Once upon a time...(aka the sentimental music thread) — Page 3

I have no idea what happened to my post which bumped this thread.

I simply wrote that I was out for dinner recently, and 'Those were the days, my friend' was played.

I thought of this thread.

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As well it should.

How about Tom Waits's "Martha," sung by Bette Midler. The vocal is from her first appearance on SNL--the first time I'd ever heard her, or hear of her. I subsequently lost my effing mind. (Here it's set to video from the Continental Baths. That works, too.)
Bette "Martha"

Do you guys ever look at old photos of yourselves and say "why did I think I looked so bad?"

Jav - you just listed many of my favorite artists

The definitive
Someone to Watch Over Me

Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December
But the days grow short when you reach September
When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame
One hasn't got time for the waiting game


Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few
September, November
And these few precious days I'll spend with you
These precious days I'll spend with you

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Feeling very sentimental this morning, so bumping this favorite thread filled with wonderful melodies, lyrics and memories.

Adding the lyrics from this favorite:


Turning and turning
The world goes on.
We can't change it, my friend.
Let us go riding all through the days,
Together to the end, to the end.

Les bicyclettes de Belsize
Carry us side by side
And hand in hand we will ride,
Over Belsize.
Turn your magical eyes.
Round and around,
Looking at all we found.
Carry us through the skies,
Les bicyclettes de Belsize.

Spinning and spinning,
The dreams I know,
Rolling on through my head.
Let us enjoy them, before they go.
Come the dawn, they all are dead.
Yes, they're dead.

Les bicyclettes de Belsize
Carry us side by side
And hand in hand we will ride
Over Belsize.
Turn your magical eyes.
Round and around,
Lookin' at all we found.
Carry us through the skies,
Les bicyclettes de Belsize.

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