Its nine oclock on a saturday regular crowd shuffles in theres an old man sittin next. Billy joel piano man lyrics meaning lyric interpretations. Its nine oclock on a saturday the regular crowd shuffles in theres an old man sitting next to me making love to his tonic and gin he says, son can you play me a memory im not really sure how it goes but its sad and its sweet and i knew it complete when i wo. Makin love to his tonic and gin he says son can you play me a memory. Listen to billy joel perform the title track piano man.
Billy joel told alec baldwin during an appearance on baldwins heres the thing show, piano man was not a hit record. Piano man billy joel 2 of 2 c cb am amg f c d7 g now paul is a real estate novelist who never had time for a wife. He says, \son, can you play me a memory, im not really sure how it goes, but its sad and its sweet. Since releasing his first hit song, piano man, in 1973, joel has become a multimillionselling recording artist. Sing us a song youre the piano man sing us a song tonight well were all in the mood for a melody and youve got us feeling alright. Find billy joel piano man lyrics and search for billy joel. Its a pretty good crowd for a saturday and the manager gives me a smile cause he knows that its me theyve been coming to see to forget about life for a while.
Piano man is a song written and performed by american singersongwriter billy joel. The quality of the piano man album is well documented for various reasons the endurance of the title track, the importance of captain jack to joel s career, and the brilliance of some of the arrangements, notably the ballad of billy the kid. Jul 01, 2019 makin love to his tonic and gin he says. In fact, in 2016, the library of congress selected piano man for preservation in the national recording registry. He is the 6th bestselling recording artist in the united states. The very best of billy joel on the phone android iphone samsung tablet com.
He released his first hit song, piano man, in 1973. Jun 12, 2018 makin love to his tonic and gin he says son can you play me a memory. Jan 05, 2012 piano man itself presents a sentimentalised view of joel s time as a lounge pianist, though if it was that great, one wonders why joel chose to pursue international stardom instead. Im not really sure how it goes but its sad and its sweet and i knew it complete when i wore a younger man s clothes lalala dede da lala dede da dada sing us a song youre the piano man sing us a song tonight well were all in the mood for a melody and youve got us feelin alright now john at the bar is a friend. Well, were all in the mood for a melody and youve got us feelin alright. The very best of billy joel is a greatest hits album, by billy joel, originally released on 15 november 2004 on its own, but the album was rereleased on 10 july 2006, with a dvd also in the package. The ballad of billy the kid is a grandiose live favourite, fusing copelandesque classical bursts with rock. Its nine oclock on a saturday the regular crowd shuffles in theres an old man sitting next to me makin love to his tonic and gin. Im not really sure how it goes but its sad and its sweet and i knew it complete when i wore a younger man s clothes lalala dede da lala dede da dada sing us a song youre the piano man sing us a song tonight well were all in the mood for a melody and youve got us feelin alright now john at the bar is a friend of. Dec 09, 2009 billy joels official youtube channel features music videos, live performances, interviews, tv appearances and more. Billy joels official youtube channel features music videos, live performances, interviews, tv appearances and more. Piano man made famous by billy joel written by billy joel piano and vocals by liam cooper released may 2012 vocals recorded by adam jordan at main street studios, wollongong grand piano recorded by craig willson at rec studios, sydney mixed and mastered by adam jordan at main street studios, wollongong.
Billy joel piano man songtext piano man its nine oclock on a saturday the regular crowd shuffles in theres an old man sitting next to me making love to his tonic and gin he says, son, can you play me a memory. Since releasing his first hit song, piano man, in 1973, joel has become the sixth bestselling recording artist and the third bestselling solo artist in the united states, according to the riaa. Billy joel piano man lyrics from the album piano man. As for the lyrics, joel has observed that with their fiveline grouping, they were more in the form of a limerick than a typical poem. Billy joel s official youtube channel features music videos, live performances, interviews, tv appearances and more.
Billy joel born william martin joel on may 9, 1949 in bronx, new york, usa is an american pianist, singersongwriter, and composer. Im not really sure how it goes but its sad and its sweet and i knew it complete when i wore a younger mans clothes lalala dede da lala dede da dada sing us a song youre the piano man sing us a song tonight well were all in the mood for a melody and youve got us feelin alright now john at the bar is a friend. This 1970s classic by billy joel i assume this is the song you refer to. The song piano man was written by billy joel and was first released by billy joel in 1973. Its nine oclock on a saturday the regular crowd shuffles in theres an old man sitting next to me making love to his tonic and gin. Nov 08, 2011 the ballad of billy the kid intro to shes got a way shes got a way. Im not really sure how it goes but its sad and its sweet and i knew it complete when i wore a younger mans clothes lalala dede da lala dede da dada sing us a song youre the piano man sing us a song tonight well were all in the mood for a melody and youve got us feelin alright now john at the bar is a friend of. Captain jack and piano man, both of which can claim responsibility for billys breakthrough into the mainstream, are excellent pieces of music with lyrics which really draw you into the story. Deutsche ubersetzung des songtexts fur piano man by billy joel. The cd contains 18 of his biggest hits, and the dvd. However, billy joel does have moments of brilliance and this is one of those moments.
The ballad of billy the kid intro to shes got a way shes got a way. Theres an old man sitting next to me makin love to his tonic and gin he says, son, can you play me a memory im not really sure how it goes but its sad and its sweet and i knew it complete when i wore a younger man s clothes. William martin billy joel born may 9, 1949 is an american pianist, singersongwriter, and composer. Its nine oclock on a saturday the regular crowd shuffles in there.
When billy joel was in highschool he really didnt attend school because he played the piano at a bar to earn money and support his mother. Nov 14, 2016 billy joel piano man lyrics from the album piano man. Translation of piano man by billy joel from english to german. The song is referring to his childhood and how the people at the bar enjoyed listening him play the piano, hence giving him the name piano man. Captain jack and piano man, both of which can claim responsibility for billy s breakthrough into the mainstream, are excellent pieces of music with lyrics which really draw you into the story. Its nine oclock on a saturday the regular crowd shuffles in theres an old man sitting next to me makin love to his tonic and gin he.
And the piano sounds like a carnival and the microphone smells like a beer and they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar and say man, what are you doin here. Piano man is the first single released by billy joel. The very best of billy joel download and listen for free all the best songs in mp3 quality 128 kbps, 256 kbps, 320 kbps or flac. Billy joel piano man ubersetzung in deutsch musixmatch. Mar 22, 20 billy joels official youtube channel features music videos, live performances, interviews, tv appearances and more. Its nine oclock on a saturday regular crowd shuffles in theres an old man. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at.
Theres an old man sitting next to me makin love to his tonic and gin he says, son, can you play me a memory im not really sure how it goes but its sad and its sweet and i knew it complete when i wore a younger mans clothes. Piano man itself presents a sentimentalised view of joels time as a lounge pianist, though if it was that great, one wonders why joel chose to pursue international stardom instead. Best known for his first hit song, piano man, in 1973, billy has written and. Piano man has been a favorite in coffee houses and piano bars across america. Billy joel piano man sheet music leadsheet in c major. In other words, it didnt sell through, but this is back in the early 70s. The quality of the piano man album is well documented for various reasons the endurance of the title track, the importance of captain jack to joels career, and the brilliance of some of the arrangements, notably the ballad of billy the kid.
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