Not a clue! I thought I should know it, but it doesn’t ring any bells. So I gave up and googled the lyrics.
The song in question was a big hit in the US, but didn’t hit the charts on this side of the pond.
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- Mon Jun 13, 2022 10:30 am
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- Sun May 29, 2022 1:18 pm
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Re: Name that tune
Correct! Apologies for the delay in confirming.
- Wed May 25, 2022 5:45 pm
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Thanks Paul Not one of my karaoke repertoire, but I recognised it instantly. Just hadn't logged on in a while. My recent songs have tended to stump people, so I'm going to go for one I heard on the radio today. But that does not mean that it's a recent song! Not even time for birds to fly to souther...
- Mon May 23, 2022 1:35 pm
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Re: Name that tune
Streets of London by Ralph McTell.
- Sat Apr 30, 2022 12:17 am
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- Wed Apr 27, 2022 7:32 pm
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Hi Peter I've no problem with having Karen Carpenter's voice stuck in my head. She was a joy to listen to and it's just very sad that she died so young. Anyway, I guess that means I need to think of a new song. I accidentally came across this song when I was channel hopping on TV recently. It's supp...
- Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:57 am
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I'm pretty sure it's by The Carpenters, but the name of the song eludes me right now. Maybe if I go for a walk, it will come to me. I was singing the song to myself and I came to the end of the first verse, which finished with the words "For all we know", which I think is the name of the ...
- Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:52 am
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Re: Name that tune
I'm pretty sure it's by The Carpenters, but the name of the song eludes me right now. Maybe if I go for a walk, it will come to me.
- Thu Apr 21, 2022 4:26 pm
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- Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:03 pm
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OK, one final clue before I give up. The 1990s version of the song featured on the soundtrack of a movie and the album is the best selling movie soundtrack album of all time. The song was sung by the female star of the movie.
- Sun Apr 17, 2022 10:50 pm
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Not Kenny Rogers. The person who wrote the song is still going strong. It was the singer who recorded the hugely successful cover version who died around ten years ago.
- Sat Apr 16, 2022 7:31 am
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I think this thread has run out of steam and it might be time to put it to sleep. If nobody guesses this song within the next few days, I’ll post the answer and it’s then up to anyone else to wishes to post some lyrics. The song was written in the 1979s by a famous country music singer-songwriter. I...
- Sun Apr 10, 2022 2:22 pm
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OK. The songs were by Gilbert O'Sullivan - the first one was Matrimony and the second was Nothing Rhymed. Here's one that was a huge hit on both sides of the Atlantic.
And I hope that you have all
That you ever dreamed of
And I hope that you have all
That you ever dreamed of
- Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:11 am
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Looks like nobody is going to get this. Final clue.
The songs are by an Irish singer songwriter who had a very successful couple of years at the start of the 1970s, with number ones on both sides of the Atlantic.
The songs are by an Irish singer songwriter who had a very successful couple of years at the start of the 1970s, with number ones on both sides of the Atlantic.
- Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:12 am
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: April CTC - Rhythm Row
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Re: April CTC - Rhythm Row
It’s been over six months since I did any erging, but I was thinking I might try to ease my way back in before the new season starts. I figured the CTC might be a way of motivating myself to get going, but this particular challenge sounds like a really, really bad idea.
- Wed Apr 06, 2022 9:00 am
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Re: Name that tune
I’m going to put up the first few lines of the second song. If that doesn’t ring a bell, I’ll put you all out of your misery.
If I give up the seat I've been saving
To some elderly lady or man
Am I being a good boy?
Am I your pride and joy?
Mother please if you think say I am
If I give up the seat I've been saving
To some elderly lady or man
Am I being a good boy?
Am I your pride and joy?
Mother please if you think say I am
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 2:50 pm
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OK. I'm going to put up another song by this artist. A few of his songs have already featured in this thread, but not this one, which was his first hit record, though mainly on this side of the Atlantic.
When I'm drinking my Bonaparte Shandy
Eating more than enough apple pies
When I'm drinking my Bonaparte Shandy
Eating more than enough apple pies
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 2:40 pm
- Forum: The Sanctuary
- Topic: Tell us about your Holiday plans
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Re: Tell us about your Holiday plans
Finally, after a number of attempts and failed visas and cancelled flights we are off to Australia for the first time for 4 years to see our two kids. One in Sydney and one in Melbourne, with a week on a beech in Noosa, just above Brisbane, thrown in as well. 3 years of saved up kiddie hugs on the ...
- Mon Apr 04, 2022 7:33 pm
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Re: Name that tune
I think this song might be better known in Ireland than elsewhere. I’ll put up the first few lines and if they don’t ring a bell, I’ll put up something else (perhaps by the same artist). I've no wish to hurry you, love But have you seen the time It's quarter to ten and we're supposed to be there at ...
- Sun Apr 03, 2022 9:49 am
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Thanks Jill. I’m just back from a three day visit to Liverpool, where we went on a 3 hour private Beatles tour by taxi, visited the Beatles Experience, went to The Cavern Club (or should I say, the replica of the original Cavern Club that is across the road from where the original stood) and had din...
- Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:25 pm
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She’s A Woman by The Beatles
- Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:45 am
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That’s a strange one! The song that immediately came to mind is The Joker by The Steve Miller Band, but I know that’s wrong, although I think Maurice would be a better name for the mouse.
- Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:33 pm
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Re: Name that tune
Maybe another line will help? She ought to think twice She ought to do right by me Paul, another line has certainly helped: A Ticket To Ride methinks. That is correct! It was the version by the Carpenters that I was reading about in the article. Considered something of an abomination by the article...
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 10:25 am
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Re: Name that tune
Maybe another line will help?
She ought to think twice
She ought to do right by me
She ought to think twice
She ought to do right by me
- Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:38 pm
- Forum: The Sanctuary
- Topic: 100,000 Steps
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Re: 100,000 Steps
Wow, that’s some trek, Paul! I got tired just reading about it. I’ve haven’t been on the erg for quite a while, but I am trying to do as much walking as possible. It ebbs an flows, but if I can cover 100,000 steps in a week, I figure I’ve done OK. That’s less than the amount you covered in one day. ...