East is East and West is West – Song Lyric Quiz.

In response to the Song Lyric challenge posted by Melanie B Cee of Sparksfromacombustible mind, see the link below:

https://sparksfromacombustiblemind.com/2020/03/08/song-lyric-sunday-3-8-2020/

and originally hosted by Jim:

https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2020/03/07/primary-directions/

The Challenge was to find a song related to the theme, North/South/East/West.

Here is mine, an old-time tune called Buttons and Bows, the first line is East is East and West is West:

 

Lyrics

East is east and west is west
And the wrong one I have chose
Let’s go where they keep on wearin’
Those frills and flowers and buttons and bows
Rings and things and buttons and bows.

Don’t bury me in this prairie
Take me where the cement grows
Let’s move down to some big town
Where they love a gal by the cut o’ her clothes
And you’ll stand out, in buttons and bows.

I’ll love you in buckskin
Or skirts that you’ve homespun
But I’ll love ya’ longer, stronger
Where yer friends don’t tote a gun

My bones denounce the buckboard bounce
And the cactus hurts my toes
Let’s vamoose where gals keep a-usin’
Those silks and satins and linen that shows
And I’m all yours in buttons and bows.

Gimme eastern trimmin’ where women are women
In high silk hose and peek-a-boo clothes
And French perfume that rocks the room
And I’m all yours in buttons and bows.

Buttons and bows, buttons and bows

The Songwriters: Jay Livingston / Ray Evans

And here is a clip of Jane Russell, Roy Rodgers and Bob Hope singing it from the film Son of Paleface. A film I loved as a child (still do).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v3d_lJ6UKk

Sunday Songs from Yesteryear – Too Young

The Word of the day is Young and my brain instantly thought of a lovely old song sang by the great Nat King Cole, Too Young.

It’s a great song, originally released on the 6th of February 1951, so 69 years ago.

Many of you know that I love old songs, I hope you love this one too.

 

 

https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2020/02/16/young/

 

30-Day Song Challenge – Day 29, Almost at the end.

Day 29 – A song you remember from your Childhood.

This song is a very old one, written in 1929, nearly 90 years ago. As such, I don’t remember the original recording from childhood, but in the 1980’s Sting, who had been in the band The Police, launched a solo career and recorded a great version of this song. I remember when it came out and I have loved this ever since.

Sting – Spread a Little Happiness.