WA2K Radio is now on the air

My goodness, folks. I have some catching up to do.

Thanks, edgar, for the Hank song. What a poet he was.

dys, Simon says a lot about pollution. That's a political statement via music. Thanks, cowboy, for playing it.

Well, there's our Raggedy, listeners, with her fantastic collage.

Know them all, PA, just can't recall their names, and I need to go back and check on Bob.

Before playing "The Sound of Music" in honor of Julie, I would like to give you a news update:

'Ugly Betty'
By Staff
Oct 1, 2006


'Ugly Betty' debuts tonight. It's hard to dispute that Mexican actress Salma Hayek appears to be the perfect physical package. But the brunette star has an important message: true beauty comes from the inside.

According to Hayak, "In my world, you have to be so beautiful, so skinny, so famous -- and I don't believe you really have to be any of those things. You simply have to be who you are. You're not more important, smarter, or prettier because you wear a designer dress."

Ugly Betty was on last night. Just couldn't summon the will to give it a try.

Well, edgar, I didn't even know there WAS an Ugly Betty. Another interesting movie that we are watching as we speak is "Thank you for Smoking." Really interesting, folks.

Now for Julie:

Edelweiss, Edelweiss, every morning you greet me
Small and white, clean and bright, you look happy to meet me
Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow, bloom and grow forever
Edelweiss, Edelweiss, bless my homeland forever...

That is my very favorite song from The Sound of Music.

Lover's Lullaby


Before tomorrow
But after today
After you've given
Your sweet love away
Then I'll caress you
Off into sleep
Gently I'll whisper
Softly you'll sigh
But oh so aware
Of the words that I share
Catch your sleepy eye
In a lover's lullaby

Oh take me out walking
In the moonlight
Take me out dancing
All of my days
For I am persuaded
For you I would die
For you I would sing
A lover's lullaby
So please do not blame me
For the things that I miss
Our words were promised
By a lover's kiss

But after tomorrow
And after today
After you've given
Your sweet love away
I'll still love you
Should life run you dry
I'll sing to you
I'll woo you with
A lover's lullaby


RexRed

ah, Rex. That must be an original. Thanks, Maine. It's a lovely lullaby.

One from Robert Frost, folks:

Nothing Gold Can Stay
by Robert Frost

Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold,
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.

A Letty original, written in grade school:

I said hello to autumn in the glade,
When first I saw the leaves come tumbling down.
Her garments were from changing leaves all made,
And golden rod her bright and shining crown.

She made a hazy sky with just one look,
And turned the thistles to a whirling mass,
The ripened apples fell in every nook,
And grapes turned purple,
Even as she passed.

(a wee bit of help from my sister)

Very beautiful poetry Letty

It lends itself to the autumn here in Maine that is hinting in the golds and reds in the tree leaves of changing seasons and the beauty and breath of nature.

Thank-you

That was a kind thing to say, Rex. I miss the changing of the leaves here in Florida, but there are other compensations.

A song from across the sea:

Good Man In My Life


Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Never released



Think the trees are shedding leaves
It looks that way and I might say
The same applies to me
'Cause it's autumn in my heart
And you're the reason dear
I should try to get you back
Instead of sitting being silly here

'Cause you're the last good man in my life
You left me half the woman that I was
But I'm gonna find the time
And you bet I'm gonna climb
Bacm into the arms of the last good man that I loved

Could have been me acting smart
But you know how I can't end what I usually start
You'll realize soemthing's gone
Sure hope you miss me then
But I wouldn't make a fool of you
I'd just pray that you might stay with me again

Windy

Who's peekin' out from under a stairway
Calling a name that's lighter than air
Who's bending down to give me a rainbow
Everyone knows it's Windy

Who's tripping down the streets of the city
Smilin' at everybody she sees
Who's reachin' out to capture a moment
Everyone knows it's Windy

And Windy has stor-my eyes
That flash at the sound of lies
And Windy has wings to fly
Above the clouds (above the clouds)
Above the clouds (above the clouds)

And Windy has stor-my eyes
That flash at the sound of lies
And Windy has wings to fly
Above the clouds (above the clouds)
Above the clouds (above the clouds)

Who's tripping down the streets of the city
Smilin' at everybody she sees
Who's reachin' out to capture a moment
Everyone knows it's Windy


The Association

Well, Rex. I do know that one. Thanks, Maine.

Here's one from Bon Jovi about the wind.

Wild is the Wind

I tried to make you happy
You know I tried so hard to be
What you hoped that I would be
I gave you what you wanted
God couldn't give you what you need
You wanted more from me
Than I could ever be
You wanted heart and soul
But you didn't know, baby
Wild, wild is the wind
That takes me away from you
Cold is the night without your love
To see me through
Wild, wild is the wind
That blows through my heart
Wild is the wind,
Wild is the wind
You got to understand, baby
Wild is the wind
You need someone to hold you
Somebody to be there night and day
Someone to kiss your fears away
I just went on pretending
Too weak, too proud, too tough to say
I couldn't be the one
To make your dreams come true
That's why I had to run
Though I needed you, baby
Wild, wild is the wind
That takes me away from you
Cold is the night without your love
To see me through, baby
Wild, wild is the wind
That blows through my heart tonight
That tears us apart
Wild is the wind,
Wild is the wind
You got to understand, baby
Wild is the wind
Solo
Maybe a better man
Would live and die for you
Baby, a better man would
Never say goodbye to you
Wild, wild is the wind
That takes me away from you
Cold is the night without your love
To see me through, baby
Wild, wild is the wind
That blows through my heart tonight
That tears us apart
Wild is the wind,
Wild is the wind
You got to understand, baby
Wild is the wind

The Wind

I listen to the wind
to the wind of my soul
Where I'll end up well I think,
only God really knows
I've sat upon the setting sun
But never, never never never
I never wanted water once
No, never, never, never

I listen to my words but
they fall far below
I let my music take me where
my heart wants to go
I swam upon the devil's lake
But never, never never never
I'll never make the same mistake
No, never, never, never

Cat Stevens

Running Water

Time hurries on
Look and it's gone
The changing of the autumn tide
The hopes that live
The dreams that die
If I could have you by my side
I'd give it all away

You you and I
We must hold on
We must try
To reach beyond that far off cloud
Along the road we're travellin now
If I could only show you how
I need you there with me

Oh running water
Don't care what people say
We live to love another day
Oh running water
Don't throw your love away
We live to love another day

Time hurries on
Turn around and it's gone
If only we could hold that dream
If only life was what it seemed
I know my darling what you mean
I've seen it slip away

Oh running water
Don't care what people say
We live to love another day
Oh running water
Don't throw your love away
We live to love another day

The Moody Blues

Ah, Rex. Don't ask me why, but that song reminded me of my daughter, and since she has a birthday this month, this is for her:

Joni Mitchell

Bows and flows of angel hair
and ice-cream castles in the air,
and feather canyons ev'rywhere,
I've looked at clouds that way.

But now they only block the sun,
they rain and snow on ev'ry-one.
So many things I would have done
but clouds got in my way.

I've looked at clouds from both sides now,
from up and down, and still somehow
it's cloud illusions I recall,
I really don't know clouds at all.

Moons and Junes and ferris wheels,
the dizzy dancing way you feel,
as every fairy tale comes real,
I've looked at love that way.

But now it's just another show,
you leave'em laughing when you go.
And if you care, don't let them know,
don't give yourself away.

I've looked at love from both sides now,
from give and take, and still somehow
it's love's illusions I recall,
I really don't know love at all.

Tears and fears and feeling proud,
to say, "I love you," right out loud,

She loves that song, folks

One of my favourites:

My Friend The Wind
by Demis Roussos

My friend the wind will come from the hills
When dawn will rise, he'll wake me again
My friend the wind will tell me a secret
He shares with me, he shares with me

My friend the wind will come from the north
With words of love, she whispered for me
My friend the wind will say she loves me
And me alone, and me alone

I'll hear her voice and the words
That he brings from Helenimou
Sweet as a kiss are the songs of Aghapimou
Soft as the dew is the touch of Manoulamou
Oh oh oh

We'll share a dream where I'm never away from Helenimou
Blue are the days like the eyes of Aghapimou
Far from the world will I live with Manoulamou
Oh oh oh

My friend the wind go back to the hills
And tell my love a day will soon come
Oh friendly wind you tell her a secret
You know so well, oh you know so well

My friend the wind will come from the north
With words of love, she whispered for me
My friend the wind will say she loves me
And me alone, and me alone

I'll hear her voice and the words
That he brings from Helenimou
Sweet as a kiss are the songs of Aghapimou
Soft as the dew is the touch of Manoulamou
Oh oh oh

We'll share a dream where I'm never away from Helenimou
Blue are the days like the eyes of Aghapimou
Far from the world will I live with Manoulamou
Oh oh oh

La la la .... Helenimou
La la la .... Aghapimou
La la la .... Manoulamou

La la la .... Helenimou
La la la .... Aghapimou
La la la .... Manoulamou

Dutchy, Welcome back, honey. Love that song, but you are supposed to be in Thailand playing in the lagoon.

A sleepy lagoon, a tropical moon and two on an island
A sleepy lagoon and two hearts in tune in some lullabyland
The fireflies' gleam reflects in the stream
They sparkle and shimmer
A star from on high falls out of the sky
And slowly grows dimmer
The leaves from the trees all dance in the breeze
And float on the ripples
We're deep in a spell as nightingales tell
Of roses and dew
The memory of this moment of love
Will haunt me forever
A tropical moon, a sleepy lagoon
And you

Oh Letty, you know how to mesmerize a man, that was so kind of you to rekindly that special moment. :wink:

Oh Letty, you know how to mesmerize a man, that was so kind of you to rekindly that special moment. :wink:

Oh Letty, you know how to mesmerize a man, that was so kind of you to rekindly that special moment. :wink:

Ah, Dutchy, thrice a sweet refrain.

If you won't tell Mrs. Dutchy, I will tell you a secret.

on edgar's wonderful thread about A2K songs to the members, you are a part of it, and Francis' song was awesome.

From England to Australia:

Listen
Do you want to know a secret
Do you promise not to tell, whoa oh, oh

Closer
Let me whisper in your ear
Say the words you long to hear
I'm in love with you

Listen
Do you want to know a secret
Do you promise not to tell, whoa oh, oh

Closer
Let me whisper in your ear
Say the words you long to hear
I'm in love with you

I've known the secret for a week or two
Nobody knows, just we two

Listen
Do you want to know a secret
Do you promise not to tell, whoa oh, oh

Closer
Let me whisper in your ear
Say the words you long to hear
I'm in love with you

The first Beatles record I heard was I Wanna Hold Your Hand. I thought: "What's the excitement about these guys?" Later on, I heard And I Love Her and became a lifelong fan.



(Lennon/McCartney)

I give her all my love
That's all I do
And if you saw my love
You'd love her too
I love her

She gives me everything
And tenderly
The kiss my lover brings
She brings to me
And I love her

A love like ours
Could never die
As long as I
Have you near me

Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love her

Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love her

Because

Because the world is round it turns me on
Because the world is round...aaaaaahhhhhh

Because the wind is high it blows my mind
Because the wind is high......aaaaaaaahhhh

Love is all, love is new
Love is all, love is you

Because the sky is blue, it makes me cry
Because the sky is blue.......aaaaaaaahhhh

Aaaaahhhhhhhhhh.…

Lennon/McCartney