Song is a piece of shit. The soldier blues line is a reference to union soldiers during the war of northern aggression. As far as I'm concerned every dead yankee soldier is a good yankee.
Great song, it was huge here in Aus when I was a kid. We had a Billy in our class at primary school he copped a lot of flack because of this song lol.
I'm only 18, and in the back of my mind, I remember listening to this song with either my mom or my granddad, and I'm in love with it, and always have been.
A great song and Band will never go out of style, I could never get enough of this song and it made me a bit weepy, silly I know, but such a great song! And an equally great Band, who are very easy on the eye :)
I find it funny how when i was nipper, me granddad told me this song but he talked it to me as a story. Then only a few weeks back i heard this played at me college and i was like; this song rings a bell. Only yesterday i realized it was the song me granddad told me :P
@av8tor17b: You SAID IT! Today's NWO re-dux; no -- except, back then, such notions were truly marginalized by the Cult of Hoqua's (pre-neo-cons') dawning of that other aspect of their implemented & deployed Hegelian Dialect: The Age of Aquarius, a so-called "hippie", artfully drug addled, "free love & free thinking sheeple": Billy, sans era's "hippie rock" affectations, rendered all that "song and dance rocker's rock superfluous"; it nailed it out of the humanitarian park, despite its pop-self.
The "ethereal cloud cover ... smoldering ... rates ubiquitous '70s' tech-edge ... hysterical ... as it is, despite the tackiness ... nifty and engaging, evocative of an odd emotional admixture", to say the least. Paper Lace, despite their facial make-up, look, at least, like Civil Warriors, no? Which, of course, delivers the song's salient message: right as the Vietnam "War" (it was never legally ie, Constitutionally speaking, a Declared War) came to a close c. 1975; no kidding: 'telling.
These guys look like real men [Paper Lace] ... The "Bo Donaldson" crew, though all male singers, look entirely or merely partially fairies; just wondering ...? Is Billy the boyfriend; indeed. LMFAO! The near falsetto voice is irritating on the second go-round, no? Paper Lace sings the lyrics, with far more meaning; compelling.
OMG! Totally forgot about how great this song is! My friends and I would be blasting and singing along to this song all throughout our high school years (Courtesy of the Priscilla Soundtrack!)
Bo who? I lived in the UK at the time and this is the original. Paper Lace were on a talent show and this was their winning song. Just like Man About the House was copied for Three's Company and Steptoe and Son were copied for Sanford and Son, a lot of UK pop culture as "adapted' for US consumption.
Am I the only one who thinks this was an early Steve Coogan spoof!!!!!...Surely the drummer is an early incarnation of the Italian singer Tony whatever.......he's a dead ringer!
This IS the paper lace version of the song, not the Bo Donaldson version. The Bo Donaldson version was the hit. This version did not go very far. You can tell the difference in some of the words, and somewhat in the notes they sing (some are different between the versions). BTW: you have the lyrics from the Bo version, not the P.L. version. P.L. sings "Keep your pretty head low," while Bo sings "Billy, keep your head low."
The love of my life is a former Marine, yeah I know, once a Marine always a Marine, anyway I was born in 59, he was born in 61, we Met in 2011.... he was 50 and I was almost 52; he ended up being the love of my life; and his name was Bill; so this song is very fitting. He passed away on 10-19-11; so...Thank you for reading my message. Semper Fi my friends, and always thank a soldier for your freedom!!!
I always thought this was a Vietnam song. It was an American Civil War song. (north-Billy Yank, south Johnny Yank). Which is odd, because Paper Lace is a Brit band. They should be singing about Tories, Roundheads and War of the Roses. @Klimber1000--socialized meds. Brits don't get their teeth fixes like Yanks do.
I remember this song when I was a little girl and for some reason it just pop into my head the other day so I had to hear it. I remember all them Billy Jack movies they were good movies
@klimber1000 never noticed that in 74..mind you back then I don't think people were so obsessed with looks and teeth that are whiter than they were ever meant to be !! lol
@chockycake1 i see now that your from the uk and i'm really embarrassed....i was just making a joke...i'm sure your teeth are quite lovely, as are everyone's in the uk... :-)
Still the most moving song that depicts the futility of war and the ramifications of loving a person who served our country. Just beautiful still at almost forty years later. A true metaphor for the problems of today, Sept. 28, 2012.
great song from the nottingham boys wonder where they are now?..used to see carlo santana.(.next to drummer )..around the northern club scene in the late 70s was very popular...
@23dior23 Me too! I used to be so upset that Billy wasn't smart enough to keep his head down and come back home to his fiance. Of course I got older and realized he was being heroic and serving his country.... but still!
don't care what anybody sezzz...I always thought that this song was pretty good, and this version of it is super-groovy with the Civil War get-ups !! (and these guys could actually sing and play, which I haven't seen much of in today's "musicians")
when i was little i used to ask my mum what the worst song in the world was, and she'd always sing me this song, and now i love it because of how cheesy it is! :)
I love this song but the first time I heard it I was living in England. The first 1/2 of the 70's was spent in confusion moving from England to America then back and forth. Then the 2nd 1/2 was spent being beaten and ignored. The only thing that kept me sane was the music of that time, especially disco.
@amznasian Yes. Paperlace must have been gutted. They'd already had a number in the States, then this went huge in the UK, and they were preparing to release it in the U.S., when the weaker (in my opinion) Bo Donaldson song was rushed out and went straight to number one. Paperlace would have been HUGE if not. Ouch.
i was nine and i remember being fascinated by the lyrics and the power of them along with the music. And that whistling. Surely the best whistling in a song since that one about The bridge Over The River Kwai
what a decade the 70,s was..much better than the shit we have to put up with ...a country full of blacks & foreign parasites high cost of liveing etc etc what more can i say
@gallan947 It was Paper Lace's song. The song became a hit in the UK and before they could debut it in America Bo Donaldson covered the song where it then became a hit for them
Paper Lace released the original, got to #1 in the UK, Bo Donaldson released a cover shortly afterwards, it got to #1 in the USA. The song was written by two british songwriters Mitch Murray and Peter Callander, check wikipedia for more info.
Takes me back to when I was eleven growing up in Carrick-on-Suir with no worries. I remember there was a fairground visiting Carrick on the Fair Green, where they used to play this song a lot among all the amusements. That and 'The Night Chicago Died'. Ah, nostalgia. Bittersweet.
This song brings back many memory,s of school disco,s and a rather buxom girlfriend of the time, great song and im still friends with the girl
SargeantShaw 9 hours ago
The key is too high for him
stephenhad 2 days ago
@stephenhad Who cares, it a good song?
TheBettyboo62 1 day ago
Damn I forgot this great song it reminds me the high school times when oi used to listen this watching the star... great memories
drpato05 2 days ago
My Mummy sang this all the time! Her voice is beautiful and it always made me cry!! I have never heard the proper one but I still know every word!
tamagirllaura1 4 days ago
Song is a piece of shit. The soldier blues line is a reference to union soldiers during the war of northern aggression. As far as I'm concerned every dead yankee soldier is a good yankee.
DonnyShort1 1 week ago
@DonnyShort1 RIGHT ON! Poor, misguided tools of the international bankers even then and the evildoers are still at it. BILLY DON"T BE A TOOL!
wombchakra 5 days ago
Great song, it was huge here in Aus when I was a kid. We had a Billy in our class at primary school he copped a lot of flack because of this song lol.
retrocleo 1 week ago
I spent my teenage years in Australia and this song was huge there! :)
ruiseartalcorn 1 week ago
Beautiful music
AmandaGill88 1 week ago
I'm only 18, and in the back of my mind, I remember listening to this song with either my mom or my granddad, and I'm in love with it, and always have been.
gunfire72 1 week ago
NOTTINGHAM'S most successful pop band, Paper Lace..My Home land...<3
funkyt35 2 weeks ago
Thanks for posting. So many people forget that Paper Lace was the original group to perform this song.
mrmuffer69 2 weeks ago
Why would anyone want to cover a crappy song like this one?
infinera06 3 weeks ago
Shame they're wearing the blue and not the gray...
SenhorBundy 3 weeks ago 2
the original is better
IndustrialCOMMIE 3 weeks ago
@IndustrialCOMMIE This IS the original. Bo Donaldson is the cover
elhefe001 2 weeks ago
@elhefe001 THANKS FOR THE CORRECTION
IndustrialCOMMIE 1 week ago
He lost a tooth
TheBFFsRcool 3 weeks ago
I think this version is better than the Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods version that hit number one here.
aladdin1052 3 weeks ago
when they find me dead- it was death by the military microwwave machine the monster of all monsters - god bless
diamonddhk222 3 weeks ago
shivers down my spine, a great song
angler1029 3 weeks ago
omg wake me up, brilliant stuff
jeffacer62 3 weeks ago
A great song and Band will never go out of style, I could never get enough of this song and it made me a bit weepy, silly I know, but such a great song! And an equally great Band, who are very easy on the eye :)
HilaryMG 1 month ago 2
i'm 13, but i love this song<33
Delena1337 1 month ago
I love this song.
marjtay525 1 month ago
Great Video THANKS !!!
Moonracey1 1 month ago
talk about a one hit fucking wonder haha
KINGSEAN6669 1 month ago
I find it funny how when i was nipper, me granddad told me this song but he talked it to me as a story. Then only a few weeks back i heard this played at me college and i was like; this song rings a bell. Only yesterday i realized it was the song me granddad told me :P
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The "ethereal cloud cover ... smoldering ... rates ubiquitous '70s' tech-edge ... hysterical ... as it is, despite the tackiness ... nifty and engaging, evocative of an odd emotional admixture", to say the least. Paper Lace, despite their facial make-up, look, at least, like Civil Warriors, no? Which, of course, delivers the song's salient message: right as the Vietnam "War" (it was never legally ie, Constitutionally speaking, a Declared War) came to a close c. 1975; no kidding: 'telling.
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These guys look like real men [Paper Lace] ... The "Bo Donaldson" crew, though all male singers, look entirely or merely partially fairies; just wondering ...? Is Billy the boyfriend; indeed. LMFAO! The near falsetto voice is irritating on the second go-round, no? Paper Lace sings the lyrics, with far more meaning; compelling.
CarCriticAssessor 1 month ago
OMG! Totally forgot about how great this song is! My friends and I would be blasting and singing along to this song all throughout our high school years (Courtesy of the Priscilla Soundtrack!)
LOVESHOTLOVESHOT 1 month ago 6
@klimber1000 AHAHAAAAAAAAAAA
RomperStomper1966 1 month ago
8weeks at #1 around the week i was born!
mammaberr1 2 months ago
that does this video mean that are the lyrics meaning?
cheeseyboy007 2 months ago
genuine question: the secondary volcals, is that a male or female? lol soz about the question.
chevyvictor 2 months ago
@chevyvictor Male, silly ;)
HilaryMG 1 month ago
played this record when we went on our first on Ireland??
ian5ish 2 months ago
Remember this from my childhood, still sounds good today, i think they also done one called "the night chicago died"
Sergio110267 2 months ago
I used to have the album many years ago. The band was dressed up like '30's gangsters, complete with pinstripe suits and machine guns. Awesome! LOL
AntK1968 2 months ago
Are these guys British or American rock group?
mrgeorge7196 2 months ago
@mrgeorge7196 the band was from england a little place called NOTTINGHAM
sleepercatcher 2 months ago
@sleepercatcher Interesting aBritish group singing about old american artifacts and dressing in civill war outfits.
mrgeorge7196 2 months ago
the drummer is quite cute lol (teeth aside)
julianonthestairs 2 months ago
Billy don't be a hero
seebrothers2 2 months ago
I remember this on the show "Top of the pops" back in England when it came out. I was very young.
deanusa95b 2 months ago
I was just out of high school when this was released!!!
suzij756 2 months ago
I was 5 when this came out....I feel young.
msimaging99 2 months ago
Bo who? I lived in the UK at the time and this is the original. Paper Lace were on a talent show and this was their winning song. Just like Man About the House was copied for Three's Company and Steptoe and Son were copied for Sanford and Son, a lot of UK pop culture as "adapted' for US consumption.
mocrg 2 months ago
the first record I ever got given aged 8 :D
watchdog1964 2 months ago
@watchdog1964
me too, i was aged 6 :-)
larry888888 2 months ago
@watchdog1964 had you mis-behaved before your birthday or something
unclemort1960 2 months ago
7 at the time, great to be able to listen to the tunes when our parents were having fun, Priceless!
MrBrummieGaz 3 months ago 2
Am I the only one who thinks this was an early Steve Coogan spoof!!!!!...Surely the drummer is an early incarnation of the Italian singer Tony whatever.......he's a dead ringer!
sunnyday0131 3 months ago
This was my favourite song when I was around 9 :) I used to listen to it with my Dad in the car.
I'm 16 now and I still love sitting on the sofa with my Dad and listening to the oldies music that my parents own X3
glassthroughmyheart 3 months ago
my son billy was in the army an a yous to sing this to him on the phone god bless hime and all billy came back to me xxx
3952ann 3 months ago
after 12 years i can finally say friends send me here.
dezzed1982 3 months ago
i loved this when i was ten ! thanks great memories
origamipig 3 months ago
Man, does this song take me back!!!!!!!
TJCATLOVER 3 months ago
of course they're better than Justin Bibier, Shakira, Katty Perry, Lady Gaga; and more "singers"
lennoncito 3 months ago 2
Think this was the first record on 7' I ever bought!! I was born in 64!! Cracking song still ha ha. Thank God for You Tube
rockne46 3 months ago
oo the memories,lol
TheWoodwyndman 3 months ago
loved this as a kid growing up in the 70's
Mack10001988 3 months ago
THIS WAS YEAR MY MUM DIED MY BROTHER LOVED THIS HE WAS 10 AND I WAS 12
angieryekerrbabes 3 months ago
mimed ?
MrCockSlut 3 months ago
Clarification: When I said that the Bo version was the hit, I meant in the US. This version did well in the UK, bot not in the US.
atochagv 3 months ago
This IS the paper lace version of the song, not the Bo Donaldson version. The Bo Donaldson version was the hit. This version did not go very far. You can tell the difference in some of the words, and somewhat in the notes they sing (some are different between the versions). BTW: you have the lyrics from the Bo version, not the P.L. version. P.L. sings "Keep your pretty head low," while Bo sings "Billy, keep your head low."
atochagv 3 months ago
The love of my life is a former Marine, yeah I know, once a Marine always a Marine, anyway I was born in 59, he was born in 61, we Met in 2011.... he was 50 and I was almost 52; he ended up being the love of my life; and his name was Bill; so this song is very fitting. He passed away on 10-19-11; so...Thank you for reading my message. Semper Fi my friends, and always thank a soldier for your freedom!!!
valarie929billie108 3 months ago 3
@valarie929billie108 hear hear !!
loosewheels1000 3 months ago
I was 3 yrs old when i'd saved enough money to buy the single!!! Kinda pertinent song now tho i think!
246EyreStreet 3 months ago
Oh. Dear. Lord. I remember them all..but how that can be, I am only..er...29!!
arff2003 3 months ago
his sooooooooooooooooooooo sexiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!
livvy2lips 3 months ago
same as 23dior23, was only 2 when that song was out, but love it from childhood memories
stewmusic 3 months ago
very hard to drum and be a lead singer, this is great.
hot318 3 months ago
old is gold:-)
manders64 4 months ago
I owned this vinyl single when I was younger and it was credited "Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods"-For sure.
leestofus 4 months ago
god bless all our heroes
Bigbearbeau 4 months ago
This isn't Paper Lace. It is Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods.
jcheape 4 months ago
@jcheape -- Take a look at the bass drum (shown at the end of the song). It clearly says "Paper Lace" on it.
sbaggish 4 months ago
I always thought this was a Vietnam song. It was an American Civil War song. (north-Billy Yank, south Johnny Yank). Which is odd, because Paper Lace is a Brit band. They should be singing about Tories, Roundheads and War of the Roses. @Klimber1000--socialized meds. Brits don't get their teeth fixes like Yanks do.
marilisa616 4 months ago
@marilisa616 I meant Johnny Reb.
marilisa616 4 months ago
I was twelve when this on came out. I bought the album and drove my folks nukin futs!
bgroovy2 4 months ago
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the picture is very clear
cntower1249 4 months ago
i sang this in 6th grade choir
5103636936 4 months ago
I remember this song when I was a little girl and for some reason it just pop into my head the other day so I had to hear it. I remember all them Billy Jack movies they were good movies
leroylinn77 4 months ago
The singer looks like a picture i've seen on Cops or Americas most wanted.lolJK,JK,.for fans.lol..Growing up in the early 70's was a blast
onebigkahuna69 4 months ago
Oh to be 14 again
anitarichardson1000 4 months ago 2
@klimber1000 never noticed that in 74..mind you back then I don't think people were so obsessed with looks and teeth that are whiter than they were ever meant to be !! lol
chockycake1 4 months ago 18
@chockycake1 PLUS it helped him whistle... ;^)
GRRXtreme 4 months ago
@GRRXtreme True!!! :-) This soo takes me back..we used to skive off games to listen to this on the 'record player' .Very happy memories :-)
chockycake1 4 months ago
@chockycake1 ...i'm not so sure it was the time, as much as it was that they were english... from engle-land...(austin powers?)
compvm33 3 months ago
@compvm33 I just like the song and I was a soppy teenager :-)
chockycake1 3 months ago
@chockycake1 i see now that your from the uk and i'm really embarrassed....i was just making a joke...i'm sure your teeth are quite lovely, as are everyone's in the uk... :-)
compvm33 3 months ago
@compvm33 LOL I haven't take any offence ;-)
chockycake1 3 months ago
@compvm33 All one of them.
tryithere 2 months ago
@chockycake1 And so the search for klimber1000's comment begins!
maseofspades007 1 month ago
so true you got it spot on hancar
chucker1454 4 months ago
BUENA MUSICA PARA ESCUCHAR Y RECORDAR BUENOS TIEMPOS
HUMISAACGC 4 months ago
A Civil War disco song.. <3<3
mzmudcat 5 months ago
I am reminded of the daily casualty reports that did not end until 30 April 1975, and somehow it does not seem that life was so easy for some...
raybotokyo 5 months ago
quality track, shite but brilliant
ardhu7 5 months ago
They are still performing !
wpDM34 5 months ago in playlist Videoklipp som favoritmarkerats av wpDM34
@B52sguy
Are you from the future? It's still 2011.
SkyMan25 5 months ago
my my my
david510152025303540 5 months ago
Still the most moving song that depicts the futility of war and the ramifications of loving a person who served our country. Just beautiful still at almost forty years later. A true metaphor for the problems of today, Sept. 28, 2012.
Joseph F
Portland, OR USA
B52sguy 5 months ago 2
great song from the nottingham boys wonder where they are now?..used to see carlo santana.(.next to drummer )..around the northern club scene in the late 70s was very popular...
chairmanphil 5 months ago
Such a sad song... I remember this song when I was a little girl
23dior23 5 months ago 24
@23dior23 Me too! I used to be so upset that Billy wasn't smart enough to keep his head down and come back home to his fiance. Of course I got older and realized he was being heroic and serving his country.... but still!
myjunefairy 4 months ago
I was named after this song, thank god its a good tune :)
BillyAtkinsMedia 5 months ago 2
what a great song !!!
facktobront 5 months ago 2
the guys are still out there giging, based in nottingham
spbcameraman 5 months ago
just beautiful. used to listen to this on a old 8 track player of my brothers i was seven, im 43 now, christ were did the years go....
gandelf1967 5 months ago 2
Candy u even made me depressed hearing that story
Coltbullseye 5 months ago
Top stuff. From the old Aussie.
Kingmick58 5 months ago
My name is billy,hated this song...lol..dont now though,special memories...
alfreddunn03 5 months ago
no worries now billy
chevyvictor 5 months ago
I listened to this song umteen times, know word for word and and still cry....love it !!!!
TheCindy1963 5 months ago
I used to listen to this LP over and over LOL...i still love them!
lawhite6 5 months ago
Remember this
2008Sameoldfitup 5 months ago
wow, didn't remember their voices that pretty!!
greatbigbubby 5 months ago
I used to LOVE hearing this song (and The Night Chicago Died) on the radio. Thanks for posting!
ssblklyn 5 months ago
@ssblklyn Yes, me too --- loved both of those songs at the time.
elerownat 5 months ago
don't care what anybody sezzz...I always thought that this song was pretty good, and this version of it is super-groovy with the Civil War get-ups !! (and these guys could actually sing and play, which I haven't seen much of in today's "musicians")
akibubba1 6 months ago
when i was little i used to ask my mum what the worst song in the world was, and she'd always sing me this song, and now i love it because of how cheesy it is! :)
PeaceLoveandMovies 6 months ago 2
sweet memories mmmmh
ManMultiBusa 6 months ago
FARB.
zipsrule 6 months ago
I never understood how someone can play drums and sing at the same time. Too many things to think about.
tryithere 6 months ago
@tryithere Ever heard of Phil Collins & Genesis lol
43snowy 4 months ago
@43snowy I never said I haven't seen it before. There are a number of them.
tryithere 4 months ago
official paper lace twitter - @paperlaceband - please follow us?
paperlaceband 6 months ago
Man, I hadn´t heard this in 40 years....takes me back to my small room, my am radio, and me...just waiting for my favorite songs to come on.
mauriciobeltre 6 months ago
I miss the 70's
SinhCung 6 months ago 2
@J170Owner I havent,but theres an old bloke round the corner from me,who's got one in his garage,unused from the 90s.
We could have it back before he's noticed its gone?
garfield2279 6 months ago
...umm, never mind...
jsz121996 6 months ago
This was Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, knucklehead. Paper Lace, another one hit wonder, did "The Night Chicago Died".
Robocoop2011 6 months ago
@Robocoop2011 robocoop, you're right, it's always been Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, but why is Paper Lace on the drumset???
jsz121996 6 months ago
@Robocoop2011 Unbelievable...I just checked out "The Night Chicago Died"...same guys!
jsz121996 6 months ago
ahh the memories,,life was so simple then
SuperHilly10 6 months ago
epic dry ice smoke
RighteousWeevil 6 months ago
I know and love this song very well,and vaguely remember this clip from the day,except it is now in colour!.
I am left wondering though why this film is perfectly preserved,whilst so many others of the time, and much later have not fared so well!
neohip 6 months ago
SPOILER: If she'd really loved him, she would have kept the letter.
LandondeeL 6 months ago 2
I love this song but the first time I heard it I was living in England. The first 1/2 of the 70's was spent in confusion moving from England to America then back and forth. Then the 2nd 1/2 was spent being beaten and ignored. The only thing that kept me sane was the music of that time, especially disco.
lizoconnell1 6 months ago
what can u say , so many brill memories.
LauraEllis1993 6 months ago
awww man! he died. holy fuck
HalestormMarz97 6 months ago
so did both paper lace and Bo Donaldson both sing this in the 70's im confused
amznasian 7 months ago
@amznasian Yes. Paperlace must have been gutted. They'd already had a number in the States, then this went huge in the UK, and they were preparing to release it in the U.S., when the weaker (in my opinion) Bo Donaldson song was rushed out and went straight to number one. Paperlace would have been HUGE if not. Ouch.
seanofafrica 6 months ago
i was nine and i remember being fascinated by the lyrics and the power of them along with the music. And that whistling. Surely the best whistling in a song since that one about The bridge Over The River Kwai
PeterHBne1 7 months ago
Damn i wish i was born in the 70's, kids my age don't appreciate this music :(
Lobodomy69 7 months ago 4
Where's the like button???????
TheRaven1221 7 months ago
Great song,I know cliff fish who was one of the guitars
Roythegreat73 7 months ago
8 ppl were fools with their life.
Great song!
Markulatum 7 months ago
It almost sounds like Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods version.
johnny10301968 7 months ago
At 1:50, does he say EXCREMENT?
tharper1961 7 months ago
@tharper1961
No, he says "extra men." ("...I need a volunteer to ride out and bring us back some extra men...")
A1l2l2e2n4 7 months ago
@tharper1961 Would have been funny if he had. Billy would have replied "What the hell for, we're in it up to our necks as it is!" XD LOL.
Kidding, this is actually a favourite song of mine. :-)
Writeowl 6 months ago
i have theory that the bands in the 70s took all the good music leaving nothing for the present day bands
Dog4108 7 months ago
what a decade the 70,s was..much better than the shit we have to put up with ...a country full of blacks & foreign parasites high cost of liveing etc etc what more can i say
mrtoptenatten 7 months ago
@mrtoptenatten theres lazy fuckers
shuchr 7 months ago
First record i ever bought!
conkerking2 7 months ago
i so remember this song it was the bees knees it was bought for my birthday haha when i was a kid
shez643 7 months ago
@gallan947 It was Paper Lace's song. The song became a hit in the UK and before they could debut it in America Bo Donaldson covered the song where it then became a hit for them
ashleyrtheta 7 months ago
This was the very first record my mum and dad bought for me, I was 5 ! He He
vikingsimon 7 months ago
fantastic bunch of lads had the pleasure of staying with them one night in 77
stever5022 7 months ago
Fantastic group so many memories sad they broke up
stever5022 7 months ago
So was this song Bo Donaldson or Paper Lace's ?
gallan947 7 months ago
@gallan947
Paper Lace released the original, got to #1 in the UK, Bo Donaldson released a cover shortly afterwards, it got to #1 in the USA. The song was written by two british songwriters Mitch Murray and Peter Callander, check wikipedia for more info.
mrIceblink 7 months ago
The damn 70's! Cocaine is a helluva drug.
nickybaby77 7 months ago
shot away
MiLLwallpaul231258 7 months ago
and my name is dan costello
Fredandpoppet 7 months ago
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Fredandpoppet 7 months ago
Memories of cruzzing in early 70's Ford (made in USA) station wagon.
I am blessed to have been born in the 60's.
Hang in there today's youth. It has to get better.
GORDITO1000 7 months ago
I love how they're all in Union suits. Because Paper Lace were so very, very American.
tommytimp 7 months ago
Takes me back to when I was eleven growing up in Carrick-on-Suir with no worries. I remember there was a fairground visiting Carrick on the Fair Green, where they used to play this song a lot among all the amusements. That and 'The Night Chicago Died'. Ah, nostalgia. Bittersweet.