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Post by 特斯拉 on Nov 30, 2019 21:02:04 GMT -5
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boney_M. 关于这个乐队及他们的乐曲大概要这样来叙述:大约在80年代初,我从同学手里借了一盒disco音乐的磁带,听了后觉得非常过瘾,就用空白带翻录了。因为那个“母带”也是翻录的,所以我不知道乐队、乐曲的任何信息。此外,除了听懂几个像“i love you”,"daddy cool"之类的唱词,其余一概无知。but it didn't matter. 那是在文革后,在经历了文学艺术中任何形式同人类情感有关的因素统统受到压制的年代,任何音乐都是新鲜的,令人振奋的。就像七十年代末邓丽君那种“靡靡之音”一下子就把年轻人的心吊了起来一样。而八十年代美国连续剧像《大西洋底来的人》《哈里森敢死队》及西方流行音乐排行榜也开始进入中国大陆市场。也就是在那时,迪斯科音乐中西方兴起盛行,居然不知不觉也开始在中国流传开来。我就是指那种时代背景下囫囵吞枣,既不知道乐队,故事背景,唱词,舞蹈,表演,只听/记住了旋律。然后就是三十多年隔绝,再也没有任何联系,根本没有想到有一天,那些旋律一下子又统统回到身边。不仅如此,由于网络的便利,我一下子知道了很多很多过去不知道,也无从知道的东西。有些还非常有意思。这有点像几十年前在大陆坐了两天两夜的火车,同邻座也聊了48个小时。分手时虽然交换了地址,可是后来再也没有联系。结果现在突然发现他/她就住在同一个镇,隔了几条街,那种心情,...... 我在另外一线已经转了几首,觉得应该单独开线,慢慢专门转贴他们的经典乐曲。 River of Babylon One Way Ticket (Country Road/The Song of Silence) Rasputin (Yesterday Once More/Bee Gees Stayin Alive) Daddy Cool Little Drummer Boy Zion's Daughter Ma Baker Gotta Go Home Happy Song Belfast El Lute No Woman no Cry Sunny Bahama Mama Brown Girl in the Ring I'm Born Again I See a Boat on the River Still I'm Sad Ribbon of Blue Fever Heart of Gold No More Chain Gang When I Need You Motherless Child Somewhere in the World Children of Paradise Consuela Biaz Oceans of Fantasy Let It All be Music Silly Confusion My Friend Jack Goodbye My Friend Take the Heat off Me He Was A Steppenwolf Voodoonight Gloria, Can You Waddle Malaika Gadda-Da-Vida Strange You I'm Lonely
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Boney M
Dec 6, 2019 22:58:57 GMT -5
Post by 边 草 on Dec 6, 2019 22:58:57 GMT -5
interesting.
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Post by 溪山 on Dec 7, 2019 1:58:49 GMT -5
"分手时虽然交换了地址,可是后来再也没有联系。结果现在突然发现他/她就住在同一个镇,隔了几条街,那种心情,......" ---- 写得有趣。 “众里寻他千百度,蓦然回首,那人却在,灯火阑珊处” :)
那时也常常翻录。
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Boney M
Dec 10, 2019 13:36:00 GMT -5
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Post by 特斯拉 on Dec 10, 2019 13:36:00 GMT -5
Thank you guys and I do want to apologize for not being able to fill the thread quickly enough,.......
当惊诧于发现这些及久违的旋律之后,我先搜了"Boney M."到底是个什么样的乐队,它的背景和经历是什么,及它的成员组成。有意思的是,我必须先承认还好当时没有这种资讯,否则他们的“奇装异服”和夸张的肢体动作很可能会让我却步。因为刚刚从封闭和禁锢的岁月里朝外面走,就像从漆黑的山洞一下子站到太阳底下,肯定需要有一个适应过程。我问自己,为什么现在能够接受了呢?那是因为现在整天看外国人,接触新鲜思潮和事物。:-) 倒是回到国内时对国人的行为举止感到不适了。比如看惯外国人一口整齐的白牙,现在回国最怕对面人开口露出七翘八裂的牙齿。扯远了。
关于乐队的发展维基里很具体,就不重复了。不过这个乐队的衰落也印证了合久必分的规律。这是没有办法的事情。
"Daddy Cool" is American slang for a guy who is really with it, as in a "cool cat."
"Daddy Cool" is a song recorded by Boney M. and included on their debut album Take the Heat off Me. It was a 1976 hit and a staple of disco music, and became Boney M.'s first United Kingdom hit.
It was the second Boney M. single, released in 1976, without making any major impact at first. After a spectacular performance on the Musikladen TV show in September the single became a hit, topping most European charts. It reached number six in the United Kingdom charts and number 65 in the United States Billboard Hot 100. The single also topped the German charts and reached the Top 20 in Canada. It proved to be the major European breakthrough of the band.
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Dec 13, 2019 0:13:39 GMT -5
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Post by 溪山 on Dec 13, 2019 0:13:39 GMT -5
Thank you so much for sharing! No apologies, please.
"因为刚刚从封闭和禁锢的岁月里朝外面走,就像从漆黑的山洞一下子站到太阳底下,肯定需要有一个适应过程" :
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Dec 14, 2019 14:52:07 GMT -5
Post by 听雨 on Dec 14, 2019 14:52:07 GMT -5
“奇装异服”乃艺术家之特色,哈哈。 “夸张的肢体动作”加上动感旋律,可做健身视频。
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Dec 18, 2019 0:44:37 GMT -5
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Dec 20, 2019 10:21:41 GMT -5
Post by 特斯拉 on Dec 20, 2019 10:21:41 GMT -5
Thank you all and happy holidays.
***************** Come they told me Pa rum pum pum pum A new born king to see Pa rum pum pum pum Our finest gifts we'll bring Pa rum pum pum pum To lay before the king Pa rum pum pum pum, Rum pum pum pum, Rum pum pum pum
So to honor him Pa rum pum pum pum When we come Pum pum pum pum Pa rum pum pum Pum pum pum pum
Pa rum pum pum Pum pum pum pum Pa rum pum pum Pum pum pum pum pa rum
Baby Jesus Pa rum pum pum pum I am a poor boy too Pa rum pum pum pum I have no gift to bring Pa rum pum pum pum That's fit to give our king Pa rum pum pum pum, Rum pum pum pum, Rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for you Pa rum pum pum pum Pa rum pum pum Pum pum pum pum
Mary nodded Pa rum pum pum pum The ox and lamb kept time Pa rum pum pum pum I played my drum for him Pa rum pum pum pum I played my best for him Pa rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum, Rum pum pum pum
Then he smiled at me Pa rum pum pum pum Me and my drum
Come they told me Pa rum pum pum pum A new born king to see Pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum Me and my drum Me and my drum Me and my drum
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"The Little Drummer Boy" (originally known as "Carol of the Drum") is a popular Christmas song written by the American classical music composer and teacher Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1940. First recorded in 1951 by the Trapp Family Singers, the song was further popularized by a 1958 recording by the Harry Simeone Chorale; the Simeone version was re-released successfully for several years and the song has been recorded many times since.
Boney M. released it on their album, Christmas Album (the single peaked at no. 20 on the German pop singles chart); the last song to feature dancer Bobby Farrell
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Boney M
Dec 21, 2019 19:55:18 GMT -5
Post by 溪山 on Dec 21, 2019 19:55:18 GMT -5
A different version of "The Little Drummer Boy". Very nice! Merry Christmas to all!
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Boney M
Dec 25, 2019 17:25:14 GMT -5
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Post by 特斯拉 on Dec 25, 2019 17:25:14 GMT -5
同圣诞节有关的歌曲太多,除了《平安夜》之外,其他旋律根本都记不住。但是只有当听到某一特定旋律时才会意识到:嗯,这个熟悉的。版本就更是数不胜数了。
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Boney M
Dec 29, 2019 19:32:05 GMT -5
Post by 溪山 on Dec 29, 2019 19:32:05 GMT -5
是,很多圣诞歌曲"版本数不胜数"。 Christmas comes but once a year. Happy New Year to you!
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Dec 31, 2019 20:52:51 GMT -5
Post by 特斯拉 on Dec 31, 2019 20:52:51 GMT -5
是,很多圣诞歌曲"版本数不胜数"。 Christmas comes but once a year. Happy New Year to you! Thank you. Yes, I am not done with the posting job here yet and hoping this one would refresh you guys some old memories. Freeze I'm ma Baker Put your hands in the air and give me all your money This is the story of ma Baker the meanest cat from old Chicago town She was the meanest cat In old Chicago town She was the meanest cat She really mowed them down She had no heart at all No no no heart at all She was the meanest cat For she was really tough She left her husband flat He wasn't tough enough She took her boys along 'Cause they were mean and strong Ma ma ma ma Ma Baker She taught her four sons Ma ma ma ma Ma Baker To handle their guns Ma ma ma ma Ma Baker She never could cry Ma ma ma ma Ma Baker But she knew how to die They left a trail of crime Across the USA And when one boy was killed She really made them pay She had no heart at all No no no heart at all Ma ma ma ma Ma Baker She taught her four sons Ma ma ma ma Ma Baker To handle their guns Ma ma ma ma Ma Baker She never could cry Ma ma ma ma Ma Baker But she knew how to die She met a man she liked She thought she'd stay with him One day he informed on them They did away with him She didn't care at all Just didn't care at all Here is a special bulletin Ma Baker is the FBI's most wanted woman Her photo is hanging on every post office wall If you have any information about this woman Please contact the nearest police station Don't anybody move the money or your lives One day they robbed a bank It was last foray The cops appeared to soon They couldn't get away With all the loot they had It made them mighty mad And so they shot it out Ma Baker and her sons They didn't want to hang They died with blazing guns And so the story ends Of one who left no friends Ma ma ma ma Ma Baker She taught her four sons Ma ma ma ma Ma Baker To handle their guns Ma ma ma ma Ma Baker She never could cry Ma ma ma ma Ma Baker But she knew how to die Ma ma ma ma Ma Baker She taught her four sons Ma ma ma ma Ma Baker To handle their guns Ma ma ma ma Ma Baker She never could cry Ma ma ma ma Ma Baker But she knew how to die the end
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Boney M
Jan 1, 2020 13:32:36 GMT -5
Post by 溪山 on Jan 1, 2020 13:32:36 GMT -5
The lyrics by Fred Jay were inspired by the story of legendary 1930s outlaw Ma Barker, although the name was changed into "Ma Baker" because "it sounded better". --- wiki 1930s -- the great depression era Thanks for sharing! Happy New Year!
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Boney M
Jan 12, 2020 21:08:43 GMT -5
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Post by 特斯拉 on Jan 12, 2020 21:08:43 GMT -5
Nowadays, Youtube just keeps sending me the songs that the band played decades ago and guess what? I feel most of them either recognizable or familiar. It seems that the more I listen to the links, more links I'd receive. Here is another one.
Headin' for the islands We're ready man and packed to go When we hit those islands There's gonna be a big hello Diggin' all the sunshine It's easy not to say goodbye Bye Bye Bye
Headin' for the islands Heyeah, We're really flyin' high Gotta go home, home, home Gotta go home, home, home Gotta go home, home, home Gotta go home, home, home Gotta go home
Walkin' down the beaches Tomorrow mornin' we'll be there Golden sandy beaches Say, I can smell the breezy air One more celebration And then we're ready for goodbye Bye, Bye,Bye
Walkin' down the beaches Heyeah, We're really flyin' high Gotta go home, home, home Gotta go home, home, home Gotta go home, home, home Gotta go home, home, home Gotta go home ... Going back home Going back home Going back home Going back home ... Gotta go home, home, home Gotta go home, home, home Gotta go home, home, home Gotta go home, home, home Gotta go home
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Boney M
Jan 19, 2020 1:51:11 GMT -5
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Jan 24, 2020 21:55:21 GMT -5
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Post by 特斯拉 on Jan 24, 2020 21:55:21 GMT -5
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Boney M
Jan 24, 2020 22:00:13 GMT -5
Post by 溪山 on Jan 24, 2020 22:00:13 GMT -5
Happy Chinese New Year! :)
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Boney M
Jan 25, 2020 8:05:42 GMT -5
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Post by 特斯拉 on Jan 25, 2020 8:05:42 GMT -5
Happy chinese new year to you and everyone here!
恭喜发财,红包拿来!:-)
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Boney M
Feb 1, 2020 16:50:13 GMT -5
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Post by 特斯拉 on Feb 1, 2020 16:50:13 GMT -5
Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. "Belfast" was written by Drafi Deutscher and originally entitled "Londonderry". The lyrics refer to the divided city during the height of The Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Belfast
Belfast
Belfast
Got to have a believin'
Got to have a believin'
Got to have a believin'
All the people
Cause the people are leavin'
When the people believin'
When the people believin'
When the people believin'
All the children cause the children
Are leavin'
Belfast
Belfast
When the country rings the leaving bell you're lost
Belfast
Belfast
When the hate you have
For one another's past
You can try (You can try)
You can try (You can try)
You can try
To tell the world the reason why
Belfast
Belfast
Belfast
It's the country that's changin'
It's the country that's changin'
It's the country that's changin'
All the people
Cause the people are leavin'
It's the world that's deceivin'
It's the world that's deceivin'
It's the world that's deceivin'
All the people
Cause the people believin'
When the children believin'
When the children believin'
When the children believin'
All the people
Cause the people are leavin'
When the people are leavin' (you)
When the people are leavin'
When the people are leavin'
All the children
Cause the children believin'
Belfast
Belfast
Belfast
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Boney M
Feb 2, 2020 22:24:04 GMT -5
Post by 溪山 on Feb 2, 2020 22:24:04 GMT -5
History reflected in a song. Thank you so much for sharing!
BBC Northern Ireland Bloody Friday Documentary
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Feb 8, 2020 20:48:57 GMT -5
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Post by 特斯拉 on Feb 8, 2020 20:48:57 GMT -5
He was only nineteen And he was sentenced to die For something that somebody else did And blamed on El Lute Then they changed it to life And so he could escape From then on they chased him And searched for him day and night all over Spain But the search was in vain for El Lute
He had only seen the dark side of life The man they called El Lute And he wanted a home just like you and like me In a country where all would be free So he taught himself to read and to write It didn't help El Lute He was one who had dared to escape overnight They had to find El Lute
Soon the fame of his name Spread like wild fire all over the land With a price on his head People still gave him bread And they gave him a hand For they knew he was right And his fight was their fight
No one gave you a chance In the Spain of those days On the walls every place they had put up The face of El Lute And he robbed where he could just like once Robin Hood They finally caught him and That seemed the end But they caught him in vain Cause a change came for Spain And El Lute
He had only seen the dark side of life The man they called El Lute And he wanted a home just like you and like me In a country where all would be free And then freedom really came to his land And also to El Lute Now he walks in the light of a sunny new day The man they called El Lute
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Post by 溪山 on Feb 9, 2020 1:05:49 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing!
wiki: "El Lute" told the true story of Spanish outlaw Eleuterio Sánchez, who was still in prison at the time the song was released, though he was shortly to be released following a pardon. The song presents his claim that he was wrongly convicted of murder and links his liberation from prison to the liberation of his country from oppression after the rule of Franco. During a promotional visit in Spain, Boney M. met Sánchez and gave him a golden record for the sales of the single.
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Feb 9, 2020 21:05:05 GMT -5
Post by 特斯拉 on Feb 9, 2020 21:05:05 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing! wiki: "El Lute" told the true story of Spanish outlaw Eleuterio Sánchez, who was still in prison at the time the song was released, though he was shortly to be released following a pardon. The song presents his claim that he was wrongly convicted of murder and links his liberation from prison to the liberation of his country from oppression after the rule of Franco. During a promotional visit in Spain, Boney M. met Sánchez and gave him a golden record for the sales of the single. 是啊,这乐队演唱的歌曲有好几个都是根据真实的历史事件或者人物。但是,我当时什么背景都不知道,连场景和演唱者也不知道,只知道旋律。这就是时代的烙印或者说是一种缺陷。谢谢提供补充的信息。
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Boney M
Feb 20, 2020 20:24:23 GMT -5
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Post by 特斯拉 on Feb 20, 2020 20:24:23 GMT -5
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
Cause I remember when we used to sit
In a government yard in trenchtown
Observing the hypocrites
Mingle with the good people we meet
Good friends we have, now
Good friends we have lost
Along the way
In this great future
You can't forget your past
So dry your tears, I say
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
Oh little darling, don't shed no tears
No woman no cry
Cause I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in trenchtown
When Georgie would make the fire lights
I say, log would burnin' through the nights ah
Everything gonna be alright
Everything gonna be alright
Everything gonna be alright now
Everything gonna be alright
Everything gonna be alright now
Everything gonna be alright
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
Oh little darlin' don't shed no tears
No woman no cry
Said I re, said I re, said I remember
No woman no cry
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Boney M
Feb 29, 2020 0:40:54 GMT -5
Post by 溪山 on Feb 29, 2020 0:40:54 GMT -5
very upbeat tune! "Everything gonna be alright" as the weather warms up, hopefully.
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Boney M
Mar 1, 2020 0:04:32 GMT -5
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Post by 特斯拉 on Mar 1, 2020 0:04:32 GMT -5
Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain The dark days are gone, and the bright days are here My Sunny one shines so sincere Sunny one so true, I love you
Sunny, thank you for the sunshine bouquet Sunny, thank you for the love you brought my way You gave to me your all and all Now I feel ten feet tall Sunny one so true, I love you
Sunny, thank you for the truth you let me see Sunny, thank you for the facts from A to Z My life was torn like a windblown sand And the rock was formed when you held my hand Sunny one so true, I love you
Sunny
Sunny, thank you for the smile upon your face Sunny, thank you for the gleam that shows its grace You're my spark of nature's fire You're my sweet complete desire Sunny one so true, I love you
Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain The dark days are gone, and the bright days are here My Sunny one shines so sincere Sunny one so true, I love you
I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you
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Boney M
Mar 7, 2020 20:35:58 GMT -5
Post by 特斯拉 on Mar 7, 2020 20:35:58 GMT -5
Bahama, Bahama mama
Got the biggest house in town Bahama mama
Bahama, Bahama mama
But her trouble's getting down Bahama mama
She has six daughters
And not one of them is married yet
And she's looking high and low
And none of them plays ever hard to get
So if you're lonesome go there go
Bahama, Bahama mama
You should all be looking for Bahama mama
Bahama, Bahama mama
And I'm sure you will adore Bahama mama
Bahama, Bahama mama
Got the biggest house in town Bahama mama
Bahama, Bahama mama
But her trouble's getting down Bahama mama
You'll meet her daughters
They 'll be treatin' you to honeycake
They'll be sweet and nice to you
And maybe there is one you'd like to take
Well then you'll know just what to do
Bahama, Bahama mama
She is really in a fix Bahama mama
Bahama,…
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Boney M
Mar 11, 2020 19:04:36 GMT -5
Post by 溪山 on Mar 11, 2020 19:04:36 GMT -5
line dance? cool.
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Boney M
Mar 28, 2020 14:16:57 GMT -5
Post by 特斯拉 on Mar 28, 2020 14:16:57 GMT -5
Brown girl in the ring Tra la la la la There's a brown girl in the ring Tra la la la la la Brown girl in the ring Tra la la la la She looks like a sugar in a plum Plum plum
Show me your motion Tra la la la la Come on show me your motion Tra la la la la la Show me your motion Tra la la la la She looks like a sugar in a plum Plum plum
All had water run dry Got no way to wash my clothes All had water run dry Got no way to wash my clothes
I remember one Saturday night We had fried fish and Johnny-cakes I remember one Saturday night We had fried fish and Johnny-cakes
Beng-a-deng Beng-a-deng
Brown girl in the ring Tra la la la la There's a brown girl in the ring Tra la la la la la Brown girl in the ring Tra la la la la She looks like a sugar in a plum Plum plum
Show me your motion Tra la la la la Come on show me your motion Tra la la la la la Show me your motion Tra la la la la She looks like a sugar in a plum Plum plum
All had water run dry Got no way to wash my clothes All had water run dry Got no way to wash my clothes
I remember one Saturday night We had fried fish and Johnny-cakes I remember one Saturday night We had fried fish and Johnny-cakes
Beng-a-deng Beng-a-deng
Brown girl in the ring Tra la la la la See, brown girl in the ring Tra la la la la la Brown girl in the ring Tra la la la la She looks like a sugar in a plum Plum plum
All had water run dry Got no way to wash my clothes All had water run dry Got no way to wash my clothes
Brown girl in the ring Tra la la la la Look that brown girl in the ring Tra la la la la la Brown girl in the ring Tra la la la la She looks like a sugar in a plum Plum plum
There is a comment left by a listener: "Boney M? oh my god. I cant stop dancing while listening you. I am listening this when i was only 4 years old, now i am 38 and still feels the same. Love you Boney M"
(almost) same here. :-)
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Mar 29, 2020 19:21:54 GMT -5
Post by 溪山 on Mar 29, 2020 19:21:54 GMT -5
"Brown Girl in the Ring" is a traditional children's song in the West Indies. It was originally featured in the game of the same name, thought to have originated in Jamaica. (zt) --- yeah, it does sound like a nursery rhyme.
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