Dear Mr Jagger, Richards, Watts and Wood

Please do this song next time I see you.

Thank you

PW



What's the matter with me,
I don't have much to say,
Daylight sneakin' through the window
And I'm still in this all-night cafe.
Walkin' to and fro beneath the moon
Out to where the trucks are rollin' slow,
To sit down on this bank of sand
And watch the river flow.

Wish I was back in the city
Instead of this old bank of sand,
With the sun beating down over the chimney tops
And the one I love so close at hand.
If I had wings and I could fly,
I know where I would go.
But right now I'll just sit here so contentedly
And watch the river flow.

People disagreeing on all just about everything, yeah,
Makes you stop and all wonder why.
Why only yesterday I saw somebody on the street
Who just couldn't help but cry.
Oh, this ol' river keeps on rollin', though,
No matter what gets in the way and which way the wind does blow,
And as long as it does I'll just sit here
And watch the river flow.

People disagreeing everywhere you look,
Makes you wanna stop and read a book.
Why only yesterday I saw somebody on the street
That was really shook.
But this ol' river keeps on rollin', though,
No matter what gets in the way and which way the wind does blow,
And as long as it does I'll just sit here
And watch the river flow.

Watch the river flow,
Watchin' the river flow,
Watchin' the river flow,
But I'll sit down on this bank of sand
And watch the river flow.

You better include Chuck and Darryl when you address your request to perform "Watching the River Flow." They are the ones who will have to fill Leon Russell's shoes if the Stones were to cover this song.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2007-12-09 16:30 by Monkeylad.

Why would you like this so much? Dylan's version is fabulous, both on album and live.

Eirik Wrote:
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> Why would you like this so much? Dylan's version
> is fabulous, both on album and live.

Because I think the Stones would do it equally fabulously ... it's just SUCH a great song !!

I'd back you on this one Pauly!

Good one...I can hear it now....

(Is that Ronnie playing slide on Dylan's version?)

LOGIE Wrote:
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> I'd back you on this one Pauly!

Why thank ya kindly Logie, couldn't ya just hear the boys knock out a shitkicking version of this ? I most certainly could.

Meanwhile though, have YOU got YOUR Spice Girls tickets yet ? Come on ... "fess up" !!

Steve Gibbons used to do a cracking version.

Spud Wrote:
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> Steve Gibbons used to do a cracking version.

Really ? I used to enjoy seeing him at various places on the London pub circuit (Half Moon Putney, Kings Head Fulham, Dublin Castle Camden) ... but I've not seen him around for what seems like ages now. Is he still about and doing gigs these days d'ya happen to know ?

paulywaul Wrote:
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> Spud Wrote:
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> > Steve Gibbons used to do a cracking version.
>
> Really ? I used to enjoy seeing him at various
> places on the London pub circuit (Half Moon
> Putney, Kings Head Fulham, Dublin Castle Camden)
> ... but I've not seen him around for what seems
> like ages now. Is he still about and doing gigs
> these days d'ya happen to know ?


He played the Half Moon only last Sunday (2nd) Paulywaul and is playing the 100 Club this friday (Dylan Project). See ya soon!

Manofwealthandtaste Wrote:
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> paulywaul Wrote:
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> > Spud Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Steve Gibbons used to do a cracking version.
> >
> > Really ? I used to enjoy seeing him at various
> > places on the London pub circuit (Half Moon
> > Putney, Kings Head Fulham, Dublin Castle
> Camden)
> > ... but I've not seen him around for what seems
> > like ages now. Is he still about and doing gigs
> > these days d'ya happen to know ?
>
>
> He played the Half Moon only last Sunday (2nd)
> Paulywaul and is playing the 100 Club this friday
> (Dylan Project). See ya soon!

Thanks for the heads up, I'm back Wednesday soir ... so if I've recovered sufficiently from my 8 weeks of hell out 'ere, I may well hit the 100 Club on Friday. Either way, see you soon.

No problem.....details here - [www.stevegibbonsband.com]

paulywaul Wrote:
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> LOGIE Wrote:
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> > I'd back you on this one Pauly!
>
> Why thank ya kindly Logie, couldn't ya just hear
> the boys knock out a shitkicking version of this ?
> I most certainly could.
>
> Meanwhile though, have YOU got YOUR Spice Girls
> tickets yet ? Come on ... "fess up" !!


Geri Spice can fess me up anytime.