Amen to THAT! (No one could even come close.)

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"the mornin' after blues, from my head down to my shoes..."
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"Laughing eyes and smiling face..."

Amen to THAT! (No one could even come close.)

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"the mornin' after blues, from my head down to my shoes..."
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"Laughing eyes and smiling face..."

I love This Site. Great Topic!

Here are mine...

I think of my little girl every time when I hear Fine As Fine Can Be

"Your as soft as a rose, your as sweet as the honey, your as warm as the bright morning sun. Your as cool as the breeze, on the last days of April, your as fine as fine can be... And when I am gone, my thoughts are all with you, your my little angel you see...

Every verse of Sit Down Young Stranger

"and in a blaze of tangeld hooves, he gallops off across the dusty plain, in vain to search again, but no one will hear...

This is extremely difficult, ther are so many
to choose from.

"All is well, I've made my peace where highways never end. Yesterdays a memory, today is but a friend...

I love This Site. Great Topic!

Here are mine...

I think of my little girl every time when I hear Fine As Fine Can Be

"Your as soft as a rose, your as sweet as the honey, your as warm as the bright morning sun. Your as cool as the breeze, on the last days of April, your as fine as fine can be... And when I am gone, my thoughts are all with you, your my little angel you see...

Every verse of Sit Down Young Stranger

"and in a blaze of tangeld hooves, he gallops off across the dusty plain, in vain to search again, but no one will hear...

This is extremely difficult, ther are so many
to choose from.

"All is well, I've made my peace where highways never end. Yesterdays a memory, today is but a friend...

Theotterjudy and Char:

Although I can't imagine anyone else covering "Beautiful," I would like to hear someone try. A truly great song permits various interpretations.

For example, Gord's cover of "Me and Bobby McGee" is similar to but better than the Kris Kristopherson (spelling?) original and utterly different from Janice Joplin's huge hit.

Also, last summer's disco version of IYCRMM, which I found difficult to listen to, nevertheless made the song accessible to my teenage daughter, who now likes to listen to Gord's original version.

If "Beautiful" were performed by someone like Jewel, Boyz2Men or SavageGarden, it might be interesting. It could never replace or equal Gord, but it would open up his music to a new generation.

Theotterjudy and Char:

Although I can't imagine anyone else covering "Beautiful," I would like to hear someone try. A truly great song permits various interpretations.

For example, Gord's cover of "Me and Bobby McGee" is similar to but better than the Kris Kristopherson (spelling?) original and utterly different from Janice Joplin's huge hit.

Also, last summer's disco version of IYCRMM, which I found difficult to listen to, nevertheless made the song accessible to my teenage daughter, who now likes to listen to Gord's original version.

If "Beautiful" were performed by someone like Jewel, Boyz2Men or SavageGarden, it might be interesting. It could never replace or equal Gord, but it would open up his music to a new generation.

In addition to all the great lines already posted, how about:

Oh how I wish your heart could see
How mine just aches and breaks all day.

I've watched the country growin' like a fair and mighty thing. . .

And the people rise in anger
And the streets begin to fill
And there's gunfire from the rooftops
And the blood begins to spill!

I'm not sayin' that I'll do
The things you want me to
I'm not sayin' I'll be true
But I'll try!

The big drive wheels are poundin' all along the ground
Gonna get on board and I'll be homeward bound!

Guess we all got problems of our own to bear
But still we share tomorrow
Could get better
Than today

Go my way, it's the only way to go
If things aren't working out, you'll be the first to know
Come on along and together wee'll go
Please love me
And say that you'll be mine!!!

I guess it just goess on and on.

In addition to all the great lines already posted, how about:

Oh how I wish your heart could see
How mine just aches and breaks all day.

I've watched the country growin' like a fair and mighty thing. . .

And the people rise in anger
And the streets begin to fill
And there's gunfire from the rooftops
And the blood begins to spill!

I'm not sayin' that I'll do
The things you want me to
I'm not sayin' I'll be true
But I'll try!

The big drive wheels are poundin' all along the ground
Gonna get on board and I'll be homeward bound!

Guess we all got problems of our own to bear
But still we share tomorrow
Could get better
Than today

Go my way, it's the only way to go
If things aren't working out, you'll be the first to know
Come on along and together wee'll go
Please love me
And say that you'll be mine!!!

I guess it just goess on and on.

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Sc.Replays.Net

As much as I like Gord's version of Bobby Magee, I love the feelings that Kris puts into it - especially when he I've seen him perform it in concert. Knowing his trials and tribulations puts pictures in my mind and Kris is the vision I see. His voice is definately not on par with Gord's but I feel the song when I hear Kris do it. He never knew Janis Joplin had recorded it until after her death - they had been "dating" prior to that and he has said he loves her version.
Char

As much as I like Gord's version of Bobby Magee, I love the feelings that Kris puts into it - especially when he I've seen him perform it in concert. Knowing his trials and tribulations puts pictures in my mind and Kris is the vision I see. His voice is definately not on par with Gord's but I feel the song when I hear Kris do it. He never knew Janis Joplin had recorded it until after her death - they had been "dating" prior to that and he has said he loves her version.
Char

I read through many of the posted favorite lyrics, yet did not see this one: There's peace in the garden, peace in the air, peace in the sound of the river. There's peace in the meadow, the sun shines like gold, and if she were with me, there'd be peace in my soul. Of course when I sing it, it's a he, not a she, that I long for.

I read through many of the posted favorite lyrics, yet did not see this one: There's peace in the garden, peace in the air, peace in the sound of the river. There's peace in the meadow, the sun shines like gold, and if she were with me, there'd be peace in my soul. Of course when I sing it, it's a he, not a she, that I long for.

Stacy -

My May 11 posting listed that lyric as one of Gord's greatest, so we are on the same wavelength on this one. I have the advantage of preserving the gender as written.

I associate this lyric with a 5-month solo backpack trip I took in Europe after college. Sort of the equivalent of an Australian walkabout. (Didn't get as far as Vienna on that one, tho I've been there since.) The lyrics of many of Gord's songs were my traveling companions during those days. "Sometimes it did get lonely but it taught me how to cry ... " "Is the ice still in the river? Are the old folks still the same? And by the way ..."

The song also evokes memories of a few wonderful and special people who were almost (but not quite) the right persons for me to have married. Unfortunately, a few of their (and my) "same old obsessions" kept us apart.

For the record, I also had one of those "Betty Called Me In" relationships, but I have different memories of that one.

No regrets. There was too much to lose for me to stay around. But since then I've found someone to whom I can say "I was made for you as you were made for me."

As I hope you have.



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"And the laughter came too easy for life to pass me by." - SDYS

Stacy -

My May 11 posting listed that lyric as one of Gord's greatest, so we are on the same wavelength on this one. I have the advantage of preserving the gender as written.

I associate this lyric with a 5-month solo backpack trip I took in Europe after college. Sort of the equivalent of an Australian walkabout. (Didn't get as far as Vienna on that one, tho I've been there since.) The lyrics of many of Gord's songs were my traveling companions during those days. "Sometimes it did get lonely but it taught me how to cry ... " "Is the ice still in the river? Are the old folks still the same? And by the way ..."

The song also evokes memories of a few wonderful and special people who were almost (but not quite) the right persons for me to have married. Unfortunately, a few of their (and my) "same old obsessions" kept us apart.

For the record, I also had one of those "Betty Called Me In" relationships, but I have different memories of that one.

No regrets. There was too much to lose for me to stay around. But since then I've found someone to whom I can say "I was made for you as you were made for me."

As I hope you have.



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"And the laughter came too easy for life to pass me by." - SDYS

"Now the thing that I call living is just being satisfied knowing I've got no one else to blame."

Is this one of the greatest lines in any song?

Any others?


Frank.

"Now the thing that I call living is just being satisfied knowing I've got no one else to blame."

Is this one of the greatest lines in any song?

Any others?


Frank.

It shows a great sense o knowing ones self and being responsible for yourself.
Bobby Magee - nothin ain't worth nothin - but it's free" Kristofferson
have to throw this in - "If the phone doesn't ring - it's me" - jimmy Buffett

Char

It shows a great sense o knowing ones self and being responsible for yourself.
Bobby Magee - nothin ain't worth nothin - but it's free" Kristofferson
have to throw this in - "If the phone doesn't ring - it's me" - jimmy Buffett

Char

and we cannot forget "freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose."....

and we cannot forget "freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose."....

I had to throw that in because there was a bobby mcgee kick going there. anyway, a personal favourite (for what i am assuming is an obvious reason) - from High and Dry - "if it wasn't for long john silver all of us pirate's would have been martyrs"

I had to throw that in because there was a bobby mcgee kick going there. anyway, a personal favourite (for what i am assuming is an obvious reason) - from High and Dry - "if it wasn't for long john silver all of us pirate's would have been martyrs"

CRT Contains more profound lines than any other song I know.

"Time has no beginnings and history has no bounds".

One of how many...?


Love lost pain...

"I know I should hold no fear to Love again,
because "Love" anytime at all,
Is worth the price you pay to fall."

Fred Neal (Decembers Dream).

CRT Contains more profound lines than any other song I know.

"Time has no beginnings and history has no bounds".

One of how many...?


Love lost pain...

"I know I should hold no fear to Love again,
because "Love" anytime at all,
Is worth the price you pay to fall."

Fred Neal (Decembers Dream).

Fred "NEIL" (Correction)

Fred "NEIL" (Correction)

No kidding on the CRT, Frank! Right up through "and many are the dead men too silent to be real."

No kidding on the CRT, Frank! Right up through "and many are the dead men too silent to be real."

Frankv - the CRT is a very profound song for Canadians when you really know the history of Canada being settled by the English and French, the injustices to the native peoples, the movement west and the introduction of our own government which brought the rail line from sea to sea into fruition. My daughter studied it this year in Gr. 7 and I always had CRT running through my head as I helped her understand her lessons. The way Lightfoot captured every detail of the above mentioned things about Canada back in the 1860-1870 time period makes me believe that CRT should be printed in every Canadian history text book across this country.
Oh the song of the future has been sung....
Char

Frankv - the CRT is a very profound song for Canadians when you really know the history of Canada being settled by the English and French, the injustices to the native peoples, the movement west and the introduction of our own government which brought the rail line from sea to sea into fruition. My daughter studied it this year in Gr. 7 and I always had CRT running through my head as I helped her understand her lessons. The way Lightfoot captured every detail of the above mentioned things about Canada back in the 1860-1870 time period makes me believe that CRT should be printed in every Canadian history text book across this country.
Oh the song of the future has been sung....
Char

Fezo,
Great your back.
you're my 'music taste' double!

Char,
Its a complete 7 min History song.
It could be a three part Novel or Movie in anybodys imagination!
If thats not enough,there are three different versions of it(TWIF SC GG)
Each one has its own feel.
The music is as powerful as the lyrics.That isn't always the case with narrative songs.


zzzz Its Sunday morning Folks.
(Well it is here anyway...)

Another lazy mornin'
No need to get bothered
I'll think about Monday
when Monday comes.


Frank.

Fezo,
Great your back.
you're my 'music taste' double!

Char,
Its a complete 7 min History song.
It could be a three part Novel or Movie in anybodys imagination!
If thats not enough,there are three different versions of it(TWIF SC GG)
Each one has its own feel.
The music is as powerful as the lyrics.That isn't always the case with narrative songs.


zzzz Its Sunday morning Folks.
(Well it is here anyway...)

Another lazy mornin'
No need to get bothered
I'll think about Monday
when Monday comes.


Frank.

I can't say that one line is better than another because there are so many great ones, but one of mine that I did not see was:

"Where are the boys in their coats of blue Who flew when their eyes were blind"

My brother was a pilot in the Air Force and I always think of him when I here this line.

I can't say that one line is better than another because there are so many great ones, but one of mine that I did not see was:

"Where are the boys in their coats of blue Who flew when their eyes were blind"

My brother was a pilot in the Air Force and I always think of him when I here this line.

I've just got back from Spain folks.

"Spanish Moss
keeps on followin' my thoughts around."

The family insisted it should be a Gord free holiday.
No music. No chat. No Net!

They couldn't stop me thinking about him though......

Who needs sun and palm trees...


Frank.

I've just got back from Spain folks.

"Spanish Moss
keeps on followin' my thoughts around."

The family insisted it should be a Gord free holiday.
No music. No chat. No Net!

They couldn't stop me thinking about him though......

Who needs sun and palm trees...


Frank.

Some of my favorites are:
"Go 1st in the world go 4th with yer fears remember a price must be payed"

"To wear the crown of piece, you must wear the crown of thorns"

"Bless you all and keep you with the faith to let it pass"

"It's a wicked wind and it chills me to the bone"

"You can't jump a jet plane like you can a frate train"

"1 day win I gru older, I found I could not hold her"

"Does anyone know where the love of God goe$ when the waves turn the minutes to hours"

Some of my favorites are:
"Go 1st in the world go 4th with yer fears remember a price must be payed"

"To wear the crown of piece, you must wear the crown of thorns"

"Bless you all and keep you with the faith to let it pass"

"It's a wicked wind and it chills me to the bone"

"You can't jump a jet plane like you can a frate train"

"1 day win I gru older, I found I could not hold her"

"Does anyone know where the love of God goe$ when the waves turn the minutes to hours"

So many favorites,,...one on the lighter side I always get a smile from ,,,..."Let it now be known that throughout all of these years,,..I have been wearing polka dot underwear." and another "Light" favorite that always paints a vision that could not be better captured by Kodak,,.."and tender young snails,,as brown as the seaweed with old rusty nails.."...to even incorporate the word "snails" into a song,and in the next breath paint such a vivid vision,,,,,thats Gordon Lightfoot,our Painter,what else can be said..... Iron,,,...smiling

It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words.

For me Gordon,s words paint a stunning picture.

A stand out lyric, for me, is:

When the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun. Long before the white man and long before the wheel, when the green dark forest was too silent to be real

If I spent the rest of my life in an atelier with palette and canvas, I could not paint a clearer picture than those 31 words.

Here is a Buffett line that makes me smile.
I made enough money to buy Miami, but I pissed it away so fast. Never meant to last, Never meant to last.

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