Song Lyric Sunday: Drums and Whistles.

Good Sunday everyone hope you are all well and happy! This Week on Song Lyric Sunday Jim Adams wants us to highlight songs that incorporate whistling? Well here we go Jim and there are plenty to go on. But I have just picked two.

First up is Patience by Guns N’Roses mainly because I love the group and Axl is just so cute! Also it’s a great song! 1988 I was married three children , working and holding the fort because hubby was away a lot and often at short notice with the job. I was 35 and busy life could be humdrum but I had imagination, music and dreams.

“Patience” is a song by American rock band Guns N’ Roses from their second studio album, G N’ R Lies (1988), released as a single in April 1989. The song peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song is a ballad, played using three acoustic guitars and was recorded in a single session by producer Mike Clink. A music video of the song was shot and appears on the band’s music video DVD, Welcome to the Videos.

The motivation for the track is generally accepted to be the troublesome relationship between Axl Rose and his now ex-wife Erin Everly, though this was never stated in the album or interviews. According to bass guitarist Duff McKagan, “Axl came up with a great lyric, seemingly out of nowhere, that of course became the story and melody of that song.”

Steven Adler did not record on the track, although in some live performances prior to release of the album, such as their performance at the Orange County Fair in New York in the summer of 1988, percussion (and electric instruments) were used. Information Wikipedia

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One, two, one, two, three, four

Shed a tear ’cause I’m missin’ you
I’m still alright to smile
Girl, I think about you everyday now
Was a time when I wasn’t sure
But you set my mind at ease
There is no doubt you’re in my heart now

Said, woman, take it slow
It’ll work itself out fine
All we need is just a little patience
Said, sugar, make it slow
And we’ll come together fine
All we need is just a little patience
(Patience)

I sit here on the stairs
‘Cause I’d rather be alone
If I can’t have you right now, I’ll wait, dear
Sometimes, I get so tense
But I can’t speed up the time
But you know, love
There’s one more thing to consider

Said, woman, take it slow
And things will be just fine
You and I’ll just use a little patience
Said, sugar, take the time
‘Cause the lights are shinin’ bright
You and I’ve got what it takes to make it
We won’t fake it
I’ll never break it
‘Cause I can’t take it

Little patience
Need a little patience, yeah
Just a little patience, yeah

Some more patience
I’ve been walkin’ the streets at night
Just tryin’ to get it right (a little patience)
It’s hard to see with so many around
You know I don’t like bein’ stuck in the crowd (could use some patience)
And the streets don’t change, but maybe the names
I ain’t got time for the game ’cause I need you (gotta have more patience)
Yeah, yeah, but I need you
Oh, I need you (all it takes is patience)
Oh, I need you (just a little patience)
Oh, this time (is all you need)

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Steven Adler / Izzy Stradlin / W. Axl Rose / Duff Rose Mckagan / Saul Hudson

Patience lyrics © Guns N’ Roses Music, Black Frog Music

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Next up Super Tramp a great group I always got the feeling their songs were very tongue in cheek. I was 29 and wondering where life was heading, I only had two of the boys then but it was still a busy life. Anyway I digress I love this track it had everything unusual two keyboards, whistling, great harmonies, finger snapping and then at the end when you thought it could get no better Roger Hodgson came up with a brilliant guitar solo!

“Goodbye Stranger” is a song by the English rock band Supertramp; it was written by Rick Davies. The song first appeared on their sixth studio album, Breakfast in America (1979). The lyrics present an “optimistic view from a drifter.” Imformation Wiki

It was an early morning yesterday
I was up before the dawn
And I really have enjoyed my stay
But I must be moving on

Like a king without a castle
Like a queen without a throne
I’m an early morning lover
And I must be moving on

Now I believe in what you say
Is the undisputed truth
But I have to have things my own way
To keep me in my youth

Like a ship without an anchor
Like a slave without a chain
Just the thought of those sweet ladies
Sends a shiver through my veins

And I will go on shining
Shining like brand new
I’ll never look behind me
My troubles will be few

Goodbye stranger it’s been nice
Hope you find your paradise
Tried to see your point of view
Hope your dreams will all come true

Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane
Will we ever meet again
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame
Come tomorrow, feel no pain

Sweet devotion (Goodby Mary)
It’s not for me (Goodbye Jane)
Just give me motion (Will we ever)
To set me free (Meet again)
In the land and the ocean (Feel no sorrow)
Far away (Feel no shame)
It’s the life I’ve chosen (Come tomorrow)
Every day (Feel no pain)
So goodbye Mary (Goodbye, Mary)
So goodbye Jane (Goodbye, Jane)
Will we ever (Will we ever)
Meet again (Meet again)

Now some they do and some they don’t
And some you just can’t tell
And some they will and some they won’t
With some it’s just as well

You can laugh at my behaviour
And that’ll never bother me
Say the devil is my saviour
But I don’t pay no heed

And I will go on shining
Shining like brand new
I’ll never look behind me
My troubles will be few

Goodbye, stranger, it’s been nice
Hope you find your paradise
Tried to see your point of view
Hope your dreams will all come true

Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane
Will we ever meet again
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame
Come tomorrow, feel no pain

Sweet devotion (Goodbye, Mary)
It’s not for me (Goodbye, Jane)
Just give me motion (Will we ever)
To set me free (Meet again)
In the land and the ocean (Feel no sorrow)
Far away (Feel no shame)
It’s the life I’ve chosen (Come tomorrow)
Every day (Feel no pain)

So now I’m leaving (Goodbye, Mary)
Got to go (Goodbye, Jane)
Hit the road (Will we ever)
I’ll say it once again (Meet again)
Oh, yes, I’m leaving (Feel so sorrow)
Got to go (Feel no shame)
Got to go (Come tomorrow)
I’m sorry, I must dash (Feel no pain)

So goodbye Mary (Goodbye, Mary)
So goodbye Jane (Goodbye, Jane)
Will we ever (Will we ever)
Meet again? (Meet again)

Go and believe it

I’ve got to go

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Richard Davies / Roger Hodgson

Goodbye Stranger lyrics © Almo Music Corp., Delicate Music

HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE 💜💜