Watching a good programme about the Mississippi tonight, it brought to mind one of my favourite and iconic opening lines to a song : “The Mississippi delta was shining like a national guitar”. from Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’....... so visually emotive. Any others?
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06-10-2020 08:33 PM #1
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06-10-2020 09:05 PM #2Coaching Staff
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“It was the day my grandmother exploded.”
My favourite book, The Crow Road.
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That's the one that comes to my mind too.
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'All children, except one, grow up'
Peter Pan was the 1st book I can remember being unable to put down. Of course parts of it haven't aged well but it's a brilliant children's book.
'You better not never tell nobody but God' - The Colour Purple.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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Here's a couple people should know;
"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster."
"I believe in America. America has made my fortune. And I raised my daughter in the American fashion."
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First one is Goodfellas Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
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.Somebody must have made a false accusation against Joseph K., for he was arrested one morning without having done anything wrong."
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I look at you all,
see the love there that's sleeping,
While my guitar gently weeps.
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And you may find yourself
Living in a shotgun shack
And you may find yourself
In another part of the world
And you may find yourself
Behind the wheel of a large automobile
And you may find yourself in a beautiful house
With a beautiful wife
And you may ask yourself, well
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Realised your intention was songs Originally Posted by Jim44
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“Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a man of wealth and taste...” There's only one thing better than a Hibs calendar and that's two Hibs calendars
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Well I remember every little thing
as if it happened only yesterday...
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My favourite:
I bought a toothbrush, some toothpaste
A flannel for my face
Pyjamas, a hairbrush
New shoes and a case
I said to my reflection
"Let's get out of this place"
Sorry if too long!
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07-10-2020 06:14 PM #15...... Paul Carrack........... brilliant. Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
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Great voice Originally Posted by Jim44
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote...... Paul Carrack........... brilliant.
Lyrics by the genius that is Chris Difford
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love that. saw him at Manchester Arena a year or so ago no long after it reopened. he was epic. Originally Posted by Jim44
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"Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you..."
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08-10-2020 07:57 AM #18I saw him in Glasgow around the same time. It was his farewell tour I think but he hinted that he might be back in ten years. Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy
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yeah homeward bound it was called I think. Originally Posted by Jim44
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my Mrs wasn't a fan but she loved it.
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No idea, mate. Is it a Chas and Dave number? Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy
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rabbit Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
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08-10-2020 04:15 PM #22The only other time I saw PS live was at the SSCE in 1990 with my late wife. It was called the ‘Born at the Right Time Tour’. Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy
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We were born before the wind
Also younger than the sun,
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The silicon chip inside her head gets switched to overload......
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That's one of the first ones I thought of when this thread started. Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye
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Along with
The lunatic is on the grass...
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love Van Morrison and that's one of my favourite songs. Originally Posted by MagicSwirlingShip
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Likewise Jimmy. Here’s to Van the man Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy
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A long, long time ago
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I wish I was a fisherman,
Tumblin on the sea’s
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