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Joe Henry — Parker's Mood
Album: Civilians
Avg rating:
6.4

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Total ratings: 626









Released: 2007
Length: 4:10
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Where's my sock?
Where's my other shoe?
I didn't know what time it was
When I came to
The only light in here
Is my flickering TV
Watching back at me
Oh, my love is here to stay

Saints alive
And all the saints be praised,
I see them all around me now
They've been called and raised
Their jaws gone slack.
Their yellow nails long and curling back
To scratch the phantom of ache
Of our lost days
Oh, my love is here to stay

I came home this morning
I was dead on my feet
drunk on the victory
Of my own defeat.
Now, I'm reeling on the ceiling
But what yard-bird law is this
When a heart in chains is what remains
The prelude to a kiss?

God is in the details
Of the smoke in the air
The devil, he's a pauper prince
Nesting in your hair
The things we put together
The world will ear a part
But I've beat them to the start
Alone the way
Oh, my love is here to stay
Comments (45)add comment
 Blip wrote:

Is it just me or do you hear Hotel California...?




a tiny bit. But I hate HC. This one has grown on me however.
Posted 2 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
 Blip wrote:

Is it just me or do you hear Hotel California...?




God no!
Posted 2 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]

Where's my sock?
Where's my other shoe?
I didn't know what time it was
When I came to

- Pretty much me every goddamn morning  
Posted 2 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
 mac.knowles955 wrote:

Is that....Elton John. For a moment, then not for a moment.

Yes.  That is Elton John driving the carriage.  ;-)
Posted 2 years ago by WannabeBanned    [ Reply ]
Oh Henry. Now I want one. 
Posted 3 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
Is that....Elton John. For a moment, then not for a moment.
Posted 3 years ago by mac.knowles955    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by poetista    [ Reply ]
5-7 based on  having to look up from what I was doing to see who this was. Not sure why I rated it 5 the on first hearing.
Posted 4 years ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
Rusty!  Rusty!!!!!
Posted 10 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
 Blip wrote:
Is it just me or do you hear Hotel California...?

 
I hear that tired song several times a week while driving home, but I do not hear much of a resemblance in this tune, except for them both being in minor keys.  We all hear different things though.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Randy Newman-ish vocals meets Elliot Smith-like instrumentation
Posted 10 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
French boys doesn't care about the lyrics... i just know that this song make me sing, and Joe Henry has a great voice and is a great singer. I like it.
Posted 11 years ago by Ptijoc    [ Reply ]
 Blip wrote:
Is it just me or do you hear Hotel California...?
 
I didn't...and rather wish I did.
Posted 11 years ago by jt1    [ Reply ]
This suits RP very well.....
Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
 wferrier wrote:
A string of clichés sung in the style of Leon Russell.
I didn't catch the lyrics, but I agree totally about his Leon Russell-ish vocal phrasing. Good call!
 
I had to scroll back, sure that I would find someone who recognized that...

Posted 12 years ago by run4more    [ Reply ]
10 for the transition..............
Posted 13 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Please, do not feed the cuisine-challenged bridge substructure symbiont. Nice, gentle song for a Friday morning.


Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 paulpaar wrote:
how can a dweeb give this a 6?! 

Man, amurikins are duh! This guy is at least a 7 maybe an 8.

Poor amurika as she sinks into the seas.

Go to asia if ya wanna see how its done.

 
 
Well at least we can spell! If you can't speak or spell the language, keep off the damn keyboard.

Dweeb

Posted 14 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Joe has the same affected, mournful twang in all of his songs.
Posted 14 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
yeah his rhymes are simplistic. But aren't you? 
Or are you on drugs?

I'll still give him an 8 because you couch potatoes are dweebs who know nothing but the next joint or beer. Foo

 
Posted 14 years ago by paulpaar    [ Reply ]
how can a dweeb give this a 6?! 

Man, amurikins are duh! This guy is at least a 7 maybe an 8.

Poor amurika as she sinks into the seas.

Go to asia if ya wanna see how its done.

 
Posted 14 years ago by paulpaar    [ Reply ]
Is it just me or do you hear Hotel California...?
Posted 14 years ago by Blip    [ Reply ]
 wferrier wrote:
A string of clichés sung in the style of Leon Russell.
I didn't catch the lyrics, but I agree totally about his Leon Russell-ish vocal phrasing. Good call!
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 miamizsun wrote:

yeppers.

i do enjoy joe's music as much as any fan.

 

He's been on my list to check out for quite a while...
Posted 15 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
 nigelr wrote:
8>9. Something fine is happening here.
 
yeppers.

i do enjoy joe's music as much as any fan.

Posted 15 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
8>9. Something fine is happening here.
Posted 15 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
romantic  -   5  /  6.
Posted 15 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Is this Henry from Hill Street Blues? Joe Henry?

Guess what, I just looked it up on the mighty interweb: that was HENRY Goldblum, played by JOE Spano. No wonder the bell tolleth.

Posted 15 years ago by BobcatThunder    [ Reply ]
How about some Parker's Band, ala Steely Dan.
Posted 15 years ago by anotherlistener    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:
Not holding up well to the relentless repetitive play. 6->5
 
Amen.


Posted 15 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Not holding up well to the relentless repetitive play. 6->5
Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
jenakle wrote:
why do I hear Kings of Leon?
I give up. Why do you?
Posted 15 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
why do I hear Kings of Leon?
Posted 15 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
morgsy67 wrote:
Wouldn't it be cool to hear a collaboration between Joe Henry and Wilco?
Excellent idea!
Posted 15 years ago by justin_thyme    [ Reply ]
BluEyes wrote:
I keep seeing this playing when I don't have the music on. By the time I get it running - it is too late.
Just wait a few more hours, it'll be back on.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
I keep seeing this playing when I don't have the music on. By the time I get it running - it is too late.
Posted 16 years ago by BluEyes    [ Reply ]
A string of clichés sung in the style of Leon Russell.
Posted 16 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
i like the whole cd. there are so much good songs on it, why do you play such a few of them...
Posted 16 years ago by keyholder    [ Reply ]
I've been a Joe Henry fan for many years - certainly before RP was playing any of his stuff. I have yet to get this album, however. He's become a bit more upbeat with his more recent stuff, and considering the 4 tracks that I've heard from Civilians, I'm really liking what I'm hearing (thanks RP)!. 4 good tracks from a CD isn't too common for me, so I have to say that this one will be my favorite from Joe Henry.
Posted 16 years ago by jptl    [ Reply ]
Almost Tom Waits like.
Posted 16 years ago by andersja    [ Reply ]
Wouldn't it be cool to hear a collaboration between Joe Henry and Wilco?
Posted 16 years ago by morgsy67    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by go_ski_mully    [ Reply ]
"God is in the details"; Architect - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Posted 16 years ago by kindermanltd    [ Reply ]
Improved my afternoon. The Devil is a pauper prince nesting in your hair.
Posted 16 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
I'm really liking what I'm hearing from this album... runs off to Amazon... again. Oh, and FIRST!! Sorry, I think that's a requirement when you're the first poster.
Posted 16 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]