[RonF]

"Lola" could be an anthem for Bourbon Street!

[clintonh8r]

The Kinks...real rock'n'roll!

[camle]

mebbe he ought to go sail away to a different shore, and make like an ape man...

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[Incorrigible]

Oh celluloid heroes never feel any pain
Oh celluloid heroes never really die.

[Billthedrill]

"Sir" Ray Davies?

That's just wrong...

[weegee]

Did he get caught walking on Dead End Street?

Good to hear that he's okay.

[in the Arena]

It's a mixed up, muddled up, shook up world,...

[Atlas Sneezed]

FYI,

One can get a Florida carry permit entirely by mail, and it is honored in many states, including Lousiana.

[fella]

Maybe another liberal just went conservative.

[Redbob]

The area between the Quarter and Fauberg Marigny ("the Marigny Neighborhood") is one where you walk at your own risk at night. I've hung out there often, since my brother-in-law had a house in Marigny, and there are a couple of good bars and restaurants in that "border" area, but I *always* carry.

Legally or otherwise.

[Aquinasfan]

Ray Davies (news) of the celebrated British rock band the Kinks was shot in the leg while chasing thieves who snatched a purse from a woman he was with

"I'm a 20th century man and I don't want to die here."

More reason to admire Ray besides having written some great, great songs. Unfortunately, most of the Kinks' best songs are unknown. Songs like, "God's Children," "Oklahoma, USA," "Alcohol," "20th Century Man," and the entire "Village Green Preservation Society" album.

Here's to a quick recovery.

[dead]

Well, since nobody else has pointed it out yet - The Kinks stink, stank and stunk.

There, somebody had to say it.

Glad Davies is OK though. I wish him a long and happy life, far away from my ears.

[MattAMiller]

I hope he doesn't forget to dance after his leg heals.

[renosathug]

Hey big fat cowboy, moving that big six gun
Hey big fat cowboy, is this the way that the West was won?
Yeah yeah yeah

[LRS]

Yours Truly, Confused N10

Written by: Raymond Douglas Davies


Dear sir or madame, I don't normally write to the press
But the neighbourhood where I grew up is really quite depressed.
Society is crumbling but the media's obsessed with boobs, bums,
Dot com, millionaires, fame, fashion, footsie shares
But people they couldn't care less.

While parliamentary yobbos shout abuse around the house
Do-gooders and reformers lead our nation to defeat.
While murderers and terrorists get compassionate release
You're out now. You're back on the street yeh, back on the street.

That's why I remain yours truly, confused N10.

I close my eyes and lay back and I think of England.
I dream about that green and pleasant land we knew as England.
That throne of kings, that sceptred isle set in a silver sea
Has turned into a laughing stock divided without harmony.

That's why I remain yours truly, confused N10

The burglars have ransacked all the houses in the street
While Mercs and Posches double park with sheer impunity.
When towed away the ponces plead to all and sundry
Referee what about me?

So forgive my lack of confidence and total low esteem
But the dog eat dog society has deemed us all has-beens.
While our smiling bland spin doctors slyly lead us down the track
to a stab in the back.

I'm much too terrified to go out at night but the television's boring.
They're vandalising all the cars on the street
but I won't lay down and take defeat.

That's why I remain yours truly, confused N10

[Tall_Texan]

Don't forget to dance...

[strongbow]

I worked in Charity hospital while in school and visited the E.R. on many occasions. The acronym was WAR for west admit room. Not on a few occasions did a fairly respectable visitor end up there after wandering off Bourbon or Royal street in the wrong direction. Davies is probably fortunate that he got away so easy. The only saving grace for that hell hole is that the police don't put up with too much crap. At least when I lived there in the 70's it was well known that cop killers or cop shooters never made it to the jail.

[Fresh Wind]

The tax man's taken all my dough,
And left me in my stately home,
Lazing on a sunny afternoon.
And I can't sail my yacht,
He's taken everything I've got,
All I've got's this sunny afternoon.

Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze.
I got a big fat mama trying to break me.
And I love to live so pleasantly,
Live this life of luxury,
Lazing on a sunny afternoon.

[Land_of_Lincoln_John]

Final one: Ray sings about European ungraciousness, when during our tough late 1970s Jimmy Carter recession, the Euro-weenies turn our back on us. From "Low Budget"

Catch me Now I'm Falling

I remember, when you were down
And you needed a helping hand
I came to feed you
But now that I need you
You won't give me a second glance
Now I'm calling all citizens from all over the world
This is Captain America calling
I bailed you out when you were down on your knees
So will you catch me now I'm falling

Help me now I'm calling you
Catch me now I'm falling
I'm in your hands, it's up to you
Catch me now I'm falling

I remember when you were down
You would always come running to me
I never denied you and I would guide you
Through all of your difficulties
Now I'm calling all citizens from all over the world
This is Captain America calling
I bailed you out when you were down on your knees
So will you catch me now I'm falling

Help me now I'm calling you
Catch me now I'm falling
I'm in your hands, it's up to you
Catch me now I'm falling

When you were broke you would come to me
And I would always pull you round
Now I call your office on the telephone
And your secretary tells me that she's sorry,
But, you've gone out of town.

This is Captain America calling
This is Captain America calling
Help me now I'm calling you
Catch me now I'm falling
I'm in your hands, it's up to you
Catch me now I'm falling

Catch me now I'm falling
Catch me now I'm falling
Catch me now I'm falling
Catch me now I'm falling

I stood by you through all of your depressions
And I lifted you when you were down
Now it's your chance to do the same for me
I call your office and your secretary tells me
That you've gone out of town

This is Captain America calling
This is Captain America calling

Catch me now I'm falling
Catch me now I'm falling

I was the one who always bailed you out
Of your depressions and your difficulties
I never thought that you would let me down
But the next time you're in trouble
Better not come running to me

Now I'm calling all citizens from all over the world
This is Captain America calling
I bailed you out when you were down on your knees
So will you catch me now I'm falling
Catch me now I'm falling

Catch me now I'm falling
Catch me now I'm falling
Catch me now I'm falling
Catch me now I'm falling

Glad Ray is okay!