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Lyr/Chords Req: Angie (Tom Paxton)

07 Jun 00 - 05:19 PM (#239558)
Subject: Lyr/chords req: Angie by Tom Paxton
From: Blacksmith

I am still trying to trace the lyrics to Angie by Tom Paxton. I know that it was on an early double LP called 'The Compleat Tom Paxton.' I think it started 'Angie, from where I stand the water breaks on a spit of sand . . .'

Thanks for your offer of transcribing it Tiger. I would be very grateful if you would.

07 Jun 00 - 07:02 PM (#239618)
Subject: RE: Lyr/chords req: Angie by Tom Paxton
From: DonMeixner

I think it is also on an album Tom did with The Iron Man on it. So s Bishop Cody's Last Request, Wish I had A troubadour, and About The Children.

08 Jun 00 - 12:16 AM (#239735)
Subject: RE: Lyr/chords req: Angie by Tom Paxton
From: Mark Cohen

All that I remember is

And you, so ready to leave
The first trembling leaf to break loose in the fall
Angie, so ready to die, is there time to ask why
Is there no time at all?
Or is there nothing hidden I can blame?
Angie, if Angie's your name

And then bits and pieces of other lines. I have the double album, but no turntable!! Beautiful song. Good luck finding the rest of the words.

Aloha,
Mark

08 Jun 00 - 12:13 PM (#239922)
Subject: RE: Lyr/chords req: Angie by Tom Paxton
From: Tiger

Blacksmith.....

The lyrics have been posted under a new "Lyr Add" thread. I'll tell ya, this is a tough job, having to listen to Paxton songs, but nobody asks for Steppenwolf.

Enjoy.

08 Jun 00 - 01:59 PM (#239968)
Subject: RE: Lyr/chords req: Angie by Tom Paxton
From: Blacksmith

Thanks for transcribing the words Tiger. I must ask for Steppenwolf sometime!

28 Oct 04 - 05:16 AM (#1309385)
Subject: Lyr Add: ANGIE (Tom Paxton)
From: GUEST

ANGIE

Tom Paxton

Angie, from where I stand,
The water breaks some spit of sand,
How does it survive?
Angie, for all I know,
The sand is tired and ready to go,
It's less than alive.

CHORUS
But you're so ready to leave,
The first trembling leaf to break loose in the Fall.
Angie, so ready to fly,
Is it time to ask why?
Is there no time at all?
Or, is there nothing hidden I can blame
Angie, if Angie's your name?
Angie, from where I stand,
Your smile is so discreetly planned,
I'm not sure it's there.
Angie, for all I know,
You'll notice me, then turn and go,
You won't even care

CHORUS
That you're so ready to leave, . . .
BRIDGE
Angie, I was getting along
Nothing quite right and nothing too wrong,
I didn't know you existed.
Ran my life like a safe machine,
Lost myself in a safe routine,
But now it's all twisted, with my hand on the knife
For the rest of my life.

Angie, from where I stand,
You rise and wave an ungloved hand,
You smile in the sun.
Angie, you smile for him,
He calls to you when light is dim,
Break into a run . . .

CHORUS
And you've grown so ready to leave, . . .

28 Oct 04 - 05:27 AM (#1309388)
Subject: RE: Lyr/chords req: Angie by Tom Paxton
From: GUEST,MCP

I posted the complete lyrics for The Iron Man some time ago, though it doesn't appear to be in the links above. It can be found at Lyr Req:The iron man.

Mick

01 Jun 14 - 11:12 AM (#3629522)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Angie (Tom Paxton)
From: Jason Xion Wang

The song was first released as a part of the 15-minute "Iron Man" in 1969 on "Things I Noticed Now", later released on the live double LP "The Compleat Paxton" in 1970, and re-recorded for the 1976 LP "Saturday Night"

11 Sep 14 - 11:56 AM (#3659368)
Subject: Chords Add: Angie (Tom Paxton)
From: Jason Xion Wang

Angie
(Tom Paxton)


  G          (C/G)     G
  Angie, from where I stand,
                        (C/G)   G
  The water breaks on a spit of sand,
  D7/F
  How does it survive?
  
  Angie, for all I know,
  
  The sand is tired and ready to go,
       G                             (D7/F)
  It's less than alive.
  
  
      Em
  But you're so ready to leave,
                                                 Am
  The first trembling leaf to break loose in the Fall.
  D7/F
  Angie, so ready to fly,
  
  Is there time to ask why?
                      G                      (D7/F)
  Is there no time at all?
  Em                                Am
  Or, is there nothing hidden I can blame?
  D                      G
  Angie, if Angie's your name.
  
  
  G          (C/G)     G
  Angie, from where I stand,
                     (C/G)     G
  Your smile is so discreetly planned,
  D7/F
  I'm not sure it's there.
  
  Angie, for all I know,
  
  You'll notice me; you'll turn and go.
      G                             (D7/F)
  You won't even care.
  
  
         Em
  That's you, so ready to leave,
                                                 Am
  The first trembling leaf to break loose in the Fall.
  D7/F
  Angie, so ready to fly,
  
  Is there time to ask why?
                      G                      (D7/F)
  Is there no time at all?
  Em                                Am
  Or, is there nothing hidden I can blame?
  D                      G                      (D7/F)
  Angie, if Angie's your name.
  
  
  Em
  Angie, I was getting along;
  G
  Nothing quite right, but nothing too wrong;
           D7/F
  I didn't know you existed.
  Am
  Ran my life like a safe machine;
  D7/F
  Lost myself in a safe routine;
      G
  But now it's all twisted.
                      Am
  With my hand on the knife
                     G
  For the rest of my life. 
  
  
             (C/G)     G
  Angie, from where I stand,
                      (C/G)     G
  You rise and wave an ungloved hand;
      D7/F
  You smile in the sun.
  
  Angie, you smile for him;
  
  He calls to you; the light is dim.
      G                             (D7/F)
  You break into a run.
  
  
             Em
  And you're gone, so ready to leave,
                                                 Am
  The first trembling leaf to break loose in the Fall.
  D7/F
  Angie, so ready to fly,
  
  Is there time to ask why?
                      G                      (D7/F)
  Is there no time at all?
  Em                                Am
  Or, is there nothing hidden I can blame?
  D                      G                  
  Angie, if Angie's your name.
  D                      G                  
  Angie, if Angie's your name.

Lyrics verified according to the recording on Tom's 1976 album "Saturday Night".

Jason

12 Sep 14 - 09:28 AM (#3659631)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Angie (Tom Paxton)
From: GUEST,Jason

Oh Gosh, all the "D7/F"s should be "D7/F#"... What a stupid mistake I've made!

Jason

08 Mar 15 - 12:47 AM (#3692291)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Angie (Tom Paxton)
From: Jason Xion Wang

More accurate chords to the song are posted in my website at http://ddpro.ucoz.com/tpchords/angie.htm. I'll finish the Tom Paxton chords section as soon as possible.

Jason


  G           C/G     G
  Angie, from where I stand,
                         C/G    G
  The water breaks on a spit of sand,
  D7/F#
  How does it survive?
  
  Angie, for all I know,
  
  The sand is tired and ready to go,
       G                  D7/F#
  It's less than alive.

  
     Em
  But you, so ready to leave,
                                                 D7/F#
  The first trembling leaf to break loose in the Fall.
  
  Angie, so ready to fly,
  
  Is there time to ask why?
                      G      D7/F#
  Is there no time at all?
  Em                                Am
  Or, is there nothing hidden I can blame?
  D                      G
  Angie, if Angie's your name.
  
  
  Em
  Angie, I was getting along;
  G
  Nothing quite right, but nothing too wrong;
           D7/F#
  I didn't know you existed.
  
  Ran my life like a safe machine;
  
  Lost myself in a safe routine;
      G            D7/F#     Em
  But now it's all twisted.
                      Am
  With my hand on the knife
                     G
  For the rest of my life.