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Yes, I would
If I could
I surely would
I'd rather be a hammer than a nail
Yes, I would
If I only could
I surely would
Away, I'd rather sail away
Like a swan that's here and gone
A man gets tied up to the ground
He gives the world its saddest sound
Its saddest sound
I'd rather be a forest than a street
Yes, I would
If I could
I surely would
I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet
Yes, I would
If I only could
I surely would
I had a lovely Peruvian girl couch surfing with here on the Caribbean island of Roatan and this came on Radio Paradise I and she started crying she said her great grandfather wrote it and never got credited. It was genuine emotion it was and is a very personal family song to her
Then this should have been her great grandfather:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
If true very interesting. He is credited though!
I wonder how they got the eagle to wear the go-pro...
I think the video is taken by a hobbit riding
on the eagle's back.
I had a lovely Peruvian girl couch surfing with here on the Caribbean island of Roatan and this came on Radio Paradise I and she started crying she said her great grandfather wrote it and never got credited. It was genuine emotion it was and is a very personal family song to her
According to Wikipedia, Daniel Alomía Robles is now co-listed as a songwriter, after an amicable lawsuit settled the issue in 1970.
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I wonder how they got the eagle to wear the go-pro...
If you put your finger on Paul’s face, it looks like Artie has a massive handlebar mustache.
Yes!! Too Funny!! GREAT SONG!!
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If you put your finger on Paul’s face, it looks like Artie has a massive handlebar mustache.
lol. Well, that's about the dumbest comment I've seen in awhile, but it gave me a chuckle. And what does that say about me, eh?
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El Cousin of Condor Pasa
I voted it down because gifs are truly fucking annoying.
Additionally, the bird in the gif isn't even a condor. Just sayin'...
I think this is flipping Awesome! The thumbs down vote must be from a lefty soy tard. Not that there's anything wrong with being a lefty soy tard, mind you.
I voted it down because gifs are truly fucking annoying.
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I think this is flipping Awesome! The thumbs down vote must be from a lefty soy tard. Not that there's anything wrong with being a lefty soy tard, mind you.
I had a lovely Peruvian girl couch surfing with here on the Caribbean island of Roatan and this came on Radio Paradise I and she started crying she said her great grandfather wrote it and never got credited. It was genuine emotion it was and is a very personal family song to her
Definitely Credited - Leo Rojas
The simplicity was not lost on me but I've been thinking a lot about I'd rather in the past few days and would rather Kazoo had the earth beneath his feet right now.
Still believe he is in a better place and will come for me when my time is up. My biggest comfort. Love you forever, Dude.
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Speaking of dentist's drills, would you please stop whining about this song every time it plays? Thanks.
I can tag team with them to spread the disappointment. Simon's written so many wonderful songs, this cover isn't fun to hear.
Oh dear ... best get your coat then.
Speaking of dentist's drills, would you please stop whining about this song every time it plays? Thanks.
Curly and Shorty ruined what used to be a very good Andean folk tune. Ok, it still is a very good Andean folk song.
Speaking of dentist's drills, would you please stop whining about this song every time it plays? Thanks.
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probably because she hilked the Andes and that's where the song is crom
It sure wasn't the Andes — it was the Cal. desert to the Washington border of Canada. And it's officially called the Pacific Crest Trail (not Coast). Sorry 'bout that, hikers.
This exchange below is found on Gustavo Santaolalla — Deportation/Iguazu but it really belongs here. Love TerryS's story.
chinaski wrote:
TerryS wrote:
That song was made famous prior to WW1 when a Peruvian composer orchestrated an ancient folk song and our guide spat when hearing another tourist say it was a copy of S & G's El Condor Pasa.
He said (and I quote as best my memory will allow) "my grandfather's grandfather was young when he learned this song at the feria".
Then he surprised the hell out us and pulled out a wooden flute, playing the original while we struggled up over Dead Woman Pass. (13,800 feet) I live at sea level btw.
probably because she hilked the Andes and that's where the song is crom
For some reason, this song was used as pretty much the recurring theme song for that recent Reese Witherspoon movie "Wild", where she walks the Pacific Coast Trail as a young woman in the mid-90's trying to find herself and the meaning of life.
Having not read the book, If anyone knows if it was referenced there and/or why it was used in the movie, please do post here.
For some reason, this song was used as pretty much the recurring theme song for that recent Reese Witherspoon movie "Wild", where she walks the Pacific Coast Trail as a young woman in the mid-90's trying to find herself and the meaning of life.
Having not read the book, If anyone knows if it was referenced there and/or why it was used in the movie, please do post here.
I didn't even realize there was a segue until I heard Paul Simon's voice. Spectacular!
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One your best segue moments, Billiam! Seamless!
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...... same here :)
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Welcome to the WIDE variety of RP - for better (or worse) depending on your range of musical taste!
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DJ Shadow
Everybody in my churches loves this song...
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How about a statistician? They're also good with numbers, but don't quite have the personality for accounting.
agreed.
Allow me to pause for a moment to take it in.
Oscar
Yeah! Rah! Rah! Bravo! to S&G for exploring the music of other cultures!
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....agreed....simply perfect....
I didn't even realize there was a segue until I heard Paul Simon's voice. Spectacular!
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....agreed....simply perfect....
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Then this should have been her great grandfather:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
If true very interesting. He is credited though!
Thank You for the info!