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06-13-2005, 06:21 PM
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Location: Where morons reign supreme
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Alice's Restaurant by Arlo Guthrie. I love that song. It's hilarious.
It's also about 20 minutes long, and there are tons of lyrics, so I'll just post a link for anyone who is interested: http://www.arlo.net/lyrics/alices.shtml
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06-13-2005, 06:36 PM
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Location: Chicago
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06-13-2005, 07:20 PM
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Giggity Giggity!!
Location: N'York
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Me and my Uncle by the Grateful Dead....
Me and my uncle went ridin' down, South Colorado, West Texas bound. We stopped over in Santa Fe, That bein' the point just about half way, And you know it was the hottest part of the day. I took the horses up to the stall, Went to the barroom, ordered drinks for all. Three days in the saddle, you know my body hurt, It bein' summer, I took off my shirt, And I tried to wash off some of that dusty dirt. West Texas cowboys, they's all around, With liquor and money, they're loaded down. So soon after payday, know it seemed a shame; You know my uncle, he starts a friendly game, High-low jack and the winner take the hand. My uncle starts winnin'; cowboys got sore. One of them called him, and then two more, Accused him of cheatin'; Oh no, it couldn't be. I know my uncle, he's as honest as me, And I'm as honest as a gamblin' man can be. One of them cowboys, he starts to draw, And I shot him down, Lord he never saw. Shot me another, oh damn he won't grow old. In the confusion, my uncle grabbed the gold, And we high-tailed it down to Mexico. I love those cowboys, I love their gold, I loved my uncle, God rest his soul, Taught me good, Lord, Taught me all I know Taught me so well, I grabbed that gold And I left his dead ass there by the side of the road.
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06-13-2005, 07:42 PM
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Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA
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Another great story from Sir Ray is from their last studio album: ================= Only A Dream Written by: R. Davies Published by: Davray Music Ltd., 1992 Standing by the elevator Feeling gloomy and down Waiting for the flashing light To lift me up from the ground Then the elevator opened And I saw her standing there She had to be a young executive She looked so corporate and clean And I thought I'd seen her somewhere before On the cover of a magazine I didn't think she'd even look at me Or bother to glance my way But she actually smiled at me and said Hi-ya handsome, have a good day Chorus: I must be dreaming if she looks at me I gotta be dreaming, is it a fantasy Now I've got positive emotions Buzzing 'round every molecule in me I gotta be dreaming, is it reality But over and over I live that memory Was it real or only a dream La la la la Was it my imagination playing tricks on me When she looked my way Maybe she took me for somebody else Whatever it was, it made my day, hey hey I wake up in the morning Smiling with anticipation Suddenly I feel alive Face the world with expectation I must be dreaming this world is a better place Was my imagination playing tricks on me Was it real or only a dream? I see a great big sunset Where only clouds used to be Was it all an illusion, is it fantasy If it's just a dream It's good enough for me, yeah yeah Waiting by the elevator Feeling optimistic and keen Waiting for my executive goddess to appear as if in a dream Then the elevator opened She was talking to another guy And I tried to say hello to her But I failed to even catch her eye Then everybody crowded inside And I sadly stood my ground Thinking life's just like that elevator It takes you up and brings you down Chorus Was it only an illusion Was it real or only a dream
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I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?" |
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06-19-2005, 12:34 PM
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Location: A warm room
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Alright, I'm a closet Chris de Burgh fan. He tells cool stories, even if they're kinda religious. (Crusaders anyone?)
Here's Spanish Train. Quote:
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06-20-2005, 11:50 AM
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Psycho
Location: Greenwood, Arkansas
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06-22-2005, 12:17 PM
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Location: Zeeland, Michigan
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Symphony X - The Odyssey
24:14 of pure brilliance Lyrics: The Odyssey (Part I - VII) [Part I Odysseus' Theme / Overture] [instrumental] [Part II - Journey to Ithaca] To the one that I love, my journey has begun When our eyes meet once more there will me peace The taste of your lips the warmth of your touch again, forever, two souls as one Seems like forever that my eyes have been denied Home - I'm dreaming of home I've been twenty years away from all I ever knew to return would make my dreams come true Seasons of sorrow have stolen all my years I miss the rolling hills of Ithaca I've been through battles and cried a sea of tears but the tide is changing, and with it all my fears Seems like forever that my eyes have been denied Home - I'm dreaming of home I've been twenty years away from all I ever knew to return would make my dreams come true Behold the sea and winds of Jove We set sail guided by the stars above The ports of Troy escape our view a cold and stormy fate awaits our rendezvous Onward we ride, into the raging fury Setting our course by the moon and sun We forge ahead seeking glory Yet the journey has just begun Onward we ride - nine days we brave her might we are coming home... [Part III - The Eye] Awakened at dawn - Land dead ahead with the winds of the morning we change course no remorse, a place forbidden to all Search all the grounds - find food and water Yet journey not into the Cave of Woe long ago, a legend spoke of a beast A thousand riches hidden deep within the stone A thousand nightmares mortal's blood forever flows A mountainous black - engulfed in a shadow a bone-chilling growl and an Eye of Hate a ghastly fate - held prisoner by the Eye Yet he must sleep - as the daylight fades we focus our senses and sharpen our blade we take aim - In silence we strike A thousand riches hidden deep within the stone A thousand nightmares - blood runs forever - from the Eye... [Part IV - Circe (Daughter of the Sun)] We sit adrift on the open sea The gift of wind, by Zeus, concealed - so carelessly We break the waves on a course untrue across the endless plain of blue - a new coast in view We carouse with the maiden beneath her eyes the madness lies ...in mystery I drink deep from the chalice of gold and jade - my senses fade ...I'm mesmerized Stay - like those before I condemn you all - from walk to crawl ...metamorphasized No - my will it defies her speak the verse - lift the curse ...she's mesmerized Am I asleep? Tell me Daughter of the Sun There's vengeance in the air and all things will be undone [Part V - Sirens] Dire warnings - told by the sorceress in white 'false bringers of love' - Sirens echoing songs from above Wings flowing - floating on Sea of Lies I defy their vision Elysium swallows my cries Embracing - maidens of lust stimulate and manipulate my senses I welcome a watery grave Tied steadfast to the mast tragedy awaits me I'm falling victim betrayed by the sea [Part VI - Scylla and Charybdis] [instrumental] [Part VII - The Fate of the Suitors / Champion of Ithaca] So this is home... In the guise of a beggar - Minerva guides my way I find my kingdom in jeopardy Vengeance - it swells within me As I spy so many who eye my Queen I'll make them pay for this blasphemy... All will see Triumphant - Champion of Ithaca I will right all the wrongs Let the Gods sing my song Triumphant - Champion of Ithaca Let a new life begin my journey has come to and end A contest of valor 'to pierce the twelve rings in a single arrow's flight' Yet, not a one can string the bow My veil of silence lifted All is revealed revenge burns in my heart thrashing and slashing down all my foes...to claim the throne Triumphant - Champion of Ithaca I will right all the wrongs Let the Gods sing my song Triumphant - Champion of Ithaca Let a new life begin this is the end of my Odyssey Seems like forever that my eyes have been denied Home - I'm finally home It's been twenty years away from all I ever knew I have returned to make my dream come true |
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