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Iggy Pop video from 1970

My Heart was won by a Girl *

Now you’re a very pretty girl, you know…
And I’m glad you came backstage, that’s right,
Glad you came backstage, glad I know you,
But I don’t think you want to do, what you think you want to do,

Since my heart was won by that girl from Forestdale…
I love the world more than I did before, ohh - ohh!

Okay I love the world more, than I did before I met her… that’s right,
My heart has not slowed down… I never close the door,
To me that’s not what falling in love was put there for,

Since my heart was won by that girl from Forestdale…
It goes soft for the world, ohh - ohh…

Now you’re a very pretty girl, I’ll go further than that dear,
You’re a sexy, sexy girl…okay,
Glad you came back stage, glad I now know you,
But don’t think you really want to do, what you think you want to do,

My heart was won dear, by a girl from Forestdale…
And when my heart is in making love, that’s what I want, honey…

So, now, you’re a nice girl too, yeah,
Some boy should cherish you, okay?
The boy who wakes up next to you,
Should thank god above... that he’s slept next to you,

The way I get with my girl from Forestdale…
My heart was won by a girl… Ohh-ohh… Ohh- ohh!

Performed at Mississippi Nights, St Louis, 5th May 1982
(among other places)

*Unreleased Song

The Best that I have Got *

A short unreleased poem performed at the end of the show...

I care not much for clothes,
For clothes can be bought,
If I let you see my body,
I show you the best I have got,

I care not much what cover me,
May be pretty, may be not,
If I want people to discover me,
I show them the best I have got,

The best that I have is just plain honest,
(See the idea of these shows, is… you know)
The best that I have is just plain me,
The more that you add upon it,
The less you’ll see what I want you to see,

When I am naked in my heart,
When I am naked of all thought,
If I let you see my naked body,
I show you the best I have got,

Not only do I call myself the Modern Lover,
I’m bragging enough to call myself, the nature boy of rock and roll,
My name is Jonathan Richman… see you later.

Performed at Mississippi Nights, St Louis, 5th May 1982

*Unreleased Poem

Live Tapings

There can be a world of difference between what is recorded in a studio and what a band can actually pull off on stage. There are far too many bands out there known for the studio productions only, which to me is about the same as only enjoying a movie for the special effects, all gloss and no substance.

-- Brian

Read the rest at Five Branch Tree

Review: 20 June 2005 9:30 Club Washington DC

Jonathan came to the 930 Club in Washington DC last night in fine form. He seemed happy and he looked good in his green shirt, and even Tommy was smiling off and on. There were some interesting new features to the show--- some good and some bad.

-- Sarah

Go backstage to read more

Pictures from this show

2003: Old Ironsides (Sacramento)

So now, without comparing him to anything or anyone, let me say that Richman is both a gifted and skilled performer. Nobody can teach the way he twists rambling phrases into musical stories. Yet, it takes years of playing to large and small crowds on a regular basis to become so skillful at connecting with an audience and creating such full music from an acoustic guitar with simple rhythm accompaniment.

-- wKen

Read the rest at Blogcritics.org

Thanks to Adam Sarasota for this!

affection

Well, but to me this ain't funny
To me this is real
So I thought I'd tell everybody
How I feel
About affection
I said affection.

-- Jonathan Richman

Lyrics from Ramon's Jonathan Chord Pages

Herman Düne likes "Affection," from Back in Your Life (thanks to Adam Sarasota for this)

Herman Düne website

Download mp3: Live "Affection" from 1983 Penthouse College Tour 10.26 MB

Download mp3: "Affection" from Back in Your Life 5.63 MB