Even considering only his covers - this and Lana's for example - this dude's a genius. And yet that's just barely scratching the surface of his work. This guy, man.
I am hoping for some new music soon.. in an interview after his recent album, Ben said he was in a good writing space at the moment and working on new stuff
@@tripleglz disagree totally, his music now is darkly poetic and musically genius. I would like a new acoustic type album similar to every kingdom, but only for nostalgia purposes, not because his new sound is bad in any way
@@brianboru8858 and he’s grabbing at that audience now…. I just can’t get down, I’ve listened to some and it just hasn’t grown on me- I guess what’s cool about an artist, capturing different walks of life but damn do I struggle without some Ben Howard, so I always pull from way way early,,,,
@@tripleglzmy personal peak of his was Noonday Dream, but his life performances (and his band) are still incredibly breathtaking! Give them a shot, even if you don’t like some of his new ways - I really hope a concert of his would blow you away
Oh yeah 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 Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Leavin' home on a Greyhound bus Cast out by the ones he loves A victim of these gay days it seems Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh 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 Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh 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 Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh 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 Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh 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 a mask but it don't last Live it long and live it fast" Georgie was a friend of mine Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh
Even considering only his covers - this and Lana's for example - this dude's a genius. And yet that's just barely scratching the surface of his work. This guy, man.
These are the kind of compositions I really love. Its great sounding as well :)
Haha love the subtle Conrad melody around 5:50!
Thank you! Please never let this die
never.
Just another masterpiece….give this legend a statue please❤
Thank you so much for reuploading
I am hoping for some new music soon.. in an interview after his recent album, Ben said he was in a good writing space at the moment and working on new stuff
Hopefully it’s back to some actual stuff he got known for,,,,,,,,this new path he’s taken,,,, not feeling it-
@@tripleglz disagree totally, his music now is darkly poetic and musically genius. I would like a new acoustic type album similar to every kingdom, but only for nostalgia purposes, not because his new sound is bad in any way
@@brianboru8858 and he’s grabbing at that audience now…. I just can’t get down, I’ve listened to some and it just hasn’t grown on me- I guess what’s cool about an artist, capturing different walks of life but damn do I struggle without some Ben Howard, so I always pull from way way early,,,,
@@tripleglzmy personal peak of his was Noonday Dream, but his life performances (and his band) are still incredibly breathtaking! Give them a shot, even if you don’t like some of his new ways - I really hope a concert of his would blow you away
Omg hahah I left a comment about this being down on the Reddit a few days ago… glad to see you with such a quick response 😂
I may have seen your comment :D
Karl pilkington loves a tune with a story
Been looking for this! Thank you
You’re welcome king Charles
thank you lewus for the upload!
thanks for making this one available on youtube!
No worry big stinkin ninkinpoop
thanks semaj for the upload
You’re not welcome now to to bed
That sounds like the ben I remember always
giggles giggles
What year was this recorded in? Thanks for the upload!
21st of May, 2018
@@kier. thank you so much for this. Is Ben recovering well?
@@kathyhollenbach7413 recovering?? What happened to Ben?
@@chrish3505 He broke his leg from a football game shortly before his 2021 concerts. You can see him perform while sitting in a chair.
💙💙💙
Hey Lauren, Ben here.. thanks for the love! It’s actually me
I hope Karl Pilkington likes this version, too.
play a record
Thank u Kier, this is my Ben's favorite song!
Did they delete the other video of this cover? :(
Can't wait for the next Herbert the Pervert album to drop
soon tm.
Why Herbert the Pervert😅?
@@thisonenevermind8562
His pitch sounds exactly like Herbert in this song. 💀
@@Crimsonzs haha okay 😄 thanks
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Very nice! This was played live or is recorded? thanks!!
Live! was played in a BBC Maida Vale session in May 2018
❤
:)
Nice Kier!
Don’t you mean nice Kitten?
I have a small bit of pride in being able to say I am a better whistler than Ben Howard. It’s probably the only thing, but it’s something.
Thanks
🙂
Oh yeah
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
Da da da da da da duh
Da da da da da da duh
Da da da da da da duh
Leavin' home on a Greyhound bus
Cast out by the ones he loves
A victim of these gay days it seems
Da da da da da da duh
Da da da da da da duh
Da da da da da da duh
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
Da da da da da da duh
Da da da da da da duh
Da da da da da da duh
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
Da da da da da da duh
Da da da da da da duh
Da da da da da da duh
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
Da da da da da da duh
Da da da da da da duh
Da da da da da da duh
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 a mask but it don't last
Live it long and live it fast"
Georgie was a friend of mine
Da da da da da da duh
Da da da da da da duh
Da da da da da da duh
Da da da da da da duh
Da da da da da da duh
Da da da da da da duh
Is there Elena Tonra In there?