songs you've really been feeling as of late.

[rengadeirishman]

not necessarily your favorite song, but just something you've been listening to alot of late. a few jump to mind for me, but right now we'll go with O Valencia by the Decemberists, which can be found here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbsHwuyfnnw

You belong to the gang
And you say you can't break away
But I'm here with my hands on my heart

Our families can't agree
I'm your brother's sworn enemy
But I'll shout out my love to the stars

So wait for the stone on your window, your window
Wait by the car and we'll go, we'll go

When first we laid eyes
I swore to no compromise
'Til I felt my caress on your skin

Well, how soon we were betrayed
Your sister gave us away
And your father came all unhinged

So wait for the stone on your window, your window
Wait by the car and we'll go, we'll go

But Oh Valencia
With your blood still warm on the ground
Valencia
And I swear to the stars
I'll burn this whole city down

All I heard was a shout
Of your brother calling me out
And you ran like a fool to my side

Well the shot, it hit hard
And your frame went limp in my arms
And an oath of love was your dying cry

So wait for the stone on your window, your window
Wait by the car and we'll, go we'll go

But Oh Valencia
With your blood still warm on the ground
Valencia
And I'll burn this whole city down
Valencia
With your blood getting cold on the ground
Valencia
And I swear to the stars
I'll burn this whole city down

 

[pellso27]

She sells Santuary , The Cult

 

[rgraham666]

This one's been in and out of my mind recently.

Martha by Tom Waits.

 

[rengadeirishman]

this song is quite lovely rob, thank you.

 

[rgraham666]

Very bittersweet though.

Story of my life.

 

[rengadeirishman]

another one i've been listening to near obsessively has been Cruachan's version of Spancil Hill with Shane MacGowan (whom i worship) singing. here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8iot_0KaY


Last night as I lay dreaming
of pleasant days gone by,
Me mind been bent on rambling,
to Ireland I did fly,
I stepped on board a vision
and followed with a will
Till next I came to anchor
at the cross near Spancill Hill.

Delighted by the novelty,
enchanted with the scene,
Where in me early boyhood - often I had been,
I thought I heard a murmur
and I think I hear it still
It's the little stream of water
that flows down Spancill Hill.

To amuse a passing fancy
I lay down on the ground,
And all my school companions
they shortly gathered round
When we were home returning
we danced with bright goodwill,
To Martin Moynahan's music
at the cross at Spancill Hill.

It was on the 24th of June,
the day before the fair
When Ireland's sons and daughters
and all assembled there,
The young, the old, the brave, the bold
came their duty to fulfil,
At the little church in Clooney,
a mile from Spancill Hill.

I went to see me neighbours
to see what they might say,
The old ones they were dead and gone,
the young ones turning grey,
I met the tailor Quigley, he was bold as ever still,
sure he used to make my britches
when I lived at Spancill Hill.

I paid a flying visit to me first and only love,
She's as fair as any lilly and gentle as a dove,
She threw her arms around me
crying "Johnny I love you still",
She was a farmer's daughter,
the pride of Spancill Hill.

Well I dreamt I hugged and kissed her
as in the days of yore
She said "Johnny you're only joking"
as many the times before,
The cock crew in the morning,
he crew both loud and shrill
And I awoke in California,
many miles from Spancill Hill.

 

[rengadeirishman]

Very bittersweet though.

Story of my life.

feel ya on that one

 

[OneLustyWench]

Two of the ones that keep running in my head:
Shameless: Billy Joel
Paralyzer: Finger Eleven

 

[rengadeirishman]

both good songs, my mother is big on billy.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

Beer For My Horses- by Toby Keith

Willie man come on, the 6 o'clock news,
Said somebody's been shot, somebody's been abused.
Somebody blew up a building, somebody stole a car.
Somebody got away, somebody
didn't get too far, yeah.
They didn't get too far.

[Willie Nelson]
Grandpappy told my pappy: "Back in my day, son,
A man had to answer for the wicked that he done.
Take all the rope in Texas, find a tall oak tree,
Round up all of them bad boys, hang
them high in the street,
For all the people to see,"

[Toby]
That justice is the one thing
you should always find.
You got to saddle up your boys,
You got to draw a hard line.

[Willie]
When the gunsmoke settles,
we'll sing a victory tune.
And we'll all meet back at the local saloon.

[Both]
We'll raise up our glasses against evil forces,
Singing: 'Whiskey for my men,
beer for my horses.'"

[Toby]
We got too many gangsters doing dirty deeds,

[Willie]
Too much corruption and crime in the streets.
[Toby]
It's time the long arm of the law, put
a few more in the ground.
[Willie]
Send 'em all to their maker, and
he'll settle 'em down:
[Toby]
You can bet he'll set 'em down.

[Toby]
Cause justice is the one thing
you should always find.
You got to saddle up your boys,
You got to draw a hard line.

[Willie]
When the gunsmoke settles,
we'll sing a victory tune.
And we'll all meet back at the local saloon.

[Both]
We'll raise up our glasses against evil forces,
Singing: "Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses."
Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses.

[Toby]
You know justice is the one thing
you should always find.
You got to saddle up your boys,
You got to draw a hard line.

[Willie]
When the gunsmoke settles,
we'll sing a victory tune.
And we'll all meet back at the local saloon,

[Both]
We'll raise up our glasses against evil forces,
Singing: "Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses."
Singing: "Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses."
Lyrics: Beer for my Horses, Toby Keith [end]

 

[rengadeirishman]

one of the few country songs not by johnny cash that i adore.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

one of the few country songs not by johnny cash that i adore.

I'll cop to being a real country fan, but that's a hillbilly for you.

 

[rengadeirishman]

i forgive you.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

i forgive you.

Hey, you can take the Mountaineer out of West Virginia, but you can't take the West Virginia out of the Mountaineer. Of course, I'm a strange hillbilly, given my descent from Anglo-German nobility.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

Being Irish, no doubt you appreciate the full significance of the song "Minstrel Boy". I love that particular ballad.

The minstrel boy to the war is gone,
In the ranks of death you'll find him;
His father's sword he hath girded on,
And his wild harp slung behind him;
"Land of Song!" cried the warrior bard,
"Tho' all the world betrays thee,
One sword, at least, thy right shall guard,
One faithful harp shall praise thee!"

The Minstrel fell! But the foeman's chain
Could not bring that proud soul under;
The harp he lov'd ne'er spoke again,
For he tore its chords asunder;
And said "No chains shall sully thee,
Thou soul of love and brav'ry!
Thy songs were made for the pure and free
They shall never sound in slavery!

 

[rengadeirishman]

i find myself singing that song softly all the time. its beautiful, and it warms the place where my heart should be

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

i find myself singing that song softly all the time. its beautiful, and it warms the place where my heart should be

Yes, and to me it inspires and reinforces me in my love of honor and courage and my fierce hatred of all forms of tyranny.

And, yes, it is a glorious song.

 

[rengadeirishman]

Yes, and to me it inspires and reinforces me in my love of honor and my fierce hatred of all forms of tyranny.

And, yes, it is a glorious song.

sev, i think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship, that's exactly how i feel.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

sev, i think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship, that's exactly how i feel.

Cool. It's the same spirit expressed in WV's motto "Montani Semper Liberi"- Mountaineers are always free. Or New Hampshire's favorite expression- Live Free or Die. The attitude which believes in honor at all costs.

 

[rengadeirishman]

those are excellent mottos, the part of the song that really gets me is this part:

"Land of Song!" cried the warrior bard,
"Tho' all the world betrays thee,
One sword, at least, thy right shall guard,
One faithful harp shall praise thee!"

i get caught up in a wave of pride everytime i hear that, and so many Irish ballads have similar themes, themes of fighting until the end. similar to my one of my favorite quotes, by Emiliano Zapata: "It is better to die on your feet then live on your knees."

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

those are excellent mottos, the part of the song that really gets me is this part:

"Land of Song!" cried the warrior bard,
"Tho' all the world betrays thee,
One sword, at least, thy right shall guard,
One faithful harp shall praise thee!"

i get caught up in a wave of pride everytime i hear that, and so many Irish ballads have similar themes, themes of fighting until the end. similar to my one of my favorite quotes, by Emiliano Zapata: "It is better to die on your feet then live on your knees."

My sentiments exactly.

As John Adams said of the Declaration of Independence...."What can I say, that hasn't already been haggled forth, a hundred times in this room? I am for the Declaration. It is my living sentiment, and by the blessing of God, it shall be my dying sentiment. Independence now! Independence forever!"

Or as Patrick Henry said, "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"

In any case, the sense of solitary purpose, of grim resolve to persevere in the face of impossible odds, the willingness to be the lone, final sword raised in resistance...that is inspiring in itself. Much like the men of the Alamo or the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae.

 

[rengadeirishman]

it gets me every time.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

it gets me every time.

As you can see, you're not alone there.

 

[rengadeirishman]

btw, sr71 is a cunt.


just thought I'd share.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

btw, sr71 is a cunt.


just thought I'd share.

After trying to reason with him (quite vainly) for some time now, I must concur.