Brother James Lyrics

kenning · 08.07.2009, 11:43 AM

Trying to figure 'em out. Here's what Saucer-Like has to say:

Take my hand he said to me
follow now or you'll be damned
let's go to the other side
let's go to the other side

(Henceforth ?)

(?)

Brother James you (?)
Brother James your (?)

I don't need it anymore
comin' knockin' at my door
I don't need it anymore
comin' knockin' at my door

take my hand you might as well
we're going straight to hell
i don't wanna hang around

nicfit · 08.07.2009, 11:45 AM

http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang/sy/song17.html

noisereductions · 08.07.2009, 11:46 AM

I call n00000b

greedrex · 08.07.2009, 11:55 AM

greedrex · 08.07.2009, 11:56 AM

kenning vbmenu_register("postmenu_867106", true);
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ha yeah.

Chris Lawrence · 08.07.2009, 12:00 PM

i'll call attention to the fact that i've never seen an official lyric sheet so as indicated on my site, those lyrics are my unofficial interpretation, but i think i'd trust my unofficial interpretation over any other interpretation on the interterp.. er, internet. got carried away.

nicfit · 08.07.2009, 12:02 PM

yes, I was about to point out that they might not be 100% correct.
I'm pretty sure "comin' knockin' at my door" is there.

Rob Instigator · 08.07.2009, 12:13 PM

love that fucking song

Chris Lawrence · 08.07.2009, 12:20 PM

i'll revisit a lot of the unconfirmed lyrics when i update the site next, see how my ears hear em 8 years later.. i do check many live versions in addition to the studio versions though...

Satan · 08.07.2009, 12:24 PM

take my hand he said to me follow now or youll be damned lets go to the other side lets go to the other side great balls of simplicity great balls of simplicity brother james gave em to me brother james gave em to me i dont need em anymore dont come knockin at my door i dont need em anymore dont come knockin at my door take my hand you might as well were goin straight to hell i dont wanna hang around wont you stick your head in the ground

kenning · 08.07.2009, 03:22 PM

I'm so old I don't know what "noob" means. But if it implies I'm new to Sonic Youth, let me just say that my first SY purchase was in 1989 (Daydream Nation) and my first show was the Goo tour in '91. Seen them practically every summer since then. But I've never come across an "official" lyrics sheet, so I thought I'd ask. I call COOPERATE!

kenning · 08.07.2009, 03:27 PM

By the way, I'm preparing a lyrics sheet for 1991: The Year Punk Broke--I'm teaching the film in a class I'm giving this summer on "punk." So, I guess I'm trying to replicate the performance there, but also compare to any other versions floating around. Thanks, everyone!

Rob Instigator · 08.07.2009, 03:53 PM

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Satan again.

08.07.2009, 11:43 AM	#1
kenning little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: midwest, mainly... Posts: 75	Trying to figure 'em out. Here's what Saucer-Like has to say: Take my hand he said to me follow now or you'll be damned let's go to the other side let's go to the other side (Henceforth ?) (?) Brother James you (?) Brother James your (?) I don't need it anymore comin' knockin' at my door I don't need it anymore comin' knockin' at my door take my hand you might as well we're going straight to hell i don't wanna hang around
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08.07.2009, 11:45 AM	#2
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08.07.2009, 12:00 PM	#6
Chris Lawrence Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: southwest canada Posts: 1,890	i'll call attention to the fact that i've never seen an official lyric sheet so as indicated on my site, those lyrics are my unofficial interpretation, but i think i'd trust my unofficial interpretation over any other interpretation on the interterp.. er, internet. got carried away. __________________ http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang // original folk blues ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i'm the boy that can enjoy invisibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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08.07.2009, 12:02 PM	#7
nicfit invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: banana boat Posts: 15,570	yes, I was about to point out that they might not be 100% correct. I'm pretty sure "comin' knockin' at my door" is there. __________________ 11:11 11-11-11 I Ascended.
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08.07.2009, 12:13 PM	#8
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	love that fucking song __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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08.07.2009, 12:20 PM	#9
Chris Lawrence Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: southwest canada Posts: 1,890	i'll revisit a lot of the unconfirmed lyrics when i update the site next, see how my ears hear em 8 years later.. i do check many live versions in addition to the studio versions though... __________________ http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang // original folk blues ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i'm the boy that can enjoy invisibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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08.07.2009, 12:24 PM	#10
Satan invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: noo yawk Posts: 6,331	take my hand he said to me follow now or youll be damned lets go to the other side lets go to the other side great balls of simplicity great balls of simplicity brother james gave em to me brother james gave em to me i dont need em anymore dont come knockin at my door i dont need em anymore dont come knockin at my door take my hand you might as well were goin straight to hell i dont wanna hang around wont you stick your head in the ground __________________ "I love meth." - batreleaser
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08.07.2009, 03:22 PM	#11
kenning little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: midwest, mainly... Posts: 75	I'm so old I don't know what "noob" means. But if it implies I'm new to Sonic Youth, let me just say that my first SY purchase was in 1989 (Daydream Nation) and my first show was the Goo tour in '91. Seen them practically every summer since then. But I've never come across an "official" lyrics sheet, so I thought I'd ask. I call COOPERATE!
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08.07.2009, 03:27 PM	#12
kenning little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: midwest, mainly... Posts: 75	By the way, I'm preparing a lyrics sheet for 1991: The Year Punk Broke--I'm teaching the film in a class I'm giving this summer on "punk." So, I guess I'm trying to replicate the performance there, but also compare to any other versions floating around. Thanks, everyone!
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08.07.2009, 03:53 PM	#13
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Satan again. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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