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25 Jun 06 - 09:37 PM (#1769051) Subject: Lyr Req: 'These old songwriting blues' From: Girl Friday Does anyone have the words [ and chords?] to Eric Bogle's "Songwriting Blues" Heard him sing it and loved it. He said we could do it, but can't find English version anywhere. Tone Deaf Leopard |
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25 Jun 06 - 10:36 PM (#1769079) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'These old songwriting blues' From: Susanne (skw) Try Them Old Songwritin' Blues. |
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26 Jun 06 - 05:58 PM (#1769618) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'These old songwriting blues' From: Girl Friday Thanks Suzanne but this doesn't work. Tried it yesterday. There is an error on the page and Acrobat can't read it. |
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26 Jun 06 - 06:38 PM (#1769640) Subject: Lyr Add: THEM OLD SONGWRITIN' BLUES (Eric Bogle) From: SharonA The link works OK for me. No chords, but there are lyrics, so here they are, retyped (can't copy-and-paste for some reason)... THEM OLD SONGWRITIN" BLUES Well, it's three in the mornin', should be sleepin' in my bedroom Not sittin' in this cellar like some silly damn mushroom My brain is hurtin', I think it just blew a fuse I've smoked enough cigarettes to kill a camel Drunk enough black coffee to fill the English Channel And oh, Mama, got them old songwritin' blues I've been writin' this song for what seems like forever Doin' bad things to my lungs and worse things to my liver I ain't got many organs left I can abuse I'm gonna try to stop writin' songs, I swear Do somethin' easy like wrestlin' grizzly bears And oh, Mama, got them old songwritin' blues CHORUS: Oh, Mama, why didn't I listen to you When you told me not to be a musician Oh, Mama, at least I didn't shame you completely And become a politician Havin' trouble with my meter, and trouble with my rhymin' I wish to God that I was Paul Simon That little smartass has more talent than he can use I try to write my songs deep and esoteric But they just come out the same old Eric And oh, Mama, got them old songwritin' blues And if I finish this song, who'll appreciate it? I know the critics are gonna hate it They'll roast me like a lamb chop at a bar-b-que They'll all say, "He's a one-hit wonder Written nothin' since 'The Band Played Waltzin' Matilda' " And oh, Mama, got them old songwritin' blues CHORUS: And why do I write all my songs in the key of G? Be easier usin' another one like -- umm-err-umm -- I think my mind's beginnin' to go I just found myself wishin' I was Barry Manilow Oh, Mama, got them old songwritin' blues INSTRUMENTAL CHORUS AFTER INSTRUMENTAL And why do I torture myself the way that I do? Be easier bashin' my skull in with a lump of four-by-two I've tried to sing this song in an American accent I'm told my Scottish burr is too much of a distractment At least that's what they say in their reviews And deejays dishin' out their music valium Will say, "It's too long, son, it ain't got any drums" And oh, Mama, got them old songwritin' blues So I sit here like a dummy nearly crying with frustration Songwritin's just an exercise in mental masturbation Deserted by that fickle jade they call the Muse She's out there somewhere laughin' at me Sayin', "Son, go back to accountancy!" And oh, Mama, got them old songwritin' blues |
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27 Jun 06 - 07:20 AM (#1770039) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'These old songwriting blues' From: jojofolkagogo Hello Sue, I thought this was a great song too, so THATs the one you asked him for ... Actually, I liked the song he wrote to his wife - "Somewhere in America" (and the road goes on and on and on ....) He was GREAT to see and hear, was he not? I just LOVE Cocky Farmer and of course his "No mans Land" was terriiiiifffiiicccc tooooooo !!!!!! I did want him to sing Nancy though - (I'm leaving my Nancy oh) (as the train pulls out of the station - written for his mother on leaving to go to OZ) See you anon Jo-Jo |
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28 Jun 06 - 08:00 PM (#1771546) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'These old songwriting blues' From: Girl Friday Hi JoJo. Well I'm blowed - knew that song was written for someone's mother- but it sounds so Irish - no idea it was a Bogle number. |
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28 Jun 06 - 08:05 PM (#1771552) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'These old songwriting blues' From: Girl Friday Thanks Sharon just printed it out. Where would we be without Mudcat? |
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28 Jun 06 - 09:51 PM (#1771642) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'These old songwriting blues' From: SharonA You're welcome, Girl Friday! |
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29 Jun 06 - 09:03 AM (#1771952) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'These old songwriting blues' From: Scoville FOr future reference, you might need a newer version of Acrobat. Mine wasn't working a while back but once I downloaded an updated version it was fine. |
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29 Jun 06 - 07:58 PM (#1772361) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'These old songwriting blues' From: Girl Friday Thanks Scoville - will try that. |