September 5th, 2005 04:36 PM |
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jcdesq |
If you love the album Exile on Main Street, then you have to buy Randy Newman's Good Old Boys. Overall, I think Exile is the greatest album of all time, but it is imperative that anyone that appreciates the influence of the American South on music must listen to this album. The song "Lousiana 1927," may be the prettiest ever written, and its lyrics are more poignant than ever. See below.
Louisiana
What has happened down here is the winds have changed
Clouds roll in from the north and it started to rain
Rained real hard and it rained for a real long time
Six feet of water in the streets of Evangeline
The river rose all day
The river rose all night
Some people got lost in the flood
Some people got away alright
The river have busted through clear down to Plaquemines
Six feet of water in the streets of Evangelne
Louisiana, Louisiana
They're tyrin' to wash us away
They're tryin' to wash us away
Louisiana, Louisiana
They're tryin' to wash us away
They're tryin' to wash us away
President Coolidge came down in a railroad train
With a little fat man with a note-pad in his hand
The President say, "Little fat man isn't it a shame what the river has done
To this poor crackers land."
Louisiana, Louisiana
They're tryin' to wash us away
They're tryin' to wash us away
Louisiana, Louisiana
They're tryin' to wash us away
They're tryin' to wash us away
They're tryin' to wash us away
They're tryin' to wash us away
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September 5th, 2005 04:50 PM |
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Thing One |
Certainly side two of Newman's Good Old Boys is excellent. Side one is not excellent Not sure how any of that album ties into Exile. You smoke crack? |
September 5th, 2005 05:35 PM |
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scratched |
I too have this album. Haven't listened to it for a while but it reminds me more of The Band than 'Exile'.
Its a really good album though. Also, if you haven't already, try '12 Songs'. |
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