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Just watched a video sent to me by my son of Arlo Guthrie's Alice's Restaurant,he thought it was something new but it brought back memories for me of a time that was,who remembers the Motorcycle Song,'I don't wanna pickle,just wanna ride on my motorcycle'?
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lol been using it in my signature
The percentage you're paying is too high-priced
While you're living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he's made on your dreams
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Funny lately I've had "city of New Orleans" stuck firmly in my head...on a ride last sunday I was singing out loud (very poorly but loudly) and it will not leave my tiny little brain..... And BEFORE anybody (mert)  chimes in I KNOW it's NOT Arlo's song...but I do like his rendition
THE VOICE OF REASON
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IMHO Arlo did the best version of "City of New Orleans"
The percentage you're paying is too high-priced
While you're living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he's made on your dreams
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Not being articulate in the ways of a computer you can find Arlo Guthrie on www.youtube.com If I could post,I would
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And BEFORE anybody (mert) chimes in
awww, c'mon Rob...the words were only half way out of my mouth.
look at this. that would be the very fine, Alice, with Arlo. 
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Arlo on a...
Looks like an ol' Trumpet to me
He's aged a bit since the movie
None of us have though 
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Ahh, I'm feeling younger all the time, thanks guys! Riden' on the City a New Orl..................
Warren
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Feels good,old and grey,no different from 30 years ago,
A wise man said to me once,
Men that go bald from the front are great thinkers,
Men that go bald from the back are great lovers,
But men that go bald from the front and the back only think they are great lovers.........
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Damn that brought back some memories...
If I remember the words correctly...
You can get anything you want, at Alice’s restaurant
(excepting Alice)
You can get anything you want… at Alice’s restaurant.
Just walk right up it’s around the back, just a half mile from the railroad tracks
And you can get anything you want, at Alice’s restaurant..
Don't know if thats right but what the hell...
Now I gotta dig out the old LP and listen to it...
"It's a hundred and six miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses."
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IMHO Arlo did the best version of "City of New Orleans"
Not to disagree, but the "Essential" Steve Goodman also sang a fine rendition of that tune .
Alice is certainly a hot babe, but I always had a thing for Grace Slick, unfortunately the feeling wasn't mutual  .
JH
"It's not what I say that's important, it's what you hear" Red Auerbach
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IMHO Arlo did the best version of "City of New Orleans"
Not to disagree, but the "Essential" Steve Goodman also sang a fine rendition of that tune.
Alice is certainly a hot babe, but I always had a thing for Grace Slick, unfortunately the feeling wasn't mutual .
Begs the question. Why is it, back in the 60's, 30's music was ancient, but in the 2,000's, 60's/early 70's music is still cool? Just asking - hey it's Happy hour . Not as Happy as the 60's, but pretty good
JH
"It's not what I say that's important, it's what you hear" Red Auerbach
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Gene, on thanksgiving Rob posted the whole thing ad nauseum. if you do pull the ole vinyl out for a listen you can sing along. just search out his post. 
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"It's a hundred and six miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses."
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I say.... "but as we all know and fate would have it".... at least once a week.
Always remember when you are playing the guitar while riding the wind is greater on the box side than on the neck side.
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Gene,
on thanksgiving Rob posted the whole thing ad nauseum. if you do pull the ole vinyl out for a listen you can sing along. just search out his post.
AD NAUSEUM???!!!! That Practicly SACRALIGE!!
Hows this then...
Ridin' on the City of New Orleans
Illinois Central, Monday mornin' rail
15 cars & 15 restless riders
Three conductors, 25 sacks of mail
All along the southbound odyssey the train pulls out of Kankakee
Rolls along past houses, farms & fields
Passin' graves that have no name, freight yards full of old black men
And the graveyards of rusted automobiles
Good mornin' America, how are you?
Don't you know me? I'm your native son!
I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans
I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done
Dealin' cards with the old men in the club car
Penny a point, ain't no one keepin' score
Pass the paper bag that holds the bottle
And feel the wheels rumblin' neath the floor
And the sons of Pullman porters & the sons of engineers
Ride their fathers' magic carpets made of steel
Mothers with their babes asleep, rockin' to the gentle beat
And the rhythm of the rails is all they feel
Good mornin' America, how are you?
Say don't you know me? I'm your native son!
I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans.
I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done.
Night time on the City of New Orleans
Changin' cars in Memphis, Tennessee
Halfway home, we'll be there by mornin'
Thru the Mississippi darkness rollin' down to the sea
But all the towns and people seem to fade into a bad dream
And the steel rail still ain't heard the news
The conductor sings his songs again
"The passengers will please refrain:
This train got the disappea rin' railroad blues
Good night America, how are you?
Say don't you know me? I'm your native son!
I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans.
I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done.
THE VOICE OF REASON
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I was corrected about the origins of that song too! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that song! Gave me chills to real the lyrics!
Benny
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Not enough miles ridden
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Off topic, but Bob Dylan was in my head today- this is one that always makes me get all teary and soft-
Forever Young
May God bless and keep you always,
May your wishes all come true,
May you always do for others
And let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
May you grow up to be righteous,
May you grow up to be true,
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you.
May you always be courageous,
Stand upright and be strong,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
May your hands always be busy,
May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful,
May your song always be sung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
"May your song always be sung"- how cool is that??
"Let your soul shine,
It's better than sunshine,
It's better than moonshine,
****** sure better than rain."
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Not to disagree, but the "Essential" Steve Goodman also sang a fine rendition of that tune.
I'm pretty sure that Steve Goodman wrote that song.
A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.
-Nietzsche
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"May your song always be sung"- how cool is that??
Very cool...1000 yrs from now "Classical Scholars" will be studying Dylan along with some other greats and trying to figure out just WTF they were talking about.
The percentage you're paying is too high-priced
While you're living beyond all your means
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Very cool...1000 yrs from now "Classical Scholars" will be studying Dylan along with some other greats and trying to figure out just WTF they were talking about.
God willing...they'll still be listening to Dylan on a regular basis in 1000 years.
Mark
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Alices Restaurant is a Thanksgiving tradition in my house. WFIT will play a special version Arlo did about 30 years after the original at Noon, Thanksgiving Day. Best played at high volume, with a beer in hand singing along!! My buddy and I at work are always refering to the 'Group W' bench, and it's so amazing how many people don't have a clue....  Just another example of "Blind Justice"... later, Tom.
But, what do I know?
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