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Author:  erik "the Dane"
E-mail:  not available
Date:  1/19/2009 9:59:44 PM
Subject:  When can brown begin ...
Message:  ... it`s start today!

Aware when I write this, show the clock in some places of US of A, that the day still is the 19th January.

Here in Denmark is time 7.00 a.m., 20th January.


This tune of Jimmy`s, here mention, is recorded by Scott Walker, Supremes and J.W. (studio and live, London - 1972), plus some few more artist.

Jimmy wanted so much Sammy Davis Jr.* to record this and if I remember right, also Ray Charles.
* was writtin to him.

Jimmy Webb as most here know, start up with his songwriting as proff. around 1964-65 at Motown, Jobete Music in Los Angeles.



When can brown begin!

To my mind it always seems a little strange
That people won't do the things
You know they ought to
Some folks say the world, it never gonna change
But in my heart I do believe
Those are the folks who guide to
Can't or for not to

The day turns bright and night turns wonderful
Twilight never really brings into an end
If white is right and black is beautiful,
Lord, tell me when can brown begin
Tell me, people, when can brown begin

Fire and water won't be mixed in, so they say
But I've seen the steamclouds
Floating high and free
Salt and pepper don't get in each other's way
No, they just cooked together
And when they don't agree, they just let each other be

The day turns bright and night turns wonderful
Twilight never really brings into an end
If white is right and black is beautiful,
Lord, tell me when can brown begin
Tell me, people, when can brown begin
(repeat til fade)


© CANOPY MUSIC, INC
Writer Jimmy Webb 1970




sincerely



erik "the Dane"


 When can brown begin ... by erik "the Dane" at 1/19/2009 9:59:44 PM
 Re: When can brown begin ... by Ginny G.  at 1/20/2009 7:34:44 AM
 Re: When can brown begin ... by larry larry at 1/20/2009 8:37:28 AM
 Re: When can brown begin ... by Doug at 1/20/2009 8:45:21 AM
 Re: When can brown begin ... by larry larry at 1/20/2009 9:55:46 AM
 Re: When can brown begin ... by Bree Wilson Stone at 1/20/2009 10:18:16 AM
 How do you do it? by Ginny G. at 1/20/2009 1:55:23 PM
 Re: How do you do it? by larry larry at 1/20/2009 6:10:42 PM
 Re: How do you do it? by Ginny G. at 1/21/2009 10:07:09 AM
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