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Songs About Indecision
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Subject: Lyr Add: A LITTLE OF BOTH (Guy Clark) From: Jim Dixon Date: 30 Mar 17 - 06:03 PM A LITTLE OF BOTH As recorded by Guy Clark on "Keepers" (1997) and "Americana Master Series: Best of the Sugar Hill Years" (2007) I like drinkin' whiskey; I like bein' straight. I like a voodoo spinner, man; I like live bait. I like a hundred miles an hour; I like Sunday drivin' too. I like bein' alone with me, an' I like bein' alone with you. Oh, gimme a bowl o' chili; gimme milk an' toast. Long as you're dishin' it out, Lord, I'd take a little o' both. I could do with someone, but I could do without. Sometimes I feel like dancin'; sometime like sittin' it out. I like stayin' at home, but I can't he'p goin' to town. As long as I've got a choice, you know, I can't turn nothin' down. Ah, gimme that bowl o' chili; gimme milk an' toast. Long as you're dishin' it out, Lord, I'd take a little o' both. (Put a little gravy on ev'rything for me.) Sometimes I like to fly; sometimes I have to crawl. Sometime I'm cool as ice; sometime I'm climbin' the wall. Sometimes it's just the money; sometime it's just a game. Six of one and half a dozen of another is all the same. Ah, gimme a bowl o' chili; gimme milk an' toast. As long as you're dishin' it out, Lord, I'd take a little o' both. Gimme that bowl of chili; gimme milk an' toast. As long as you're dishin' it out, Lord, I'd take a little o' both. |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Donuel Date: 17 Mar 17 - 06:52 PM Ahhh... |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: GUEST,Desi C Date: 17 Mar 17 - 07:39 AM I was going to post a contribution to your post but then I thought, do I really want to ................. |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: GUEST,Sol Date: 16 Mar 17 - 05:28 PM "Yes My Darling Daughter" - Eydie Gorme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdtxRR3uDPE |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Merritt Date: 16 Mar 17 - 05:17 PM Break Up to Make Up, Stylistics, 1972 Break up to make up, that's all we do First you love me then you hate me, that's a game for fools (Used to perform this song in open G with capo on the 3rd fret. Waltz time. Kinda works as a stripped down solo guitar/vocal thing.) |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Jack Campin Date: 24 Feb 17 - 06:39 PM Art can't now followup his own suggestion, but "Oor Hamlet" (to the tune of The Mason's Apron) is by the Glasgow singer Adam McNaughtan. Digitrad: Oor Hamlet |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Felipa Date: 24 Feb 17 - 10:57 AM very shortly after the "Brexit" referendum in the UK, I rewrote Pat Sky's Separation Blues. His verses stand the test of time better than mine, some of which are already history - but I havent decided if and how to rewrite the EU SEPARATION BLUES (tune and verses in brackets adapted from original song by Patrick Sky, Separation Blues) Will we stay or will we go to buy and sell via the WTO? Maybe we can join the EFTA, stay in the single market but without much say You know we've got, got the indecision blues. Farage says "We're British, we do as we please; You never ever worked", he told the MEPs That made the Europeans hiss and boo "You don't like us; hell, we sure don't like you You can go and get, get the separation blues." ~"It's time," Farage says, "to put Britain first, Get out from under Europe's thumb. It's better to leave than be besieged by the migrant scum" (they say) "Leave the union, better leave it quick Leave the Eunion, better leave it quick, Leave the European Union, leave it quick If you voted for Brex-it. It's time to get, get the separation blues." [See that fly, crawling up the wall (3x) He don't speak to Mrs Spider at all Cos you know they've got, got the separation blues] "We're better off out," said Johnson to Gove But when Leave won the vote, Mike gave Boris the shove. We thought they were the best of friends But Boris hesitated and that was the end And now they've got, got the separation blues. ~ Which only goes to show, since it all began The referendum was a power game Win or lose, whatever you chose Politicians act the same. Gove says "Leave the competition,leave it quick Leave the party race, better leave it quick, You can leave the party, leave it quick If you're lukewarm about Brex-it. It's time to go and the separation blues." [The last words that poor John the Baptist said (2x) Last words John the Baptist said, before he went and lost the head was This gives me. gives me the separation blues] ~In case you need reminding the decision isnt binding but it's clear its time for change We need negotiation not recrimination whether we leave or remain Labour and Tory are in a terrible fix Since the vote in favour of Brexit Jostling for position, every woman and man They need to get together and sort out a plan Cos everybody's got, got the separation blues Should we stay, or should we go? Don't ask me, cos I really don't know Got to get our heads together, or before you know The UKIP will be running the show – and that gives me, Gives me the EU separation blues. |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: The Sandman Date: 17 Feb 17 - 03:04 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u7x-Q3oTjQ |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: GUEST,Kate [age 73] Date: 17 Feb 17 - 12:31 PM Thanks for the entertaining site. I found it while looking for the correct lyrics to "Undecided" (by Sid Robin + Charlie Shavers [1938]), which come to mind whenever I hear "The Donald" Trump speak... Your site is a much nicer diversion. Takes me back to happier times, I think. Or does it? Is my aged memory fooling me? Nah... PS: If you want to watch videos of "Undecided" (and have a better connection than mine), go here: http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/10/undecided-lyrics-sound-files-videos.html |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Rockhen Date: 22 Aug 12 - 07:55 PM Undecided Blues (H.R.Bennett) Wild Wolds Women 'Undecided Blues' In the unlikely event that someone likes this enough to cover...PM me and I will send lyrics etc :-D |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Joe_F Date: 22 Aug 12 - 06:42 PM There are many versions of "Blow Away the Morning Dew", including variants of the last line. IMO, however, the best of the lot is "If you will not while you may, you shall not when you will". The nice contrast between "will" & "shall", combined with that between "while" & "when", is a triumph of good old-fashioned Modern English. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: EMILY + AMELIA (The Tiger) From: GUEST,Tony Date: 22 Aug 12 - 02:23 PM Two calypsos by The Tiger, with the woman being the indecisive one: Emily (1935) Listen, attentively, about myself and Emily. Listen, attentively, about myself and Emily. I met that sweet child in Port-of-Spain. She took my address. I did the same. We lived for three years in luxury, and then join in matrimony. The first night that I met with her, friends, I were going to theater. They were showing Eddie Dowling in Blaze of Glory, so we began romantically. I courted romance with all my might, when I saw her pretty carpet and electric light; Mosquito nets right around her bed, pillows marked "good night" to rest my head. For the wedding celebration I made invitation, and to her friends distributed. Johnny Go-Go, Miss Tosh-Tosh Mama, Buddha-Kid and Madame Cleo. They all accepted it eagerly, and promised to attend it most faithfully, And then they congratulated me, upon the move I made to matrimony. I bought two cask of rum, split peas and rice, and said the guest must be treated nice. Five cattle, three sheep, two goat, a bag of flour for accra and float. The father said, "Friends, we are gathered all here. If anyone object, let them now draw near." Then he said, "I pronounce you man and wife, to live in love and peace for the rest of your life." But that very night they began to fight, and broke the chairs and wares, left and right. I then whispered and said to Emily "This is highly indecency." She said, "The guest they all are my friend, and if you interfere, this will be the end." And then she threw back the ring at me, and she said we finish with matrimony. Amelia (1938) Amelia, dou-dou, to be honest and true, me life and confidence placed in you. I say, Amelia, dou-dou, to be honest and true, me life and confidence placed in you. Me father was a man belong to high rank. He die and leave money in the royal bank. He leave a cow, a goat, and a male donkey, and that is why I want to join in matrimony. I mean to tell you the truth, how I met with Amelia is when I landed from America. I told her "Darling, I love you, honest and true, and anything for you I would do." She said to meet her that night in the square, by th'electric clock. I'd meet her anywhere. So we agreed to meet quite positively, you could believe me, by La Peyrouse cemet'ry. Well, I took Battoo bus at seven thirty, on my way to the cemetery. And then I told her my aim it was matrimony, and mine heart does rule me body. She look at me and laugh and said, "You too small, and furthermore singin' ain't no work at all." She wanted a doctor or a barrister, a chief engineer, or an overseer. So I told her from the cow you can get nice milk, with the money buy satin and silk. It is a decent size for anyone to lead, and plant provision on which we can feed; build a nice home in the month of June, and on the island we'll spend our nice honeymoon. We won't have to pay not a cent for rent. We'll be just as the Duke and Duchess of Kent. But I really believe she made a terrible mistake. She thought I had cotton estate. She began demanding ten bolt of silk, and to supply Port-of-Spain with milk. But the cow died on her suddenly. I mean, the donkey was no good entirely. And not until later did she realize one of the goat leg was paralyze. |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Rockhen Date: 22 Aug 12 - 02:12 PM I wrote the 'Undecided Blues' when in the Wild Wolds Women. Partly about indecision and partly about two sides to every debate. Will try to find a link even though not necessarily what you were after. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: WHAT IF LOVE CAME TOO SOON From: GUEST,Tony Date: 22 Aug 12 - 01:28 PM Alastair Moock's WHAT IF LOVE CAME TOO SOON Lyrics & Music by A. Moock ©1997 Moockshake Music, ASCAP (audio sample at bottom of http://www.nimbitmusic.com/alastairmoock) What if love came too soon It just walked right in the room And it wasn't even noon What if love came too soon What if love came too soon Made you faint and start to swoon Left you howling at the moon What if love came too soon What if you just weren't ready And marriage thoughts just made you sweaty Left you clinging to your teddy What if you just weren't ready What if you just weren't sure So you headed for the door But life without her just her more Than life together hurt before What if love came too soon It could happen to you But you wouldn't want it to 'Cuz the pain would destroy you What if love came too soon It just walked right in the room Made you float like a balloon What if love came too soon What if love came too soon Drained the soul out of your tune Left you singing like Pat Boone What if love came too soon It could happen to you Like it happened to me And you'd wish you never knew Just how painful life could be It's better to have love Than to have loved and lost 'Cuz it isn't worth the pain And it isn't worth the cost But if love comes to you And you don't know what to do 'Cuz it feels like it's too soon Man, I know that feeling too |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: GUEST,henryp Date: 22 Aug 12 - 01:09 PM Oor Hamlet - see Art Thieme's entry of 2005! - was written by Adam McNaughtan. Hamlet, Hamlet loved his mammy Hamlet, Hamlet, actin' barmy Hamlet, Hamlet, hesitatin' Wonders if the ghost's a cheat An' that is why he's waitin' "I know Danish and Norwegian better. I spent two years in Scandinavia teaching English, one year in Norway and one year in North Jutland." |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: GUEST Date: 22 Aug 12 - 06:09 AM I learnt this at a song sharing workshop with my choir - it was written by Joanne Hammill. It's a round which works best with four parts Should I, should I not? The moment of decision is upon me I just don't know I can't decide Maybe I should on the other hand I could be making A terrible mistake But if I don't act it could be worse Cause thats like making a choice without choosing Which is really dumb, so should I? |
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Subject: RE: Songs of Indecision From: GUEST Date: 22 Aug 12 - 03:15 AM |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: The Sandman Date: 25 Jan 11 - 04:59 PM on top of old smokey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzoA4AaZi44 |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: GUEST,Aaln Whittle Date: 25 Jan 11 - 04:12 PM Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pACePi441ds |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: RTim Date: 25 Jan 11 - 01:12 PM I used to know many - but I'm not sure anymore? Tim |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Crowhugger Date: 25 Jan 11 - 01:04 PM Good one, RossCampbell--I love that song! |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Ross Campbell Date: 25 Jan 11 - 01:00 PM Trying to get a decision out of somebody else can be....er, trying? Tom and Jerry - Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby 1946 (one of my favourite YouTube links). Ross |
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Subject: Lyr Add: THE WEAKNESS IN ME (Joan Armatrading) From: Crowhugger Date: 24 Jan 11 - 03:15 PM Here's a more sad and serious love song of indecision: Joan Armatrading's "THE WEAKNESS IN ME" I'm not the sort of person who falls in and quickly out of love But to you, I give my affection, right from the start. I have a lover who loves me - how could I break such a heart? Yet still you get my attention. Why do you come here, when you know I've got troubles enough? Why do you call me, when you know I can't answer the phone? And make me lie when I don't want to, And make someone else some kind of an unknowing fool? Make me stay when I should not? If you're so strong then resolve the weakness in me. Why do you come here, and pretend to be just passing by? I need to see you - I need to hold you - tightly. Feeling guilty, And I'm worried, and I'm waking from a tormented sleep 'Cause this old love, you know it has me bound, But this new love cuts so deep. If I choose now, I'm bound to lose out; One of you is gonna have to fall... I need you, baby. Why do you come here, when you know I've got troubles enough? Why do you call me, when you know I can't answer the phone? And make me lie when I don't want to, And make someone else some kind of an unknowing fool? Make me stay when I should not? If you're so strong then resolve the weakness in me. Why do you come here, and pretend to be just passing by? I need to see you - I need to hold you - tightly. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: PLEASE DON'T TEASE From: Bert Date: 23 Jan 11 - 05:03 PM Cliff Richard sang this way back in the Sixtieas I think. You tell me that you love me baby, then you say you don't You tell me that you'll come on over, then you say you won't You love me like a hurricane, then you start to freeze I'll give it to you straight right now, please don't tease You come right out and tell me, you're out with someone new You play it oh so doggon cool, I don't know what to do You never seem to answer me, you just don't here my pleas I'll give it to you one more time, please don't tease Oh please don't tease me, you know it hurts so much Come on and squeeze me, you know I need your tender touch But you tell me that you love me baby, then you say you don't You tell me that you'll come on over, then you say you won't You love me like a hurricane, then you start to freeze I'll give it to you straight right now, please don't tease |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: mcpiper Date: 22 Jan 11 - 05:42 PM From way back, try this Andrew Sisters, Cuanto Le Gusta. We had it on an old 78 rpm record, played on a wind up gramaphone. Always sounded like frenzied indecision. |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: GUEST,Em Date: 22 Jan 11 - 04:49 PM Hot and Cold by Katy Perry???? |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: GUEST,Art Thieme Date: 29 Jul 05 - 10:24 AM The ultimate indecision treatice is very possibly "OUR HAMLET" ---a wonderful retelling of Hamlet. Hamlet is the major procrastinator in all of English lit. I know several people have recorded it, but right now I can't recall specifically who that was. Art Thieme |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: GUEST,banjo1925@aol.com Date: 29 Jul 05 - 09:10 AM And he asks, "Do you have trouble making up your mind?" And she replies, "Well, yes and no." |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Lizzie Cornish Date: 29 Jul 05 - 07:11 AM I used to be indecisive....but now I'm not so sure! ;0) Sorry.....couldn't resist that. Lizzie :0) |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: SINSULL Date: 29 Jul 05 - 07:02 AM Sometimes you really dig a girl The moment you kiss her Then you get distracted by her older sister. Then in walks her father and takes you aside He syas "Better go home son And make up your mind. Did you ever have to make up your mind? - The Loving Spoonful |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Desert Dancer Date: 29 Jul 05 - 12:20 AM From the tradition (and the DT): William and Nancy I courted lovely Nancy till her favours I won, Straight after some other away I did run. It was the height of my practice and the greatest of woe. I lost lovely Nancy by courting too slow. From a large family of "courting too slow" songs on both sides of the pond. ~ Becky in Tucson |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Auggie Date: 28 Jul 05 - 10:53 PM "I understand about indecision But I don't care if I get behind People livin' in competition All I want is to have my peace of mind" Hadn't thought of Boston in a looong time. |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Azizi Date: 28 Jul 05 - 10:40 PM You talkin to me? You talkin to ME? You Talkin to me???? Me indecisive? Well, maybe, sometimes, yeah. But other times, no. LOL!! |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: JennyO Date: 28 Jul 05 - 10:36 PM Feeling a little indecisive, Azizi? :-) |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Azizi Date: 28 Jul 05 - 08:04 PM The sentence structure in my last post is a demonstration of my confusion. When I wrote "there's so many songs that were posted that I didn't know about before which are awfully good" I didn't mean that it was awfully good that I didn't know many of the songs that were posted [in this thread]. I meant that many of the songs are awfully good... At least that's what I think I meant. It beats the heck out of me how something can be both awful and good. Isn't that an oxymoron [which is probably the wrong way to spell that word. Or is it? Who knows? I'm not gonna waste energy on it, cause I have other things to waste my energy on-if I could only decide which comes first the chicken or the egg. [That remark is suppose to convey some heavy duty esoteric meaning. I'm not sure about what-but I thought it sounded good so what the heck!] Azizi |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Azizi Date: 28 Jul 05 - 07:54 PM Leadfingers, "First you say you do and then you don't. Then you say you will and then you won't You're undecided now, so what are you gonna do?" -snip- That song has my vote as the best song about being undecided. But then again, there's so many songs that were posted that I didn't know about before which are awfully good-if "good" can be "awfully". You know what I mean. Don't you? On second thought, I can't decide which song I like the best. |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Leadfingers Date: 28 Jul 05 - 07:34 PM I wasnt going to post to this thread but - - - - - - - - - - |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: rich-joy Date: 28 Jul 05 - 07:08 PM Azizi, what about another old classic : "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (was it sung by Jimmy Wakely and Margaret Whiting????) OK, so the decision was made by the end of the song! LOL Cheers! R-J :~) |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Le Scaramouche Date: 28 Jul 05 - 04:19 PM Or too keen. |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Nigel Parsons Date: 28 Jul 05 - 04:14 PM Serendipity, or what. (a case for the Thread Name Game) The thread following this is/was for the chords for "Toot Toot Tootsie", which starts "Seven times he got aboard that train And seven times he got back down to kiss his girl again, And he said Toot...." Indecisive? or What? Nigel |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: SINSULL Date: 28 Jul 05 - 04:10 PM Maybe I do And maybe I don't Maybe I will And maybe I won't Never the less I'm in love with you. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: DID YOU EVER HAVE THE FEELING From: Nigel Parsons Date: 28 Jul 05 - 04:09 PM DID YOU EVER HAVE THE FEELING Jimmy Durante (re-used in the film "My Stepmother Is An Alien") Did you ever have the feeling that you wanted to go, But still had the feeling that you wanted to stay? Start to go Change your mind Start to go again but change your mind again... Oh, did you ever have the feeling that you wanted to go, But still had the feeling that you wanted to stay? Do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do! I go! I stay! Hot diggidy dog, yeah! |
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Subject: Lyr Add: HELLO I MUST BE GOING (from Groucho Marx) From: Nigel Parsons Date: 28 Jul 05 - 03:56 PM HELLO I MUST BE GOING Grouch Marx (in "Animal Crackers") (Voice 1, Groucho) Hello, I must be going. I cannot stay, I came to say I must be going. I'm glad I came, but just the same, I must be going. (Voice 2, Margaret Dumont) For my sake you must stay. For if you go away, You'll spoil this party I am throwing. (Voice 1) I'll stay a week or two, I'll stay the summer through, But I am telling you, I must be going. Nigel |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: JennyO Date: 28 Jul 05 - 12:48 PM Are you SURE you're not convinced Shakey? |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: GUEST Date: 28 Jul 05 - 11:49 AM Sorry Azizi, Iwas the first GUEST but not the second GUEST. Looks like you got your answer, and yes you're right, you must get into Les Barker! |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Azizi Date: 28 Jul 05 - 10:38 AM Shakey, now don't go gettin shakey on us. Ha! Ha! |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Shakey Date: 28 Jul 05 - 10:22 AM Yes Azizi, I did have that in mind when I wrote it - or at least I think I did ;-) I'm not convinced |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: JennyO Date: 28 Jul 05 - 10:19 AM Yes Azizi, I did have that in mind when I wrote it - or at least I think I did ;-) Jenny |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Azizi Date: 28 Jul 05 - 10:13 AM "I thought it was about indecision, but now I'm not so sure" JennyO, I don't know if you wrote this line on purpose with a witty intention, but it certainly fits into the spirit of a thread on indecisiveness! I love it!! Or I think I do. Yes. No. Maybe so. Definitely. For sure with no if, ands, buts, or doubts. LOL!! Azizi |
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Subject: Lyr Add: HELLO GOODBYE (from The Beatles) From: JennyO Date: 28 Jul 05 - 10:01 AM I thought of a song to post here hours ago, but the Cat was down. I thought it was about indecision, but now I'm not so sure - especially when I found a bit of extra information about it on this site http://www.iamthebeatles.com/article1165.html Not sure how accurate the information is - I didn't think their version of the lyrics was very accurate so I got them from another site. Anyway, the song certainly is full of contradictions. I'm speaking of the Beatles song, "Hello Goodbye", written by Paul McCartney. I'll post the information first, then the song. See what you think. Paul's friend, Alistair Taylor who was visiting McCartney, asked Paul one day how he wrote his many songs, and how he came up with his ideas. Paul took him into his dining room to give him a demonstration of his hand-carved harmonium. As an experiment, Paul asked Taylor to shout out the opposite of whatever he sang, such as black and white, yes and no, hello and goodbye, etc. From this, the song was born. Lennon hated the song, and viewed it as an inconsequential song of McCartney's, saying it was "three minutes of contradictions and meaningless juxtapositions." What further infuriated Lennon was that his "I Am The Walrus," was issued as the B-side to McCartney's A-side "Hello Goodbye". Hello Goodbye Writer, lead vocal: Paul McCartney You say yes, I say no. You say stop and I say go go go, oh no. You say goodbye and I say hello Hello hello I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello Hello hello I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello. I say high, you say low. You say why and I say I don't know, oh no. You say goodbye and I say hello (Hello goodbye hello goodbye) hello hello (Hello goodbye) I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello (Hello goodbye hello goodbye) hello hello (Hello goodbye) I don't know why you say goodbye (Hello goodbye) I say goodbye. Why why why why why why do you say goodbye goodbye, oh no? You say goodbye and I say hello Hello hello I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello Hello hello I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello. You say yes (I say yes) I say no (But I may mean no). You say stop (I can stay) and I say go go go (Till it's time to go oh), oh no. You say goodbye and I say hello Hello hello I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello Hello hello I don't know why you say goodbye, I say goodbye Hello hello I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello hello. Hela heba helloa (Cha cha), hela... |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: GUEST,Gerry Date: 27 Jul 05 - 09:06 PM The Mitchell Trio recorded a song, Which Hat Shall I Wear? It wasn't actually about fashion accessories, but race relations. Written by Fred Hellerman. Which hat shall I wear, the red or the blue one? Which hat shall I wear to the PTA? The blue one's a new one, The red one's becoming, Mary, tell me, which shall I wear? Or something like that - not easy dredging this stuff up from 1965. Tom Paxton couldn't help but wonder where he was bound. |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Le Scaramouche Date: 27 Jul 05 - 02:20 PM "If You Gotta Go, Go Now" was done by Fairport, as the very memorable Si Tu Dois Partir. "Blow Away the Morning Dew" is about a woman tricking a man, no indecision there. |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Severn Date: 27 Jul 05 - 02:20 PM OK, here we come a waffling: 20 Million Things-Lowell George Maybe I'm Doing It Wrong-Randy Newman I Don't Know Where I Stand-Joni Mitchell Boredom-Procol Harum If I weren't an amateur crastinator, I'd not only know whether to think of more or not but whether I should do it now. Should I actually commit myself, or should I just wait for the authorities to do it? |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: dick greenhaus Date: 27 Jul 05 - 02:09 PM Well, Weill's "Ballad of Jenny" from "Lady in the Dark" is the best I know of for praising indecision. |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: JennyO Date: 27 Jul 05 - 01:36 PM Oh yes, I remember that one - perfect for this thread! |
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Subject: Lyr Add: DID YOU EVER HAVE TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND From: PoppaGator Date: 27 Jul 05 - 01:35 PM "If You Gotta Go" ~ one of my very favorite early Dylan songs, and a regular feature of my busking repertoire back in the early 70s. Also: How 'bout "DID YOU EVER HAVE TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND" by folkie-turned-rocker (and autoharpist) John Sebastian and his band The Lovin' Spoonful? Did you ever have to make up your mind Pick up on one and leave the other behind It's not often easy and not often kind Did you ever have to make up your mind Did you ever have to finally decide Say yes to one and let the other one ride There's so many changes and tears you must hide Did you ever have to finally decide Sometimes there's one with big blue eyes, cute as a bunny With hair down to here, and plenty of money And just when you think she's that one in the world You heart gets stolen by some mousey little girl And then you know you'd better make up your mind... Sometimes you really dig a girl the moment you kiss her And then you get distracted by her older sister When in walks her father and takes you a line And says, "You better go home, son, and make up your mind" And then you bet you'd better finally decide... |
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Subject: Lyr Add: IF YOU GOTTA GO, GO NOW (Bob Dylan) From: JennyO Date: 27 Jul 05 - 01:21 PM Here's one I enjoyed back in the sixties - by Bob Dylan, but I liked the Manfred Mann version. It's not really what you'd call folk, so I wasn't sure if I should post it, but then I thought - what the heck, I'll be decisive and post it. IF YOU GOTTA GO, GO NOW (Bob Dylan) Listen to me, baby I'm tryin' to make you see That I want to be with you girl If you want to be with me But if you gotta go, it's all right But if you gotta go, go now Or else you gotta stay all night I am just a poor boy, baby Tryin' to connect But I don't want you thinkin' Oh that I ain't got any respect But if you gotta go, it's all right But if you gotta go, go now Or else you gotta stay all night Now I'm not tryin' to question you To take part in any quiz It's just that I don't have a watch An' you keep askin' me what time it is But if you gotta go, well it's all right But if you gotta go, go now Or else you gotta stay all night Now I don't want to make you give Anything you never gave before It's just that I'll be sleepin' soon It'll be too dark for you to find the door But if you gotta go, well it's all right But if you gotta go, go now Or else you gotta stay all night |
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Subject: Lyr Add: BLOW AWAY THE MORNING DEW From: Bill D Date: 27 Jul 05 - 12:53 PM BLOW AWAY THE MORNING DEW
There was a knight both young and fair, came riding o'er the hill |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Le Scaramouche Date: 27 Jul 05 - 10:03 AM Didn't Eric Burdon also produce Hendrix for a while? The Clash have a terrific song (with bad Spanish) about indecision in a relationship "Should I Stay or Should I Go". Darling you gotta let me know Should I stay or should I go? If you say that you are mine I'll be here till the end of time So you got to let me know Should I stay or should I go? Always tease tease tease Simpre - coquetiando y enganyando You're happy when I'm on my knees Me arrodilla y esta feliz One day is fine, next day is black Un dias bien el otro negro So if you want me off your back Al rededar en tu espalda Well come on and let me know Me tienes que desir Should I stay or should I go? me debi ur i qye darne Should I stay or should I go now? Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble An' if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know This indescision's bugging me Esta undescision me molesta If you don't want me set me free Si no queres, librame Exactly who'm I'm supposed to be Diga me que tengo ser Don't you know which clothes even fit me? Saves que robas me queurda? Come on and let me know Me tienes que desir Should I cool it or should I blow? Me dobo ir o quedarme? Should I stay or should I go now?! Yo me frio o lo sophio? If I go there will be trouble Si me voy - va per peligro And if I stay it will be double Si me quedo es dobleSo you gotta let me know Me tienes que decir Should I stay or should I go? Yo me frio o lo sophio? |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: GUEST,Shakey Date: 27 Jul 05 - 09:16 AM You wear your innocence like a favourite coat. You've cancelled every single cheque you ever wrote You're so scared So ill prepared You don't dare to cast your vote First you turn this way Then you turn that way Then you sit right down on your ass and won't turn - no way. © Shakey 1990 |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Snuffy Date: 27 Jul 05 - 09:13 AM I keep meaning to finish reading Oblomov, but ..... |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Azizi Date: 27 Jul 05 - 09:02 AM Hey Snuffy! Thanks for that info. I guess I got to get with the culture thingy cause I never heard of Les Barker before. Or at least I don't think so. **** Guest 27 Jul 05 - 08:44 AM. Are you the same Guest as 27 Jul 05 - 08:13 AM? You can see how this "Guest" tag can get somewhat confusing. And posting as Guest {with no other name} on a thread about indecision, can get even more mishmashy {to borrow your word and change it just a tad}. Anyway, Guest Songwriter {if I might call you that}, I hope you get things sorted out soon and you get back to composing songs-about procrastination or whatever. Positive vibrations, Azizi |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Snuffy Date: 27 Jul 05 - 08:51 AM Azizi Captain Indecisive is Les Barker's best poem. Or is it Cosmo the Fairly Accurate Knife Thrower? No, it's Jason and the Arguments Oh no it's not Oh yes it is |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: GUEST Date: 27 Jul 05 - 08:44 AM I'm too busy procastinating over how to extract myself from a situation to write a song about indecision. But the fact that I am writing songs again should tell me I am already out of it in my mind. But indecision can be a real bummer, in this case because after being given the Bum's Rush and turning it round I now can't figure the words to say, and say it nicely. Ah maybe thats a different subject. I'll think about it tomorrow. But if I could write a song about it it would be a mishmash, by definition. Doesn't Martin Carthy sing a song about a guy who dithers in the marriage proposal stakes only to pop-up after the nuptuals saying "here I am" and she say "too late"? |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Azizi Date: 27 Jul 05 - 08:36 AM Thanks, rich-joy!! That's the very song I was thinking of. **** Guest, sorry, but I don't understand your post. Maybe you would care to explain. But, then again, maybe you wouldn't. LOL!! Azizi |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Charley Noble Date: 27 Jul 05 - 08:34 AM There's always "The Hesitation Blues", although that song may be too assertive for this thread. Now what's that song about the old houndog too tired to stir? Charley Noble |
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Subject: Lyr Add: UNDECIDED (Sid Robin / Charlie Shavers) From: rich-joy Date: 27 Jul 05 - 08:17 AM for AZIZI : UNDECIDED First you say you do, and then you don't And then you say you will, that's when you won't You're undecided now, so what are you gonna do? Now you wanna play, and then it's "no" And when you say you'll stay, that's when you go You're undecided now, so what are you gonna do? I've been sittin' on the fence And it doesn't make much sense Coz you keep me in suspense - and you know it Then you promise to return When you don't I really burn Well I guess I'll never learn - and I show it! If you've got a heart, and if you're kind Then don't keep us apart - make up your mind You're undecided now, so what are you gonna do? Now if you don't love me, I wish you'd say so I love you so much, honey - I just got to know I'm just a fool for you : What are you gonna do?! by Sid Robin / Charlie Shavers - 1939 : from the singing of Ella Fitzgerald / Irma Curry ... Cheers! R-J |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: GUEST Date: 27 Jul 05 - 08:13 AM Sorry, but Les Barker's got this subject sown up. |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Azizi Date: 27 Jul 05 - 08:09 AM Thanks to The Beast of Farlington, we are now taking a station break from being indecisive to hear {well at least "read" some info about the Funk group "War": War - The Low Riders by Jose Munoz War evolved from a Los Angeles band called The Creators. They were a r&b cover band created in 1962 by Howard Scott ( guitar & vocals) and Harold Brown (percussion & vocals), and included Lonnie Jordan (keyboards & vocals), B.B. Dickerson (bass & vocals) and Charles Miller (flute & saxophone). They broke up when Howard Scott was drafted and briefly reunited when Scott was discharged two years later. A new band called Night Shift was formed in 1968 by Scott, Brown, Jordan and Miller, and added new bassist Peter Rosen. B.B. Dickerson returned when Peter Rosen died of a drug overdose, and Papa Dee Allen (keyboards & vocals) also joined the band. They ended up becoming backup band for football player Deacon Jones in his brief musical career. The band was heard rehearsing by Jerry Goldstein, a producer and songwriter. He introduced them to Eric Burdon (formerly of The Animals), and would go on to produce with War. Burdon brought Lee Oskar (harmonica, percussion & vocals) to the band and toured with War in 1969. In 1970, "Eric Burdon Declares War" was released and went gold. The single "Spill The Wine" became a hit and went to #3 on the pop charts. War recorded two more albums with Burdon, "Black Man's Burdon" and "Love Is All Around" which wasn't released until 1976. In 1971 during the middle of a European tour, Eric Burdon quit touring claiming that he was burned out. War completed the tour without him to sell-out crowds, much to their delight. War permanently split with Burdon and signed a record deal with UA. In 1971, they released "All Day Music" and followed with albums "The World Is A Ghetto", "Deliver The Word", "War Live", and "Why Cant We Be Friends?" which made them a mainstay in the '70"s. War had a unique sound, a combination of funk, r&b, gospel and latin jazz (not to mention the harmonica of Lee Oskar and saxophone of Charles Miller) that had wide appeal that crossed racial lines. Their music addressed the issues in many urban communities and also had positive messages which were inspirational to many. "All Day Music" was the first album that I heard by War. "Slippin' Into Darkness" was my favorite with it's hypnotic rhythm and vocals. It became their first hit on their own. " All Day Music " and "Nappy Head" were also popular among fans. War's next album "The World Is A Ghetto" became a huge success. The title song painted a picture of despair and hope found in the inner city, and that "...peace and love are the cure...". It meant to me that problems that faced minorities in urban areas were global, and basically the same as those in many communities around the world (hunger, poverty, political oppression,etc.). "Four Cornered Room", "Beetles In The Bog" and "City, Country, City" were favorites with their blues, gospel and jazz feel to them. "The Cisco Kid" was a funky song aimed at its latino audience that made its way to black radio (as were "Low Rider" and "Cinco de Mayo"). The album "Deliver The Word" brought us "Me & Baby Brother .wav file 30 K", one of their funkiest songs, which was influenced by Sly & The Family Stone. "Deliver The Word" was a soulful ballad that is among my favorites. Their next album, "Why Can't We Be Friends?" brought two hits. It produced their classic "Low Rider" , and the title song which questioned racial separatism and called for unity among the races. War went on to make more albums and hits including "Galaxy" and "Peace Sign" from their last album." Soul Patrol-War -snip- I'm pretty sure that the song "Undecided Now' {or some such title} was on War's album, "All Day Music". But then again, it could have been on their album "The World Is A Ghetto", since I had both of them... I'm not really sure which one... |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: The Beast of Farlington Date: 27 Jul 05 - 07:57 AM War were a funk band. That's all I know. |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Le Scaramouche Date: 27 Jul 05 - 06:39 AM Oh, the grand old Duke of York, He had ten thousand men, He marched them up the hill, And he marched them down again.... This is more or less from memory, then there's the bit about marching them half-way up the hill where they were neither up nor down. |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Azizi Date: 27 Jul 05 - 06:35 AM I remember this verse from a song recorded by a singing/musician group named "War". [I can't figure out what genre of music "War" performed {performs?}. Are they "Jazz", or "R&B" or "Folk"??? Nah they're not "Folk", at least I don't think so. I can't decide]. But I remember this one verse from one of that group's CDs. My guestimate is that this came out sometime around the 1980s or maybe it was the 1970s...I can't remember when, but here's the verse anyway. First you say you do and then you don't. Then you say you will and then you won't. You're undecided now so what'er you gonna do do do? -snip- Does anyone know this group, and the rest of this song? Thanks in advance, Azizi |
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Subject: RE: Songs About Indecision From: Azizi Date: 27 Jul 05 - 06:25 AM Here's that song from the Digital Tradition that has the verse about indecision. Song # 0.7742 I'VE BEEN RAILING AT THE WORKLOAD (Michael & Meredith Bergman & Steven H. Miller) I've been railing at the workload All the livelong day I've been railing at the workload But it will not go away. Can't you see the deadline coming? Feel the tension climb! Can't you hear the client screaming, "No more overtime!" Bossman don't you blow Bossman don't you blow Bossman don't you blow your cor-or-ork, Bossman don't you know Bossman don't you know Everybody feels the torque. Someone's indecision is showing "Start all over at square one!" Somebody disgruntled is going Home to get a tommy gun. A-singing "Blat! Splat! Rata-ti-tat-tat! Scatter you suckers, ru-u-u-n Blat! Splat! Rata-ti-tat-tat! Strummin' on my tommy gun!" |
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Subject: Songs About Indecision From: Azizi Date: 27 Jul 05 - 06:19 AM A woman [not me] I know woke me up to talk to me about how her man keeps sending mixed messages about whether he wants to stay in that relationship or not. Another woman [not me]-let's call her "faithful wife" telephoned me yesterday and talked for more than an hour about whether or not she should leave her cheating husband. Back & forth, and back & forth she went-mostly saying why she shouldn't leave...And this indecision has been going on for almost a year now. BTW, "cheating husband" cheats alot and recently "cheating husband " told "faithful wife" her that he wanted a divorce, but two days later he changed his mind. So here I am awake because of the phone call from friend #1. And here I come to Mudcat justa reading the threads when I get this great idea- "Why not start a thread on songs about indecision in love or indecision about other things. There must be some songs about that-or, at least, I think so. Well, maybe not. So I first typed "indecision" in the Search & Knowledge box. But I only found one parody song with the word "indecision" in one verse. So I decided to start a thread on songs about indecision. But then I thought I'd better not. And then before I gave it another thought, I quickly hit the submit button-like this- |
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