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30 Jan 01 - 09:20 AM (#385616) Subject: Lucky Man From: nutty Could anyone give me the words to this song which I heard recently The only bit I can remember (in fact it's stuck in my brain) is - Oh I am a lucky man - Favoured by good fortunes hand Thanks
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30 Jan 01 - 03:04 PM (#385872) Subject: Lyr Add: LUCKY MAN (Bruce Springsteen) From: Quincy It's not the Springsteen one is it? LUCKY MAN
Running down the highway half past eleven
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30 Jan 01 - 03:07 PM (#385875) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lucky Man From: mousethief He had white horses And ladies by the score All dressed in satin And waiting by the door |
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30 Jan 01 - 03:14 PM (#385882) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lucky Man From: nutty No Quincy - Sorry -thats not the one - but thanks anyway I've spent all afternoon trying to track it down on the net and have discovered it was recorded by a Canadian called Grit Laskin - it may even have been written by him |
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31 Jan 01 - 06:21 AM (#386360) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lucky Man From: nutty Still doing my homework and moving forward slowly Found a clip on Folk Legacy who are re-releasing two previous records UNMASKED & LILA'S JIG as a double CD called UNABASHEDLY FOLK I now know that the song starts ;- I had no say in being born Or when and where it happened to me It's only chance that turned the wheel And made my living easy
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31 Jan 01 - 11:38 AM (#386519) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lucky Man From: nutty Found it |
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31 Jan 01 - 01:28 PM (#386639) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lucky Man From: Quincy Well show us it!!!!! Yvonne |
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31 Jan 01 - 01:57 PM (#386673) Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: LUCKY MAN (Grit Laskin) From: nutty LUCKY MAN (Grit Laskin) F C F G7 C I had no say in being born, F C Dm7 G7 Or where or when it happened to me F C F G7 C It's only chance that turned the wheel F Dm7 G7 And made my living easy CHORUS F Dm7 C F Dm7 G7 Oh, I am a lucky man, favored by good fortune's hand, F Dm7 G7 C Far more than I'm deserving F C F G7 C I've had good work since I've been young, F C Dm7 G7 Mastered a trade,my business thriving F C F G7 C Yet thousands idly bide their days F Dm7 G7 No job means no surviving F C F G7 C I share a love that's fair and true F C Dm7 G7 A marriage have I that's rich with pleasure F C F G7 C Yet there are those whose wedding vows F Dm7 G7 Are shackles that embitter F C F G7 C There's some who die for want of bread F C Dm7 G7 There's some are killed for seeking freedom F C F G7 C Yet I have more of what they crave F Dm7 G7 Than ever I'll be needing. |
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31 Jan 01 - 02:04 PM (#386678) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lucky Man From: nutty Quincy - if I could do blue clicky things I could have linked you to the thread but hope the above will do |
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31 Jan 01 - 11:16 PM (#387208) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lucky Man From: Sandy Paton Folk-Legacy carries the 2-CD release, but Borealis, the young Canadian label (also responsible for Rick Fielding's second CD) actually released it. It's a combination of two earlier LPs by Grit (William) Laskin, guitar maker to the stars, novelist, song maker, multi-instrumentalist, genius, and gentleperson. Sandy |
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01 Feb 01 - 05:47 AM (#387320) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lucky Man From: Quincy Thanks Nutty.... I love it when there's a success with lyrics! regards Yvonne |
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01 Feb 01 - 09:35 AM (#387406) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lucky Man From: A Wandering Minstrel Wow Mousethief someone else who remembers the first Emerson Lake & Palmer LP!! |