Robert Leroy Johnson (1911 –16 August 1938) – legendary bluesman who acquired his unparalleled guitar talent in a mysteriously short time. He was an American blues singer-songwriter and musician, whose singing, guitar skills, and song writing have influenced later generations of musicians. Little is known about his life, and this has given rise to… Read More Robert Johnson
Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whisper I love you Birds singing in the sycamore tree Dream a little dream of me Say night-ie night and kiss me Just hold me tight and tell me you’ll miss me While I’m alone and blue as can be Dream a little dream… Read More “Dream A Little Dream Of Me”(1)
Monday, Monday, so good to me Monday mornin´, it was all I hoped it would be Oh Monday mornin´, Monday mornin´ couldn´t guarantee That Monday evenin´ you would still be here with me Monday, Monday, can´t trust that day Monday, Monday, sometimes it just turns out that way Oh Monday mornin´ you gave… Read More “Monday, Monday” (1)
Guthrie‘s original lyrics to the song included this social commentary (similar to the last verse): There was a big high wall there that tried to stop me. The sign was painted, said ‘Private Property.’ But on the backside, it didn’t say nothing. This land was made for you and me. C’era un alto muro che… Read More “This Land Is Your Land” (3)
This land is your land, this land is my land From California to the New York island; From the red wood forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and me. As I was walking that ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway: I saw below me… Read More “This Land Is Your Land” (1)
Wise men say only fools rush in But I can’t help falling in love with you Shall I stay? Would it be a sin If I can’t help falling in love with you? Like a river flows surely to the sea Darling so it goes Some things are meant to be Take my hand,… Read More “Can’t Help Falling In Love” (1)
📻 “Radio Ga Ga” [Intro] Radio… Radio… [Verse 1] I’d sit alone and watch your light My only friend through teenage nights And everything I had to know I heard it on my radio You gave them all those old-time stars Through wars of worlds invaded by Mars You made them laugh, you made… Read More Queen – “Radio Ga Ga” (1. lyrics and translation)
🎅 Twas the Night before Christmas 🎅 Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions… Read More 🎅Twas the Night before Christmas🎅
“Arrangement in Black and White” by Dorothy Parker (1927) (abridged) The woman with the pink velvet poppies twined round the assisted gold of her hair traversed the crowded room at an interesting gait combining a skip with a sidle, and clutched the lean arm of her host. “Now I got you!” she said. “Now you… Read More “Arrangement in Black and White”
How many roads most a man walk down Before you call him a man ? How many seas must a white dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand ? Yes, how many times must the cannon balls fly Before they’re forever banned ? The answer my friend is blowin’ in the wind The answer… Read More U3A: Blowin’ in the Wind
