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30 Dec 10 - 11:23 AM (#3063830) Subject: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: katlaughing How about we agree to "meet" at a specific time/s when we all sing the same song or something to concentrate our attention on Spaw? I know we have so many different time zones, but maybe we could figure out a not too awful middle of the night time for too many. I was talking about singing up the roof of maeve's new house, like a barn-raising, and wondered why not gather for Spaw. Please let me know what you think. I just spoke with Karen who thinks it would be neat. When I asked her about any particular song, she said for him a fav. would have to be by Bob Dylan. So, how about some suggestions? Thanks, kat |
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30 Dec 10 - 11:53 AM (#3063855) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: Jeri I know (think I know) what his favorite Dylan song is. Bob Dylan's Dream (YouTube cover) Words: Words here. Tune is Lady Franklin's Lament. |
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30 Dec 10 - 11:55 AM (#3063857) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: SINSULL Dainty Davey????? or Boots of Spanish Leather - one of my favorites. |
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30 Dec 10 - 12:18 PM (#3063877) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: Micca How about "the times they are a changing" !!!! with this "New improved" Spaw with added vitamins and minerals!!, I am up for it, unless it is like 5 am or something!! |
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30 Dec 10 - 12:25 PM (#3063885) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: SINSULL Oh don't worry about that, Micca. I'll wake you. heh heh |
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30 Dec 10 - 12:57 PM (#3063912) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: katlaughing That might be his fav. Jeri, but I couldn't make it through it without using up a whole box of tissues!**bg** Throughout all of this, he's been very concerned about being able to have Karen nearby. He had a nightmare/hallucination at one point in which he kept looking for her and hearing her but couldn't find her. So maybe something about staying connected? Or, something about being in the arms of love, etc? |
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30 Dec 10 - 01:36 PM (#3063940) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: Ebbie Dylan has written on such a vast variety of subjects I'll bet we'll come up with just the right one. (In my head the lyrics of a song keeps repeating: It's a Small World after all. lol |
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30 Dec 10 - 01:40 PM (#3063942) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: Ebbie How about 'You ain't Goin' Nowhere? |
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30 Dec 10 - 01:51 PM (#3063948) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: Jeri I like that Ebbie. Every Dylan song I can come up with is tear-inspiring or pissed off. I say we bag it and sing "Honey". |
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30 Dec 10 - 02:00 PM (#3063953) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: katlaughing So what time and day? Shall we do it tomorrow to bring him into the new year? I know folks are already there, or near enough, in Australia and Guam. Maybe we should just do it at noon, Spaw/Mudcat time and everyone jump in if they are awake and able? And, which song, Jeri? Ebbie's suggestion or "Honey?":-) |
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30 Dec 10 - 02:44 PM (#3063979) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: ClaireBear Guilty admission: I don't think I've ever heard of "Honey." On the flatulence theme, could go for "Blowin' in the Wind"... (Yeah, I know. Where's my coat?) |
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30 Dec 10 - 02:52 PM (#3063986) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: katlaughing I think Jeri was being faw-see-shush...if she was talking about THIS ONE.LOL! |
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30 Dec 10 - 04:31 PM (#3064044) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: alanabit I can think of a few really joyful Dylan songs. "New Morning", "If Not For You" and "Buckets of Rain" come to mind. |
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30 Dec 10 - 04:51 PM (#3064052) Subject: Lyr Add: If Not For You From: Jeri Thanks Alan. The time I'm most likely to not think of anything is when I'm trying. If Not for You gets my vote so far, because I think it can apply to the whole family. We can make jokes here until some folks wanna slap us, but a love song is appropriate, I b'lieve. IF NOT FOR YOU, Bob Dylan © 1970,1985 Big Sky Music If not for you, Babe, I couldn't find the door, Couldn't even see the floor, I'd be sad and blue, If not for you. If not for you, Babe, I'd lay awake all night, Wait for the mornin' light To shine in through, But it would not be new, If not for you. If not for you My sky would fall, Rain would gather too. Without your love I'd be nowhere at all, I'd be lost if not for you, And you know it's true. If not for you My sky would fall, Rain would gather too. Without your love I'd be nowhere at all, Oh! what would I do If not for you. If not for you, Winter would have no spring, Couldn't hear the robin sing, I just wouldn't have a clue, Anyway it wouldn't ring true, If not for you. |
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30 Dec 10 - 05:18 PM (#3064075) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: SINSULL Honey with vibratto - very classy. How about we each sing our own song? I am about to watch the Songcatcher and expect to have a few on hand. Then the review... |
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30 Dec 10 - 06:47 PM (#3064129) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: katlaughing But it was to be a concerted effort, Marigold! LOL..Actually, I think whatever anyone wants to sing is fine, but I would like to have a set time...just think of all that energy going to him in one concentrated burst of light, ya know? So, how about noon, Mudcat/Spaw time tomorrow. Or are any of you game for midnight Spaw/Mudcat time? Let's decide and I'll put it in the title. And, while I love If Not For You, even the title of it is sad! Sheesh, people, work with me, here, please?!**BG** |
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30 Dec 10 - 07:32 PM (#3064151) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: Jeri Kat, I think everything might be sad to you. It's somebody telling somebody else how much they're appreciated. It doesn't sound sad to me. What do YOU want to sing? |
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30 Dec 10 - 07:41 PM (#3064157) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: bobad This is, IMHO, an uplifting Dylan tune: New Morning Can't you hear that rooster crowin'? Rabbit runnin' down across the road Underneath the bridge where the water flowed through So happy just to see you smile Underneath the sky of blue On this new morning, new morning On this new morning with you Can't you hear that motor turnin'? Automobile comin' into style Comin' down the road for a country mile or two So happy just to see you smile Underneath the sky of blue On this new morning, new morning On this new morning with you The night passed away so quickly It always does when you're with me Can't you feel that sun a-shinin'? Groundhog runnin' by the country stream This must be the day that all of my dreams come true So happy just to be alive Underneath the sky of blue On this new morning, new morning On this new morning with you So happy just to be alive Underneath the sky of blue On this new morning, new morning On this new morning with you New morning . . . |
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30 Dec 10 - 08:04 PM (#3064165) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: Jeri Here's a YouTube of a guy ("TorontoLarrivee")singing New Morning. Kat, I hope what I said came across the way I meant it. It's an emotional time, and I don't know if there's any song that would matter that wouldn't make a person leak a little. There were several Dylan songs I listened to that got to me. Frankly, there were none that didn't unless they were angry ones. I'm personally getting a bit tired of the silliness. Once in a while, it's funny. All the time and it loses its "charm". When it stops being about our friend and starts being about "Hey! Look at ME! Ain't I cute!" it feels opportunistic and just plain wrong. We all may be a bit ragged. I'm ok with bobad's suggestion. Just gotta learn the tune. |
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30 Dec 10 - 08:25 PM (#3064175) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: katlaughing My apologies, Jeri. I know we're all ragged. Bobad's is fine. |
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30 Dec 10 - 08:31 PM (#3064180) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: Bobert I think it's a great idea but gettin' a bunch of folkies to agree on anything is like herding cats... Me??? There's a song by Dan Hicks & the Hot Nuts where there are in the middle of the song when Dan stops the song and asks one of his band mates "Did you fire that shot?' and the band mate says... ..."Yeah I fired it" to which Dan responds... ..."I thought you *fard it*".... Yeah, I can't remember the rest of the song right off hand but that's gotta be the Spawzer-get-well song... Plus, beat's "Puff the Magic Dragon" which next to Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey" is the suckiest song ever written... Might of fact, I think someone oughtta just combine the two songs and have the dragon eat Honey... Yeah, that works fir me... B~ |
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30 Dec 10 - 08:40 PM (#3064184) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: katlaughing How about we each sing whatever song we want and set a general time as I said before: Actually, I think whatever anyone wants to sing is fine, but I would like to have a set time...just think of all that energy going to him in one concentrated burst of light, ya know? |
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30 Dec 10 - 08:45 PM (#3064186) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: SINSULL Hey you Get off of my cloud! or Play with me and you paly with fire. I think the Stones will work. Or we could do Hey Jude. A Hey Jude marathon starting Australia and winding its way around the world. Sorry. I just endured Songcatcher and need some time to recover. SINS, open to whatever is decided |
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30 Dec 10 - 09:08 PM (#3064194) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: katlaughing Karen and Pat love the Beatles. |
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30 Dec 10 - 09:43 PM (#3064205) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: Janie Just tell me what time and I'll brush up on one of my Neil Young favorites.... Seriously good idea, Kat. I'm in. |
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30 Dec 10 - 10:03 PM (#3064212) Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw? From: katlaughing Okay, thanks, everyone. I am going to say noon Mudcat time tomorow. If ya can't make it then, try for Midnight Mudcat time. We'll send out two big waves. Thanks, kat |
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31 Dec 10 - 12:14 AM (#3064250) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Hollowfox This is a grand scheme, and I'm planning to sing fro Spaw both at noon and midnight. It seems to me that the act of singing will concentrate the juju, rather than the lyrics. I haven't sung nay Dylan in years, so my attempt would be more than a bit half-assed. I see our diversity as a strong point, seeing as we won't all be in the same room. |
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31 Dec 10 - 04:35 AM (#3064303) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Micca OKAAAAAAyyy Thats 7 PM (19.00) UK GMT/Zulu time!!!! |
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31 Dec 10 - 07:29 AM (#3064349) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: GUEST,Frug Well I'm gigging tonight at a private party so in honour of the man I have amended my set list to include "Cats in the Cradle", "This Old Spawtin Life" "The Wind Beneath my Wings" and "The Farty Shades of Green" Frank |
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31 Dec 10 - 08:18 AM (#3064364) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: GUEST,morti Yep, brushing off my Neil Young specially |
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31 Dec 10 - 09:08 AM (#3064385) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: AllisonA(Animaterra) I'll be singing for Spaw at noon today. I don't really know Bob Dylan that well, so I'll sing whatever I'm led to sing. Thank you, Kat for organizing this ("organizing" may be too strong a word: it's more like herding cats!). I'm with Jeri on this- it's fine to keep it light-hearted, up to a point, but Catspaw has meant so much to so many of us here, I'm feeling a little more, well, subdued. I'm saving up my energy to pour it out in song in just a few hours! Yay, Spaw! |
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31 Dec 10 - 10:53 AM (#3064445) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: katlaughing You folks are great. I think I'll do Keep On The Sunny Side and maybe a Walk In Beauty chant at midnight. I have sent an email to Connie to let them all know. |
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31 Dec 10 - 10:58 AM (#3064452) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Liz the Squeak Alarm set, special candle at the ready and good thoughts on their way. XX LTS |
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31 Dec 10 - 11:00 AM (#3064453) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: ClaireBear I got started at midnight last night, mudtime, just in case that's what you meant (always hard to tel what day it is, with midnight) -- and anyway practice was a good thing; I hadn't sung my two Dylan pieces "If Today Were Not an Endless Highway" and "Tambourine Man" in years. Will do them again at noon. That's 9am my time, though, so I'll have to fight with my husband who always wants to listen to "Writers' Almanac" at that time. Then, tonight, I'll be in a session with my band -- we'll get something seriously big going then! |
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31 Dec 10 - 11:38 AM (#3064478) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Hollowfox Animaterra, don't you mean herding Mudcats? (Getting my coat) |
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31 Dec 10 - 11:56 AM (#3064492) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: katlaughing Almost time |
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31 Dec 10 - 12:07 PM (#3064502) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: SINSULL Dainty Davey here. If that doesn't reach him nothing will. |
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31 Dec 10 - 12:12 PM (#3064505) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Amos I couldn't figger what to sing so I did three or four songs in a row. That oughta cure what ails him. :D |
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31 Dec 10 - 12:18 PM (#3064510) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: ClaireBear Yeah, me too. Would have been better if I could have sung them all at the same time, I spoze, but I haven't quite got that down yet. |
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31 Dec 10 - 12:46 PM (#3064531) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Bill D I could work my way thru "There was a young Farter from Sparta"....but Spaw might rip a stitch laughing... |
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31 Dec 10 - 12:53 PM (#3064537) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: gnu I was in my truck at noon, stuck in traffic due to an accident. I sang "The Castle of Dromore" and "Eileen Aroon". Don't know any Dylan. The kids in the backseat of the car in front of me started "mock" singing at me and making faces. Had to start Aroon over after I stopped laughing. |
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31 Dec 10 - 12:56 PM (#3064541) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: katlaughing I found Maybelle Carter on youtube and sang Keep On The Sunny Side with her. |
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31 Dec 10 - 01:12 PM (#3064550) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: gnu Keep On The Sunny Side with her? She sounds bossy. |
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31 Dec 10 - 01:17 PM (#3064553) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Jeri I sang Mr Tambourine Man badly. |
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31 Dec 10 - 01:30 PM (#3064561) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: maeve Hey, 'Spaw...our last roof section went in at noon! I hope this counts as a song. |
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31 Dec 10 - 03:10 PM (#3064614) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Lonesome EJ I was in the shower when I realized it was time for the Spaw song. On the spur of the moment, I chose a Patrick Sky accapella tune which, Sky being a favorite of Pat's, I felt was appropriate. Radcliffe Highway As I was a-walking along Radcliffe Highway the Women's Liberation come a-beatin' their drum I was tested, and arrested, and before I did know stood accused of Chauvinism and me balls had to go Maybe not the joy and happiness song I might have sung for someone else, but this is old Catspaw after all. |
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31 Dec 10 - 09:35 PM (#3064788) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Crowhugger I was too late to this to do it today so I'll be singing for Spaw tonight. Fair warning, it's been ages since I sang any Dylan. But for Spaw... |
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31 Dec 10 - 09:46 PM (#3064791) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: katlaughing Karen was really touched at the thought of you all singing for her man.:-) Thanks, folks! |
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31 Dec 10 - 10:10 PM (#3064803) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: SINSULL Don't think I will make it til midnight. If I do. my song is for Karen too. SINS |
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31 Dec 10 - 10:25 PM (#3064805) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Crowhugger Me neither, setting my alarm just in case. |
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31 Dec 10 - 10:31 PM (#3064808) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Jeri Hey Mary, you want me to call you? (Hehehe--I probably won't last either.) |
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31 Dec 10 - 11:48 PM (#3064824) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: katlaughing Almost time, here. Anyone still up? |
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31 Dec 10 - 11:54 PM (#3064826) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Little Robyn I am - it's actually coming up to 6pm here and I haven't sung any Dylan for about 40 years but in a few minutes I'll do it for Spaw. Robyn |
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31 Dec 10 - 11:56 PM (#3064828) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: LilyFestre I'm still up and imagining the thoughts and songs being sung!!! Happy New Year Spaw!!!!!! Michelle |
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31 Dec 10 - 11:57 PM (#3064830) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: katlaughing And, here we go! |
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01 Jan 11 - 12:00 AM (#3064831) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Little Robyn HAPPY NEW YEAR! |
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01 Jan 11 - 12:02 AM (#3064833) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: katlaughing Happy New Year, indeed! Not much of a voice left here, but I croaked through the Sunny Side one more time and a little bit of the Walk in Beauty chant. We're off t'bed. G'night sweet folks. |
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01 Jan 11 - 12:03 AM (#3064834) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: open mike i sang dylan's forever young.... |
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01 Jan 11 - 12:06 AM (#3064835) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Melissa Singing cowboys always save the day so I added some Gene Autry and Roy Rogers to the effort at noon and midnight. |
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01 Jan 11 - 12:25 AM (#3064838) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Tinker Lullabyes.... and good night |
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01 Jan 11 - 12:39 AM (#3064840) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Little Robyn I tried to sing Bob Dylan's Dream but gave up and sang the Peace round instead - remember last year when we sang it all around the world? Night all. See you in the morning. Robyn |
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01 Jan 11 - 12:51 AM (#3064842) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Janie I was with a client at noon, so joined in the cacaphony at midnight with a Native American song of healing. Think I'll go out as the sun rises on the new year and sing the Grandfather-Grandmother song especially for Spaw and Karen, but also the boys, and for all our relations, including all youse here on the 'Cat. May we all dwell in our hearts. |
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01 Jan 11 - 09:56 AM (#3064991) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: EBarnacle I made up a batch of blini with sour cream and caviar in his honor. Prosperity and long life! |
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01 Jan 11 - 01:41 PM (#3065086) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: gnu Crap... I was have a few (yeah, I know) ales and watching Bette Midler when I fell asleep, during an ad, and didn't sing. Does snoring count? If so, he REALLY got some vibes. |
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01 Jan 11 - 01:42 PM (#3065087) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: gnu have? gee whiz... |
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01 Jan 11 - 03:52 PM (#3065165) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Little Hawk I have repeatedly sung David Bowie's "Space Oddity" song in Spaw's honor. I only wish I could have done it where he could hear it, as it would no doubt have helped speed his recovery. |
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01 Jan 11 - 04:23 PM (#3065183) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: Ebbie At midnight East Coast time I told the music group about Spaw and his sterling qualities and asked for some Dylan songs. We sang You Ain't Goin' Nowhere, Lay Down Your Weary Tune and our local bluesman came up with a non sequitur, if I ever heard one. He sang: She takes just like a woman, yes, she does She makes love just like a woman, yes, she does And she aches just like a woman But she breaks just like a little girl. It was raining from the first And I was dying there of thirst So I came in here And your long-time curse hurts But what's worse Is this pain in here I can't stay in here Ain't it clear that-- I just can't fit Yes, I believe it's time for us to quit When we meet again Introduced as friends Please don't let on that you knew me when I was hungry and it was your world. Ah, you fake just like a woman, yes, you do You make love just like a woman, yes, you do Then you ache just like a woman But you break just like a little girl. But at least, Spaw, it was all sung in your honor. |
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10 Jan 11 - 02:30 PM (#3071500) Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight From: katlaughing Please see the new thread about Catspaw. Karen mentioned that the Sing really helped. I told her we would do it again. Here's what I posted to the new thread: Please continue to do what you can. Karen said the Sing really helped and I told her we'd do it, again. I'll re-up that thread..maybe we could just do it at noon or midnight, whatever is best for each person, with him in mind, every day if possible. Thanks, folks. |