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Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down

Well I woke up Sunday morning
With no way to hold my head, that didn't hurt
And the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad,
So I had one more for dessert.
Then I fumbled in my closet through my clothes
And found my cleanest dirty shirt.
Then I washed my face and combed my hair
And stumbled down the stairs to meet the day.

I'd smoked my mind the night before
With cigarettes and the songs I'd been pickin'
But I lit my first and watched a small kid
Playin' with a can that he was kicking
Then I walked across the street
And caught the Sunday smell of someone's fryin' chicken
And it took me back to somethin'
That I'd lost somewhere, somehow along the way.

On a Sunday morning sidewalk
I'm wishing Lord that I was stoned
'Cause there's something in a Sunday
That makes a body feel alone.
And there's nothin' short of dyin'
That's half as lonesome as the sound
Of a sleepin' city sidewalk
And Sunday mornin' comin' down.

In the park I saw a daddy
With a laughin' little girl who he was swingin'
And I stopped beside a Sunday school
And listened to the songs they were singin'
Then I headed down the street
And somewhere far away a lonely bell was ringin'
And it echoed thru the canyon
Like the disappearing dreams of yesterday.

On a Sunday morning sidewalk
I'm wishing Lord that I was stoned
'Cause there's something in a Sunday
That makes a body feel alone.
And there's nothin' short of dyin'
That's half as lonesome as the sound
Of a sleepin' city sidewalk
And Sunday mornin' comin' down.

Johnny Cash

Well, another Brit. Welcome back, spendius

Let's see if I can recall that song:

These ruffians were searching for mischief's creation,
Like stealing hot pies for their rogue habitation,
Or writing graffiti that was defamation
They needed a whuppin'
They needed a stick
For playin' those games
That they called a trick.

Was that it? :wink:

Rex, great song from the man in black.

Do you recall the first song that you ever heard him sing?

I think it was the "Burning Ring of Fire"...

Check this out, Maine:

One of the most intriguing westerns on television was the cult classic The Rebel. The story of a young ex-Confederate soldier at the end of the Civil War, all the episodes centered around Johnny Yuma's attempt to find inner peace. He roamed all through the West of the 1860's, still wearing parts of his uniform, keeping his journal, as he traveled from town to town looking for his own place in life. He had his own brand of law, and sometimes he had to use his sawed-off, double-barreled shotgun to prove it. He had high morals and principles, and as he worked in the various towns, he interjected himself into the plights of the citizens in an unofficial capacity, calling upon his morals and ethics to uphold justice.

Johnny was an angry young man, and the casting of Nick Adams in the role seemed inspired. Nick Adams was a great admirer of John Wayne, and he frequently consulted the legendary actor for advice. He also read everything he could find on the Civil War, thus bringing the proper intensity to a young man on the losing side of a bitter war, who has been cast adrift.

The Rebel lasted for three seasons. It premiered on ABC with "Johnny Yuma" on October 4, 1959 and ended with "The Executioner" on June 18, 1961. All totaled, there were 76 black and white episodes, 30 minutes in length.

An interesting note to the series is that Elvis Presley was originally scheduled to sing the theme song. Elvis and Nick were fast friends, but the producer didn't like the way Elvis sang and used Johnny Cash instead. It was a big hit for Johnny Cash and is still known as one of the best theme songs ever written for television.

The Rebel

Johnny Yuma was a rebel. He roamed through the West.
And Johnny Yuma was a rebel. He wandered alone.
He got fighting mad this rebel lad
He packed his star and he wandered far
Where the only law was a hook and draw
The Rebel.
Away, away,. away rode The Rebel.

Johnny Yuma was a rebel. He roamed through the West.
And Johnny Yuma, The Rebel. He wandered alone.
He searched the land, this restless lad
He was lightning quick and leather tough
And he figured that he'd been pushed enough
The Rebel.
Away, away, away rode The Rebel.

Johnny Yuma was a rebel. He roamed through the West.
And Johnny Yuma, The Rebel. He wandered alone.
He was fighting mad, this rebel lad
With a dream he would hold until his dying breath
He would search his soul and gamble with death
Away, away, away rode The Rebel, Johnny Yuma.

Nick Adams committed suicide on February 7, 1968.

In the dream I had about my book he was the person in the dream. I wish he hadn't died so he could have played the role in the movie (If my book ever even gets noticed)..

I would like Mel Gibson to direct it. I have his address but like most thing I never follow thorough.

But how can you find another man like Johnny?

Did you ever see Johnny act in the episode of Colombo?

I really liked the write up on "The Rebel" Letty. Thx

Well, Rex. Joaquin Phoenix was supposed to do a movie about the life of Johnny Cash, but I guess he's still in rehab.

Hey, go with it. What do you have to lose? And when your book gets published and all your friends here want you to autograph it, you'll probably say:

Who are you people? <smile>

Incidentally, I never saw Johnny Yuma or Cash in the Colombo episode.<smile>

I first heard Johnny Cash singing "Give My Love to Rose." I got a kick out of him and June, his wife, when he played Jesse James and she played his mother.

Somewhere the man in black is still singing...

"I'm gonna break that rusty cage"

Well, edgar and Rex. Wherever the man is, he left his legacy to earth.

Strange that spendius should talk about his daddy's ruffian song, because I think that these girls should have been in the Monastery at Argenteuil.

Teens Confess to Starting Fatal Paris Fire By PIERRE-ANTOINE SOUCHARD, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 22 minutes ago



PARIS - An argument between teenage girls appeared to be behind a weekend fire in a suburban Paris housing project that killed 16 people, judicial officials said Monday.


Four girls were to appear before a judge Tuesday in connection with the fire in the high-rise apartment building in the town of L'Hay-les-Roses that killed 13 adults and three children, the officials said.

i don't know what the final outcome will be, but the trailer for the cash biopic looks very good

jaoquin phoenix seems well suited to the part

walk the line

Thanks, dj. I don't doubt that The Johnny Cash Story can be done and done well by Joaquin, just as Kevin Spacy did a great job with The Bobby Darin Story, but I just wonder if he's got it together.

The last movie that I saw Joaquin in was The Village, and I thought he was acting rather odd.

Well, folks. Europe is asleep and our Turtle man is committing political suicide, so we must do something to appease them all.

What shall our policy of appeasement be?<smile>

letty
Who was the person in the Maxwell House Coffee question?

Teddy Roosevelt, honey.

Hey, all. I'll be back later. Got stuff to do.

Bright Side of Life

Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistling]
Always look on the light side of life.
[whistling]

If life seems jolly rotten,
There's something you've forgotten,
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing.
When you're feeling in the dumps,
Don't be silly chumps.
Just purse your lips and whistle. That's the thing.
And...

Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistling]
Always look on the right side of life,
[whistling]

For life is quite absurd
And death's the final word.
You must always face the curtain with a bow.
Forget about your sin.
Give the audience a grin.
Enjoy it. It's your last chance, anyhow.
So,...

Always look on the bright side of death,
[whistling]
Just before you draw your terminal breath.
[whistling]

Life's a piece of ****,
When you look at it.
Life's a laugh and death's a joke. It's true.
You'll see it's all a show.
Keep 'em laughing as you go.
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.
And...

Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistling]
Always look on the right side of life.
[whistling]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistling]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistling]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistling]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistling]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistling]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistling]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistling]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistling]

Teddy Roosevelt- -Arthur Godfrey
I was not so far off, then, was I?

Nope, edgar, you weren't too far off.

Hey, Bob. Don't let 'em fire every member of FEMA until I gets my money.

Well, listeners, it's been a long day for Letty, so I guess that I had better say goodnight.

To whomever is out there, I love you.

From your Letty

the dys and the lady diane are off in the morning heading for the badlands of Utah. see y'all in a week.