Diamond Dave Somerville - what a treasure he was. Had such great vocals. He owned the house that Lee Majors used in the Fall Guy. He lent the production crew his home to shoot some of the show from.
It's amazing how many covers of this song on UA-cam. I loved this show when it was on TV and now I'm watching it all again on Amazon Prime Video. Great memories.
Well, I'm not the kind to kiss-and-tell Bur I've been seen with Farah I've never been with anything less than a nine, so fine I've been on fire with Sally Fields, gone fast with a girl named Bo But somehow they just don't end up as mine It's a death-defied life I lead, I take my chances I die for a living in the movies and TV But the harderst thing I ever do is watch my leading ladies Kiss some other guy while I'm bandaging my knee I might fall from a tall building I might roll a brand new car 'Cos I'm the unknown stuntman That made Redford such a star I've never spent much time in school But I taught ladies plenty It's true, I hire my body out for pay, hey hey I've gotten burnt over Sheryl Tiegs, blown up for Raquel Welsh But when I end up in the hay, it's only hay, hey hey I might jump an open drawbridge Or Tarzan from a vine 'Cos I'm the unknown stuntman That makes Eastwood look so fine They'll never make me president but I've got the best first ladies. Some days I've got 'em as far as the eye can see. A morning dive with Jackie Smith, I crash in the night with Cheryl, But in the end they never stay with me. And I might fall from a tall building so Burt Reynolds don't get hurt, I might leap a mighty canyon so he can kiss and flirt. While that smoth talker's kissin' my girl I'm just kissin' dirt, Yes, I'm the lonely stuntman that made a lover out of Burt.
Folks - I've just released a video about the great Dave Somerville and how his song helped influence the creation of "The Fall Guy". You can watch it here: ua-cam.com/video/VBZOdkX8F4c/v-deo.html
Appears David took some liberties with the lyrics for this live version. Wondering if someone caught the reference in the last verse. Not sure what he meant by "I went down with the "mis preset" beneath the sea". My hearing might be off. I'm not the kind to kiss and tell, But I've been there with Farrah. Never seen with less than a nine, so fine. I've been on fire with Sally Field, I've raced with Bo. But it's just my job they don't end up as mine... It's a death-defying life I lead, but I'll take the chances. I've played with the girls for fun and pay. I'll do the danger, but another guy get the actions No telling how we'll all come out today. I might fall from a tall building, I might roll a brand-new car, Cause I'm the unknown stuntman that made Redford such a star. I've made more this year than the president; I'd had 10 first ladies It's true I hire my body out for pay, hey hey! I've burned by bridges for Liza, got blessed for Rachel But when I wind up in the hay, it's only hay, hey hey! Fallen on a motorcycle, flying with a horse I've died for a living in the movies and tv. But the hardest thing I'll ever do is watch my leading ladies, Kiss some other guy while I'm bandaging my knee. I might jump an open drawbridge, I might Tarzan from a vine, Cause I'm the unknown stuntman, that makes Eastwood look so fine. I didn't spend much time in school, but I taught ladies plenty. I went down with the "Miss Precep?" beneath the sea - ouee I been up sky high with Jackie, I've crashed for Cheryl Ladd Well in the end they never stay with me I might fall from the tall building, so Burt Reynolds don't get hurt While that smooth talker's kissing my girl - I'm just kissing dirt Yes, I'm the lonely stuntman, that made a lover out of Burt
I've rarely heard the third stanza starting with: "They'll never make me president but I've got the best first ladies...". Was that stanza ever featured in the Fall Guy episodes?
One thing I never quite understand about this song , I've seen interviews with this guy stating that he wrote the song years before the show and that the shows producers were inspired to write the show based on the lyrics ( no reason to doubt him , he'd know ) . The query I have is the line "I've been there with Farrah " is either an amazing coincidence or refers to Lee majors marriage to Farrah fawcett , was it changed or was it a coincidence?
I knew Dave, and Glen a Larson, so Dave did write the song, and Dave is the owner of the Fall guy house, and is from the group The Diamonds, also was Glen A Larson, so they were best friends, now Glen was friends with Lee ,Majors and Lee changed the song his way, but just a little, Now I use to hang out with Dave and Glen at the Fall Guy house, which is a real house , the house is at the top of a hill over looking studio city, and we also use to hang out at Glen house in Bel-Air, so to be clear, it's Dave's song, and just handed it over to Lee to sing it and change his way, but Dave was a great singer and writer, so now you know, from somebody who really was there,
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 76yo Aussie fan,in the middle of the Corona virus.
GOD--Dave was so,so, BLOODY AMAZING.
Diamond Dave Somerville - what a treasure he was. Had such great vocals. He owned the house that Lee Majors used in the Fall Guy. He lent the production crew his home to shoot some of the show from.
Well...In Italy this song from the show was a real blast. Thank you for posting this ❤
It's amazing how many covers of this song on UA-cam. I loved this show when it was on TV and now I'm watching it all again on Amazon Prime Video. Great memories.
Love the lyrics and the perfomance. Greetz from Germany!
Thank you for this. My cover of this song tries to do justice to this version. Rest in peace from Salt Lake City and the Oliver Moore Band. 🪕
Always great Mr Somerville, specially where they filmed the show The Fall Guy. I'm a big fan of you!!!!
Amazing
I watched the show as a kid man it was coolI started watching it Again on UA-cam I still enjoy some of the episodes
Sorry to hear about the passing of David Somerville.
This really needs to be published for streaming. With the Fall Guy remake people need to hear the original.
I love it!
AWESOME ! I love this version ! Best Greetings from Germany. :)
That was just awesome thank you for the video
Fun stuff. David was a master songwriter no doubt about.
Its sooooo good!!!! I like it so much. :-)))))
I like it!
great version
we had herd this song for a. Long time
Well, I'm not the kind to kiss-and-tell
Bur I've been seen with Farah
I've never been with anything less than a nine, so fine
I've been on fire with Sally Fields, gone fast with a girl named Bo
But somehow they just don't end up as mine
It's a death-defied life I lead, I take my chances
I die for a living in the movies and TV
But the harderst thing I ever do is watch my leading ladies
Kiss some other guy while I'm bandaging my knee
I might fall from a tall building
I might roll a brand new car
'Cos I'm the unknown stuntman
That made Redford such a star
I've never spent much time in school
But I taught ladies plenty
It's true, I hire my body out for pay, hey hey
I've gotten burnt over Sheryl Tiegs, blown up for Raquel Welsh
But when I end up in the hay, it's only hay, hey hey
I might jump an open drawbridge
Or Tarzan from a vine
'Cos I'm the unknown stuntman
That makes Eastwood look so fine
They'll never make me president but I've got the best first ladies.
Some days I've got 'em as far as the eye can see.
A morning dive with Jackie Smith, I crash in the night with Cheryl,
But in the end they never stay with me.
And I might fall from a tall building so Burt Reynolds don't get hurt,
I might leap a mighty canyon so he can kiss and flirt.
While that smoth talker's kissin' my girl I'm just kissin' dirt,
Yes, I'm the lonely stuntman that made a lover out of Burt.
Music starts at 0:16
Greetings from sweden and Falun, Pia wåhlander,
When was this recorded?
In the 80s?
Furniture and instruments look like it.
Love me some Lee Majors
But THIS is cooooool
That's the ringtone on my mobile phone.
Grüße aus Deutschland
Folks - I've just released a video about the great Dave Somerville and how his song helped influence the creation of "The Fall Guy". You can watch it here: ua-cam.com/video/VBZOdkX8F4c/v-deo.html
Appears David took some liberties with the lyrics for this live version. Wondering if someone caught the reference in the last verse. Not sure what he meant by "I went down with the "mis preset" beneath the sea". My hearing might be off.
I'm not the kind to kiss and tell, But I've been there with Farrah.
Never seen with less than a nine, so fine.
I've been on fire with Sally Field, I've raced with Bo.
But it's just my job they don't end up as mine...
It's a death-defying life I lead, but I'll take the chances.
I've played with the girls for fun and pay.
I'll do the danger, but another guy get the actions
No telling how we'll all come out today.
I might fall from a tall building, I might roll a brand-new car,
Cause I'm the unknown stuntman that made Redford such a star.
I've made more this year than the president; I'd had 10 first ladies
It's true I hire my body out for pay, hey hey!
I've burned by bridges for Liza, got blessed for Rachel
But when I wind up in the hay, it's only hay, hey hey!
Fallen on a motorcycle, flying with a horse
I've died for a living in the movies and tv.
But the hardest thing I'll ever do is watch my leading ladies,
Kiss some other guy while I'm bandaging my knee.
I might jump an open drawbridge, I might Tarzan from a vine,
Cause I'm the unknown stuntman, that makes Eastwood look so fine.
I didn't spend much time in school, but I taught ladies plenty.
I went down with the "Miss Precep?" beneath the sea - ouee
I been up sky high with Jackie, I've crashed for Cheryl Ladd
Well in the end they never stay with me
I might fall from the tall building, so Burt Reynolds don't get hurt
While that smooth talker's kissing my girl - I'm just kissing dirt
Yes, I'm the lonely stuntman, that made a lover out of Burt
It's Miss Bisset. As in Jacqueline Bisset. He's referencing the movie "The Deep" (1977) also starring Nick Nolte.
I've rarely heard the third stanza starting with: "They'll never make me president but I've got the best first ladies...". Was that stanza ever featured in the Fall Guy episodes?
I listened to your voice
The cute pianist name is W Michael Lewis.
One thing I never quite understand about this song , I've seen interviews with this guy stating that he wrote the song years before the show and that the shows producers were inspired to write the show based on the lyrics ( no reason to doubt him , he'd know ) . The query I have is the line "I've been there with Farrah " is either an amazing coincidence or refers to Lee majors marriage to Farrah fawcett , was it changed or was it a coincidence?
I suspect the lyrics were altered when it was adapted for The Fall Guy.
I knew Dave, and Glen a Larson, so Dave did write the song, and Dave is the owner of the Fall guy house, and is from the group The Diamonds, also was Glen A Larson, so they were best friends, now
Glen was friends with Lee ,Majors and Lee changed the song his way, but just a little, Now I use to hang out with Dave and Glen at the Fall Guy house, which is a real house , the house is at the top of a hill over looking studio city, and we also use to hang out at Glen house in Bel-Air, so to be clear, it's Dave's song, and just handed it over to Lee to sing it and change his way, but Dave was a great singer and writer, so now you know, from somebody who really was there,
Wow, sounds like a total different song than Lee Majors' rendition.