This series will include as many of my all-time
favorite (ATF) tunes as I can get my grubby little hands on (so to speak). Now, each one included in each edition will
have some connection with the other—albeit only as a figment of my imagination,
but they will not be numbered. For I
just cannot bring myself to rate some higher than others. So, this will not be a countdown, but if you
are enjoying them as much as I do, it won’t matter. Besides, with no countdown, this could go on
forever and ever! Oh, and despite the
fact that there is absolutely no way your musical tastes could be as exquisite
as mine, I welcome any suggestions you might dare to make. For I am, after all, quite magnanimous by
nature.
Link: [The Lemon Pipers]
Green Tambourine
The Lemon Pipers
Drop your silver in my tambourine
Help a poor man fill a pretty dream
Give me pennies
I'll take anything
Now listen while I play
My green tambourine
Watch the jingle jangle start to shine
Reflections of the music that is mine
When you toss a coin
You'll hear it sing
Now listen while I play
My green tambourine
Drop a dime before I walk away
Any song you want
I'll gladly play
Money feeds my music machine
Now listen while I play
My green tambourine
Listen and I'll play
Link: [Nitty Gritty Dirt Band]
Mr. Bojangles
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
I knew a man
Bojangles
And he'd dance for you
In worn-out shoes
Silver hair
And ragged shirt
And baggy pants
The old soft shoe
He jumped so high
He jumped so high
And then he'd lightly touch down
I met him in a cell
In New Orleans
I was
Down and out
He looked to me
To be
The eyes of age
As the smoke ran out
He talked of life
He talked of life
He laughed
Clicked his heels
And stepped
He said his name
Bojangles
And he danced a lick
Across the cell
He grabbed his pants
And favorite stance
Oh he jumped so high
And then he clicked his heels
He let go a laugh
He let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Dance
He danced for those
At minstrel shows
And county fairs
Throughout the south
He spoke through tears
Of fifteen years
How his dog and him
Traveled about
The dog up and died
He up and died
After twenty years
He still grieves
He said
I dance now
At every chance
In honky-tonks
For drinks and tips
But most the time
I spend behind
These county bars
'Cause I drinks a bit
He shook his head
And as he shook his head
I heard someone ask him please
Please
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Dance
Lyrics From: [LyricWiki]
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One of my all-time favourite songs...and one of my all-time favourite versions of it by the Nitty-Gritty Dirt Band....love it! It's a true classic. I wore my record, then cassette, then CD out, I think! lol
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Lee!!! I am really glad you enjoyed this. The Nitty Gritty boys are scheduled to have at least two more in this series later on.
DeleteOh Oh my husband ran out as I sang the text of mr Bojangles. Singing is not my best act lol I didn't know this version. I know this song through Robbie Williams. love his version
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Marja!!! I can't remember ever hearing Robbie's version. I'll have to check it out when I can.
DeleteI confess to having forgotten the Lemon Pipers and I'm afraid I can hear why. Bojangles, though, is a true classic. Not particularly aware of this version, but it's a good one. Thank you, old chap...
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Mike!!! I found it rather interesting that the Pipers record label made them record the song.
DeleteAaah, 2 classics.... hippy days!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Shadow!!! I missed out on being a hippie by around 10 years, but I sure dig most of their music.
DeleteA couple of songs I have always loved, Jerry. Thanks so much for this journey back in time!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Linda!!! Glad to be of service, me-lady.
DeleteGreat songs here. I think many of us pounded imaginary tambourines to this tune.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Stephen!!! Yeah, and to think that The Lemon Pipers hated the song!
DeleteThese sure take me back...
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Silver Fox!!! Oh, I am so sorry. I sure hope you make it back home all-right.
DeleteOh yeah, play it all again..... and check this out Mr. Tambourine man! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0hTtsqiFCc
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Karen!!! I almost made it to the half-way point. What did I win?
DeleteJingle, jangle.... jingle, jangle!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by again, my dear Karen!!! Yeah, I am having a lot of trouble getting it out of my head, too. Please tell your attorney that my attorney will be getting in contact soon with a settlement offer.
DeleteI know that first song but had no idea who sang it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Ann!!! I was the same way. Hey, if you ever want to get back at Wade for being so limited in his musical tastes, crank up the tune that Karen suggested, and threaten to do it again if he doesn't cooperate. Methinks he will be a lot more tolerant afterward.
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0hTtsqiFCc