Name that Tune

[Human without the bean]

When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful
A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical
And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily
Oh joyfully, playfully watching me

[Human without the bean]

On 9/19/2017 at 8:29 PM, Human without the bean said:

When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful
A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical
And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily
Oh joyfully, playfully watching me

There are times when all the world's asleep
The questions run too deep
For such a simple man
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
Please tell me who I am

I said, watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical
Liberal, oh fanatical, criminal
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're acceptable
Respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!
 

 

 

Edited September 21, 2017 by Human without the bean

[GeorgeStGeorge]

I can almost hear it, but I can't remember enough.  (Isn't that always the way?)

George

[WordWolf]

I'm working on the artist.  Is it Peter Frampton?

I think the title of the song is self-evident (unless I have the wrong title in mind.)

[Human without the bean]

27 minutes ago, WordWolf said:

I'm working on the artist.  Is it Peter Frampton?

I think the title of the song is self-evident (unless I have the wrong title in mind.)

No it's not Frampton.  I think you may have the wrong title in mind (I think.)

 

9 hours ago, Human without the bean said:

  On 9/19/2017 at 8:29 PM, Human without the bean said:

When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful
A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical
And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily
Oh joyfully, playfully watching me

There are times when all the world's asleep
The questions run too deep
For such a simple man
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
Please tell me who I am

I said, watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical
Liberal, oh fanatical, criminal
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're acceptable
Respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

 

[GeorgeStGeorge]

I know I'm thinking of the right song.  But title?  Artist?  Coming up empty.  I'm sure there will be some of this, soon: 

George

[WordWolf]

So it's not "The Obvious Song" either?    I'm really off base, then.

[Human without the bean]

2 hours ago, WordWolf said:

So it's not "The Obvious Song" either?    I'm really off base, then.

That's not even close WordWolf however it is actually very close to the right answer.  In those three words "The Obvious Song"  two of them are in my clue.  Go figure. 

[WordWolf]

Sorry, folks, I'll be vacationing for a bit. I'll post when I return. Carry on without me.

[Human without the bean]

Let's go ahead and call this good then since I figured only WordWolf may have any idea what this one was.  

The Logical Song ~Supertramp~ from the Breakfast In America album. Circa 1978.

[WordWolf]

*slaps forehead*

 

[GeorgeStGeorge]

12 hours ago, WordWolf said:

*slaps forehead*

 

 

George

[Human without the bean]

I was beginning to think that I had been transported into another universe where no one remembered ever hearing of ~Supertramp~ or much less ever hearing of The Logical Song, The Long Way Home, Goodbye Stranger, or Breakfast in America, of my favorite Dreamer.  I'm so glad I wasn't sent into outer space.

 

Let' see, huh?   Here's one.

The roses in the window box
Have tilted to one side
Everything about this house
Was born to grow and die

Oh it doesn't seem a year ago
To this very day
You said I'm sorry honey
If I don't change the pace
I can't face another day

 

 

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Now this one, I DON'T recognize.

George

[Human without the bean]

5 hours ago, GeorgeStGeorge said:

Now this one, I DON'T recognize.

George

Your going to need a hint George.  The songs been around, got lots of air play back in the day.

The song wasn't released as a single because it was 11 minutes long.  It did get played a lot of FM radio.  Hint:  It on the yellow brick road but not the one Judy Garland walked on.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Well then it must be Elton, but I still don't know the title.

George

Incidentally, Elton has an hysterical role (as himself) in the new Kingsman movie.

[Human without the bean]

Oops, sorry it took so long.

 

Song is Love Lies Bleeding from  ~EltonJohn's~  album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.  Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding together were the opening track but taking up to much time at over 11 minutes for the air waves, they received a lot of play on FM radio.  The song Funeral For A Friend is an instrumental arranged by Elton John wondering what type of music he would want at his funeral before a segue into Love Lies Bleeding.

 

 

[Human without the bean]

Slipping and a sliding and playin' dominoes

Lefting and then Righting

It's not a crime you know

You gotta tell your story boy

before it's time to go

 

I was talkin' to the preacher

said God was on my side

Then I ran into the hangman,

he said it's time to die

You gotta telly your story boy,

you know the reason why

 

 

 

[Human without the bean]

On 10/15/2017 at 12:23 AM, Human without the bean said:

Slipping and a sliding and playin' dominoes

Lefting and then Righting

It's not a crime you know

You gotta tell your story boy

before it's time to go

 

I was talkin' to the preacher

said God was on my side

Then I ran into the hangman,

he said it's time to die

You gotta telly your story boy,

you know the reason why

 

 

 

That's the whole song except for the chorus that includes the title of the song.  Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams Jr. have covered it if that's any help.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

3 hours ago, Human without the bean said:

That's the whole song except for the chorus that includes the title of the song.  Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams Jr. have covered it if that's any help.

Nope.  Sorry.

George

[Human without the bean]

 Think it's too bad this artist's voice gives you the willie's.  You're missing out on a lot of real good music.

 

 

[GeorgeStGeorge]

That might explain it.  To me, Neil Young's voice had the same effect as fingernails scratching on a blackboard.

George

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far?
Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car?
Uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh

George

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far?
Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car?
Uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh

 

Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?

Uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh

George

[Human without the bean]

I knew the song was from Grease but the name escaped me.  Is it Summer Nights by Olivia Newton John or both ONJ and John Travolta?