I walked around in wrinkled shirts No power irons here And the farm was big and icy cold In winter hard to bear It's a future bought with tallow 'Cus those candlesticks were cheap And they must make do with great big awkward Shears for shearing sheep And my father visionized for me To follow his caprice Had a dented crank Victrola Upon the mantelpiece My parents weren't adventurers Into electric-land They will never blow a fuse - it's Not for pre-electric man
@Muzikman127 ´Cause he can! He doesn´t need a soundcard, no computer and no glamorous casting show watched at millions of freeky, incapable of criticism teenies.
He only needs bread (no dress of meat), water (no wodka to get 4.2 %o ) and a guitarr (no legions of promoter and advertising agencies).
Thats the different between an musician and the labelmarionetts of today.
Need woman for cooking! For all the other stuff I´ve got my four supermodels at the beach. An experimental video-music-project on my channel. Some hate it, some just don´t like it. But see for yourself. On my channel. Ay caramba!
Singing - surfing - smoking grass - (fucking on the beach) - what a beautiful life -
parents and lecturers - they all couldn't understand - a free electric band is so much better - let's go partying - but does only one waste an idea who of these hard working idiots - no party, no free electric band a.s.o. - is paying with his hard earned dollars for the free living feeling of some freaks??
No doubt - that these guys never think about the next days or years - someone will take care of them
"Regard the lilies of the field. They labour not, neither do they spin, and yet I tell you that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed as one of these."
Natural virtues soon become vices when they are not kept in check. The USA is a prime example. The mafia are Can Do "go-getters". Get a life.
@TAfTfilms Well, apparently there are many comments from German kids who heard this song in their English lessons (seems like the lyrics are in their school book).
I'm Austrian and grew up with his songs, which were among the first songs I recorded with my casette player when I was a child. Some years later ""The Free Electric Band" was one of my first 45s. Unfortunately most people my age only know Albert Hammond jr. (some not even him) although Albert Hammond is at least as good as his son.
@Nixuebrig No, there are many good musicians who don't have a large following in Germany. Lots are even quite unknown. I've unfortunately met many David Hasselhoff, Dieter Bohlen, Kelly Family, etc. fans but don't know any (or only one or two others apart from me) fans of Rory Gallagher, Alex Harvey, Geordie, Moody Blues, etc. Let's face it: most people only listen (and know) mainstream acts that are frequently on MTV, radio or in the papers.
its marketing and education.less education = falling on mainstream.
Hell we even had a comic frog at Number One in the charts because of marketing.
thats the way it goes, we should not argue about it, but enjoying the good musicians. And I guess it also depends on how you grew up, my father was (is) a music enthusiastic and I heard many records he and his brother listened to , so I got the touch back in my youth in the 70s and 80s how good music should be. Music, not the show.
When I was a child I thought Milli Vanilli, New Kids On The Block, etc. sound so boring compared to the Beatles, the Who, etc. (I knew them from my father's MCs which he played in his car). I started collecting records when I was 11 and I'm glad I discovered many musicians I'd have never heard of otherwise at flea markets and albums by musicans who are only know for a few "oldies" like Albert Hammond, who IMHO is a great songwriter.
@crocky1994 : 11. ? o.O ich bin in der 9ten und wir hatten das letztens....wollte mal nachschauen ob manche wirklich so schlechte musik machen ....naja wems gefällt ^^
I loved this guy when I was a teenager. Not today or yesterday. His 45's were some of the first I bought. Always thought 'it never rains in Southern California ' was fantastic
@musiklove13 weiß nicht, bei mir steht drauf englisch g 2000 gleub ich (hab jetzt keinen bock das zu holen, sitz grad soo bequem!xD) auf jeden fall bin ich in der 10 klasse, und zwar im e (erweiterungs) kurs....
hab grad ma geguckt, du bist auf nem gymnasium oder?
wir haben nähmmlich auf gesamtschulen nur dei englscih g2000 und ihr die greenline books...
welche seite istn das? hab nähmlich noch das book von meiner sis, würd mich ma interessieren!
My father is a farmer A frugality man My mother she had married him Down in Birmingham And they've never seen no jerry cans Nor applied power saws And their idea of technology's A half moon toilet door Life's crappiness was painful There was darkness all around Such bummers were those oil lamps For when the sun went down There were no hi-fi systems Or Hydro-Lectric dams And no frequency, to choose it 'Cause we're pre-electric man
muss meine aussage von vor 5 monaten revidieren. meine freundin hat mich betrogen und offensichtlich hat sie mich nie so geliebt wie ich sie. glaubt mir, liebe ist für träumer. lebt euer leben und nehmt mit was ihr könnt. und irgendwann ab 30 sucht euch ne nette, schöne frau, heiratet und habt spass mit euren kindern. aber bis dahin lebt - lebt so viel ihr könnt. wahre liebe ist eine illusion.
What a great song! It cries: individuality. Unlike the homogenized, vapid and over produced drivel that is imposed on us today. This a "War Cry" against mediocrity and a standard to bear for anyone who dares to say, "No"!
I bet he was here in Holland when he sings ,,My father send me money , but I spend it all on Grass !!!! I was a little kid when this came out and Mom loved him !!!
I was 19 when this came out. i got a job a house and a family. i could have done it differently. Have gone round the world, Found excitemant. Instaed I found a boring job. But to have someone call you daddy, is a posession, beyond price.
ich hab mein ganzes Leben so gedacht wie in dem song beschrieben. Ich bin um die Welt gereist, war surfen und hab mich mit Frauen getroffen. Vor 13 Monaten war ich in Brasilien. und hab da ein Mäadc hen kennengelernt. ich hab seitdem insgesamt 6 Monate da verbracht und ich würde alles für meien Freundin tun. Ich würde alles aufgeben für sie. Ich war selbst erschrocken. Aber Liebe ist stärker als alles andere.
@SURFnSEXnSUNSHINE Habe mein Leben ähnlich auf der halben verbracht.Bin dann aber doch nach vielen Jahren in Marocco hängengeblieben.Lebe heute wieder in Brd mit meine Marocanishe Frau.
Lyrics out life, the way music should be written.
theflowerpower01 3 weeks ago
I gave it up for music and the free electric band :)
TheLady2Love 1 month ago
aqcrew 2 months ago
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aqcrew 2 months ago
I went to California for sunshine and the beach, caught some waves, then joined a free electric band. Right decision!
auldsk8r 2 months ago
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auldsk8r 2 months ago
great song happy new year from IRELAND everybody
MrM894 2 months ago
Oh i remember him.He had a lot of great songs in the 70s.
hooliiisdewayne 2 months ago
the song is just so good because he spent all his money on grass
187pothead187 2 months ago
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187pothead187 2 months ago
why's he playing an acoustic haha
Muzikman127 4 months ago
@Muzikman127 ´Cause he can! He doesn´t need a soundcard, no computer and no glamorous casting show watched at millions of freeky, incapable of criticism teenies.
He only needs bread (no dress of meat), water (no wodka to get 4.2 %o ) and a guitarr (no legions of promoter and advertising agencies).
Thats the different between an musician and the labelmarionetts of today.
DeadOfMusicWasCasted 3 months ago
He looks like Robert Downey Junior :D <3
ElwoodBlackmore 4 months ago
Chill Song :-). (Y)
TorhymnenBrothers 4 months ago
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Need woman for cooking! For all the other stuff I´ve got my four supermodels at the beach. An experimental video-music-project on my channel. Some hate it, some just don´t like it. But see for yourself. On my channel. Ay caramba!
supermodelmusicman 5 months ago
Weird. This song is big in Germany then? You Germans are wacky.
neilb229 7 months ago
Singing - surfing - smoking grass - (fucking on the beach) - what a beautiful life -
parents and lecturers - they all couldn't understand - a free electric band is so much better - let's go partying - but does only one waste an idea who of these hard working idiots - no party, no free electric band a.s.o. - is paying with his hard earned dollars for the free living feeling of some freaks??
No doubt - that these guys never think about the next days or years - someone will take care of them
softie461 8 months ago
@softie461
"Regard the lilies of the field. They labour not, neither do they spin, and yet I tell you that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed as one of these."
Natural virtues soon become vices when they are not kept in check. The USA is a prime example. The mafia are Can Do "go-getters". Get a life.
pbecke 7 months ago
Does he have a large German following?
TAfTfilms 9 months ago
@TAfTfilms Well, apparently there are many comments from German kids who heard this song in their English lessons (seems like the lyrics are in their school book).
I'm Austrian and grew up with his songs, which were among the first songs I recorded with my casette player when I was a child. Some years later ""The Free Electric Band" was one of my first 45s. Unfortunately most people my age only know Albert Hammond jr. (some not even him) although Albert Hammond is at least as good as his son.
83RockaRolla 8 months ago
@TAfTfilms
every good musicians has it.
Nixuebrig 8 months ago
@Nixuebrig No, there are many good musicians who don't have a large following in Germany. Lots are even quite unknown. I've unfortunately met many David Hasselhoff, Dieter Bohlen, Kelly Family, etc. fans but don't know any (or only one or two others apart from me) fans of Rory Gallagher, Alex Harvey, Geordie, Moody Blues, etc. Let's face it: most people only listen (and know) mainstream acts that are frequently on MTV, radio or in the papers.
83RockaRolla 8 months ago
@83RockaRolla
its marketing and education.less education = falling on mainstream.
Hell we even had a comic frog at Number One in the charts because of marketing.
thats the way it goes, we should not argue about it, but enjoying the good musicians. And I guess it also depends on how you grew up, my father was (is) a music enthusiastic and I heard many records he and his brother listened to , so I got the touch back in my youth in the 70s and 80s how good music should be. Music, not the show.
Nixuebrig 8 months ago
@Nixuebrig You summed it up very well!!!
When I was a child I thought Milli Vanilli, New Kids On The Block, etc. sound so boring compared to the Beatles, the Who, etc. (I knew them from my father's MCs which he played in his car). I started collecting records when I was 11 and I'm glad I discovered many musicians I'd have never heard of otherwise at flea markets and albums by musicans who are only know for a few "oldies" like Albert Hammond, who IMHO is a great songwriter.
83RockaRolla 8 months ago
Okay - his opinion - but if everyone should think so - what a funny world it would be!
Everyone would be singing, surfing and have fun (with a little grass) - and after some month . . . . .
softie461 9 months ago
Surfnsex...blabla hat das lied gar nicht verstanden ...
fenrisler 10 months ago
naive leute....zum totlachen^^
atze12343211 11 months ago
lÖl_ì_fÊEl_sõ_löñÈlý_tÕÐÀY
LunaiFondaaa414 11 months ago
das lied ist einfach nur geil =D
ACJakobDC 11 months ago
Machen wirs doch so: Wer alles über GL9 da ist, macht Daumen hoch
MonsieurFelitus 11 months ago 5
hab das lied heut in Englisch (Green line für 9. klasse^^) gehört und bekomms nimmer ausm kopf xD
SibyNied 1 year ago
haha wir auch heute, wie geil :D
ps3phreak 1 year ago
ja xD 11. klasse green Line :D
crocky1994 1 year ago 2
@crocky1994 : 11. ? o.O ich bin in der 9ten und wir hatten das letztens....wollte mal nachschauen ob manche wirklich so schlechte musik machen ....naja wems gefällt ^^
NanoCoasterDarkV 1 year ago
Habe das Lied auch letzte Woche im Englisch Unterricht gehört...GreenLine!
jb96264 1 year ago 2
Lol 50% der Leute die des Video anschauen habens zuvor in Englisch angehört :)
Ich neunte Klasse green Line 5 (vor 3 Monaten oder so :D)
Ich fand des Lied gut, deshalb hab ichs nochmal auf Youtube angehört^^
BastiBustay 1 year ago
wir auch
Race676 1 year ago
wir auch
RichmanRoundhouse 1 year ago
wir auch ;D
cbiebl 1 year ago
Wir auch :D
TheBayreuther 1 year ago
Green line5=)
triptrapistvorbei 1 year ago
@triptrapistvorbei haha kennste den song auch daher?? :D lol
Amiboy1990 1 year ago
traumatisiert vom englischunterricht!:D
beccyliable 1 year ago
@beccyliable
Des haben wir auch in Englisch angehört :D
BastiBustay 1 year ago
@BastiBustay wir auch :)
Raeucherstaebchen444 1 year ago
@BastiBustay wie geil, wir auch :D
Amiboy1990 1 year ago
Das muss dann wohl eine neue Ausgabe sein, bei mir wars nicht drin.
Aber der gute Mann war gestern bei Harald Schmidt und hats gesungen.
Just great!
MsBainy 1 year ago
1973. Da war die Welt noch in Ordnung! 3 Leute haben den "Mag ich"-Button verfehlt. Ich nicht.
TGTCC2010 1 year ago
I loved this guy when I was a teenager. Not today or yesterday. His 45's were some of the first I bought. Always thought 'it never rains in Southern California ' was fantastic
Noncomia49 1 year ago 2
A great artist - a nice song - and lyrics moving my soul - thanks !!
bobu46 1 year ago
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11chrisse 1 year ago
we had this in englisch lesson here in germany!
its really good to understand!
muh1h1 1 year ago 2
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IncasRevenge 1 year ago
@muh1h1 hey, wir auch! habt ihr auch das Green Line Buch, 9.Klasse? :)
musiklove13 1 year ago
@musiklove13 weiß nicht, bei mir steht drauf englisch g 2000 gleub ich (hab jetzt keinen bock das zu holen, sitz grad soo bequem!xD) auf jeden fall bin ich in der 10 klasse, und zwar im e (erweiterungs) kurs....
hab grad ma geguckt, du bist auf nem gymnasium oder?
wir haben nähmmlich auf gesamtschulen nur dei englscih g2000 und ihr die greenline books...
welche seite istn das? hab nähmlich noch das book von meiner sis, würd mich ma interessieren!
muh1h1 1 year ago
@muh1h1 jaa, ich bin aufm Gymnasium :D
wir haben das Lied heute gesungen, und es is in unserem buch auf seite 35 :)
musiklove13 1 year ago
a lawyer or a doctor or a civil engineer.... CLassic!
k9uprising 1 year ago 2
the trick is to click to mp3ifier.com to download the high quality mp3 for this song.
engine2293 1 year ago
Eine wirklich Tolle Aufnahme
OSBFM 1 year ago
Das lied ist echt der Wahnsinn.. Ich liebe es seid Jahren, aber dies hier ist wohl die beste Aufnahme die ich kenne.
OSBFM 1 year ago
Typical seventies feeling, we rebelled against parents and institutions. Cute guy, too!
thedrillseargeant 1 year ago
oneway to hell
unendlichtief 1 year ago
aqcrew 1 year ago 54
@aqcrew
Wow, thats pretty cool ;)
SierraTangoIndiaEcko 1 year ago
@aqcrew HAHAHAHAHAHA, brilliant!
jokernet13 4 months ago
@aqcrew VERY GOOD. How about verse 2?
Brettosophy 2 months ago
sorry leute,
muss meine aussage von vor 5 monaten revidieren. meine freundin hat mich betrogen und offensichtlich hat sie mich nie so geliebt wie ich sie. glaubt mir, liebe ist für träumer. lebt euer leben und nehmt mit was ihr könnt. und irgendwann ab 30 sucht euch ne nette, schöne frau, heiratet und habt spass mit euren kindern. aber bis dahin lebt - lebt so viel ihr könnt. wahre liebe ist eine illusion.
SURFnSEXnSUNSHINE 1 year ago
@SURFnSEXnSUNSHINE
das tut mir leid :(
DatWiebkae 1 year ago
@SURFnSEXnSUNSHINE Ja da hast Du schon recht.--LIEBE ist ein Misthaufen und ich bin der Hahn der oben sitzt und kräht.
DAS ist die Liebe.
Khadicnny 1 year ago
What a great song! It cries: individuality. Unlike the homogenized, vapid and over produced drivel that is imposed on us today. This a "War Cry" against mediocrity and a standard to bear for anyone who dares to say, "No"!
AndyinMokum 1 year ago 14
ist das nicht greenline new e2?
lmagicduke 1 year ago
ich hab des auch....xD
Annnnna12311 2 years ago
green line new 5 !!!
aaanal 2 years ago
inmeinem englisch buch isses auch xDD !!!
immer wieder schön...
aaanal 2 years ago
welches hast du?
bei uns is es auch drin :)
deimurdahodanbeidl 2 years ago
this song`s too in my english book
we heard it today I love it ;)
tilimannimensch 2 years ago
we heard this song in our english lesson :D great song :)
DiSnEy95StArS 2 years ago 3
He changes the words on this live version from "Sent me money and I spent it very fast" on the LP to "on grass" Live this version even better!
weed1861 2 years ago 2
GREATEST SONG EVER!!!!! IT SAYS IT ALL. I used to put a dollar in the jute box and play it 10 times straight.
The word to the song are "words to live by"
weed1861 2 years ago 3
" Until deep rooted attitudes and morals begin to show" but it's a good version,thanks for posting
bobcat395 2 years ago
they both stick up for Liberty
they both stick up for WAR -not law -
Viet Nam that was...
megan6168 2 years ago
I bet he was here in Holland when he sings ,,My father send me money , but I spend it all on Grass !!!! I was a little kid when this came out and Mom loved him !!!
Hanzey666 2 years ago
Nope, was germany.
Mustang1204 2 years ago
I was 19 when this came out. i got a job a house and a family. i could have done it differently. Have gone round the world, Found excitemant. Instaed I found a boring job. But to have someone call you daddy, is a posession, beyond price.
romanbrough 2 years ago 4
ich hab mein ganzes Leben so gedacht wie in dem song beschrieben. Ich bin um die Welt gereist, war surfen und hab mich mit Frauen getroffen. Vor 13 Monaten war ich in Brasilien. und hab da ein Mäadc hen kennengelernt. ich hab seitdem insgesamt 6 Monate da verbracht und ich würde alles für meien Freundin tun. Ich würde alles aufgeben für sie. Ich war selbst erschrocken. Aber Liebe ist stärker als alles andere.
SURFnSEXnSUNSHINE 2 years ago 27
@SURFnSEXnSUNSHINE Hallo ,ich geb dir recht,Liebe ist nur was für Träumer.
Leb dein Leben,geniesse jeden Augenblick,alles andere hat Zeit
3scotti 1 year ago
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YonkouWhitebeard 1 year ago
@SURFnSEXnSUNSHINE Habe mein Leben ähnlich auf der halben verbracht.Bin dann aber doch nach vielen Jahren in Marocco hängengeblieben.Lebe heute wieder in Brd mit meine Marocanishe Frau.
Khadicnny 1 year ago
is his sone albert hammond Jnr - guitarist from the strokes?
TJsalami 3 years ago 3
yes he is
Spyrouk 3 years ago
Absolutely great song from Albert Hammond
54spiritedwill54 3 years ago 2
GRRRRRRRRREEAAAATTTTTTTT !!!!!!!!! Love it so much!
HackstockDriver 3 years ago
Great Song How Come Los Angeles Radio does not play good music like this? In Los Angeles we get every Rotten Disco Song ever wriiten
Great Listing
TL250Rider 3 years ago 2
Fun tune. I went out and bought the 45. Still have it.
LastTree 3 years ago
Family Man you fuckwit
MrSteveUtah 3 years ago
simply genious this live sung version
aleksey168 3 years ago
Did you know that Albert is a Gibraltarian?
dogstoat 3 years ago
Great sentiments, great song.
jaqmart 3 years ago 2
Es la primera vez que escucho The Free...en directo y me gusta mucho. Gracias, Albert.
villasintela 4 years ago
Absolutely great song from Albert Hammond
Tommiboy193 4 years ago 2