Hey, Amanda, that song is "In Spite of Ourselves" sung by John Prine and Iris DeMent.
John Prine is one of my faves for snappy, bouncy little tunes that stick in my head ("Leave the Lights On" always cracks me up). 'Course, a lot of his songs will also break your heart.
Leave the Lights On (first verse):
Feeling kind of bony
On the telephoney
Talking to Marconi
Eating Rice-a-Roni
Nominated for a Tony
For acting like a phoney
Watching Twilight Zoney
On my forty-two inch Sony
This is just a long song
It ain't no poem
Leave the lights on till your baby gets home
PS I love-love-love They Might Be Giants!!! That whole album (Flood) is one gem after another.
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04-04-2009, 03:24 PM #1
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04-04-2009, 06:07 PM #2
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Just about anything by Jimmy Buffett.
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04-04-2009, 07:05 PM #3
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And Fool in the Rain. I love that song
CAMost days in life don't stand out, But life's about those days that will...
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04-05-2009, 02:56 PM #4
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As long as Ed Robertson is singing, I'm happy. Careless Whisper.
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04-05-2009, 04:25 PM #5
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Not exactly stupid-happy--more like stupid-angry--but when the Pogues "Sickbed of Cuchulainn" comes on my iPod in the middle of a run or walk with the dog, my legs automatically break into a jig. I can't stop them, and I'm sure I look like an idiot, but I think my Irish blood reaches up and strangles my free will and I end up dancing.
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04-05-2009, 04:27 PM #6
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Thanks for starting this thread. I just downloaded "Flood" from TMBG and about 10 other songs. I've gotten reacquainted with lots of songs from my past that bring back great memories. I'd forgotten about TMBG for so long. Thanks for making my day!
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04-05-2009, 05:36 PM #7
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No problem! I'm going through CDs I've ignored for years and burning stuff I forgot how much I loved! Originally Posted by Tri Girl
Okay, and my other insane happiness song is Ween "Push th' Little Daisies." I was driving out to Hood River to do some mountain biking on a gorgeous day and that came on. I had never heard it before and it just filled me with glee."True, but if you throw your panties into the middle of the peloton, someone's likely to get hurt."
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04-27-2009, 04:22 PM #8
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La la alaaaa...birdyhouse in ma souuul...
Sex on fire-Kings of Leon
When the Generals talk, blue sky mine, US forces, forgotten years, Power & the Passion, short memory
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04-27-2009, 07:07 PM #9
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By charity, goodness, restraint, and self-control men and woman alike can store up a well-hidden treasure -- a treasure which cannot be given to others and which robbers cannot steal. A wise person should do good. That is the treasure that cannot be lost.
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04-28-2009, 12:14 AM #10
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHJErrp4eOw
Acid 2000 by fat boy slim, Lance rides Alpd'Huez. This vid made me love this song!
Also,' stoned in love' chicane heat( with tom jones) This one is good for hills. Not happy but butt kicking. Its a love song gone wrong bit I like to imagine that its some body hot, telling me "your not in love with me, your in love with the hill! how can I compare?!"Conquering illness, one step at time.
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05-12-2009, 12:08 AM #11
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Have you done as smuf asked?
Billy Joel-Still rock n roll to me, just the way you are
Queen-doing alright
John Butler Trio-Better than, used to get high
Tom Petty-Breakdown
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05-25-2009, 05:07 AM #12
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I'm bumping up this thread. I have found loads of songs I've forgotten. I'm making a new list of "pump it up" songs for my dance classes so if anyone has more to add, I'd love it.
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