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He Was A Friend of Mine..
Amber:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on July 16, 2006, 12:07:31 pm ---I thought, "He died all alone," was, "He died on the road," which just made things worse because it made me think of Ennis thinking of Jack's death, so that I could hardly stand to listen to it.
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You are not alone! I've never looked up the lyrics myself but I could swear to you that is what Willie is singing. That's how I sing it even! I had no clue *lol* I'm not sure "He died all alone" makes things any better for me ... that is certainly fitting as well. :(
--- Quote ---but it is perfectly worded for poor Ennis at the end of the movie.
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This is exactly what I've thought from the very beginning. The words just seem to fit Ennis so perfectly you could swear it was written for the movie. The first dozen times I watched the movie I couldn't even bare to listen to this song during the credits ... it totally ripped my heart out!
--- Quote ---I have never heard Bob Dylan's rendition and that's just as well because Bob is not (in IMO) a very good singer
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Haha, another thing we agree on! (Although I will agree that his magic is in his song writing!). Bob Dylan actually scares me. I think he is a very scary looking man and I can't bare to watch him perform on TV *lol* It's a running joke with friends/family now - "Cover your eyes Amber here comes Bob!"
dly64:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on July 16, 2006, 12:07:31 pm ---Tell you what, I'm notorious for mishearing lyrics.
I thought, "He died all alone," was, "He died on the road," which just made things worse because it made me think of Ennis thinking of Jack's death, so that I could hardly stand to listen to it.
By the end of the theatrical run, I was rushing out of the theater as soon as the final shot faded so I wouldn't have to listen to it.
:'(
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I thought the same thing!!!
Does anyone know where to find the lyrics for "A Love That Will Never Grow Old", "I Don't Want To Say Goodbye" and "Maker Makes"? I think I know the majority of the lyrics ... but since I misuderstood "He died all alone" as "He died on the road" .... I think it would be good to check myself.
fernly:
--- Quote from: dly64 on July 16, 2006, 07:18:03 pm ---I thought the same thing!!!
Does anyone know where to find the lyrics for "A Love That Will Never Grow Old", "I Don't Want To Say Goodbye" and "Maker Makes"? I think I know the majority of the lyrics ... but since I misuderstood "He died all alone" as "He died on the road" .... I think it would be good to check myself.
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I heard it that way, too!
Here's a link:
http://www.soundtracklyrics.net/b/brokeback-mountain.htm
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: fernly on July 16, 2006, 09:35:16 pm ---I heard it that way, too!
Here's a link:
http://www.soundtracklyrics.net/b/brokeback-mountain.htm
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Here's one to Bob Dylan lyrics, specifically to "He Was a Friend of Mine."
http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/wasafriend.html
Um ... maybe my hearing ain't always as bad as I sometimes think it is. ::)
dly64:
--- Quote from: fernly on July 16, 2006, 09:35:16 pm ---I heard it that way, too!
Here's a link:
http://www.soundtracklyrics.net/b/brokeback-mountain.htm
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Thanks for the site. This confirms what you, Jeff and I have thought:
Willie Nelson lyrics,
He Was A Friend Of Mine lyrics
He was a friend of mine
Every time I think of him
I just can't keep from cryin'
'Cause he was a friend of mine
He died on the road
He died on the road
He just kept on moving
Never reaped what he could sow
And he was a friend of mine
I stole away and cried
I stole away and cried
'Cause I never had too much money
And I never been quite satisfied
And he was a friend of mine
He never done no wrong
He never done no wrong
A thousand miles from home
And he never harmed no one
And he was a friend of mine
He was a friend of mine
He was a friend of mine
Every time I hear his name Lord
I just can't keep from cryin'
'Cause he was a friend of mine.
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