Joe Bataan - Ordinary Guy

Joe Bataan, King of Latin-Soul. From his 1968 album Riot. Second version. Original version on album "Gypsy Woman" released 1967.

Lyrics:

I can't move a mountain top
Everything's ordinary on my block

I don't drive a beautiful car and
I don't own an elegant home
I don't have thousands to spend
Or a sea side cottage for the weekend

I'm just an
Ordinary guy
You left behind
Ordinary guy
You left behind

Exclusive night clubs,
Are out of style with me
Cause, I don't associate, with high society
I don't hang around playboy millionaires

I'm just an
Ordinary guy
You left behind
Ordinary guy
You left behind

Subways take me downtown
My apartment is my home
I spend weekends with friends
Otherwise I'm alone

Walk hard
Pay me no mind
You're ashamed of me
You girl

Walk hard passing by
Don't you know that I'm not the guy

Moving non stop
You can't see beyond my block

I'm never gonna let you go

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[8281966]

This is not the original version. The original version is on Joe Bataan's Gypsy Woman album (1967)

[FrankeyHoboken]

Actually, you're right. I got a hold of a copy of "Gypsy Woman" a couple of months ago, and it had the original version, only I had never heard it before. I forgot to edit the page. Thanks.

[Saborsabor12]

The great thing about Bataan is that he sang salsa style with a mix of doowop as he personalized his own latin blues of the era and still transmits that soul into ones bones. Thanks for sharing his music. Loved it.

[tawwabmubarak]

wow i grew up in jersey an always thought JOE Bataan was Puerto Rican , ...we learn to infinity

[luviananna]

slow dancin' in monroe projects to this late 60's Bronx memories!

[Sunnysuite]

I have another version of this song wich is much prettier and dynamic

[sexyamazon80]

I adore this song <3

[beanbag143]

Damn, there goes Bataan again.... Keepin' it real! B-)

[IndependentGeorge76]

@Saborsabor12 nicely put. joe bataan's music perfectly captures that era 

[MrBrownhornet1974]

Love it....soul music baby

[SkyNativeDancer]

Red light house parties, dancing the grind with the boy you like. We didn't need drugs. This kind of music was our drugs. Those were the days.

[malosuave]

Wanna hear Subway Joe sing this song LIVE? You can see him on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the beautiful Galaxy Concert Theatre in Santa Ana, California. On the same bill...from Houston, Texas, Vudu Cafe, featuring Jesse Flores. AND....to start the evening The East Los Blues Band with some of the top musicians in the country. Tickets on sale now at the Galaxy box office and all TicketMaster locations. Another Drake Entertainment Production.

[ikahnel1]

My big brother played this song endlessly after he lost his first great love. That is how I became to know and love Joe Bataan.

[malosuave]

OK..L A and Orange Counties...the King of Latin Soul Mr. Joe Bataan and the hottest group since Los Lonely Boys...Vudu Cafe, Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the beautiful Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, Califas. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, June 1, at the Galaxy Theatre and all TICKETMASTER locations. PLEASE..buy your tickets now..this show will sell out early. Another Drake Entertainment production.