American Stars'n'Bars es un álbum de Neil Young, publicado en 1977. El disco incluye 9 canciones, entre ellas «The Old Country Waltz», «Saddle Up Palomino», «Hey Babe» y «Hold Back The Tears».
Sobre el álbum
American Stars 'n Bars es el octavo álbum de estudio del músico de folk rock canadiense Neil Young, lanzado por Reprise Records en 1977. Compilado a partir de sesiones de grabación dispersas durante un período de 29 meses, incluye "Like a Hurricane", uno de los mejores y más conocidas canciones de Young. Alcanzó el puesto número 21 en el Billboard 200 y recibió una certificación de oro de la RIAA.Listado de Canciones
- The Old Country Waltz2:41
Letra
They were playing that old country waltz In this empty bar echoin' off the wall. When I first got the bad news that you set me free, The band played the old country waltz to me. Well, I loved, and I lost, and I cried The day that the two of us died. Ain't got no excuses, I just want to ride While the band plays the old country waltz. Out the window the moon shines On the roofs of the cars While I knock down tequila and salt And the band plays the old country waltz. And we're playin' it, that old country waltz In this empty bar echoin' off the wall. Ain't got no excuses, we just want to play That good old country waltz. I ain't got no excuses, I just want to play That good old country waltz. That good old country waltz. - Saddle Up Palomino2:41
- Hey Babe2:41
Letra
Hey babe, say you're mine, all mine. I need it oh so bad. Hey babe, hey babe. I know that all things pass. Let's try to make this last. Oh, can you see my love shining for you? Oh, can you see my love shining for you? Hey babe, can I count on you To see me through? Hey babe, hey babe. All I need is your love And the stars above. Oh, can you see my love shining for you? Oh, can you see my love shining for you? Hey babe, say you're mine, all mine. I need you oh so bad. Hey babe, hey babe. I know that all things pass. Let's try to make this last. Oh, can you see my love shining for you? Oh, can you see my love shining for you? Hey babe, I know that all things pass. Let's try to make this last. - Hold Back The Tears2:41
Letra
Hello, my old friend. It's good to see you smiling. You've been around so long, you must be strong. And single life really has its fine points, Like friends to help you out when things go wrong. Hold back the tears That you've been cryin'. Push off the fears When they come around. Hold back the tears, And keep on trying. Just around the next corner May be waiting your true love. Two lying fools, And then four cryin' eyes, Counting on one another to survive. Crazy love must surely have this pain, If getting up means going down again. Hold back the tears That you've been cryin'. Push off the fears When they come around. Hold back the tears, And keep on trying. Just around the next corner May be waiting your true love. - Bite The Bullet2:41
Letra
There's a bar hall queen down in Charlotte town. I'd sure like to see her when the sun goes down. I swear her hair is midnight black. And I can't wait till I get back. Carolina queen, She's a walking love machine. I'd like to make her scream, When I bite the bullet. Bite the bullet. Born and raised at the top of the South. You know she knows what it's all about. Good old boys are coming from miles around. Wanna watch that bullet lay 'em down. Carolina queen, She's a walking love machine. I'd like to make her scream, When I bite the bullet. Bite the bullet. There's a bar hall queen down in Charlotte town. I'd sure like to see her when the sun goes down. Good old boys are coming from miles around. Wanna watch that bullet lay 'em down. Carolina queen, She's a walking love machine. I'd like to make her scream, When I bite the bullet. Bite the bullet. - Star Of Bethlehem2:41
Letra
Ain't it hard When you wake up In the morning And you find out That those other days Are gone? All you have Is memories of happiness Lingerin' on All your dreams And your lovers Won't protect you They're only passing Through you in the end They'll leave You stripped of all That they can get to And wait for you To come back again Yet still a light is shining From that lamp on down the hall Maybe the star of Bethlehem Wasn't a star at all - Will To Love2:41
Letra
It has often been my dream To live with one who wasn't there Like an ocean fish who swam upstream Through nets, by hooks, and hungry bears. When the water grew less deep My fins were aching from the strain I'm swimming in my sleep I know I can't go back again. Got the will to love, the will to love. I'll never lose it, never lose the will to love, Never lose the will. It's like something from up above. I can be like a fire in the night Always warm and giving off light But there comes a time when I shine too bright Oh, I'm just a fire in the night. And now my fins are in the air And my belly's scraping on the rocks I still think someone really cares And I'll keep swimming till I stop. Got the will to love, the will to love. I'll never lose it, never lose the will to love, Never lose the will. It's like something from up above. I'm like a singer on the stage With the golden lights and liquid rage Down from the mountains to the sea Cool running love keeps cleansing me. It keeps my gills from getting dry But it distorts things in my eyes Sometimes I see what really isn't there Like my true lover, and I care. Got the will to love, the will to love. I'll never lose it, never lose the will to love, Never lose the will. It's like something from up above. Sometimes I ramble on and on And I repeat myself till all my friends are gone And get lost in snow and drown in rain And never feel the same again. I remember the ocean from where I came Just one of millions all the same But somewhere someone calls my name I'm a harpoon dodger, and I can't, won't be tamed. Got the will to love, the will to love. I'll never lose it, never lose the will to love, Never lose the will. It's like something from up above. Baby, if I see boredom in your eyes I'll know my river has run dry But I won't turn back with that lonely tide I bought that ticket and I'll take that ride. If we meet along the way Please sway beside me, let us sway together Our tails together and our fins and mind We'll leave this water and let our scales shine In the sun above and the sky below So all the water and earth will know It has often been my dream To live with one who wasn't there. - Like A Hurricane2:41
Letra
Once I thought I saw you in a crowded hazy bar, Dancing on the light from star to star. Far across the moonbeam I know that's who you are, I saw your brown eyes turning once to fire. You are like a hurricane There's calm in your eye. And I'm gettin' blown away To somewhere safer where the feeling stays. I want to love you but I'm getting blown away. I am just a dreamer, but you are just a dream, You could have been anyone to me. Before that moment you touched my lips That perfect feeling when time just slips Away between us on our foggy trip. You are like a hurricane There's calm in your eye. And I'm gettin' blown away To somewhere safer where the feeling stays. I want to love you but I'm getting blown away. You are just a dreamer, and I am just a dream. You could have been anyone to me. Before that moment you touched my lips That perfect feeling when time just slips Away between us on our foggy trip. You are like a hurricane There's calm in your eye. And I'm gettin' blown away To somewhere safer where the feeling stays. I want to love you but I'm getting blown away. - Homegrown2:41
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Homegrown's All right with me Homegrown Is the way it should be Homegrown Is a good thing Plant that bell And let it ring Sun comes up In the morning And it shines that light around One day, without no warning Things start jumping up From the ground Homegrown's All right with me Homegrown Is the way it should be Homegrown Is a good thing Plant that bell And let it ring Homegrown's All right with me Homegrown Is the way it should be Homegrown Is a good thing Plant that bell And let it ring Plant that bulb And let it grow