1 Topic by Phill Williams (edited by Phill Williams 2009-07-16 15:37:55)

  • From: The Land Of Song
  • Registered: 2007-12-10
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Topic: TELL MY BABY

This is a true story about a chap I know, who was due to get married, a very expensive do and honey moon all booked and ready to go. So off he went to Benidorm with about a dozen or so friends. After a week they all came home, except the groom who had met some Scottish guys and decided to stay another week with them. He phoned home to say he needed some time to think.
When he did come home, his fiancee had had enough, she cancelled the wedding the honeymoon, the lot. he tried his best but she stood her ground...it was over.
He swore he'd been a good boy, but that was a lie, and one day it was revealed that he'd got a local girl pregnant as well as what he'd been up to in Benidorm...So one of my favorite lines from the song..."even though I can swear there has never been another, I can't promise that there won't be someone there"...yeh
Very C/W, in a shuffle beat, line dance?

Tell My BabyUndefined


chorus


[c] Tell my baby that I won't be home [g] tomorrow


I'll be [D] riding down the road to who knows [G] where


[C] Even though I can swear there has [G] never been [Em] another...


I can't [D] promise that there won't be someone [G] there




Well [G] I thought it could finally [C] happen


That [D] I could settle down with [G] her


Be [C] faithful and be with her for[G]ever


But [D] I see that it's never gonna [G] work




(same chords for each verse)




Well I went out on my last night of freedom


My friends all knew that I couldn't keep my word


I promised that I'd be good and faithful


And keep my-self exclusively for her




rep chorus




But everywhere I looked there were lovely girls around



They tempted me and teased me all night long


And even though I swear I never touched one


I knew I couldn't keep this up for long




rep chorus




I've got to say I've never had a conscience


I've two timed every single girl I've had..(and the married ones)


Although I've always wanted to be faithful


I've always given in and been the rat




rep chorus




(single chords...no strumming)




Tell my baby that I left here crying


And I can understand her hating me


I know that I would hurt her just by leaving


But I know I'd hurt her more eventually




rep chorus



Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

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  • From: derbyshire
  • Registered: 2007-05-17
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Re: TELL MY BABY

hey phill there's always a lot of that every where you go and there's always some excuse for doing it but thats life in general.great song....stay cool

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

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  • Registered: 2007-04-03
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Re: TELL MY BABY

Good song/story Phill.

I want to shake that wise womans hand. So so wise!

Old Doll

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  • From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
  • Registered: 2006-09-02
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Re: TELL MY BABY

Great ballad Phill, looks as though the lady in question made the right choice.

Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

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5 Reply by Phill Williams (edited by Phill Williams 2008-03-17 20:03:45)

  • From: The Land Of Song
  • Registered: 2007-12-10
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Re: TELL MY BABY

hi roger

it's not a ballad, it's quite a bouncy little number, line dance even.

i must try and get on my space

hi helena

yes she was wise to get out of it, but it turned out she wasnt the purest water in the lake either. lifes like that though isnt it?

phill

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

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  • From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
  • Registered: 2006-09-02
  • Posts: 6,205

Re: TELL MY BABY

Sorry Phill,

My definition of a ballad is a song that tells a story and not the style of it, in fact I played it upbeat before I posted my message.

You have just prompted me to look at my dictionary Ballad: narrative poem, simple song so perhaps I better revise my definition.

Great narrative song Phill lol


Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

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