell
The way you do the things you do... alright
The way you do the thing's you do

As pretty as you are
You know you could've been a flower
If good looks were minutes
You know you could have been an hour
The way you stole my heart
You know you could have been a crook
And baby your so smart
You know you could have been a school book

(Chorus)

Well you could of been anything that you wanted to
I can tell
The way you do the thing's you do... alright
The way you do the thing's you do

You make my life so rich
You know you could've been some money
And baby you're so sweet
You know you could have been some honey

(Chorus)

Well you could of been anything that you wanted to
I can tell
The way you do the thing's you do... alright
The way you do the thing's you do

As pretty as you are.”
You know you could've been a flower
If good looks were minutes
You know you could have been an hour
The way you stole my heart
You know you could have been a crook
And baby your so smart
You know you could have been a school book

(Chorus)

Well you could of been any thing that you wanted to
I can tell
The way you do the thing's you do... alright
The way you do the thing's you do

[Citizen X]

Julian Lennon: Too late for Goodbyes: 1985

Just talking about my generation...
“Ever since you've been leaving me
I've been wanting to cry
Now I know how it feels for you
I've been wanting to die
But it's much too late for goodbyes
Yes it's much too late for goodbyes
Time has gone since I've been with you
We've been starting to die
Now it seems you don't care for me
And I don't understand why
But it's much too late for goodbyes
Yes it's much too late for goodbyes

Ever since you've been far away
I've been wanting to fly
Now I know what you meant to me
I'm the one who should cry
And it's much too late for goodbyes
Yes it's much too late for goodbyes

Ever since you've been leaving me
I've been wanting to cry
Now I know how it feels for you
I've been wanting to die
But it's much too late for goodbyes
Yes it's much too late for goodbyes

Ooh... Ah.....

Dit dit dit dit doo
Ba da ba da ba da ba... ba
Ba ba ba ba ba... ba ba ba ba ba... ba.”

[Citizen X]

Misty Morning: Bob Marley: 1978


“Misty mornin', don't see no sun;
I know you're out there somewhere having fun.
There is one mystery - yea-ea-eah - I just can't express:
To give your more, to receive your less.
One of my good friend said, in a reggae rhythm
"Don't jump in the water, if you can't swim."
The power of philosophy - yea-ea-eah - floats through my head
Light like a feather, heavy as lead;
Light like a feather, heavy as lead, yeah.

See no sun! Oh.
Time has come, I want you -
I want you to straighten out my tomorrow! Uh.
I want - I want - I want you - (tomorrow).
Oh, wo-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah!
I want you to straighten out my (tomorrow)!

Misty (morning) mornin', don't see no sun;
I know you're out there somewhere having fun.
Mysteries I just can't express:
How can you ever give your more to receive your less?
Like my good friend said, in a reggae rhythm:
"You can't jump - you can't jump in the water, if you can't swim."

I want you (I want you) - I want you to straighten out my today -
My tomorrow - my-my-my - my - my
(I want you to straighten out my tomorrow).
On a misty morning, uh! (I want you to straighten out my tomorrow).
Oh-oh oh-oh-oh-oh!
(I want you to straighten out my tomorrow)
Straighten out my tomorrow - my tomorrow! Need some straightening' out!
(I want you to straighten out my tomorrow)
Mist! Mm. (I want) Mist! (you to straighten out my tomorrow)
Misty! Oh! (I want you to straighten out my tomorrow) .”

Photo[1](Courtesy of Neville A Bailey)

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[1] Neville A Bailey. http://www.theforumsa.co.za/forums/showthread.php/12363-Neville-s-Pic-of-the-Day/page62. Accessed 1 July 2013