On 23 Apr, 21:47, Ishtar  wrote:
> On 23 Apr, 15:21, parri...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > On 23 Apr, 16:04, Ishtar  wrote:
>
> > > WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS
>
> > > ---------------
>
> > > I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping
> > > While my guitar gently weeps
> > > I look at the Ball and I see it needs sweeping
>
> > I could have sworn it was George's floor , rather than balls, which
> > needed sweeping.
>
> > Maybe that's your problem?
>
> =============================================
>
> I haven't listened to the recording for a while, and don't have a copy
> to hand right now.
>
> It seems to me that the word 'Ball' is the original wording, because
> it rhymes with 'all' in the first line, and also because 'Ball,' which
> obviously means globe or the earth, fits with the overall message of
> the song, which is *societal healing* , whereas 'floor' does not.
>
> It seems to me that someone who was reproducing the lyrics for a book
> or website could not comprehend the meaning and significance of the
> word "Ball" in the second line, and substituted 'floor,' which is
> inconsistent with the overall flow of the meaning and message of that
> song. What connection does sweeping a floor have with the rest of
> those lyrics?
>
> -------
>
> Apart from that, your comment is what we've come to expect - ignoring
> the healing message and focusing on some triviality in the detail.
> "Always the non-essential, never the essential," as Wilhelm Reich
> lamented in "Listen, Little Man!"

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I've had the opportunity to listen again to George Harrison's
recording of that song. I can confirm that the correct wording of the
first verse as sung by George is as stated above, with the word
"Ball," meaning globe or the earth, which is obviously in need of
"sweeping."

"Oh Ishtar come to end our pain
And then we'll learn to love again."

.................................................................

WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS

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I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps
I look at the Ball and I see it needs sweeping
Still my guitar gently weeps

I don't know why nobody told you
How to unfold your love
I don't know how someone controlled you
They bought and sold you

I look at the world and I notice it's turning
While my guitar gently weeps
With every mistake we must surely be learning
Still my guitar gently weeps

I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU WERE DIVERTED
YOU WERE PERVERTED TOO
I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU WERE INVERTED
NO ONE ALERTED YOU

I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps
I look at you all.........
Still my guitar gently weeps

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Words and Music by George Harrison

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I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU WERE DIVERTED
YOU WERE PERVERTED TOO
I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU WERE INVERTED
NO ONE ALERTED YOU

I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU WERE DIVERTED
YOU WERE PERVERTED TOO
I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU WERE INVERTED
NO ONE ALERTED YOU

I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU WERE DIVERTED
YOU WERE PERVERTED TOO
I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU WERE INVERTED
NO ONE ALERTED YOU

I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU WERE DIVERTED
YOU WERE PERVERTED TOO
I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU WERE INVERTED
NO ONE ALERTED YOU
http://www.network54.com/Forum/57466/thread/1193285565/last-1193285565/I%20Still%20Miss%20Someone

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"Ishtar"  wrote in message 
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> On 9 Jun, 02:15, "marika"  wrote:
>>
>> the contractor said to try and rescan and report on your results
>>
>> mk5000
> =========================================
>
> You must be one of the newer fellows;

yeah
>
> Have you heard it's in the stars
> Next July we collide with Mars....
>
> You want to be a Pioneer...?


yea sure!

mk5000

"Time is my life, not hers.
What does it mean?
Of course work sucks: spend week in nevada
Dancing with old lady full of nickels,"--forklift, pavement


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