"Bird on the Wire"

Geoffrey · Post by **Geoffrey** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:13 am

Hei. This is the final video in the 'Songs from the night' series. Apologies for all
of the wrong notes sang and played here. In my defence it may be said that the intention was not to be perfect, just myself. Thank you for viewing and sometimes commenting. You contributed to a much needed healing therapy

http://youtu.be/ReEMLbOGynM

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:29 am

I like how you approached your playing of this song. With the chords first, then finger picking the melody, and finally singing with the chords. Of course, we cannot help but read into your singing and these lyrics; yet, you read into them, as well, as you sing. That said, you bring an authenticity to your rendering of Leonard's song that I appreciate very much. Thank you for sharing yourself with us. ~ Lizzy x

imaginary friend · Post by **imaginary friend** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:39 am

I like your covers of LC's songs... but Pigskin Crackling and the Tarzan yell were my faves

2012, be kind to Geoffrey, baby – that's an order.

hophead · Post by **hophead** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:28 pm

Bravo, very credible rendition of a classic. Sounds like an average day in my living room.

Karren B · Post by **Karren B** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:25 pm

Perfection is overrated and very boring…And you Geoffrey cannot be described as either…Your music has heart and soul and an open honesty that has been a pleasure to share!...

Not sure how a certain QC will feel about you covering one of his favourite songs?

Take care G
xx

I think 'Songs From The Night ' would be a great album title!

Geoffrey · Post by **Geoffrey** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:42 pm

Thank you, lizzytysh, imaginary friend, hophead and Karren B. Yes, I am aware of how much Michael dislikes 'Bird on the Wire', but the working class will never acquire the taste for caviar. It's "throwing pearls before swine", as Jesus so delicately put it. But never mind, that is why we have simpler entertainment in this world, songs that demand less of one's intellectual capabilities. God forbid that we were all eggheads, academics, thinking people - for who would do the menial tasks that keep the wheels functioning so effectively if not for the robotic worker bees amongst us, slaves of society incapable of doing anything other than serve and obey their superiors? 'Bird on the Wire' is an allegory about a person who sits above the bipeds beneath the wire, someone who is free and can see further than the grey crowd below. Leonard sings about man and woman, the honourable beggar who despite his poverty teaches that one "should not ask for so much," as opposed to the greedy whore who answers: "Why not ask for more!" Well, that is just the way the sexes have always been portrayed in culture; the poor undemanding man and the immoral Jezebel woman. You would get thrown out if you sang this song at a woman's rights rally, of course - that's why I sang it alone in my front room.

Cate · Post by **Cate** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:23 am

Wonderful playing!

I enjoyed the series very much Geoffrey, like imaginary - my favourite has been Pigskin Crackling and then it's probably a tie for 'Show me the Place' and 'Motel Blues'.

lonndubh · Post by **lonndubh** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:37 am

Wonderful stuff G.
Thank you for sharing and Happy Springtime

Karren B · Post by **Karren B** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:05 am

Geoffrey wrote:Thank you, lizzytysh, imaginary friend, hophead and Karren B. Yes, I am aware of how much Michael dislikes 'Bird on the Wire', but the working class will never acquire the taste for caviar. It's "throwing pearls before swine", as Jesus so delicately put it. But never mind, that is why we have simpler entertainment in this world, songs that demand less of one's intellectual capabilities. God forbid that we were all eggheads, academics, thinking people - for who would do the menial tasks that keep the wheels functioning so effectively if not for the robotic worker bees amongst us, slaves of society incapable of doing anything other than serve and obey their superiors? 'Bird on the Wire' is an allegory about a person who sits above the bipeds beneath the wire, someone who is free and can see further than the grey crowd below. Leonard sings about man and woman, the honourable beggar who despite his poverty teaches that one "should not ask for so much," as opposed to the greedy whore who answers: "Why not ask for more!" Well, that is just the way the sexes have always been portrayed in culture; the poor undemanding man and the immoral Jezebel woman. You would get thrown out if you sang this song at a woman's rights rally, of course - that's why I sang it alone in my front room.

Speaking on behalf of all the immoral, or even amoral jezebel's out here...you can't blame us for wanting so much (as we usually get promised so much but get so little

)... Although I would love to see you try that at a woman's rights rally. I think you'd be surprised! Can I have front seats? ....
Now i'm only a poor innocent female so don't be tooo hard on me...i know no better (and I know you are a perfect gentleman)...
Nice to see you back on form G xx

Geoffrey · Post by **Geoffrey** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:20 am

i appreciate, cate, lonndubh and karren b, you being so kind and positive; or as leonard in 'last year's man' said: "i want to thank you for treating me so well." -gx

fishfishquaileye · Post by **fishfishquaileye** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:10 pm

what a delightful song. I don't recognise it. is it an original or one of Leonard's? some fabulous rhymes like "hook" and "book", so very clever!

Geoffrey · Post by **Geoffrey** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:11 am

fishfishquaileye wrote:some fabulous rhymes like "hook" and "book", so very clever!

well, that's a relief. i was afraid you were going to ask why the man leaning on his crutch is described as a beggar and not a cripple.

fishfishquaileye · Post by **fishfishquaileye** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:16 am

Geoffrey wrote:
fishfishquaileye wrote:some fabulous rhymes like "hook" and "book", so very clever!
well, that's a relief. i was afraid you were going to ask why the man leaning on his crutch is described as a beggar and not a cripple.

Geoffey has made what is known as a "species error". A man leaning on a crutch is allowed to be a bugger or that would simply be prejudice.

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