The Shangri-Las - Long Live Our Love

I was doing a tribute to my girls, the Shangri-las. But as I worked my way through the song I realized that the words meant so much more then what I was showing, especially in this day and age. So halfway through the video, this also became a tribute to our military.

This split of focus is either the strength...or weakness of this presentation.

Lyrics:

When Johnny comes marchin' home again, hooray, hoorah.

[Mary:]
Long live our lo-ah-ah-ove.
Long live our happiness.
Here's a toast to happiness.
Long live our love.

When we were childhood sweethearts,
We had made a simple vow./(Ooo-ooo-ooo.)
Vowed to love each other,
And I know we won't stop now./(Ooo-ooo-ooo.)

[All:]
Long live our lo-ah-ah-ove.
Long live our happiness.
Here's a toast to happiness.
Long live our love.

[Mary (sung):]
Something's come between us.
And it's not another girl./(Ooo-ooo-ooo.)
But a lot of people need you.
There is trouble in the world./(Ooo-ooo-ooo.)

[Mary (spoken over vocal stylings of backup singers):]
It's the fighting that has come between us,
And' it's taken you far, far away.
But please, don't wonder if I'll be faithful,
You're in my heart both night and day.
So, darling, I send my love to you,
While you are fighting overseas.
And I know one day if we are lucky,
God will send you back to me.

[All (sung):]
Long live our lo-ah-ah-ove.
Long live our happiness.
Here's a toast [glasses clink] to happiness.
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Long live our love.

[Mary (spoken over "When Johnny comes marching home again, hooray, hoorah"):]
Please, Lord, don't let anything happen to him, please.
I'm waiting for you, Johnny, I'm waiting.

[All (sung):]
Long live our lo-ah-ah-ove.
Long live our happiness.
Here's a toast [glasses clink] to happiness.
Long live our love.

Long live our lo-ah-ah-ove.
Long live our happiness.
Here's a toast to happiness.
Long live our love.

[Fade.]
Long live our lo-ah-ah-ove.
Long live our happiness.
Here's a toast...


[LONG LIVE OUR LOVE]
[Written by: Sidney Barnes & Jerome Jackson.]
[Performed by: The Shangri-Las -1966.]

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Shangri-Las
• Military

[Loobs666]

I always cry when I think of my Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-­Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-­Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-­Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-­Great-Great-Grandfather when he died at the Battle of Crecy in 1346. The Hundred Years War was horrific on both sides!

[raider22153]

@Loobs666 War sux and I am in awe of those who served their country, no matter how long ago, no matter the side. Thanks for your  comment.

[75surfgirl]

This video made me cry-It reminded me of when my Brother was sent to vietnam and his girlfriend would always cry and pray that he would come home safe ,thank GOD he did. My Dad and Brother are Marines and my other Brother Navy.

I can't believe that this song isn't played on the radio during this

war that we are in.

Thank you for the video it is Excellent!! and thak you for your service. You are a true Hero to me.

[raider22153]

@75surfgirl Thank you for the kind words...Your Dad, and two brothers are the true heros. I thank them for their service. God Bless all of our troops and please bring them home...

[whiskey6actual]

7/4/66  chu lai

[raider22153]

@whiskey6actual

Thanks for your service!

[ruuncut]

ShangriLas ROCK Forever!!!!

[ohhxdahhling]

This song gives me goosebumps.

[JettBlackheart83]

The Shangri Las,...owwwwwwwwww

[PIKCAP]

Grew up listening to this track, and all their other great songs. Enjoyed their songs back then and still do today.

[JettBlackheart83]

I dig it Raider22153,

[Desiree50]

so sad that 3 of those girls died to early RIP Betty ,Marge and Marianne.

[banklikefrankwhite1]

@SerinaLynne what is the "wrong side?"

[starestrellakal]

this is where amy winehouse got so much of her inspiration. RIP to amy and marge and Mary Ann may you all RIP and live on/rock on Betty and mary. im 16 and love this group so much.

[indyvandal]

"a lot of people need you

there is trouble in the world"

Great line. Great song. Great video.

[JonathonYing]

@raider22153 i agree; so, let's whip out our lightsabers and get busy :)