Songs about.......VIII!

[wombat2u2004]

Who did the song "Detroit City" ..?

I just remember this verse:
"By day I make the cars... By night I make the bars.. "

Bobby Bare.

[cassiesmom]

Here's one for "Songs About" VII and VIII ... When Irish Eyes are Smiling

Sweet Home Chicago ... the Blues Brothers (and loads of other artists)
Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) ... Frank Sinatra

O, Canada (We were talking about national anthems at lunch today. The Star Spangled Banner doesn't name our country and I don't believe God Save the Queen does either, but I could very well be wrong on that. I wonder what other national anthems do or don't name their respective country in the lyrics?)

[smokey the elder]

"I and Love and You"...new song; by the Avett Brothers; one line is "Brooklyn, Brooklyn take me in".

"Sweet Home Alabama"

"Chicago" and "New York, New York", both performed by Frank Sinatra (I think).

"Take a Walk on the Wild Side" by Lou Rawls; mentions Miami, FLA; The Island.

[Karen]

"Graceland" by Paul McCartney mentions Memphis, Tennessee

Seattle had its own song back in the '70's - I just remember some of the words, 'The bluest skies you've ever seen are in Seattle"

[phesina]

Bobby Bare.

Thank you!

[Karen]

Please Come to Boston by Dave Loggins
has several cities:

Verse 1:
Please come to Boston for the spring time.
I'm stayin' here with some friends and they've got lots of room

Verse 2:
Please come to Denver with the snow fall.
We'll move up into the mountains so far that we can't be found.

Verse 3:
Please come to L. A. and live forever.
California life is just too hard to break.
I live in a house that looks out over the ocean.


And the Johnny Cash classic "A Boy Named Sue" has
Well, it was Gatlinburg in mid-July
And I just hit town and my throat was dry,
I thought I'd stop and have myself a brew.

[RICHARD]

I love L.A.!!! Randy Newman.

Hate New York City
It's cold and it's damp
And all the people dressed like monkeys
Let's leave Chicago to the Eskimos
That town's a little bit too rugged
For you and me you bad girl

Rollin' down the Imperial Highway
With a big nasty redhead at my side
Santa Ana winds blowin' hot from the north
And we as born to ride

Roll down the window put down the top
Crank up the Beach Boys baby
Don't let the music stop
We're gonna ride it till we just can't ride it no more

From the South Bay to the Valley
From the West Side to the East Side
Everybody's very happy
'Cause the sun is shining all the time
Looks like another perfect day

I love L.A. (We love it)
I love L.A. (We love it)

Look at that mountain
Look at those trees
Look at that bum over there, man
He's down on his knees
Look at these women
There ain't nothin' like 'em nowhere

Century Boulevard (We love it)
Victory Boulevard (We love it)
Santa Monica Boulevard (We love it)
Sixth Street (We love it, we love it)

I love L.A.
I love L.A.
(We love it)

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway- Genesis.


And the lamb lies down on Broadway.
Early morning Manhattan,
Ocean winds blow on the land.
The Movie-Palace is now undone,
The all-night watchmen have had their fun.
Sleeping cheaply on the midnight show,
It's the same old ending-time to go.
Get out!
It seems they cannot leave their dream.
There's something moving in the sidewalk steam,
And the lamb lies down on Broadway.

WALK BETWEEN THE RAINDROPS - Donald Fagen

A shadow crossed the blue Miami sky
As we hit the causeway by the big hotel
We fought
Now I can't remember why
After all the words were said and tears were gone
We vowed we'd never say goodbye

My Old School- Steely Dan

California tumbles into the sea
That'll be the day I go
Back to Annandale
Tried to warn you
About Chino and Daddy Gee
But I can't seem to get to you
Through the U.S. Mail
Well I hear the whistle but I can't go
I'm gonna take her down to Mexico
She said oh no
Guadalajara won't do

[cassiesmom]

"Cleveland Rocks" - Presidents of the United States of America

"Graceland" - Paul Simon
I'm going to Graceland, Graceland
In Memphis, Tennessee
I'm going to Graceland
Poorboys and pilgrims with families
And we are going to Graceland

"Route 66"
Well if you ever plan to motor west
Travel my way, take the highway that’s the best
Get your kicks on Route 66

Well it winds from Chicago to LA
More than two thousand miles all the way
Get your kicks on Route 66

"Take Me Back to Chicago" - Chicago
Take me back to Chicago
Where my music was all I had
I tried to be as good as I could
And sometimes that made me sad

I still dream of the lake of peacefulness
The warm summer breeze
'Cause my life was so much simpler then
Street corners and Tastee Freez

"Come Monday" - Jimmy Buffett
Headed up to San Francisco
For the Labor Day weekend show
I got my Hush Puppies on,
I guess I never was meant for glitter or rock & roll

Back in the USSR
Flew in from Miami Beach, BOAC
Didn't get to bed last night
Oh, the way the paper bag was on my knee
Man, I had a dreadful flight
I'm back in the USSR
You don't know how lucky you are, boy
Back in the USSR, yeah