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15 May 02 - 10:52 PM (#711305) Subject: She lived alone in town... From: Amos When I was young I was madly in love with a slender brunette who among other qualifying talents, played slow simple chords on a nylon-string guitar and sang songs that sounded so sweet it woulda made Joan Collins ask Joan Baez...or sompn like that. Anyway, that was then; but one of the songs she sang has hung around in my mind for lo these forty odd (very odd) years, I would dearluy love to discover that one of you knew it all along! The tune os modal, traveling from A minor ===>Em== >Am followed by the slightly unusual seuence of G== >D==>Em. The words that I can remember seemed to go:
She lived alone in town The song goes on to describe how the lass meets a youth and everything is different, but I really don't recall those lyrics. Who's got a ringing bell out there??? Talk tah me, neighbors!!
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16 May 02 - 07:52 AM (#711491) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: She lived alone in town... From: Bearheart I remember this, vaguely. If my memory is correct-- not at all sure it is--- Buffy Ste. Marie sang it? Been a long time ago. Bekki |
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16 May 02 - 09:21 AM (#711545) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: She lived alone in town... From: IvanB Yes, Buffy recorded it, except hers was "He lived alone in town." Dunno if there's another version out there with the gender changed, but I remember hers well. Since I'm leaving for England later today, I won't be able to check my discs for a couple of weeks, but I'll bookmark this thread and check when I get back. |
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16 May 02 - 09:51 AM (#711561) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: She lived alone in town... From: Amos Found it on a playlist for "Best of Buffy" Vol 2. No sign of a lyrics listing out there but at least I know what the darn song is!! Thanks!! It's Buffy's song. Here I thought my slender brunette had dug up a Childe Ballad or something!! LOL! A
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16 May 02 - 02:41 PM (#711758) Subject: Lyr Add: HE LIVED ALONE IN TOWN (B Sainte-Marie) From: Little Hawk Yes, the song was written by Buffy, back in the early 60's, and was biographical. She was in love with a young man who was likewise in love with her, but they couldn't quite get it sorted out...and missed the boat, so to speak. She said in her songbook that she sang it kind of "funny" like it was about someone else, and put it in the 3rd person...so as to make it seem that way, cos she was still feeling a lot of pain over it. I think it is one of her most powerful love songs, and a true classic.
He lived alone in town
Then he met a girl one day
And the days went by, and days
"In the places of young men
"How cold you are!" he said
"Then come to a forest green
"And beyond the mountains high
"And wander with me now
He could not understand
And he wandered off alone
"So, wander with me now To merely read the lyrics does not begin to express the power and poignancy with which she sang it...or the effectiveness of the melody and chording. It drips with the keen sense of loss and regret, and it is the song of a young and very idealistic heart. Buffy is playing tonight in the Orillia area, BTW. - LH |
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16 May 02 - 02:52 PM (#711771) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: She lived alone in town... From: Amos Little Hawk: I see now why that song, half-forgotten, has haunted me all these years. I am in your debt. Thanks. A |
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12 Jan 09 - 01:37 PM (#2538083) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: She lived alone in town... From: GUEST This is one of my favorite Buffy songs. I know the chords to most of it but not when she goes in the crescendo verses...great song and so far this is the only place I have found the lyrics on line...ps I interviewed Buffy when she performed in Juneau, Alaska. |
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19 Mar 09 - 10:51 PM (#2593076) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: He Lived Alone in Town (B Sainte-Marie) From: GUEST,wolfsong I just listened to it and corrected the lyrics according to the version I have: He lived alone in town His friends were many and true He drank and took the easy love Of street girls that he knew Then he met a girl one day Said "come home with me tonight" "Oh no!" she cried "I never will." And she left him there alone And the days went by, and days Went by and they did long For each other every hour But still she'd not be bound "In the places of young men I never will be found But think you not that I don't love For my heart is ripe and full" "How cold you are!" he cried "I guess you must not care But tell me, tell me, where it is you'd go For I'd take you anywhere" "Then come to a forest green Where I may love you free Beyond the confines of your walls And beyond the sweetest words" "And beyond the mountains high Beyond the hills of shame And beyond the prettiest wedding ring For I'd never take your name" "Then wander with me now Or wander off alone But know I love you, tearful one Much more than I can show" He did not understand He thought she could not care "Oh, take me far away," she cried But he could not heed her prayer And he wandered off alone To never know her dream And she still dwells within the forest Longing for his love "So, wander with me now Or wander off alone But know I love you, tearful one Much more than I can show" |
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19 Mar 09 - 11:08 PM (#2593083) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: He Lived Alone in Town (B Sainte-Marie) From: GUEST,wolfsong Another try, now the revised version: He lived alone in town His friends were many and true He drank and took the easy love Of street girls that he knew And he met a girl one day Said "come home with me tonight" "Oh no!" she cried "I never will." And she left him there alone And the days went by, and days Went by and they did long For each other every hour But still she'd not be bound "In the places of young men I never will be found But think you not that I don't love For my heart is ripe and full" "How cold you are!" he said "I guess you must not care For me. But tell me, Where it is you'd go For I'd take you anywhere" "Then come to a forest green Where I may love you free Beyond the confines of your walls And beyond the sweetest words" "And beyond the mountains high Beyond the fields of shame And beyond the prettiest wedding ring For I'd never take your name" "And wander with me now Or wander all forlorn But know I love you, tearful one, Much more than I can show" He could not understand He thought she could not care "Oh, take me far away," she'd cried And he could not hear her prayer And he wandered off alone To never know her dream And she still dwells within the forest Longing for his love "So, wander with me now Or wander off alone But know I love you, tearful one, Much more than I can show" |
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19 Mar 09 - 11:58 PM (#2593098) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: He Lived Alone in Town (B Sainte-Mari From: Amos The wonders of Mudcat. Thanks so much!!! A |
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11 Sep 10 - 03:09 PM (#2984671) Subject: Chords Add: HE LIVED ALONE IN TOWN (Sainte-Marie) From: GUEST here you go internet world He lived alone in town Buffy sainte marie Its my way CHORDS here it is in a waltz ( "|" separates measures, "/" is each beat. i didnt line up words with beats so youll have to count or just feel the rhythm. /// | /// | /// | /// Am E Am he lived alone in town /// | /// | /// | /// G D E His friends were many and true /// | /// | /// | /// Am Dm he drank and took the easy love /// | /// | /// | /// Am E Am of street girls that he knew Same pattern for all verses except for the ones with the crescendo. /// | /// | /// | /// Am E Am In the places of young men /// | /// | /// | /// F F# G E i never will be found /// | /// | /// | /// Am Dm but think you not that i dont love /// | /// | /// | /// Am E Am for my heart is ripe and full |
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27 Sep 10 - 10:04 AM (#2994466) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: He Lived Alone in Town (B Sainte-Marie) From: GUEST,Barb The last verse of the song has been in my head for a few days. I'm so happy to have found it here. |
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10 Feb 18 - 04:53 AM (#3904748) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: He Lived Alone in Town (B Sainte-Marie) From: GUEST,Dr. Abs A friend asked me to learn this song for her. For anyone who may be still be searching, here are the the chords as I heard them: Buffy Sainte Marie - He Lived Alone In Town Chords and Lyrics Am E Am Am He lived alone in town G D E E7 His friends were many and true Am Am/G Dm/F# Dm/F He drank and took the easy love Am E Am Am/E Of street girls that he knew Am E Am Am And he met a girl one day G D E E7 Said "come home with me tonight" Am Am/G Dm/F# Dm/F "Oh no!" she cried "I never will." Am E Am Am/E And she left him there alone Am E Dm Am And the days went by, and days G D E E7 Went by and they did long Am Am/G Dm/F# Dm/F For each other every hour Am E Dm Dm But still she'd not be bound Am E Dm Am "In the places of young men F D/F# G E/G# I never will be found Am Am/G Dm/F# Dm/F But think you not that I don't love Am E Am Am/E Am/G Am For my heart is ripe and full" Am Em Am Am "How cold you are!" he said G D E E7 "I guess you must not care Am Am/G Dm/F# Dm/F For me. But tell me, Where it is you'd go Am E Dm Dm For I'd take you anywhere" Am E Dm Am "Then come to a forest green G D E E7 Where I may love you free Am Am/G Dm/F# Dm/F Beyond the confines of your walls Am E Dm Dm And beyond the sweetest words" Am E Dm Am "And beyond the mountains high G D E E7 Beyond the fields of shame Am Am/G Dm/F# Dm/F And beyond the prettiest wedding ring Am E Dm Dm For I'd never take your name" Am E Dm Am "And wander with me now F D/F# G E/G# Or wander all forlorn Am Am/G Dm/F# Dm/F But know I love you, tearful one Am E Am Am/E Am/G Am Much more than I can show" Am E Dm Am He could not understand G D E E7 He thought she could not care Am Am/G Dm/F# Dm/F "Oh, take me far away," she'd cried Am E Am Am And he could not hear her prayer Am E Dm Am And he wandered off alone G D E E7 To never know her dream Am Am/G Dm/F# Dm/F And she still dwells within the forest Am E Am Am/E Am/G Am Longing for his love Am E Dm Am "So, wander with me now F D/F# G E/G# Or wander off alone Am Am/G Dm/F# Dm/F But know I love you, tearful one Am E Am Am/G Dm/F# Dm/F Am E Am Am Much more than I can show" |