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12 Mar 02 - 06:59 AM (#667552) Subject: the song that Harry wrote From: Schmiddy This is an old song, that Ian McIntosh sang. The last line of the chorus is "there were songs before machines" I found it on my old cassettes. Does anybody help me with the lyrics? Thanks |
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12 Mar 02 - 07:25 AM (#667559) Subject: Lyr Add: SONGS THAT HARRY WROTE (Harvey Andrews) From: Wolfgang copied and pasted from: http://home.att.net/~anonanonanon/hc/harveyandrews.html SONGS THAT HARRY WROTE (Harvey Andrews, copyright 1993) I was in a bar room just the other night, tuning my old guitar When two young girls stood in front of me and one said, "Hey grandpa" "You gotta plug in, you gotta synthesise, you gotta get outta those jeans. We came here for music tonight and they hire us an old has been, and we want a dance machine!" I was far too tired to be angry, I was too damn broke to be mad I said "Give me a try tonight ladies, I might not be too bad. You see every song has a story, if you listen you might just learn That life's for the living by everyone, and youth is a flame you burn What you borrow you must return." And I sang the songs that Harry wrote, I sang with all my soul For Annie from America and the singing made me whole Yes, I sang for the Mr. Tanners, for the Waitresses with dreams For the lost ones and the lonely and for all that music means There were songs before machines. And when the night was over and the room began to clear And the glasses clinked and the spotlight blinked and I reached for another beer I looked around for the young girls, but they must have left too soon And I thought that trying to reach those kids is like trying to reach the moon Flying a silver spoon. And I thought those days are over and the songs must all be dead Am I the last one singing all the memories in my head. I'd given them my best shots and I'd hoped that they could see That what the songs were saying is you grow up fast and free But you can't fight destiny. And I sang the songs that Harry wrote, I sang with all my soul For Annie from America and the singing made me whole Yes, I sang for the Mr. Tanners, for the Waitresses with dreams For the lost ones and the lonely and for all that music means There were songs before machines. The clock was chiming midnight when I walked out to my car And standing there were the two young girls, so I put down my guitar And the one reached up to kiss my cheek and the other one held my hand And they said "We thought you ought to know it's like a new found land" And now we understand why you... Sang the songs that Harry wrote, I sang with all my soul For Annie from America and the singing made me whole Yes, I sang for the Mr. Tanners, for the Waitresses with dreams For the lost ones and the lonely and for all that music means There were songs before machines. |
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12 Mar 02 - 07:28 AM (#667562) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the song that Harry wrote From: Wolfgang I didn't know the song before searching, but what a fine song I have found here! Wish I'd knew the tune. Wolfgang |
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12 Mar 02 - 09:09 AM (#667613) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the song that Harry wrote From: Schmiddy Vielen Dank Wolfgang für die schnelle Antwort! Die Melodie habe ich auf Kassette, ich kann sie Dir gerne irgendwie übermitteln. Uwe
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12 Mar 02 - 02:08 PM (#667749) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the song that Harry wrote From: harvey andrews "Songs that Harry wrote" is about Harry Chapin.It was originally on my album "P.G." and then on the cd "The Margarita collection" which is being re-pressed this month and should be on sale again late April. Details will be on my website at www.harveyandrews.com Another bird has flown I now know where! |
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12 Mar 02 - 03:13 PM (#667786) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the song that Harry wrote From: Jeri And maybe the lost and lonely ones heard what the music means... I read it slowly, and really wanted it to have a better ending than those girls leaving too soon. I'll look forward to the CD - AND the songbook, whenever it comes out. What a wonderful song! |
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12 Mar 02 - 07:24 PM (#667938) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the song that Harry wrote From: harvey andrews Ah, the thing is, the night was over and he'd THOUGHT they'd left too soon, but actually they were waiting for him....enough..never analyse..never tell.....I miss Harry, and Stan, and Steve,and Kate, and Phil...the good died young. |
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12 Mar 02 - 08:03 PM (#667965) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the song that Harry wrote From: Jeri No, Harvey - I got it. I was just saying I didn't want it to end with them leaving, and it didn't. I saw Steve live once. The others you mentioned, I never even heard of until after they were gone. Even if I only know them from their songs, they make a difference to me. There plenty of good ones who are still with us. The one who wrote that song, for one. |
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13 Mar 02 - 01:05 PM (#668407) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the song that Harry wrote From: Francy Hi Harvey:L Couldn't access you website.....will try later. Where do you live and do you tour at all? Frank of Toledo (Oregon) |
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13 Mar 02 - 01:23 PM (#668423) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the song that Harry wrote From: Jeri Harvey Andrews Clicky |
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13 Mar 02 - 01:31 PM (#668430) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the song that Harry wrote From: Francy Thanks Jeri...got there........Frank of Toledo |
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14 Mar 02 - 11:23 AM (#669106) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the song that Harry wrote From: Francy refresh |