• 4,725 replies
    marye
    Joined:
    By request, a gathering spot for Chicago-bound folks to connect and plan!

Comments

sort by
Recent
Reset
  • liketohike
    Joined:
    @ rrrgrrr
    You can check out anytime you like...but you can NEVER leave! I saw similar acts of kindness among deadheads. I witnessed a couple of guys carrying a girls wheelchair down the stairs and someone else was carrying her! I really dont think you could have that many people that weren't deadheads in one space without having utter chaos. Remeber people being trampled to death at other rock shows... Chaos and rioting after sporting events... Not at a dead show! We take care of our own. We are true Americans! We are the most humane humans there are! PROUD TO BE A DEADHEAD!
  • _
    Default Avatar
    Joined:
    @Rex Foundation....
    marye, that was a beautiful read....I saw Bobby's guitar....Said to my wife...bet that goes for $10 grand... She looked at me and said...no! Half a million....at least.... ....it ain't me, it's the people that say..... smarter than the man in every way! Our community goes much deeper than music, it's spirit, family, oneness, and helping....leaving Soldier Field each night....And I got a bum leg...and..that place is NOT handicapped accessible in the classic sense, don't know how they stay open... likely took 6 months off my lifespan limping my 2 miles to the shuttle to the hotel but I'd do it again in a heartbeat, the final night I saw 4 heads, carrying a guy in his wheelchair thru the crowd....made me cry.....if there were more people like us, the world would be a happier place.... Back on ba dus....bring on Ratdog with John Mayer....so what if his body is a wonderland? ;-) every time I think I'm out....they pull me back in!
  • liketohike
    Joined:
    @ Trixie
    as quoted: Yeah, there’s a feeling that our fanbase wouldn’t be served if there were no more events. I think it’s pretty obvious to everybody. Everybody wants to go to more shows. HELL YES WE WANT MORE SHOWS!!! oooh weee, could it be? just tell me where to sign up! Dear Mister Fantasy play us a tune Something to make us all happy Do anything take us out of this gloom Sing a song, play guitar, make it snappy You are the one who can make us all laugh But doing that you break out in tears Please don't be sad if it was a straight mind you had We wouldn't have known you all these years Dear Mister Fantasy play us a tune Something to make us all happy Do anything take us out of this gloom Sing a song, play guitar, make it snappy You are the one who can make us all laugh But doing that you break out in tears Please don't be sad if it was a straight mind you had We wouldn't have known you all these years Dear Mister Fantasy play us a tune Something to make us all happy Do anything take us out of this gloom Sing a song, play guitar, make it snappy You are the one who can make us all laugh But doing that you break out in tears Please don't be sad if it was a straight mind you had We wouldn't have known you all these years! lets here it for 50 more years of Grateful Dead!
  • geomeister
    Joined:
    @Trixie and her thoughts
    Thanks Marye- She doesn't just leave the door open for more shows, she practically said start decorating your envelopes! Very very positive interview and what a great heart she has. Thank you again for the link. G
  • liketohike
    Joined:
    @ fun at the office
    rrrgrrr, I love confusing people at work! When my supervisor found out I was going to the shows, she was like wow, I never pegged you for a Dead head. I guess you never can tell... It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell, "C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell They furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale, But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well "C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast Seven hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell "C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell They bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53, They drove it down New Orleans to celebrate their anniversary It was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle "C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
  • marye
    Joined:
    A bit of reading material for the passengers
    Here's Trixie: http://www.glidemagazine.com/139462/trixie-garcia-talks-fare-thee-well-…
  • _
    Default Avatar
    Joined:
    @HAnk....
    StL may be hot, raining cats n Puppers here though.... BTW, Matt is quite the photographer.... Blew up to 8 x 10 and framed 2 pics...the group photo and the one of da brivers....on the wall in my office.... Co worker walked in, said is that your daughter, said no that's Miami she brives a dus.. Got a look of confusion, she walked away and I just smiled.... Request time on KDED....This one goes out to all you hot people...and you know who you are.... Ole ole, ole ole Ole ole, ole ole Yessa, haha Yes, girls Me mind on fire, me soul on fire Feeling hot, hot, hot Party people all around me Feeling hot, hot, hot What to do on a night like this? Music sweet, I can't resist We need a party song, a fundamental jam So we go rum bum bum bum Yeah, we rum bum bum bum Feeling hot, hot, hot Feeling hot, hot, hot, oh, Lord (Me la la la lum bum bum) See people rocking, hear people chanting Feeling hot, hot, hot Keep up this spirit, come on, let's do it Feeling hot, hot, hot It's in the air, celebration time Music sweet captivate your mind We have this party song, this fundamental jam So we go rum bum bum bum Yeah, we rum bum bum bum Feeling hot, hot, hot Feeling hot, hot, hot, oh, Lord Haha Ole ole, ole ole Ole ole, ole ole Ole ole, ole ole Ole ole, ole ole Yes, girls People in the party, hot, hot, hot People in the party, hot, hot, hot They come to the party, know what they got They come to the party, know what they got I'm hot, you're hot, he's hot, she's hot I'm hot, you're hot, he's hot, she's hot (Real hot, real hot, real hot, real hot) Haha, oh, Lord How you feeling? (Hot, hot, hot) How you feeling? (Hot, hot, hot) How you feeling? (Hot, hot, hot) How you feeling? (Hot, hot, hot) (Hot, hot, hot) (Hot, hot, hot) (Hot, hot, hot) (Hot, hot, hot) (Hot, hot, hot) (Hot, hot, hot) (Hot, hot, hot) (Hot, hot, hot) (Hot, hot, hot) (Hot, hot, hot) (Hot, hot, hot) (Hot, hot, hot) ...
  • liketohike
    Joined:
    @ mkav
    Maybe check with Zeke when he is back from vacay. He had to set up some stuff for my account. This next tune about sums up life in STL right now... Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty Been down, isn't it a pity Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city All around, people looking half dead Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head But at night it's a different world Go out and find a girl Come-on come-on and dance all night Despite the heat it'll be alright And babe, don't you know it's a pity That the days can't be like the nights In the summer, in the city In the summer, in the city Cool town, evening in the city Dressing so fine and looking so pretty Cool cat, looking for a kitty Gonna look in every corner of the city Till I'm wheezing like a bus stop Running up the stairs, gonna meet you on the rooftop But at night it's a different world Go out and find a girl Come-on come-on and dance all night Despite the heat it'll be alright And babe, don't you know it's a pity That the days can't be like the nights In the summer, in the city In the summer, in the city Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty Been down, isn't it a pity Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city All around, people looking half dead Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head But at night it's a different world Go out and find a girl Come-on come-on and dance all night Despite the heat it'll be alright And babe, don't you know it's a pity That the days can't be like the nights In the summer, in the city In the summer, in the city
  • tfonts
    Joined:
    @ Holly & Matt...
    Hey now...GREAT PICS on the SD.com site - thanks guys !! I did see a way to "push" posts to my email o I'm getting them. I have a few other mails to get through with some site tips and hopefully Geeky is drafting us an SD for dummies mail so sooner or later I'll get there :-) Love to all !!
  • mkav
    Joined:
    ssdd.com
    had help getting images uploaded but site tells me i don't authority to upload files. what now? thanks for any help anyone can provide.
user picture

Member for

17 years 6 months
By request, a gathering spot for Chicago-bound folks to connect and plan!
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 9 months
Permalink

Morning Mr. Mayor.... Nice Father's Day day here....hung out, all 3 kids came to town, Buffalo Wings followed by a family viewing of the wholesome classic.... Big Lebowski.....who'd a thunk it?
user picture

Member for

9 years 10 months
Permalink

Who can name those 11 artists? (without looking up the answers)
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 9 months
Permalink

Ok...time to focus...ba dus headed out to the left coast, gotta drop off a few dreamers to Levi's.... gonna be stopping by Toronto, Boston, Chicago, Baltimore, Carolina, Virginia, Tejas, Nevada and sundry points in the Promised Land..... If you need a pickup...just give a little wave..... Time for our first sing along of the week..... Sarge....Take me down to Bourbon Street..... tho I prefer Frenchman's and the Spotted Cat.... Hey now (hey now) Hey now (hey now) Iko iko un day Jockomo feeno ah na nay Jockomo feena nay [repeated twice] My grandma see your grandpa Sitting by the Bayou My grandma see your granpa Gonna fix your chicken wire My spy dog see your spy dog Sitting by the Bayou My spy dog see your spy dog Gonna set your tail on fire My little boy see your little boy Sitting by the Bayou My little boy see your little boy Gonna fix your chicken wire My grandma see your grandma Sitting by the Bayou My grandma see your grandma Gonna fix your chicken wire And if you don't like what the Big Chief say..... say.... Jackomo feena nay! Lunch time....a fried oyster Po boy and a glass of Abita Purple Haze..... What it is!
user picture

Member for

9 years 10 months
Permalink

I suspect that 1) will be the hardest for people to get (a deep track and non-hit). But the rest of them were radio-played songs at some point. Oh well, non one wants to play trivia games anymore, it's just too trivial... It appears that most of us are blogged and e-mailed out, i.e. e-overloaded. No matter, SC coming up and nothing left do but... :-) ;-) :-D
user picture

Member for

9 years 10 months
Permalink

...no SC? For me, the only show I want on PPV TV is the show I am not attending (6/28). Oh well, can't have EVERYTHING! :-)
user picture

Member for

9 years 9 months
Permalink

gotta tell ya, Klang. That avatar gives me the big times creeps. I *hate* clowns.
user picture

Member for

9 years 9 months
Permalink

I got only 2)-my GirlJoni Mitchell And 6) rush. I AM CANADIAN!
user picture

Member for

17 years 5 months
Permalink

i'd get 3 maybe 4 if a wild ass guess was right
user picture

Member for

17 years 5 months
Permalink

#2 REM?#11 Guess Who? ruggles or something like that video killed the radio star...wasnt that the first video on MTV?
user picture

Member for

17 years 5 months
Permalink

#2 REM?#11 Guess Who? ruggles or something like that video killed the radio star...wasnt that the first video on MTV?
user picture

Member for

17 years 5 months
Permalink

#2 REM?#11 Guess Who? ruggles or something like that video killed the radio star...wasnt that the first video on MTV?
user picture

Member for

17 years 5 months
Permalink

klang..can you re-email SDers the place for informal meet-up? i thought it is a great idea, I need to meet Tom anyway so it would be cool if we all went to the same spot. my email got lost in the hundreds we've sent to each other. thanks.
user picture

Member for

9 years 10 months
Permalink

Wait until you see my FB avatar...(at least it's not a clown) Figured I would go back to my OG pic for the home stretch, just a few days away from Levi's now. "the old ones" will recognize me better if it makes you feel any better, it comes straight from the Without a Net album art (picture on the CD itself)
user picture

Member for

9 years 10 months
Permalink

There is another Canadian band in there (hint it's #11)
user picture

Member for

9 years 10 months
Permalink

are correct! An email is coming, I'm not waiting to send it I am just being slow (sorry). I want to take a pic of myself in my SD shirt and also show a small map with the location of the meet included in the e-mail. I hope to have it done tomorrow night. Until then, Hyatt Regency hotel bar area 3-5PM. The Hyatt Regency lies across the street and kitty-corner to the North-West of Levi's stadium.
user picture

Member for

9 years 10 months
Permalink

The Buggles!(yes first music vid on MTV)
user picture

Member for

9 years 10 months
Permalink

1) Hello, Mr. Radio, your friendly station...(no one will get this, it's early ELO)4) Turn up the radio, I need the music, gimme some more...(80s big hair rock) 5) Turn up the music, rock and roll radio...(70s classic rock) 7) Wavelength....you never let me down no, no...(there was a typo, corrected) 9) He was the last DJ, hey hey hey...(he was a Wilbury) 10) Give us some funked up music she'll treat you nice, give us some hungry reggae she'll love you twice (movie soundtrack title track)
user picture

Member for

9 years 10 months
Permalink

...klangstones even for me. I think I filled up up the whole page... I'm out then, 'til Tuesday... Hey rrrrgrrrr crank up the dark roast, it'll be a 3-cupper for me...
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 9 months
Permalink

Coffee is on, By the looks of things Mr. Mayor was up the better part of the night.... Take the wheel Sarge....I'm diggin Uncle Q..... Remember last summer when we had the chance To find each other, start making romance But it didn't come off because you found another Without one hand of a clock, what good is the other? And I can't find no true love, oh baby, it's so hard And I still think about you every time I'm riding in my car So I went to the place where everybody hangs out To see what everybody was talking about And over in a corner all alone with you Was a boy from last summer singing songs to you And he can't sing like I can sing, oh, it's so hard And I still think about you every time I'm riding in my car When I'm home alone I can think of other things to do But when I'm rolling in forward motion I think about only you It's been a year and a day since I talked to you I don't know how I made it, but I sure have been blue And every time I think about what might have been I jump in my car and start riding again And I can't find no true love, oh baby, it's so hard And I still think about you every time I'm riding in my car
user picture

Member for

16 years 8 months
Permalink

Da mayor was a high-flying last night....whoo-hoo !!!!! MKAV - I need a Pic-A-Nic RSVP brother :-) Happy Tuesday peeps and greets from the city of Brotherly Love !!!! Gonna be close to 100 here today....ugh.
user picture

Member for

9 years 9 months
Permalink

#7, Van the Man#9, Tom Petty #10, Steely Dan Have a bright, sunshiney day, y'all!
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 9 months
Permalink

Seems I got to have a change of scene cuz every night I have the strangest dream.... I woke up this morning with a feeling of despair I looked for my pussy but my pussy wasn't there Well, well, well My cat fell in the well Oh puss puss puss poor kitty kitty kitty My cat fell in the well I got out a ladder and I climbed down to my pet I saw in a jiffy that my puss was soakin' wet Well, well, well My cat fell in the well Oh puss puss puss poor kitty kitty kitty My cat fell in the well The doggone hole by the pump Was she pushed, or did she jumped? There never was a kitty half as pretty As the pussy that fell in the well There never was a pussy that could quite compare with her Pretty as a picture with her long and silky fur - Well, well, well, well my cat fell in the well, well Oh oh oh pussy pussy pussy poor kitty kitty kitty My cat fell in the well If you have a pussy that you wouldn't trade or sell Never let her wander or she might fall in a well Well, well, well My cat fell in the well Oh puss puss puss poor kitty kitty kitty My cat fell in the well Fell in the - well! Sorry...just had to sing that one....
user picture

Member for

10 years 6 months
Permalink

For those of you who are saddlin' up for Santa Clara, enjoy the ride! Can't wait to hear all about your trips and the Levi's shows from those who are so lucky as to be in Chicago too. Things are getting exciting – just what we've been waiting for. Onward Sunshine Daydreamers!
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 9 months
Permalink

May there be peace in the Valley.....have some good shows....fly and drive safe.... Hope to see you all in the New Jerusalem.....
user picture

Member for

9 years 10 months
Permalink

Great job Kristine! And Tom, ya speakin' my language! YAY BROTHER, YAYY...
user picture

Member for

9 years 10 months
Permalink

4) Turn up the radio, I need the music, gimme some more...(80s big hair rock) ANOTHER TOUGH ONE, 1-HIT WONDER BAND NAMED AUTOGRAPH 5) Turn up the music, rock and roll radio...(70s classic rock)EARLY SAMMY HAGAR HIT FROM MUSICAL CHAIRS ALBUM
user picture

Member for

9 years 10 months
Permalink

And thanks for all the kind travel and well wishes from y'all for the Santa Clara trip!!
user picture

Member for

13 years 1 month
Permalink

Sometimes I feel like I am drunk behind the wheelThe wheel of possibility, however it may roll Give it a spin, see if you can somehow factor in You know there's always more than one way To say exactly what you mean to say Fastball right down the middle. Have a safe trip, Tom, and see you at Levi....
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 9 months
Permalink

Now on K DED going out to Reno by special request..... When you're driving down the highway at night And you're feelin' that wild turkey's bite Don't give Johnny Walker a ride Cause Jack Black is right by your side You might get taken to the jailhouse and find You've been arrested for driving while blind Now just the other night with nothin' to do We broke a case of proof 102 And started itchin' for that wonderful feel Of rollin' in an automobile You could say we was out of our mind And let me tell you we were flyin' while blind Then they had us up against the wall Hey it's only blood grain alcohol And there ain't no cause for alarm We ain't out to do nobody no harm How could anyone be so unkind To arrest a man for drivin' while blind Don't try this at home, your mileage may vary.....
user picture

Member for

9 years 10 months
Permalink

Catchin some zz on the bus this morn...(but not headin' for New Orleans)
user picture

Member for

13 years 1 month
Permalink

I think I might need a seeing-eye Sgt. Pupper to help with the driving to Santa Clara!
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 9 months
Permalink

Pupper is driving ba dus there...Stay on and he will get you to the lot by 5pm Saturday.... We need to make a stop in Boulder to see a man about a...never mind.... Sarge...sit Gimme paw Lay down Roll over now play Dead.... Get in the groove and let the good times roll We're gonna stay here till we soothe our soul If it takes all night long Come on and let the good times roll We're gonna stay here till we soothe our soul If it takes all night long The evening sun is sinking low The clock on the wall says it's time to go I got plans, and I got plans for you I tell you exactly what we're all gonna do It might be twelve o'clock and it might be three Time doesn't mean that much to me Ain't felt this way since I don't know when Might not feel this way again It might be six o'clock and it might be eight It don't matter that it's getting late We're gonna make the band play one more song Get in the groove if it takes all night long All night (all night) All night (all night) If it takes all night (all night) You know it might take all night long (all night) All night long (all night) All night long (all night) [etc] Get in the groove and let the good times roll We're gonna stay here till we soothe our soul If it takes all night long Who's a good boy?!!!!
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

9 years 9 months
Permalink

was i out of my mind...? - sister was singing as she was getting ready for work yesterday or the day before. I was all "why are you singing Fastball?" So random. So. Quick hello - as requested - from the back of the bus. I am too excited to not have extreme ADD right now - and running around polishing all of the rails - of which this bus has many for not being a boat (?). Keep the tunes coming folx. I do love a good singalong. See all of you soon, and some of you sooner! xo S
user picture

Member for

9 years 6 months
Permalink

Im with you Stella. Too excited to work. Too excited to sleep.5 more working days. 10 days till departure. I need to stop drinking coffee....Perhaps will they look at me funny if I go skipping down the halls? wait, do I care? No sleep till.... Chicago!
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 9 months
Permalink

Quitting time sing a long here in da Buff.... Everyone raise their steins, mugs, rugs, puppers n pugs.... sarge...on 3..... 1 and a 2 and a 3...... Now I'm a union man Amazed at what I am I say what I think, that the company stinks Yes I'm a union man When we meet in the local hall I'll be voting with them all With a hell of a shout, it's "Out brothers, out!" And the rise of the factory's fall Oh, you don't get me, I'm part of the union You don't get me, I'm part of the union You don't get me, I'm part of the union Til the day I die Til the day I die Us union men are wise To the lies of the company spies And I don't get fooled by the factory rules 'Cause I always read between the lines And I always get my way If I strike for higher pay When I show my card to the Scotland Yard And this is what I say: Oh, oh, you don't get me, I'm part of the union You don't get me, I'm part of the union You don't get me, I'm part of the union Til the day I die Til the day I die Before the union did appear My life was half as clear Now I've got the power to the working hour And every other day of the year So though I'm a working man I can ruin the government's plan And though I'm not hard, the sight of my card Makes me some kind of superman Oh, oh, oh, you don't get me, I'm part of the union You don't get me, I'm part of the union You don't get me, I'm part of the union Til the day I die Til the day I die You don't get me, I'm part of the union You don't get me, I'm part of the union You don't get me, I'm part of the union Til the day I die Til the day I die wunnerful wunnerful.....
user picture

Member for

9 years 10 months
Permalink

STRAWBS!!!!!!! No way, I am a big Strawbs fan! You really have pulled out all of the stops now. WOW, I can't believe it! Did I say that I can't believe it??? I still can't believe it. Wow Rich, now you've done it... You have really blown my face out of the ocean brother.... Don't forget oh lady Fuchsia, Benedictus and Song of a sad little girl. Tears and Pavan...
user picture

Member for

17 years 2 months
Permalink

Or Saskatoon, or Florida, and Chicago. Rrrrrgrrrr patch those sails. Give that old man a dime. Stella make 'em shine! Hey there at the back of the bus, yea you, Jimmy, row, row, row. Jack, pass the wine pot favor. Hey you Jesus, yeah just keep giving that peace sing out the window, you'll be there soon. Stephen, wrap that babe in scarlet covers. Thank you. Hey Bertha, there's a rain storm coming. Hiya Rose, yes Rose, I know Rose, okay thanks for the reminder Rose. Mom, are we there yet?
user picture

Member for

13 years 1 month
Permalink

It's always good to stay in sync with the Moons. ;-) Anyone can see the road that they walk on is paved with gold It's always summer they'll never get cold They'll never get hungry, they'll never get old and gray You can see their shadows wandering off somewhere They (will) make it home but (till then) they really don't care They wanted the highway, they're happier there today, today. That's my more positive spin on the Way to Santa Clara and Chicago.
user picture

Member for

9 years 9 months
Permalink

This train is bound for glory, this train. This train is bound for glory, this train. This train is bound for glory, Don't carry nothing but the righteous and the holy. This train is bound for glory, this train. This train don't carry no gamblers, this train; This train don't carry no gamblers, this train; This train don't carry no gamblers, Liars, thieves, nor big shot ramblers, This train is bound for glory, this train. This train don't carry no liars, this train; This train don't carry no liars, this train; This train don't carry no liars, She's streamlined and a midnight flyer, This train don't carry no liars, this train. This train don't carry no smokers, this train; This train don't carry no smokers, this train This train don't carry no smokers, Two bit liars, small time jokers, This train don't carry no smokers, this train. This train don't carry no con men, this train; This train don't carry no con men, this train; This train don't carry no con men, No wheeler dealers, here and gone men, This train don't carry no con men, this train. This train don't carry no rustlers, this train; This train don't carry no rustlers, this train; This train don't carry no rustlers, Sidestreet walkers, two bit hustlers, This train is bound for glory, this train. The other was rgr's nod to Cash & Carter Family's "There'll be Peace in the Valley". My daddy used to sing both of these songs to me; he had a beautiful baritone voice - very Johnny-Cash. Miss that old man.
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 9 months
Permalink

Grab your ticket and your suitcaseThunder’s rollin’ down this track Well, you don’t know where you’re goin’ now But you know you won’t be back Well, darlin’ if you’re weary Lay your head upon my chest We’ll take what we can carry Yeah, and we’ll leave the rest Big wheels roll through fields Where sunlight streams Meet me in a land of hope and dreams Well, I will provide for you And I’ll stand by your side You’ll need a good companion now For this part of the ride Leave behind your sorrows Let this day be the last Tomorrow there’ll be sunshine And all this darkness past Big wheels roll through fields Where sunlight streams Oh meet me in a land of hope and dreams This train... Carries saints and sinners This train... Carries losers and winners This train... Carries whores and gamblers This train... Carries lost souls I said this train... Dreams will not be thwarted This train... Faith will be rewarded Just roll with it...my aim is true....And I really still miss Jerry! Stanley take the wheel....apologies to Carrie Underwood....
user picture

Member for

9 years 9 months
Permalink

I said I said I said it ain't got no entertainment. Help me out brother. Patch into K DED and have pupper holler out some trivia for me while I wait away the timeTill take off...Californian theming.......
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 9 months
Permalink

Spanish Johnny drove in from the underworld last nightWith bruised arms and broken rhythm and a beat-up old Buick but dressed just like dynamite He tried sellin' his heart to the hard girls over on Easy Street But they said, "Johnny, it falls apart so easily, and you know hearts these days are cheap" And the pimps swung their axes and said, "Johnny, you're a cheater" And the pimps swung their axes and said, "Johnny, you're a liar" And from out of the shadows came a young girl's voice, said, "Johnny, don't cry" Puerto Rican Jane, oh, won't you tell me, what's your name? I want to drive you down to the other side of town Where paradise ain't so crowded and there'll be action goin' down on Shanty Lane tonight All the golden-heeled fairies in a real bitch-fight Pull .38's and kiss their girls goodnight Goodnight, it's alright, Jane Now let them black boys in to light the soul flame We may find it out on the street tonight, baby Or we may walk until the daylight, maybe Well, like a cool Romeo he made his moves, oh, she looked so fine Like a late Juliet, she knew he'd never be true but then, she really didn't mind Upstairs a band was playin' and the singer was singin' something about going home She whispered, "Spanish Johnny, you can leave me tonight, but just don't leave me alone" And Johnny cried, "Puerto Rican Jane, word is down, the cops have found the vein" Them barefoot boys left their homes for the woods Them little barefoot street boys, they said their homes ain't no good They left the corners, threw away their switchblade knives and kissed each other goodbye Johnny was sittin' on the fire escape, watchin' the kids playin' down the street He called down, "Hey little heroes, summer's long, but I guess it ain't very sweet around here anymore" Janey sleeps in sheets damp with sweat Johnny sits up alone and watches her dream on, dream on And the sister prays for lost souls, then breaks down in the chapel after everyone's gone Jane moves over to share her pillow but opens her eyes to see Johnny up and putting his clothes on She says, "Those romantic young boys, all they ever want to do is fight Those romantic young boys, they're callin' through the window Hey, Spanish Johnny, you want to make a little easy money tonight?" And Johnny whispered, "Goodnight, it's all tight, Jane I'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane We may find it out on the street tonight, now, baby Or we may walk until the daylight, maybe" Goodnight, it's alright, Jane I'm gonna meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane We can find it out on the street tonight, now, baby Or we may walk until the daylight, maybe
user picture
Default Avatar

Member for

13 years 9 months
Permalink

Spread out now, Rosie, doctor come cut loose her mama's reins You know playin' blind man's bluff is a little baby's game You pick up Little Dynamite, I'm gonna pick up Little Gun And together we're gonna go out tonight and make that highway run You don't have to call me lieutenant, Rosie, and I don't want to be your son The only lover I'm ever gonna need's your soft sweet little girl's tongue Ah, Rosie, you're the one Dynamite's in the belfry, baby, playin' with the bats Little Gun's downtown in front of Woolworth's, tryin' out his attitude on all the cats Papa's on the corner, waitin' for the bus Mama, she's home in the window, waitin' up for us She'll be there in that chair when they wrestle her upstairs, 'cause you know we ain't gonna come Ah, I ain't here on business, baby, I'm only here for fun And Rosie, you're the one Rosalita, jump a little lighter Senorita, come sit by my fire I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar Rosalita, you're my stone desire Jack the Rabbit and Weak Knees Willie, don't you know they're gonna be there Ah, Sloppy Sue and Big Bones Billy, they'll be comin' up for air We're gonna play some pool, skip some school, act real cool Stay out all night, it's gonna feel all right So Rosie, come out tonight, oh, baby, come out tonight Windows are for cheaters, chimneys for the poor Oh, closets are for hangers, winners use the door So use it Rosie, that's what it's there for And Rosalita, jump a little lighter Senorita, come sit by my fire I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar Rosalita, you're my stone desire All right Now, I know your mama, she don't like me 'cause I play in a rock and roll band And I know your daddy, he don't dig me, but he never did understand Your papa lowered the boom, he locked you in your room I'm coming to lend a hand I'm coming to liberate you, confiscate you, I want to be your man Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny But now you're sad, your mama's mad And your papa says he knows that I don't (have any money) Whoa, your papa says he knows (that I don't have any money) Whoa, so your daddy says he knows I don't have (Papa says he knows that I don't have any money) Well, tell him this is his last chance to get his daughter in a fine romance Because the record company, Rosie, just gave me a big advance And my tires were slashed and I almost crashed, but the Lord had mercy And my machine, she's a dud, out stuck in the mud somewhere in the swamps of Jersey Well, hold on tight, stay up all night, 'cause Rosie, I'm comin' on strong By the time we meet the morning light, I will hold you in my arms I know a pretty little place in Southern California down San Diego way There's a little café where they play guitars all night and all day You can hear 'em in the back room strummin' So hold tight, baby, 'cause don't you know daddy's comin' Oh, everybody, so! Rosalita, jump a little lighter Senorita, come sit by my fire I just want to be your love, ain't no lie Rosalita, you're my stone desire Oh, yeah (Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) (Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!) Elvis has left the building..... Good night Irene.....I'll see you in my dreams.......