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With a childlike vision leaping into view
Clicking, clacking of the high heeled shoe
Ford and Fitzroy, Madame George
Marching with the soldier boy behind
He's much older with hat on drinking wine
And that smell of sweet perfume comes drifting through
The cool night air like Shalimar
And outside they're making all the stops
The kids out in the street collecting bottle-tops
Gone for cigarettes and matches in the shops
Happy taken Madame George
That's when you fall
Whoa, that's when you fall
Yeah, that's when you fall
When you fall into a trance
A sitting on a sofa playing games of chance
With your folded arms and history books you glance
Into the eyes of Madame George
And you think you found the bag
You're getting weaker and your knees begin to sag
In the corner playing dominoes in drag
The one and only Madame George
And then from outside the frosty window raps
She jumps up and says Lord have mercy I think it's the cops
And immediately drops everything she gots
Down into the street below
And you know you gotta go
On that train from Dublin up to Sandy Row
Throwing pennies at the bridges down below
And the rain, hail, sleet, and snow
Say goodbye to Madame George
Dry your eye for Madame George
Wonder why for Madame George
And as you leave, the room is filled with music, laughing, music,
Dancing, music all around the room
And all the little boys come around, walking away from it all
So cold
And as you're about to leave
She jumps up and says Hey love, you forgot your gloves
And the gloves to love to love the gloves...
To say goodbye to Madame George
Dry your eye for Madame George
Wonder why for Madame George
Dry your eyes for Madame George
Say goodbye in the wind and the rain on the back street
In the backstreet, in the back street
Say goodbye to Madame George
In the backstreet, in the back street, in the back street
Down home, down home in the back street
Gotta go
Say goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Dry your eye your eye your eye your eye your eye...
Say goodbye to Madame George
And the loves to love to love the love
Say goodbye
Oooooo
Mmmmmmm
Say goodbye goodbye goodbye goodbye to Madame George
Dry your eye for Madame George
Wonder why for Madame George
The love's to love the love's to love the love's to love...
Say goodbye, goodbye
Get on the train
Get on the train, the train, the train...
This is the train, this is the train...
Whoa, say goodbye, goodbye....
Get on the train, get on the train...
If you haven't heard it, give Veedon Fleece a spin. A neglected masterpiece in my opinion.
Yep. Yep. Yep. It's the most neglected one of his first 6 or 7 albums.
I just don't get it.
I've come to detest the man but this album will always be 10 for me, start to finish. One of my all -time favorites!
He should just stick to music & keep his racist yap shut!
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I used to enjoy Van Morrison but his voice has really gone toward sounding annoying and shrill.
Since his voice has not changed on this recording, perhaps your musical tastes have changed. Over the past 55 years, my tastes have certainly changed.
Van always seemed a bit of an annoyance to me, although he has a handful of absolute recorded treasures. (This first half of this is one of those treasures.)
Yep, still going.
The first time I heard this LP I didn't like it. Then it kept going through my mind so I gave another listen. Now I am convinced this is his best LP.
If you haven't heard it, give Veedon Fleece a spin. A neglected masterpiece in my opinion.
One of the most significant artistic achievements of the 60's pop/rock music scene, Astral Weeks is still underappreciated. "Madame George" is one of the most beautiful, yet enigmatic cuts on the album. Sublime! Yep completely .,, Sublime
I kid. I like them both. Damn shame about Bradley.
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please showcase the album cover in your image carousel, start it with a 3 second view of album cover and then the other images
some of these album covers are works of art
What's that? Sorry, I got distracted looking for my prune juice. ; )
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I've seen him live three times and can honestly say he's the least charismatic performer I've ever seen. His crankiness is legendary and his descent into batshit conspiracy theorist is no surprise.
What's that? Sorry, I got distracted looking for my prune juice. ; )
Lettin' loose!
Cool song from one of the greatest albums of all time.
Definitely not for the young 10-second-attention-span crowd, though.
What about the old 10-second-attention-span crowd? They must be out there too.
this is not singing, is reciting...
Yer ears need a reaming
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Oh, if you want to put the hate on Van Morrison, listen to the second disc of the The Complete Bang Sessions, starting with Twist And Shake.
Ooh, there's that 10-second attention span crowd chiming in.
Those with a 10-second attention span would likely only pay attention to the previous 10 seconds, which is about the length of the song.
Cool song from one of the greatest albums of all time.
Definitely not for the young 10-second-attention-span crowd, though.
Agreed on both counts. Have you heard this - twice as long, and IMO just as good. Caledonian Soul Music
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I could never understand the appeal to this winer! Really doesnt belong here Radio Paradise.
First of all, what's a "winer"? One who drinks wine?
And thanks for letting us all know that Van Morrison doesn't belong on Radio Paradise.
All these years, I thought he did! So glad you cleared that up.
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Should be 11
I am not sure: This song is over 50 years old, an still getting better with every decade of "aging". This is a thing usually only really outstanding "grand cru" Wines achieve. so PembrokeRoad may be right to call it a "winer" :-)
I'll toast to that and to PembrokeRoad. Vintage is King when it comes to great "winers".
You misspelled "winner."
I am not sure: This song is over 50 years old, an still getting better with every decade of "aging". This is a thing usually only really outstanding "grand cru" Wines achieve. so PembrokeRoad may be right to call it a "winer" :-)
You misspelled "winner."
November of 1968, according to All Music.
It's also kind of Meh. And goes on for SO LONG.
Bill plays it too...
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I gave it a well deserved nine but I guess there are some people who don't get it
I confess my confusion.
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Overrated
I gave it a well deserved nine but I guess there are some people who don't get it
Agreed....heck I'll go 8 to 9 and help the cause out....Van the Man for the win! Long Live RP!!
......Here's another one
I was just thinking as I listened how I sometimes yearn for the days that life unfolded at this pace... just what he's describing about the train trip, et al... so different from the sped up timelapse attention span we have now (and I include myself).
......Here's another one
Definitely not for the young 10-second-attention-span crowd, though.
Exactly!!!!!!!
Suicide is painless ... it brings on many changes
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Ooh, there's that 10-second attention span crowd chiming in.
Definitely not for the young 10-second-attention-span crowd, though.
Yea, it takes awhile to sink in.
Definitely not for the young 10-second-attention-span crowd, though.
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Reaching for those high notes just isn't Van Morrison's strong point.
i guess you gotta be a die hard fan, to get it.
Springsteen stole a lot of his style from Van (not just from this song). At least he knows talent when he hears it, huh?
i'm not the biggest fan of "the boss" myself. But Van is definitely the man!
And yes, I do LOVE this song too! in fact, every song on this album is amazing. It's inspired a lot of great musicians
hahahahahahaha!!
The strings, please stop the strings... And that voice... oh, the humanity...
I usually love Van. This song makes me want to slug him.
Exactly. A little too much Van can be a bad thing.
Ahhh, pooor baby.
This song should have ended after 2 minutes.
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This song should have ended after 2 minutes.
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I'm sensing the bliss. I adore this song.
I usually love Van. This song makes me want to slug him.
I usually love Van. This song makes me want to slug him.
Besides, does anyone remember that Van had to overcome being Tone Deaf!!?? As I recall he would not play live in the beginning but only did studio work because he could not hold a tone live....
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I'll second that...