Radio Paradise (mobile)

I was at this carnival just a few years ago.
No big deal, Ferris wheel, the same old stuff you know.
I and wandered around the grounds until I found this little tent
A man outside made a speech, and this is how it went:

She walks, she talks,
She crawls on her belly like a reptile.
It was the same old line except for one part,
Said it don't cost no money, you got to pay with your heart

Oh Sharon, what do you do to these men?
You know the same rowdy crowd that was here last night is back again.

Well I went inside and I looked around for a seat.
The lights went low, and the drums played a beat.
Then this girl come out, dressed in a scarf and sneeze.
She did a little dance that made me weak in the knees.
She danced like her back had no bone
While the band played a tone called the Main Street Moan.

She smiled a smile the whole world could see.
Then she turned her head, and she looked straight at me.
I must have jumped at least six feet in the air,
And when I come down, that girl wasn't there.

Oh Sharon, what do you do to these men?
You know the same rowdy crowd that was here last night is back again.

And out come this dude with curly read hair
He had a big bushy beard, he was built like a bear.
He said you stop all your shouting, there's no more to the show
And if you wanna breathe right, you all better go.
I didn't hang around, I headed straight for the door,
But on my way out, I heard that big bear roar

Oh Sharon, what do you do to these men?
You know the same rowdy crowd that was here last night is back again.

Every night that that show played, I was right there.
I stayed out of reach of that mean red bear.
And it was just like the man had said in his speech at the start,
'cause when the carnie left town it took a piece of my heart.
And I still a funny feeling deep down in my bones,
Every time I hear a band play that Main Street Moan.

Oh Sharon, what do you do to these men?
You know the same rowdy crowd that was here last night is back again.

snitramc May 12, 2013 - 17:46	Gee. I wish David had recorder more than this one song his entire recording career. You'd think he'd have recorded "Deliah", or "Mr. Bojangles", or something. [ Reply ]
TerryS May 12, 2013 - 17:44	Several klicks past the tall grass where Eric Burdon laid himself down to rest. [ Reply ]
Antigone May 12, 2013 - 17:34	I've got to upload some more Bromberg. Only two songs in the playlist? That's a crime. [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent May 12, 2013 - 17:28	Sing it David.... [ Reply ]
Sweet_Virginia Apr 11, 2013 - 12:42	a little element of Lou Reed? [ Reply ]
jmsmy Apr 11, 2013 - 12:35	One of the Best live albums is "How Late Do Y'all Play 'Till" [ Reply ]
Giselle62 Apr 11, 2013 - 12:33	this guy sings some great folk and blues, doesn't he? a friend just gave me a bunch of his stuff. he has the most "knowing" voice, I love it. [ Reply ]
black321 Apr 11, 2013 - 12:33	Saw David recently, what a great performer. He really knows how to work a crowd. Played this, and some nice lady did a bit of a belly dance throughout the aisles of the arena...quite fun. [ Reply ]
gatorade Apr 11, 2013 - 12:32	Oh boy! One of my all time favorites! The same rowdy crowd that was here last night is back again.....ooooooh ohhhh Sharon! Jumping and dancing in the office. [ Reply ]
Spiderwoman Apr 11, 2013 - 12:32	Hmmm HMM! Yummy [ Reply ]
pcicatar Apr 11, 2013 - 12:32	Johnny Ryall is the bum on my stoop. I gave him fifty cents to buy some soup. He knows the time, with the fresh Gucci watch. He's even more over than my mayor Ed Koch! [ Reply ]
snitramc Feb 07, 2013 - 17:07	David Bromberg is such a talented artist. I just wish he had released more than this one song! [ Reply ]
jhorton Feb 07, 2013 - 17:03	Tried to suffer through this one with the volume set to one, but just couldn't do it. 'ORRIBLE! [ Reply ]
unclehud Feb 07, 2013 - 17:02	DEELISHUS! Yeah, baby. Dirty funk ..... with a saxophone! Keep 'em coming, big boy! "The same rowdy crowd that was here last night is back again!" [ Reply ]
Blackdragon Jan 07, 2013 - 09:00	horrible [ Reply ]
blueice7 Jan 07, 2013 - 08:58	Not for me!! [ Reply ]
christopherwoods Jan 07, 2013 - 08:55	Such random fortuitousness - prior to now only heard this track's opening few bars at the top of Johnny Ryall by the Beastie Boys (also a great track). This is a funky little ditty! and suddenly I'm also getting a few references... [ Reply ]
cc_rider Nov 05, 2012 - 14:26	Blastcat900 wrote: There are so many better songs by David Bromberg.. let's hear those ! I gave this song a high rating because of the artist. Kinda hate this song. Does RP ever read these comments? No. [ Reply ]
Dave_Mack Nov 05, 2012 - 14:24	Grammarcop wrote: I use that phrase when my teenage daughter crawls out of bed and wanders into the kitchen at about 11:30 on a Saturday morning. She doesn't find it as amusing as I do. Oooh, I'm gonna steal that [ Reply ]
Grammarcop Oct 05, 2012 - 05:34	ronniegirl wrote: She walks, she talks, she crawls on her belly like a reptile. I use this phrase as often as possible. Very seldom does anyone get it. Oh well. I use that phrase when my teenage daughter crawls out of bed and wanders into the kitchen at about 11:30 on a Saturday morning. She doesn't find it as amusing as I do. [ Reply ]