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Fritz
Trad climber
Hagerman, ID
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May 13, 2009 - 10:18pm PT
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Please sing with a Scottish Accent!
Oh please dear Lord,
Don’t let me die,
I’ll never climb again.
(the chorus)
I’ve a wife and child
In Edinburgh,
A mother that needs help.
So please Dear Lord,
Just one more lead,
I’ll never climb again.
(chorus)
Oh please Dear Lord,
No more snow,
I’ll never climb again.
(chorus)
So Dear Lord,
Just let me live,
I’ll never climb again.
(chorus)
Of course, more verses existed.
Invented in the Canadian Rockies in the late 1970’s.
It was one of those bivouac inspirations that delights some, depresses others, and bores the hell out of most.
Fritz
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Jingy
Social climber
Flatland, Ca
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May 13, 2009 - 11:34pm PT
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Jump - Van Halen
Surfing on a rocket - Air
And that Pink Floyd song.. Fearlessly, the idiot faced the crowd...
That's me
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Mimi
climber
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May 15, 2009 - 11:53pm PT
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So nice and cheery.
Irving Berlin's Cheek to Cheek, sung by the wonderful Louis Armstrong in this case.
Heaven, I'm in Heaven,
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak;
And I seem to find the happiness I seek
When we're out together dancing, cheek to cheek.
Heaven, I'm in Heaven,
And the cares that hang around me through the week
Seem to vanish like a gambler's lucky streak
When we're out together dancing, cheek to cheek.
Oh! I love to climb a mountain,
And to reach the highest peak,
But it doesn't thrill me half as much
As dancing cheek to cheek.
Oh! I love to go out fishing
In a river or a creek,
But I don't enjoy it half as much
As dancing cheek to cheek.
Dance with me
I want my arm about you;
The charm about you
Will carry me through to Heaven
I'm in Heaven,
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak;
And I seem to find the happiness I seek
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 19, 2009 - 07:07pm PT
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Well, we're big rock climbers
We got golden fingers and we're loved everywhere we go.
We talk about climbin'
An we talk about fallin'
And we give everybody a show.
We get all kind of thrills
Takin' all kinda spills
But the thrill that we ain't been findin'.
Is the one that'll get ya
When you get your picta
On the cover of the magazine Climbing.
Climbin' rag
Gonna see my picture on the cover.
Gonna buy five copies for my mother.
Gonna see my 5.12 face
On the cover of a climbin' rag!
I don't know why we ain't on the cover, man.
I mean, we're beautiful fellas?!?
I ain't kiddin' ya...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 23, 2009 - 11:22am PT
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Dr Hook bump!
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
Sprocketville
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Jun 23, 2009 - 11:49am PT
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didn't say "rock" climbing, so
gilbert o chemistry set:
In a little while from now,
If I'm not feeling any less sour
I promised myself to treat myself
And visit a nearby tower,
And climbing to the top,
Will throw myself off
In an effort to make it clear to who
Ever what it's like when your shattered
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Klimmer
Mountain climber
San Diego
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Jun 23, 2009 - 11:51am PT
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Well, someone already posted the great Roger Dean art of said climber climbing a fantasy pillar in the YES album, "Fragile."
But, you failed to mention this YES epic song on the same album. Perhaps you were waiting for me to post it up -
I will always remember Jon Anderson introducing the song and talking about Himalaya climbers and that is the inspiration for the song . . .
This is the alpinist's epic ballad.
When you listen to this you have to get the 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound DVD audio version of "Fragile" and CRANK IT UP! You will then experience Nirvana.
South Side of the Sky
A river a mountain to be crossed
the sunshine in mountains sometimes lost
around the south side so cold that we cried
were we ever colder on that day a million miles away
it seemed from all of eternity
Move forward was my friends only cry
in deeper to somewhere we could lie
and rest for the day with cold in the way
were we ever colder on that day a million miles away
it seemed from all of eternity
The moments seemed lost in all the noise
a snow storm a stimulating voice
of warmth of the sky of warmth when you die
were we ever warmer on that day a million miles away
we seemed for all of eternity
The sunshine in mountains sometimes lost
the river can disregard the cost
and melt in the sky warmth when you die
were we ever warmer on that day a million miles away
we seemed from all of eternity
On edit:
Geeees. Just reread the entire posts. Cintune, you beat me by about a month or more. Good find.
Reposting that link here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF7kFAy8rU8
YES is the ultimate and best Rock band in the Universe ever. All good climbers agree. Oh, that will start the flame wars for sure . . .
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TwistedCrank
climber
Ideeho-dee-do-dah-day
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Jun 23, 2009 - 12:09pm PT
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Dance on a Volcano
by Genesis
BITD
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 23, 2009 - 12:16pm PT
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Feel the Groove- Little Feat
Don't You Know
It's the Way You Go
You Can Get Further
Sure Can Be Murder
Try too Hard
That Ain't So Smart
First You Start Trippin'
Then You Start Slipping
I, I Like Peace of Mind
Leaving My Troubles
In the Wind Behind
I Like Grooving'
Doin' What I Do
If You Like to Feel Good
Can You Feel the Groove
Can't You See
What Your Trying to Be
You Can Never Make It
If You Try and Fake It
Pick and Choose
Win Or Lose
You Can Last Longer
If You're a Little Bit Stronger
Feel the Groove
You Got to Feel the Groove
Feel the Groove
You Ought to Feel the Groove
Feel the Groove
You Got to Feel the Groove
Feel the Groove
You Ought to Feel the Groove
Negative
Attitdes
Like a Fire That's Burning
All the Things You Should Be Learning
And Positive
Attitdes
Help You in Growing
Towards the Things You Should Be Knowing
I, I Like Peace of Mind
Leaving My Troubles
In the Wind Behind
I Like Grooving'
Doin' What I Do
If You Feel Good
Can You Feel the Groove
Feel the Groove
You Got to Feel the Groove
Feel the Groove
You Ought to Feel the Groove
Feel the Groove
You Got to Feel the Groove
Feel the Groove
You Ought to Feel the Groove
You'll Never Make It
If You Fake It
You Got to Feel the Groove
You'll Never Make It
If You Fake It
You Ought to Feel the Groove
You'll Never Make It
If You Fake It
You Got to Feel the Groove
You'll Never Make It
If You Fake It
You Ought to Feel the Groove
Feel the Groove
You Got to Feel the Groove
Feel the Groove
You Ought to Feel the Groove
Feel the Groove
You Got to Feel the Groove
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cintune
climber
the Moon and Antarctica
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Jun 23, 2009 - 12:24pm PT
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jun 23, 2009 - 12:25pm PT
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"Pulled Up", by the Talking Heads.
Mommy, Daddy, come and look at me now
I'm a big man in a great big town
Years ago who would believe it's true
Goes to show what a little faith can do
I was complaining, I was down in the dumps
I feel so strong now 'cause you pulled me up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up
I slipped, and I got pulled
Pulled up, I tripped, and then you pulled,
you pulled me up
I slipped, and I got pulled,
Pulled up, I slipped, and then you pulled,
you pulled me up pull me up pull me up...
Pulled me up up up up up up up up
I drift away to another land
Sleeping dreaming such a simple thing
I think of things that I might be
I see my name go down in history
I was complaining, I was down in the dumps
I feel so strong now 'cause you pulled me up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up
I slipped, and I got pulled,
pulled up, I tripped, and then you pulled,
you pulled me up
I tripped, and I got pulled
Pulled up, I slipped, and then you pulled
you pulled me up! Pulled me up up, Pulled me up...
Pulled me up up up up up up up up
I got up
'cause you pulled me up
I stood up
'cause you pulled me up
I got up
And that was because you pulled me up
I got up
In a little while you pulled me up
Pull me up up up up, up up up up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up!
I cast a shadow on the living-room wall
Dark and savage with a profile so sharp
Keep that wonderful food on the table
There's really no hurry I'll eat in a while
I was complaining, I was down in the dumps
I feel so strong now 'cause you pulled me up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up!
I slipped, and I got pulled
Pulled up, I tripped, and then you pulled,
you pulled me up
I slipped, and I got pulled
Pulled Up, I slipped,
And then you pulled, you pulled me up!
Pull me up...Pull me up...Watch out!
Pull me up up up up up up up up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up!
Played live at Berkeley, 1978: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGRRuFydHmM
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Klimmer
Mountain climber
San Diego
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Jun 23, 2009 - 12:51pm PT
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I will probably get alot of crap for posting this but it is a good song and a very nice video to watch . . .
Miley Cyrus - The Climb - Official Music Video (HQ)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2zyeVRcbs
She will be a great catch for someone worthy one day.
My daughter really likes her music and her Disney show. She has an incredible span of fans, from pre-teens all the way through adults. She is very talented and easy on the eyes.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 24, 2009 - 01:06pm PT
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Back to Floyd again.....One Slip
A restless eye across a weary room
A glazed look and I was on the road to ruin
The music played and played as we whirled without end
No hint, no word her honour to defend
I will, I will she sighed to my request
And then she tossed her mane while my resolve was put
to the test
Then drowned in desire, our souls on fire
I led the way to the funeral pyre
And without a thought of the consequence
I gave to my decadence
One slip, and down the hole we fall,
It seems to take no time at all
A momentary lapse of reason
That binds a life for life
A small regret, you won't forget.
There'll be no sleep in here tonight
Was it love, or was it the idea of being in love?
Or was it the hand of fate, that seemed to fit just
like a glove?
The moment slipped by and soon the seeds were sown
The year grew late and neither one wanted to remain alone
One slip, and down the hole we fall,
It seems to take no time at all
A momentary lapse of reason
That binds a life for life
A small regret, you will never forget.
There'll be no sleep in here tonight
One slip... One slip...
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drljefe
climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
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Jun 30, 2009 - 05:49pm PT
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Gravity
John Mayer
Gravity
Is working against me
And gravity
Wants to bring me down
Whoa I'll never know
What makes this man
With all the love
That his heart can stand
Dream of ways
To throw it all away
Whoa Gravity
Is working against me
And gravity
Wants to bring me down
Oh twice as much
Ain’t twice as good
And can't sustain
Like one half could
It's wanting more
It's gonna send me to my knees
Oh twice as much
Ain’t twice as good
And can't sustain
Like one half could
It's wanting more
It's gonna send me to my knees
Oh gravity
Stay the hell away from me
Oh gravity
Has taken better men than me
Now how can that be?
Just keep me where the light is
Just keep me where the light is
Just keep me where the light is
C’mon keep me where the light is
C’mon keep me where the light is
C’mon keep me where keep me where the light is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzb-Pbtr1U4
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jun 30, 2009 - 06:15pm PT
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Poetry, not lyrics.
There are high places
that don't invite us,
sharp shapes, glacier-
scraped faces, whole
ranges whose given names
slip off. Any such relation
as we try to make
refuses to take. Some
high lakes are not for us,
some slick escarpments.
I'm giddy with thinking
where thinking can't stick.
—"No Names"
Nice article on her here:
http://www.newsweek.com/id/204212/page/1
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2009 - 06:29pm PT
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Another Neil favorite,"Borrowed Tune"
I'm climbin' this ladder,
My head in the clouds
I hope that it matters,
I'm havin' my doubts.
I'm watchin' the skaters
Fly by on the lake.
Ice frozen six feet deep,
How long does it take?
I look out on peaceful lands
With no war nearby,
An ocean of shakin' hands
That grab at the sky.
I'm singin' this borrowed tune
I took from the Rolling Stones,
Alone in this empty room
Too wasted to write my own.
I'm climbin' this ladder,
My heads in the clouds
I hope that it matters.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
Sprocketville
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Jun 30, 2009 - 08:04pm PT
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"He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below
He saw everything as far as you can see..."
rocky mtn hi by rick james
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