Mockingbird Song

Roland of Gilead · **Posted:** May 26, 2008 11:48 am

Hush now, Honey, here's the word
My Baby's gonna buy me a mockingbird
If that mockingbird don't sing
Baby's gonna buy me a diamond ring
If that diamond ring don't shine
We'll still have a real good time,
So I'm making it clear
Woah, woah.

To this man that I have found
I'm gonna sing the sweetest sound
And if that sweetest sound don't rock
I'm gonna buy him a music box
And if that music box don't play
I'm gonna stay with him anyway
So I'm making it clear
Woah, woah

When that man and I are wed
I'm gonna keep him warm in bed
And when my man's no longer hot
I'm gonna bring him a vodka shot
And when that spirit's made him strong
I'm gonna stay with him all night long
I'll be holding on tightly
Woah, woah

JosCR66 · **Posted:** May 26, 2008 11:53 am

A slow grower at first, I know fully enjoy the sassines and playfulness of this song. I liked when she performs it live, for as like MAIY, it looks as hses toying with her audience! :lol:

Another keeper...

Ronald · **Posted:** May 26, 2008 12:08 pm

This is wonderful to hear live.

Not one of my favorite album tracks though

duw1427 · **Posted:** May 26, 2008 3:20 pm

I'm not a big fan of the album version, but I have to say I like the live version of this song very much :roll:

Especially when Katie begins to sing:

"... When that man and I are wed" :approve:

Absolutely wonderful! :clap:

Silver Hammer Man · **Posted:** May 26, 2008 3:36 pm

It's the second best standard 12-bar blues style song on the album. :idea:

Siocnarf360 · **Posted:** May 26, 2008 5:00 pm

I like the album version, but the Live version is absolutely great!

Nammzi · **Posted:** May 26, 2008 6:38 pm

Hmm

Is it just me, or on the video posted in the first post, does she sing "I'm going to bring him warm in bed"?

renehans20 · **Posted:** May 26, 2008 6:46 pm

This is a great song, where she has audience in her hand.
But i do miss the sing a long on this tour, i think it has been great fun.

Aekesis · **Posted:** May 26, 2008 7:49 pm

Nammzi wrote:

Hmm

Is it just me, or on the video posted in the first post, does she sing "I'm going to bring him warm in bed"?

So do I... or maybe reading your post first made me listenned badly... :scratch:

Anyway, I love this song in live and I almost think that it should have been composed for lives, that's why I skip it sometimes when I listen to the album version...

Nats · **Joined:** Apr 1, 2008 **Posts:** 1251 **Location:** SA

I like this song and the way it grows in intensity building up as we go further in. I also particularly like the 'discordant' nature of some of the chords and the fact that she does not try to go too high with the notes but instead goes out of key in order to keep the harmony of her voice equal to that of the melody. Sorry, a technical problem...I know! :mrgreen:

aureus · **Posted:** May 27, 2008 9:16 pm

Kind of comparable to the MAIY situation. On the CD it’s far from being my favourite, live it’s wonderful and a "must" for every tour. 8-)

Patreides · **Posted:** May 30, 2008 1:25 am

Michel KatieLover wrote:

Mike is not always really honest:on the first album Mockingbird song is "signed" by him but I discovered it was also a traditional song sung by several artists before Katie :evil:

OK.
Because there is an English nursery rhyme (or lullaby):

"Mama's Gonna Buy You a Mockingbird

Hush, little baby, don't say a word,
Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird.

If that mockingbird don't sing,
Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring.

If that diamond ring turns to brass,
Mama's gonna buy you a looking glass.

If that looking glass gets broke,
Mama's gonna buy you a billy-goat.

If that billy-goat won't pull,
Mama's gonna buy you a cart and bull.

If that cart and bull turns over,
Mama's gonna buy you a dog named Rover.

If that dog named Rover won't bark,
Mama's gonna buy you a horse and cart.

If that horse and cart falls down,
You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town."

Hush, little baby (midi)

Mockingbird Song - Dumb and Dumber

:mrgreen:

KEWA · **Joined:** Mar 25, 2008 **Posts:** 9360

For me together with OTRA and Spider's Web, the Katie Live Song. It can't be missed in any of her concerts. Great also during the tour 2006, how she played with the audiance.

JulianB · **Joined:** Jul 8, 2008 **Posts:** 2196

When I "showed" this song for my friend, he saids: "Oh, my! This remembers me the EMINEM!!!" :scratch:

Surely I ask: "So, what?!?!?!?!?!" :shock:

"And if you want me to,
Daddy's gon buy you a mockingbird.
I'ma give you the world,
I'ma buy a diamond ring for you, I'ma sing for you,
I'll do anything for you to see you smile.
And if that mockingbird don't sing, and that ring don't shine,
I'ma break that birdie's neck.
I'll go back to the jeweler who sold it to ya,
And make him eat every karat,
Don't f**k with Dad."

Eminem - Mockingbird
Listen at 3:55 min

Lepton · **Posted:** Aug 8, 2008 5:10 pm

The lyrics are based on a lullaby, so it's no surprise others have used it as well.

JulianB · **Joined:** Jul 8, 2008 **Posts:** 2196

Lepton wrote:

The lyrics are based on a lullaby...

Yes, I know!
But this situation I think is very "weird" interesting. :roll:

How anybody can do link between Katie with Eminem :scratch:

KEWA · **Joined:** Mar 25, 2008 **Posts:** 9360

JulianB wrote:

Yes, I know!
But this situation I think is very "weird" interesting. :roll:

How anybody can do link between Katie with Eminem :scratch:

Eminem sung together with Dido.

I would not be surpriced, if someone else would cover that song. The lyrics are amazing, as the melody is. But Katie's version will be the best anyway!!!

Siocnarf360 · **Posted:** Aug 20, 2008 11:11 am

KEWA wrote:

Eminem sung together with Dido.

I'd rather say Eminem took a beautiful song from Dido and made one of his biggest successes of it... But I don't like his song except for the "Dido part" at all I must say... If Katie would cover the song, it'd be "Thank You" and not "Stan"... Sorry, I'm completely off topic here :mrgreen:

KEWA · **Joined:** Mar 25, 2008 **Posts:** 9360

Yes, that would be horrible. Eminem (and I like Eminem!!) spoils Katie's masterpiece Mockingbird Song

Siocnarf360 · **Posted:** Aug 20, 2008 11:23 am

Well imagine the feeling when you don't like Eminem :rofl:

Beth · **Joined:** Apr 29, 2008 **Posts:** 1437

I think it's one of the best takes on a traditional song that I've ever heard. The way that the lyrics have been adapted is pure genius; as is the fantastic tune. Well done Mike for bringing it up to date, thus making this old time lullabye such a rocker.

Mariska · **Posted:** Oct 21, 2008 12:06 pm

its not my favorite album track of the cd, but live wow what a difference :strum:

,its really a song she will always do just like on the road again

KEWA · **Joined:** Mar 25, 2008 **Posts:** 9360

Mariska wrote:

its not my favorite album track of the cd, but live wow what a difference :strum:

,its really a song she will always do just like on the road again

and ICFY, Spider's Web!!!

Mariska · **Posted:** Oct 21, 2008 12:21 pm

ofcourse kewa :joyjoy:

,and piece by piece

Siocnarf360 · **Posted:** Nov 2, 2008 10:45 pm

The live from Düsseldorf of it is just uaaaaaaaaaaah, I wish I had been there!

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