Lyr Req: Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton)

Subject: Challenge!Lyrics:'You look wonderful tonight'
From: GaryD
Date: 14 Jul 99 - 10:43 PM

Well friends, this is a real challenge for you.. You've always come through in the past, but this one may be tough... very little information... My friend has a tune going around in his head for a song which he THINKS may be'You look wonderful tonight', or it may just be the words to part of a verse.. & it may not even be the exact words!... What do you say.. does it ring any bells?..I'd appreciate any help...thanks.. DT was no help... Keep on the Sunny Side...Gary

Subject: RE: Challenge!Lyrics:'You look wonderful tonight'
From: Jeri
Date: 14 Jul 99 - 10:57 PM

If it sounds like this .wav file, it's Eric Clapton.

Subject: RE: Challenge!Lyrics:'You look wonderful tonight'
From: Tucker
Date: 14 Jul 99 - 11:02 PM

you are talking about "lady in Red" done in 1989, but I forget the artist. Hope this was of some help

Subject: RE: Challenge!Lyrics:'You look wonderful tonight'
From: Joe Offer
Date: 14 Jul 99 - 11:23 PM

Well, I'd agree with Jeri, but I'm royally ticked that she beat me to the punch.
(grin)
Lady in Red (click) is close, but no cigar.
-Joe Offer-

WONDERFUL TONIGHT
Eric Clapton

It's late in the evening; she's wondering what clothes to wear.
She puts on her make-up and brushes her long blonde hair.
And then she asks me, "Do I look all right?"
And I say, "Yes, you look wonderful tonight."

We go a party and everyone turns to see
This beautiful lady that's walking around with me.
And then she asks me, "Do you feel all right?"
And I say, "Yes, I feel wonderful tonight."

I feel wonderful because I see
The love light in your eyes.
And the wonder of it all
Is that you just don't realize how much I love you.

It's time to go home now and I've got an aching head,
So I give her the car keys and she helps me to bed.
And then I tell her, as I turn out the light,
I say, "My darling, you were wonderful tonight.
Oh my darling, you were wonderful tonight."

Subject: RE: Challenge!Lyrics:'You look wonderful tonight'
From: WyoWoman
Date: 14 Jul 99 - 11:28 PM

I coulda named that artist (but not the tune) in five seconds. Darn! What was the prize?

WW

Subject: RE: Challenge!Lyrics:'You look wonderful tonight'
From: WyoWoman
Date: 14 Jul 99 - 11:29 PM

Now *I've* got it in my head...

ww

Subject: RE: Challenge!Lyrics:'You look wonderful tonight'
From: Jeri
Date: 14 Jul 99 - 11:35 PM

Joe - nyah, nyah! (I don't expect this sort of thing will happen very often, if ever again, so I'm enjoying it.)

Subject: RE: Challenge!Lyrics:'You look wonderful tonight'
From: Joe Offer
Date: 14 Jul 99 - 11:41 PM

Ah, it's getting harder and harder to maintain my "legendary" status around here. Do remember, Jeri, that I still hold the record around here - a reply with a clickable link in three minutes (and the link has to be to information that specifically applies to the question asked). I've never been able to match my own record, though.
Just watch: Jeri is going to suggest that I "could set your clock back and reply before the person asks the question," but I wouldn't do that, would I? That would be cheating.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Challenge!Lyrics:'You look wonderful tonight'
From: Jeri
Date: 14 Jul 99 - 11:46 PM

Joe, I don't know if Mudcat uses the time on your computer or its own. If it uses yours, you could set your clock back and reply before the person asks the question, but that's cheating and takes all the fun out of it.

Subject: RE: Challenge!Lyrics:'You look wonderful tonight'
From: Sam Hudson
Date: 15 Jul 99 - 04:57 PM

Just for a giggle I did my 'folkified' acoustic version of this at the club one night, without (just for once) crediting the author, and it went down very well indeed. One lady came over at the break and said, "Oooh, that was lovely. Is it traditional?"

I had to laugh. "... picked up the car keys..." I said. "Oh.. yes," she said.

I do hope this doesn't start the "what is folk" debate off again, though. *s*

Subject: RE: Challenge!Lyrics:'You look wonderful tonight'
From: GaryD
Date: 19 Jul 99 - 11:48 PM

Great!...Thanks again, my friends, for proving that Mudcat is the greatest source of musical knowledge I know... That is, if I don't forgot to consult my other tremendous database of musical lore...my KIDS! Last night my friend & I were on the phone musing about the song when my kids overheard my conversation...and all three of them said they knew it & SANG it for us in THREE PART HARMONY!... I couldn't believe it..sure tickled me... and now..surprise! You've given me the words, too! We'll sing it at next month's bluegrass & old time music festival, here in Central MN..

Take care and thank you.. this does show once again that this place is more than just a stop over.. it's a place for friends to gather....a parting shot: Remember: "Always drink upstream from the herd!"... G'Night..Gary