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27 January 2009

Let Me Take My Chances on the Wall of Death →[More:]

You can go with the crazy people in the Crooked House
You can fly away on the Rocket or spin in the Mouse
The Tunnel Of Love might amuse you
Noah's Ark might confuse you
But let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death

Well you're going nowhere when you ride on the carousel
And maybe you're strong but what's the good of ringing a bell
The switchback will make you crazy. Beware of the bearded lady
Oh let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death

You can waste your time on the other rides
This is the nearest to being alive
Oh let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death

post by: eekacat at: 22:06 | 7 comments

That is one of my all time favorite songs.

posted by mygothlaundry 27 January | 22:12

Yeah MGL, one of my faves too.

posted by doctor_negative 27 January | 22:28

Well, perhaps you'd like a live version?

I also have a couple of other live versions. Acoustic etc.

posted by eekacat 27 January | 22:39

If you ever have the chance, go see Richard Thompson in concert. He's just the most amazing guitarist that I've ever seen.

I never knew what the Wall of Death referred to until I watched this movie.

posted by octothorpe 27 January | 22:45

There are so many Richard Thompson songs that I love, I could never really narrow it down. That said, the original demo of "First Light" moves me like no other.

posted by mykescipark 27 January | 22:49

Octothorpe - I wish you a million virgins in Heaven for providing that amazing trailer for my early morning eyes.

posted by Lipstick Thespian 28 January | 09:19

Huh, here's something that I didn't know, there's a movie called "Eat the Peach" which is about young Irishmen obsessed with that Elvis movie who build their own Wall of Death.

posted by octothorpe 28 January | 10:18

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