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Monsieur
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1688 Posts |
 Posted - 03/02/2005 : 07:56:38
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Standing on the corner, suitcase in my hand
Jack is in his corset, Jane is in her vest
And me, I'm in a rock'n'roll band
Ridin'a stutz bearcat, Jim
You know, those were different times
Oh, all the poets, they studied rules of verse
And those ladies, they rolled their eyes
Sweet Jane, sweet Jane, sweet Jane
Jack, he is a banker
And Jane, she is a clerk
And both of them save their monies
when they come home from work
Ooh, they be sittin' down by the fire
Oh, the radio does play
The classical music, said Jim, the `march of the wooden soldiers`
All you protest kids, you can hear Jack say, get ready
Sweet Jane, come on, baby
Sweet Jane, sweet Jane
Some people, they like to go out dancing
Other peoples, they have to work
Just watch me now
And there's some evil mothers
Well they're gonna tell you that everything is just dirt
You know, that women never really faint
And that villains always blink their eyes
And that, you know, children are the only ones who blush
And that life is just to die
But anyone who ever had a heart
Oh, they wouldn't turn around and break it
And anyone who's ever played a part
Oh, they wouldn't turn around and hate it
Sweet Jane, sweet Jane, sweet Jane ...
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GypsyDeath
Zapped Profile
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Posted - 03/02/2005 : 07:58:07
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Heh, my best friends mum is called Jane - her husband used to be in a band called sweet jane. 'awww'. Lovely woman
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 08:08:17
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Posted - 03/02/2005 : 08:30:40
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I love it...SWEET!
The greatest thing, you'll ever learn,
is just to love, and be loved in return. |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 08:32:35
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Gotta love the VU.
Remember when the Cowboy Junkies did the song Sweet Jane?
Anyone who’s ever had a heart
Wouldn’t turn around and break it
And anyone who’s ever played a part
Wouldn’t turn around and hate it
Sweet jane, sweet jane
Sweet, sweet jane
You’re waiting for jimmy down in the alley
Waiting there for him to come back home
Waiting down on the corner
And thinking of ways to get back home
Sweet jane, sweet jane
Sweet, sweet jane
Anyone who’s ever had a dream
Anyone who’s ever played a part
Anyone who’s ever been lonely
And anyone who’s ever split apart
Sweet jane, sweet jane
Sweet, sweet jane
Heavenly widened roses
Seem to whisper to me when you smile
Heavenly widened roses
Seem to whisper to me when you smile
La la la la, la la la...
Sweet jane
Sweet, sweet jane
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Godfather of nothing, ancesters of none.
Black glasses and feedback took my sense of fun.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 08:34:54
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You mean the Cowboy Junkies don't sing the lyrics of the VU song? I had never noticed.
Denis
"I believe in your perfect face..." |
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Posted - 03/02/2005 : 08:37:49
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Me neither...I thought it was the same lyrics.
The greatest thing, you'll ever learn,
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 03/02/2005 : 08:43:51
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Me too.
Love their version though.
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 08:48:55
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the CJ version is not exactly like the VU's but has additional lyrics (the heavenly...lalala bits). These aren't just made up or anything...you can hear the VU sing 'em if you listen to several of the live VU "Sweet Jane"s...
love the song--cj AND vu versions... |
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offerw
* Dog in the Sand *
South Africa
1264 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 10:52:35
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Love the song, love the Cowboy Junkies version. Lou Reed once said he thinks the CJ version is the best cover of any of his songs ever.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 11:01:21
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Cowboy Junkies. The only thing that will make me
ashamed to be Canadian when I land my Canadian
citizenship.
Nice song, Monsieur. Thank you. And Lou, too.
 I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 11:01:42
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one of the only songs i can play (and sing) pretty well. that's right ladies.. i'm a musician too.
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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Posted - 03/02/2005 : 11:04:19
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Lou Reed, I love him, I'm going to see him in May... I hope!
Floop singing and playing? Is that true?
The greatest thing, you'll ever learn,
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 11:17:15
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that's right baby. maybe i'll play it for you sometime (if you're lucky)
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 11:37:21
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I am not surprised to learn that floop counts
this among his many, many talents.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 11:45:43
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i am also very good parallel parking
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 12:14:11
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must...resist...making stupid comment....about...horizontal bop......
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 12:26:42
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for the record, i don't pretend to be a musician.. i pretty much suck, and can't sing at all (i wish i could), but that's one song i can manage to do
i am good at parallel parking though..
and i can juggle
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
1811 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 12:30:50
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how many balls can you juggle, floop?
A monkey will eat dirt if you make him. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 12:38:38
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how many can you?
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
1811 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 13:09:15
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two, if they're properly oiled.
A monkey will eat dirt if you make him. |
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Posted - 03/02/2005 : 13:15:50
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quote:
Originally posted by floop
that's right baby. maybe i'll play it for you sometime (if you're lucky)
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee!
I'll be waiting...patiently simpático!
The greatest thing, you'll ever learn,
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ElevatorLady
= Cult of Ray =
385 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 14:06:44
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Speaking of Sweet Jane, there are roughly two versions of this song, the Loaded version (the one Monsieur posted) and the Live 1969 version (the one that Cowboy Junkies covered). Now, legend goes that Sweet Jane from the Live 1969 album (the green one with a woman's? butt on it) was recorded on the very same day that it was written. That would probably mean that the Live 1969 version vas written before the Loaded version, but somehow this never made sense to me since the Live 1969 version sounds very much like a summary of the Loaded version. Anyone has any clue on this?
About the "Heavenly wine and roses" part, it was originally also a part of the Loaded version, but apparently the produces (and I think Doug Yule had his part in this as well) decided to cut it out (sadly) without even telling Lou Reed about it (the band ceased to exist before Loaded was finished). Too bad for the song.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 15:03:41
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Originally posted by dayanara
two, if they're properly oiled.
A monkey will eat dirt if you make him.
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
1811 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 16:26:27
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is there a problem, monkey?
A monkey will eat dirt if you make him. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 17:01:13
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I think that was emoticon for "get a room, you two!"
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
1811 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 17:02:59
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you kids with your minds always in the gutter
A monkey will eat dirt if you make him. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 17:03:59
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Don't be lumping me and Homers together, D.
It turns out we are 15 years apart in age.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
1811 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 17:06:30
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sorry. i should have said:
you pervies with your minds always in the gutter
A monkey will eat dirt if you make him. |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2005 : 04:56:11
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2005 : 13:44:34
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| The intro is one of my fave pieces of music ever. |
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KimStanleyRobinson
* Dog in the Sand *
1972 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2005 : 20:12:37
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quote:
Originally posted by PixieSteve
what
sometimes, this word and only this word will work.
Here, here, Mister PixieSteve.
Here here.
what.
CJ version was nice.
Reminds me of that period in the 90's where that tune, the Sunday's version of Wild Horses and MotherLoveBone's Chloe Dancer could be all heard in one night several times in several different places.
I'm old and my jeans are ripped. |
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