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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

Lifting me up, tearing me down
All you give me is in-decision, the classic run-around.
Bringing me higher, keeping me whole
Now I feel like I'm living, living in a dust bowl.

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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

The rusted strings on my old guitar, speak volumes of who you are!

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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

wvgirlinky wrote:

The rusted strings on my old guitar, speak volumes of who you are!

This was my second vote. smile

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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

Steph,  I just think how much love does that line represent. Wow.

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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

pattyluvsjoe wrote:

m no Rosetta Stone, I learned my lessons
By the way, baby, thank you for the sessions

One of my favs, too.

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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

I'm not much into lyrics myself but the last line of this song gets me everytime.

"The River"

Down by the river
That's where I broke down and cried
Down by the river
That's where I lay down and died

Going down to the river
For as long as I can stand
Mama told me "Son,"
as she took a hold of my hand

"Water runs so deep,
Deep as all my pain,"
Down by the river, honey
Lord, can I be saved?

I said down by the river
That's where I broke down and cried
I said down by the river
That's where I broke down and cried

I said down by the river
Heartaches soaked in wine
I'm just lookin' for redemption
For that wanderin' soul of mine

Pull me to my knees
As I drown in the pouring rain
Down by the river, honey
I still see your face

Sometimes around midnight
They'd come knocking at my door
I said sometimes around midnight,
Hell hounds found what they're looking for

Well those flashing lights told me
Didn't have to say a word
Someone took my baby
Someone took away my world

All they found was a letter
I should never have let her go
The river's the only witness
The only one who knows

And the wind whispers her name
And all the lonesome years
Water turns to whiskey
I drown in my own tears

Down by the river
I see my life in flames
Down by the river honey
I call out your name

I call out your name

I call out your name

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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

Those are his lyrics aren't they?

A very powerful song

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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

From what I've been able to deduce online, yes. Songwriter credits shared by Joe and Bob Held who also produced the album in which the song was released, Had to Cry Today.

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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

I think the lyrics of The River is both interesting and clever.  Definitely one of Joe's best.

The song kicks **** too.

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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

Yes, especially the Rockpalast version!

29 Reply by rubyjt (edited by rubyjt 2014-04-17 07:42:32)

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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

John Henry is a fave also, both the accoustic and electric. Man, can that guy play ....and sing!

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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

If we're including covers, I'll go with:

Soooooo Looooooooong...

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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

wvgirlinky wrote:

The rusted strings on my old guitar, speak volumes of who you are!

My fave line too!

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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

OK sssssssoooooooo if we have runner ups!!
I've been gone a long time
Lost in the seven seas.
Sail on, don't you come back
Until you learn the birds and the bees.
Who will you find waiting for you,
Squeeze blood into [in the ?] wine.
Left to call my preacher
And my very lovely wife.

Chorus (1)
I said, hey now, knocked down, why'd you do it,
Roll me like a hurricane.
All is a bust and I'm numb, like novocaine.
Who done it, what's up, you said,
Sell me out why don't you boy,
I'm alone, severely broken,
I'm a dislocated boy.

Dont need a helmet to get me through life-walk across the water blame it on foolish pride.

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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

Jane H. wrote:

not sure how I could have forgotten Richmond! That song really really struck a chord with me, esp. when it first came out

"She didn't change me...she forgave me".  Joe's voice inflection and delicacy on that line brings on the tears.

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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

What is Richmond? It doesn't ring a bell with me.

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Re: What Are Some Of Your Favorite Lyrics, By Joe

rubyjt wrote:

What is Richmond? It doesn't ring a bell with me.

Here is a sample of Joe singing the song in question:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU40Xj2biNI

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