I’ve been nominated by the ever fantastic Kristian of Tales From The Mind of Kristian .
If you haven’t found Kristian’s blog yet, you’re missing out. He’s absolutely one of my top ten favourite blogs.
The rules of this tag are:
Thank the person who nominated you
Post 1 quote (song lyric) each day for 3 days
Nominate 3 people each day.
There’s no rule you have to participate but I thought it would be fun to see what song lyrics float your boat!
My choice for today is a song by Rod Stewart.
Of all the people in the world to take a potentially career wrecking risk in defence of gay rights, well – our womanizing rocker wouldn’t have been a guess!
He wrote a song about the murder of a gay friend that must have been both HUGELY controversial and a big risk in the days it was written and released. I’ve always loved Rod Stewart’s music. That he took such a defiant, courageous stand because of love for a friend – my admiration knows no bounds. That’s real bravery in the facile and capricious world of show business.
In these days of changing ways
So called liberated days
A story comes to mind of a friend of mine
Georgie boy, was gay I guess
Nothin’ more or nothin’ less
The kindest guy I ever knew
His mother’s tears fell in vain
The afternoon George tried to explain
That he needed love like all the rest
Pa said, “There must be a mistake
How can my son not be straight
After all I’ve said and done for him”
Leavin’ home on a Greyhound bus
Cast out by the ones he loves
A victim of these gay days it seems
Georgie went to New York town
Where he quickly settled down
And soon became the toast of the great white way
Accepted by Manhattan’s elite
In all the places that were chic
No party was complete without George
Along the boulevards he’d cruise
And all the old queens blew a fuse
Everybody loved Georgie boy
The last time I saw George alive
Was in the summer of seventy-five
He said he was in love, I said I’m pleased
George attended the opening night
Of another Broadway hype
But split before the final curtain fell
Deciding to take a short cut home
Arm in arm they meant no wrong
A gentle breeze blew down Fifth Avenue
Out of a darkened side street came
A New Jersey gang with just one aim
To roll some innocent passer-by
There ensued a fearful fight
Screams rang out in the night
Georgie’s head hit a sidewalk cornerstone
A leather kid, a switchblade knife
He did not intend to take his life
He just pushed his luck a little too far that night
The sight of blood dispersed the gang
A crowd gathered, the police came
An ambulance screamed to a halt on Fifty-third and Third
Georgie’s life ended there
But I ask, “Who really cares?”
George once said to me and I quote
He said, “Never wait or hesitate
Get in kid before it’s too late
You may never get another chance”
“‘Cause youth’s a mask but it don’t last
Live it long and live it fast”
Georgie was a friend of mine
The Killing Of Georgie – Rod Stewart
I’m nominating:
Fiona at Sunshine, Raindrops and Tea
Nicholas at GTFO Now
A fantastic quote, so very moving. 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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Always welcome 🙂
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Afternoon Britchy, l have tagged you in my 321 Quote Me Game 🙂
https://aguycalledbloke.blog/2018/06/11/3-2-1-quote-me-19/
Rory
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Hurray!! I shall get to that ASAP! I drove 750 miles to North Carolina today so I hope you enjoyed the peace and quiet!!
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Actually …. l missed you 🙂
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😊
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Love this song!!!
That line from the father about how can his son not be straight after everything he’s done for him… It just shows how the father only cares about the son as a reflection of himself.
Excellent choice 👍👏
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I love the song. It’s timeless but totally AWESOME in its age too
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Nice song
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Fantastsic choice. Thanks for sharing. Happy Monday.
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Rod Stewart. Glasgow Celtic
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