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About the places he had been to
And the things that he had seen
A quiet voice is singing something to me
An age old song about the home of the brave
In this land here of the free
One time one night in America
A lady dressed in white with the man she loved
Standing along the side of their pickup truck
A shot rang out in the night
Just when everything seemed right
Another headline written down in America
The guy that lived next door in #305
Took the kids to the park and disappeared
About half past nine
Who will ever know
How much she loved them so
That dark night alone in America
A quiet voice is singing something to me
An age old song about the home of the brave
In this land here of the free
One time one night in America
Four small boys playing ball in a parking lot
A preacher, a teacher, and the other became a cop
A car skidded into the rain
Making the last little one a saint
One more light goes out in America
A young girl tosses a coin in the wishing well
She hopes for a heaven while for her
There's just this hell
She gave away her life
To become somebody's wife
Another wish unanswered in America
People having so much faith
Die too soon while all the rest come late
We write a song that no one sings
On a cold black stone
Where a lasting peace will finally bring
The sunlight plays upon my windowpane
I wake up to a world that's still the same
My father said to be strong
And that a good man could never do wrong
In a dream I had last night in America
A wise man was telling storie to me
About the places he had been to
And the things that he had seen
A quiet voice is singing something to me
An age old song about the home of the brave
In this land here of the free
One time one night in America
they put on great live shows.
I wish they would tour more.
especially in the midwest.
You know...where Richie Valens died in a plane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa.
And they are a great live band to see.
"Four small boys playing ball in a parking lot
A preacher, a teacher, and the other became a cop
A car skidded into the rain
Making the last little one a saint
One more light goes out in America"
And people whooping and hollering when John Prine sings "Sam Stone". I don't understand some people.
My wife and I liked them in San Diego in the 80s on local radio, then in 1990 we were in Japan and went to see them in a little lounge/dance club in Tokyo. Terrific. Never saw them live again, but we have followed them and bought their albums ever since. Great bunch of musicians and songwriters,.
"Four small boys playing ball in a parking lot
A preacher, a teacher, and the other became a cop
A car skidded into the rain
Making the last little one a saint
One more light goes out in America"
Best garage band you will ever hear next to Neil. This song is one of many from an incredible group.
It disappeared with a shuffle of Radio Paradise back around that time.
Let me see if I can remember it...
Desperately trying to get decent FM stations from out of this desert... both geographically and radio wise. I would seek out the most sensitive FM tuner for my truck. I had a fairly ingenious system of extension cords and a household plug to put speakers into the house I was working on. Working in construction (now over 44 years) I would listen to KROQ-FM Los Angeles and 91X FM San Diego.
One day while listening to 91X out of San Diego in 1995, Mike Halloran who was one the DJ's there at the time (he's back there again),
happened to put on Never Hold You by Dwight Yoakum. A real decent rocker of a song.
Well his phone lines lit up by people complaining about him playing a country artist.
He told his audience that they play a lot of "country songs" and played some Beat Farmers, Wilco, Toad the Wet Sprocket and this gem of a song!
When I got home (no cell phones then), I called him and thanked him for that.
true dat
Indeed. I suspect that a distressingly large number of listeners will gag at this, but this band is maintaining the flow that the Grateful Dead had, mining the strata of American music. They do it differently, but I think these bands have a lot more in common than most suspect. Just another band from East LA? Maybe not.
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Indeed. I suspect that a distressingly large number of listeners will gag at this, but this band is maintaining the flow that the Grateful Dead had, mining the strata of American music. They do it differently, but I think these bands have a lot more in common than most suspect. Just another band from East LA? Maybe not.
I suppose you are a big fan of Katie Perry?
The whole song just rolls along--one of the things I like best about C&W.
But Cynaera was right--the lyrics are powerful. Worth checking out below.
maximinimalist wrote:
Hillbilly Rock meets zydeco meets Latin rock folk.
Synthesis Genius.
Why didn't I ever hear this BACK THEN!?!?!?!
I'm bumping this shamelessly, because READ THE LYRICS! Yeah, it's depressing, but there's hope, too. We all need to fight. Even if it's just to get up and have a cup of coffee in the morning. This song has kicked me into a realm of positivity.
I have a new respect and love for Los Lobos.
Good night, Cynaera. And goodbye.
25 years now...blink of an eye....yes, its very good stuff too.
Decades pass like the years used to...
Beautiful.
Bless you Bill.
(David Hidalgo/Louie Perez)
A wise man was telling stories to me
About the places he had been to
And the things that he had seen
A quiet voice is singing something to me
An age old song about the home of the brave
In this land here of the free
One time one night in America
A lady dressed in white with the man she loved
Standing along the side of their pickup truck
A shot rang out in the night
Just when everything seemed right
Another headline written down in America
The guy that lived next door in #305
Took the kids to the park and disappeared
About half past nine
Who will ever know
How much she loved them so
That dark night alone in America
A quiet voice is singing something to me
An age old song about the home of the brave
In this land here of the free
One time one night in America
Four small boys playing ball in a parking lot
A preacher, a teacher, and the other became a cop
A car skidded into the rain
Making the last little one a saint
One more light goes out in America
A young girl tosses a coin in the wishing well
She hopes for a heaven while for her
There's just this hell
She gave away her life
To become somebody's wife
Another wish unanswered in America
People having so much faith
Die too soon while all the rest come late
We write a song that no one sings
On a cold black stone
Where a lasting peace will finally bring
The sunlight plays upon my windowpane
I wake up to a world that's still the same
My father said to be strong
And that a good man could never do wrong
In a dream I had last night in America
A wise man was telling stories to me
About the places he had been to
And the things that he had seen
A quiet voice is singing something to me
An age old song about the home of the brave
In this land here of the free
One time one night in America
I'm bumping this shamelessly, because READ THE LYRICS! Yeah, it's depressing, but there's hope, too. We all need to fight. Even if it's just to get up and have a cup of coffee in the morning. This song has kicked me into a realm of positivity.
I have a new respect and love for Los Lobos.
Who cares? Keep it up!
(David Hidalgo/Louie Perez)
A wise man was telling stories to me
About the places he had been to
And the things that he had seen
A quiet voice is singing something to me
An age old song about the home of the brave
In this land here of the free
One time one night in America
A lady dressed in white with the man she loved
Standing along the side of their pickup truck
A shot rang out in the night
Just when everything seemed right
Another headline written down in America
The guy that lived next door in #305
Took the kids to the park and disappeared
About half past nine
Who will ever know
How much she loved them so
That dark night alone in America
A quiet voice is singing something to me
An age old song about the home of the brave
In this land here of the free
One time one night in America
Four small boys playing ball in a parking lot
A preacher, a teacher, and the other became a cop
A car skidded into the rain
Making the last little one a saint
One more light goes out in America
A young girl tosses a coin in the wishing well
She hopes for a heaven while for her
There's just this hell
She gave away her life
To become somebody's wife
Another wish unanswered in America
People having so much faith
Die too soon while all the rest come late
We write a song that no one sings
On a cold black stone
Where a lasting peace will finally bring
The sunlight plays upon my windowpane
I wake up to a world that's still the same
My father said to be strong
And that a good man could never do wrong
In a dream I had last night in America
A wise man was telling stories to me
About the places he had been to
And the things that he had seen
A quiet voice is singing something to me
An age old song about the home of the brave
In this land here of the free
One time one night in America
It's actually a great song, but you have to really listen to dig the lyrics and the overall subtlety. For me, it took about five times.
Another Gem!
Dave H. can really sing 'em...
I am looking forward to that
Another Gem!
Great band. Great song.
Dude, Yankee's rule.
Hey Tug, where ya at in the Queen city? South CLT here.
tugandbuster wrote:
I like this song in spite of the fact it sounds so country!
Funny, I never thought of it as country. As a matter of fact, just look at the album photo. Reminds me of a grade B horror flick poster. Yeeeowww!!!
zengentleman wrote:
Shame they can't be bothered to click on the 'Song Info (Song Meanings)'
link above - their loss!
About every fifth comment on this song says to go check the lyrics... there's something you might be missing.
If you're not listening to the lyrics on this song - you are missing a lot. I bought this lp back in 1987, my first year of grad school, and hearing it brings back memories of late nights spent in my painting studio, this is one of the best.....
I like this song in spite of the fact it sounds so country!
Yeah, it does sound country. That's not neccessarily a bad thing. Some country is mainstream, some traditional,some crossover, some rock, rockabilly, or bluegrass, and some downright painful. I enjoy country, but as in all things, I pick and choose from the smörgasbord that is available out there. It is nice that Bill throws in a bit of countryish stuff, now and then....just to keep us on our toes...
I like this song in spite of the fact it sounds so country!
Remember that Mexican Mariachi music started out as Country Music .. just from Mexican Country folks. Some of the translations of them might as well describe West Virginia coal mines.
Kiko and the Lavender Moon...amazing song. This song...just not doing it for me...
I like this song in spite of the fact it sounds so country!
Kiko and the Lavender Moon...amazing song. This song...just not doing it for me...
About every fifth comment on this song says to go check the lyrics... there's something you might be missing.
Kiko and the Lavender Moon...amazing song. This song...just not doing it for me...
and Los Lobos Rules!
Is ArtScape on, and
Are the Red Sox in town?
Sometimes, real life is depressing. IMO, that's the difference between "art" and "entertainment".
After reading the lyrics, up from 7 to 8. I guess the words blew over my head the first time I heard it.
Is ArtScape on, and
Are the Red Sox in town?
Reality bites eh? Now go vote for Obama! Ohio owes us big time for the last four years!
Either way, I despised them both and I despise this one equally. But that's just me.
I did, however, give it a 5 for quality. I can appreciate quality. Just not the music itself.
ah...?
I should concentrate on the lyrics?
daveesh wrote: