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





*Video*

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









*Video*

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Jim Stafford - Wildwood Weed
Jesse Winchester - Stems and Seeds
Harry Chapin - Cat’s In The Cradle

[Publius]

Harry Chapin: "Taxi"

[fatima]

Here’s a ping.

[novemberslady]

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

[gorush]

Almost anything by Johnny Horton:
The Battle of New Orleans
Sink the Bismark
North to Alaska
Johnny Reb
Commanch
Jim Bridger
Johnny Freedom
etc.

[wastedyears]

I have over 5,000 songs on my hard drive. A huge majority of them tell stories.

Iron Maiden has around 150 songs. The huge majority of those too tell stories.

Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The Trooper, all of Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (gotta love concept albums), Aces High...

There’s also Luxaeterna by Aquaria; concept album about the creation of Earth and humanity.

[Publius]

The Beatles: "Norwegian Wood"

[jazusamo]

Hiya, Fatima!

Merle Haggard - Mama Tried

[A_Former_Democrat]

It was the 3rd of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta daaaayyyy

{expecting huggs}

[oust the louse]

As he says in the video...this song scares me to death...Harry Chapin, Cats in the Cradle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH46SmVv8SU

[fatima]

Thanks Cletus.D.Yokel ((((Hugs))))

Cats In The Cradle-Harry Chapin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUwjNBjqR-c

[dfwgator]

Shooting Star - Bad Company

[Churchillspirit]

The Ballad of Glencoe.

[Retired Chemist]

PEARL BY CEDAR HILL (BLUEGRASS MUSIC)

http://youtu.be/vLzsP0y4q0s

[FatherofFive]

Blind Faith - Can’t find my way home

[fatima]

Hi Publius ((((Hugs))))

[ExTxMarine]

Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John
Red Sovine - Teddy Bear
Bobby Gentry - Ode To Billy Joe

[stump56]

Queen - ‘39

[fatima]

Thanks novemberslady ((((Hugs))))

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgI8bta-7aw