Favorite "Story Songs"Tell us your Favorite "Songs That Tell a Story".Freeper Canteen 9~7~12`

[fatima]

~Favorite Story Song's~





Tanya Tucker - Delta Dawn

Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on
Could it be a faded rose from days gone by
And did I hear you say he was a-meeting you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky

She's forty-one and her daddy still calls her "baby"
All the folks around Brownsville say she's crazy
'Cause she walks around town with a suitcase in her hand
Looking for a mysterious dark-haired man

In her younger days they called her Delta Dawn
Prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on
Then a man of low degree stood by her side
And promised her he'd take her for his bride

Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on
Could it be a faded rose from days gone by
And did I hear you say he was a-meeting you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky





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Sammy Davis Jnr "Mr Bojangles"

I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you
In worn out shoes
Silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants
The old soft shoe

He jumped so high
He jumped so high
Then he'd lightly touched down

Mr Bojangles
Mr Bojangles
Mr Bojangles
Dance

I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was
Down and out
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
As he spoke right out

He talked of life
He talked of life
He lightly slapped his leg instead

He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick
Across the cell
He grabbed his pants for a better stance
He jumped so high
He clicked his heels

He let go a laugh
He let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around

Mr Bojangles
Mr Bojangles
Mr Bojangles
Dance

We danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
Throughout the south
We spoke in tears of fifteen years
How his dog and him
They travelled about

His dog up and died
He up and died
After twenty years he still grieves

They said I dance now at every chance and honky tonks
For drinks and tips
But most the time I spend behind these county bars
Cause I drinks a bit

He shook his head and as he shook his head
I heard someone ask please

Mr Bojangles
Mr Bojangles
Mr Bojangles
Dance

Mr Bojangles
Mr Bojangles
Mr Bojangles









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Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)



USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[machman]

Social Distortion - Story of my Life

[Jimmy4Toes]

Rush 2112

[ExTxMarine]

Johnny was definitely a good story-teller singer.

[Publius]

Franz Schubert: "Erl King"

Sung by Ian Bostridge, poem by Goethe. Absolutely chilling. If you know German, it's even better.

[dfwgator]

As a fan of Genesis they have a lot of great Story Songs

The Fountain of Salmacis
The Return of the Giant Hogweed
Get ‘Em Out By Friday
The Battle of Epping Forest
Squonk
A Trick of the Tail
One For the Vine
All In A Mouses Night
Duchess
Keep It Dark

[aberaussie]

Harper Valley PTA - heard that on XM radio on their Labor Day greatest hits last weekend.

[fatima]

Thanks
gorush ((((Hugs))))

North To Alaska - Johnny Horton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQznwwbZeRg

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“Little Sister” Ry’s version is best, Dwight’s is second,,, the Elvis version is dead last.
“Wind Cries Mary” just cuz it’s so good!

But I’m a guitar player! I seldom even am aware of lyrics!

[gorush]

He was more like a singing history teacher.

[pookie18]

What A Surprise-Johnny Maestro

Rip Van Winkle-Devotions

The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow-Monotones

[Digger]

Bobby Gentry - Ode To Billy Joe

This one is right up there.

[encm(ss)]

A Mighty Fortress is Our God. by Martin Luther.

[SMGFan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr-BYVeCv6U- american pie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCRqAzCevsY

The Bee Gees- ‘New York Mining Disaster 1941’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U219P_zs7w Gordon Lightfoot The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald lyrics

[Domestic Church]

The Mariner’s Revenge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Sw61oITuts

[Steely Tom]

Pretty Polly.

[novemberslady]

Thanks very much Fatima :)

[Publius]

Three Dog Night: "Mama Told Me Not to Come"

Paul Frees (as W. C. Fields): "Mama Told Me Not to Come"

[ExTxMarine]

He was more like a singing history teacher.

Very true!

[fatima]

That’s a lot of songs wastedyears :)((((Hugs))))

IRON MAIDEN - Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfNAiPpApx4