Neil Young - Old Laughing Lady

"Old Laughing Lady"

Don't call pretty Peggy,
she can't hear you no more
Don't leave no message
'round her back door.
They say the old laughing lady
been here before
She don't keep time,
she don't count score.

You can't have a cupboard
if there ain't no wall.
You got to move there's
no time left to stall.
They say the old laughing lady
dropped by to call
And when she leaves,
she leaves nothing at all.

See the drunkard of the village
falling on the street.
Can't tell his ankles
from the rest of his feet.
He loves his old laughing lady
'cause her taste is so sweet.
But his laughing lady's loving
ain't the kind he can keep.

There's a fever on the freeway,
blacks out the night.
There's a slipping on the stairway,
just don't feel right
And there's a rumbling
in the bedroom
and a flashing of light
There's the old laughing lady,
everything is all right.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Neil
• Young
• Old
• Laughing
• Lady

[mikecarrs]

Saw this performance on TV but never thought I'd see it again. This version of the song, performed after the audience had gone home, is sublimely gorgeous - just haunting. There's something touchingly melancholic about the fact he faces away from the camera. We're sort of looking in on a man's private communion with his guitar. Thank you very much for posting this.

[Pan3405]

He sure knows how to handle a Martin guitar.. His sound is unique!!!

[sidDkid87]

Wow! how must it feel to 1 out of 81,040??? Gotta be pretty lonely

[lateforthesky61]

Truly amazing post aneurysm Neil...this is his usual communion with GOD.

All kinds of accolades, and plenty to say but when I saw and listened to this...there are really no words...absolutely none just Neil and this great music....

[jorgoshki]

best consert dvd I own.. for sure :)

[Chrispypullen]

Beauty

[toupretno1]

What a great tune ..Has lyrics that hits home if you have any connection with someone close who is an alchoholic.

[jmtrapp]

I just can't get away from this version!!

[TheMarpahela]

Just love this,.....Neil Young Forever

[Carubery]

Can rent the movie for $2.99 on Amazon, or buy it for $9.99.

[jmtrapp]

Still addicted to this video from the movie. Saw the movie and never forgot this performance.

[jmtrapp]

Saw this movie and never forgot this performance. Fantastic!!