Songs with a great message: "Easy To Be Hard" from Hair

[applegrove]

"Easy To Be Hard" from Hair

[HeiressofBickworth]

1. Thanks for reminding me

I love the music of Hair! I was fortunate enough a long time ago, to find an 8-track of other songs from Hair that aren't in the play or the movie, titled "Disinhaireted". My favorite from the original is the anti-war song (don't know the name) which starts: "Ripped open by metal explosions..."

I saw a revival of the play when it came to Seattle about 10 years ago.

I'll have to get the cassette out and play it again -- it's been a while.

[csziggy]

2. Thank you - my favorite song from the movie

[misterhighwasted]

3. Or This: Three Dog Night - 1969 Easy to be Hard

https://www.google.com/search?q=easy+to+be+hard+three+dog+night&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US

[applegrove]

4. I like the "Hair" version better. It is a great cover.

[DebJ]

6. Love that song.......from carefree days where teenage heartbreak was all there was

to cry over.

[MrMickeysMom]

5. I've been re-listening to Gerry Rafferty lately and really dig this tune's message...

Out on the street I was talkin' to a man
He said there's so much of this life of mine that I don't understand
You shouldn't worry yes that ain't no crime
'Cause if you get it wrong you'll get it right next time, next time

You need direction, yeah you need a name
When you're standing in the crossroads every highway looks the same
After a while you can recognize the signs
So if you get it wrong you'll get it right next time, next time

Life is a liar, yeah life is a cheat
It'll lead you on and pull the ground from underneath your feet
No use complainin', don't you worry, don't you whine
'Cause if you get it wrong you'll get it right next time, next time

You gotta grow, you gotta learn by your mistakes
You gotta die a little everyday just to try to stay awake
When you believe there's no mountain you can climb
And if you get it wrong you'll get it right next time, next time
Next time, hmm

[Le Taz Hot]

15. I LOVE this song!

Always have.

[MrMickeysMom]

16. I loved it so much, I got the CD

And, now I'm listening to "Baker Street", and "Right Down The Line" every time I'm in my car. Yeah.. you gotta turn it all the way UP!

[kentauros]

7. Here's a brilliant song with a great message :)

(Plus lyrics, in Urdu first, then English


The Hunt

Biyâ berim dasht,
Kodum dasht?
Hamun dashti ke khargush-na dâre, ây bale
Bacche sayyâb be pâyash tâb dâre, ây bale
Bacche sayyâb-râ mazan, khargush-e dashtom râ mazan
Khâb-e khargush be khâb-e yâr mimunad, bale
Khâb-e khargush be khâb-e yâr mimunad, bale

Biyâ berim kuh,
Kodum kuh?
Hamun dashti ke âhu-na dâre, ây bale
Bacche sayyâb be pâyash tâb dâre, ây bale
Bacche sayyâb-râ magir, khargush-e dashtom râ magir, âhu-e kuhom râ magir
Khâl-e âhu be khâl-e yâr mimunad, bale
Khâl-e âhu be khâl-e yâr mimunad, bale

Biyâ berim bâgh,
Kodum bâgh?
Hamun bâghi ke qomri-ta dâre, ây bale
Bacche sayyâb be pâyash tâb dâre, ây bale
Bacche sayyâb-râ magir, khargush-e dashtom râ magir, âhu-e kuhom râ magir, qomri-e bâghom râ magir
Charkh-e âhu be charkh-e yâr mimunad, bale
Charkh-e âhu be charkh-e yâr mimunad, bale

Biyâ berim châh,
Kodum châh?
Hamun châhi ke koftar-na dâre, ây bale
Bacche sayyâb be pâyash tâb dâre, ây bale
Bacche sayyâb-râ magir, khargush-e dashtom râ magir, âhu-e kuhom râ magir, qomri-e bâghom râ magir, koftar-e châhom râ magir
Tâb-e âhu be tâb-e yâr mimunad, bale
Tâb-e âhu be tâb-e yâr mimunad, bale

Biyâ berim kuh,
Kodum kuh?
Hamun kuhi ke oghâb-na dâre, ây bale
Bacche sayyâb be pâyash tâb dâre, ây bale
Bacche sayyâb-râ magir, khargush-e dashtom râ magir, âhu-e kuhom râ magir, qomri-e bâghom râ magir, koftar-e châhom râ magir, oghâb-e kuhom râ magir
Chang-e oghab be chang-e yâr mimunad, bale
Chang-e oghab be chang-e yâr mimunad, bale.



(English translation)
Let's go to the field.
Which field?
The same that has rabbits, oh yes.
And my dog has a rope on its foot, oh yes.
Don't kill my dog nor my rabbits,
For the dream of the rabbit reminds me of the dream of my lover, oh yes.

Let's go to the mountain.
Which mountain?
The same that has deer, oh yes.
And my dog has a rope on its foot, oh yes.
Don't kill my dog nor my rabbit, nor my deer
For the grace of the deer reminds me of the grace of my lover, oh yes.

Let's go to the garden.
Which garden?
The same that has pheasants, oh yes.
And my dog has a rope on its foot, oh yes.
Don't kill my dog nor my rabbit, nor my deer, nor my pheasants
For the amble of the pheasant reminds me of the amble of my lover, oh yes.

Let's go to the well.
Which well?
The same that has pigeons, oh yes.
And my dog has a rope on its foot, oh yes.
Don't kill my dog, nor my rabbit, nor my deer, nor my pheasants, nor my pigeons
For the flight of the pigeon reminds me of the flight of my lover, oh yes.

Let's go to the mountains.
Which mountains?
The same that has eagles, oh yes.
And my dog has a rope on its foot, oh yes.
Don't kill my dog, nor my rabbit, nor my deer, nor my pheasants, nor my pigeons, nor my eagles
For the clutch of the eagle reminds me of the clutch of my lover, oh yes.

[MrMickeysMom]

11. I love it, centaurs...

Thank you for the translation!

[kentauros]

14. You're welcome!

It's one of my favorite songs by Niyaz. Azam Ali has such a beautiful voice, and that's her husband in that video, Loga Ramin Torkian.

I highly recommend all of their music. It's just a joy to simply listen and not do anything else

Here's one in English you may like, too

[Coventina]

8. I know I'll probably get some stick for this, but here's one I really love:

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On second edit: Clearly, I have no idea how the new DU works. That's what an extended hiatus will do to one, I guess.

[applegrove]

9. Choose "share" at the youtube. Copy

the link and paste it at the DU.

[Coventina]

12. Thanks!

[CBGLuthier]

10. I always haul that one out to counter the occasional liberal hate that erupts from time to time

I like its condemnation of those who care about strangers yet treat people in their own lives like shit.

[Coventina]

13. It is a very apropos song for this board, at times.