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The Waifs — I Learn The Hard Way
Album: Temptation
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Released: 2011
Length: 4:06
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You got me runnin good fever
I'm all shaken up inside
Babe I think you're a keeper
With that wink in your smile

Yeah it's here on my sleeve
Where it'll be worn
I learn the hard way
If I learn at all

You see It is what it is
Without a name
The wind blew you in
And your blowin me away

Don't say you love me
Yet
I won't take to heart
I know all regret

You see the closer I get
The harder I fall
I learn the hard way
If I learn at all

I learn the hard way
Everytime
Baby I know heartache
Like a nursery rhyme

I don't wanna be fooled
By my big old hearts call
I learn the hard way
If I learn at all
I learn the hard way
If I learn at all
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Quaalude music.
Posted 1 month ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
 jukes1 wrote:

Weird to hear the "Al" in Albany pronounced like Alcatraz. We say "All" around here.



if it was meant to be pronounced "All" it would have two "L"s.  surely.Uk southerners pronounce "Pastie" (As in Cornish pastie) with an "R" that does not exist ie "Parstie" Just weird!
Posted 4 months ago by Devaplan    [ Reply ]
 Enbee wrote:


I know what you mean. My kids actually think I am cool because of RP.


Well, you ARE cool if you are listening to RP. 
Posted 7 months ago by ak_cemal497    [ Reply ]
Just had an intern working in my design company.  As is the way with youths he was never without either speakers or headphones in the workshop.  His music choice was pretty damned good, way beyond his 20 or so years.  Turns out he got most of his tunes  from his old man who is an avid RP listener.  Rock on RP!
Posted 10 months ago by frogtoad    [ Reply ]
Great slide guitar.  Likely Joshua Cunningham

Open chords can help almost anyone sound good but in talented hands are transforming.  

The Waifs are amazing.
Posted 1 year ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
Weird to hear the "Al" in Albany pronounced like Alcatraz. We say "All" around here.
Posted 1 year ago by jukes1    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

Indigo girls


Yeah, very close. But the words are too flippant, and welcome for it, so we can tell them apart!
Posted 2 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Indigo girls
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Dreary
Posted 3 years ago by aonley    [ Reply ]
More i hear this fine group the more this song grows on me
Posted 3 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Bill I am a big fan of London Still, but also a great song The Bridal Train about the sisters grandmother who met a US navy sailor during WW II and then moved to the states.  Great song.
Posted 3 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
Always think, yeah!, Bill is finally playing Melissa Ferrick ...
this is reminiscent of her earlier acoustic album
Posted 4 years ago by sheeelaaa    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

Nope!  Too bad too cuz I REALLY this track (and Beautiful You too) - heck I'm gonna go 8→9 on this one finally.  (and it's a bumping track too with a good Sub)

- your Reptile Rex - and LONG LIVE RP!!

**EDIT** 3rd time's a charm!!  Pattie forwarded the lyrics, from Donna Waif:

(now posted by RP)
 

Good job! Instructive they are too :-)
Posted 4 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]

Shipp wrote:

How do you find all that great music?
Neighbor asks.
I don't. Bill and all his associates (you guys
does. And thank you for that!


 Enbee wrote:


I know what you mean. My kids actually think I am cool because of RP.
 

Posted 4 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
 Shipp wrote:
How do you find all that great music? Neighbor asks. I don't. Bill and all his associates (you guys does. And thank you for that!
 

I know what you mean. My kids actually think I am cool because of RP.
Posted 5 years ago by Enbee    [ Reply ]
How do you find all that great music? Neighbor asks. I don't. Bill and all his associates (you guys does. And thank you for that!
Posted 5 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
 Solanus wrote:

Any response, oh King of Lizards?

 
Nope!  Too bad too cuz I REALLY this track (and Beautiful You too) - heck I'm gonna go 8→9 on this one finally.  (and it's a bumping track too with a good Sub)

- your Reptile Rex - and LONG LIVE RP!!

**EDIT** 3rd time's a charm!!  Pattie forwarded the lyrics, from Donna Waif:

(now posted by RP)
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

I just emailed the band to see if they'd be willing to help out - any bets on if we get a reply?  I hope so cuz I've become a big fan of their music in the last year and it's ALL because of BillG's inclusion here at RP. LONG LIVE RP!!
 
Any response, oh King of Lizards?
Posted 5 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
J'adore.
Posted 5 years ago by phicaloma    [ Reply ]
I've heard this a number of times. But I never heard just what a...sexy grinder...it is. 
Posted 5 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Love the fine guitar work on this.
Posted 5 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
Sultry. 
Posted 6 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
 Powlean wrote:
..and everytime i come across this song, no lyrics...{#Wall}haha
 
Ten minutes with Google and all its internet-tastical powers reveals the same: this song has no lyrics.

 
I just emailed the band to see if they'd be willing to help out - any bets on if we get a reply?  I hope so cuz I've become a big fan of their music in the last year and it's ALL because of BillG's inclusion here at RP. LONG LIVE RP!!
Posted 6 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 Powlean wrote:
..and everytime i come across this song, no lyrics...{#Wall}haha
 
Ten minutes with Google and all its internet-tastical powers reveals the same: this song has no lyrics.
Posted 6 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
..and everytime i come across this song, no lyrics...{#Wall}haha
Posted 7 years ago by Powlean    [ Reply ]
Sssooo gooood
Posted 7 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
 humbled wrote:

S

 
It certainly isn't.  It's just a really nice tune.
Posted 7 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
 onelittlemoose wrote:

This ain't country.

 
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Posted 7 years ago by humbled    [ Reply ]
 josy2 wrote:
RP plays too much country for my taste.

 
This ain't country.
Posted 7 years ago by onelittlemoose    [ Reply ]
RP plays too much country for my taste.
Posted 8 years ago by josy2    [ Reply ]
Been in my head all day, and now it's on my speakers. Solid 8. Like it a lot.
Posted 8 years ago by Wilfrue    [ Reply ]
 CHuLoYo wrote:

The best we can do is to donate at least once a month. 5€ in my case, it's not so much but I can't more in this moment 

 
Also, go through the RP link on the Home page whenever you buy anything from Amazon or iTunes, people. This is a noble project that should be sustained.
Posted 8 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
 Otomi wrote:

There's a "Support RP" tab at the top of the page. Hey, that reminds me...

 
The best we can do is to donate at least once a month. 5€ in my case, it's not so much but I can't more in this moment 
Posted 8 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]
 stokstad wrote:
GREAT music! But with no commercials, how do you get the business running?
 
There's a "Support RP" tab at the top of the page. Hey, that reminds me...
Posted 8 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
I learn to P-S-D...
Posted 8 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
do you think they know how much they sound like a Shivaree cover act? ho hum...
Posted 8 years ago by adpucci    [ Reply ]
GREAT music! But with no commercials, how do you get the business running?
Posted 8 years ago by stokstad    [ Reply ]
I learn the hard way, too!
Posted 9 years ago by WannabeBanned    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
I thought of Lucinda too when I first heard this.
 sirdroseph wrote:
Why does this sound like Lucinda Williams? Is there something I should know? I like it.
 

 
Lucinda sounds more stoned.
Posted 9 years ago by onelittlemoose    [ Reply ]
Great voice
 
Posted 9 years ago by pinchasso1    [ Reply ]
Really nice.
Posted 9 years ago by owchita    [ Reply ]
 ScottN wrote:
Nice song.  The Waifs are currently "on hiatus" and possibly broken up.  Donna Simpson (currently living here in MN)  says "you never know". 
And, what do ya know but The Waifs are currently reformed and on tour in Oz.
Posted 9 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
Morose
Posted 9 years ago by Shotoverplain    [ Reply ]
{#Stop}

Ya know, this is one of the worst songs ever..  in my humble opinion.   I don't use the word "hate" but just typing it makes me feel better....   

So glad the song is over!!!!
{#Clap}
Posted 9 years ago by RedTopFireBelow    [ Reply ]
I LOVE RP. I HATE this song....whiney angsty nonsense.
Posted 10 years ago by notftpdoug    [ Reply ]
reminds me A LOT of Shivaree
Posted 10 years ago by adpucci    [ Reply ]
I am fortunate to have a housemate who is very good friends with Donna Simpson, one of The Waifs (now on a long hiatus).  Donna recently visited our home and would sing around the house.   I hope they reunite or at least Donna keeps on.  This is a wonderful song. She's back in Oz.
Posted 10 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
I thought of Lucinda too when I first heard this.
 sirdroseph wrote:
Why does this sound like Lucinda Williams? Is there something I should know? I like it.
 


Posted 11 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Minimalist perfection.
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
S l o w
Posted 11 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 ScottN wrote:
Nice song.  The Waifs are currently "on hiatus" and possibly broken up.  Donna Simpson (currently living here in MN)  says "you never know".
 
Donna Simpson (co-founder) has left MN, is now back in Freemantle (Australia),  just had a baby and most importantly (for fans) perhaps will get back "in the game". 
The Waifs are so much fun!
Posted 11 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

Correct.  Erik Koskinen produced the album & plays on 3 other songs, but not this one.
 
My mistake, but IMD the credits on allmusic list Koskinen on slide. They list Cunningham, but not on slide.
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
My two centavos' worth:  Yep, "it is what it is" .. and that's a fact folks.  BTDT, oh so many times but a man never learns, no he don't. At least this man don't.  Cynaera, you were right all along.
Posted 11 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Sizzling slide.
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Walking Blues.. Head filled with pain and some thinking to be done... Walk-It-Out... Don't we -all- learn the hard way, if we learn at all...?
Posted 11 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
Mmmm...I don't like this one—-it's just too much like this old country song; I'll get back to you on which one—-it was already a very basic song
Posted 11 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
Wonderful basic beat. Love the slide and her vocals. Sweet and simple. No overdubs here
Posted 11 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
Nice song.  The Waifs are currently "on hiatus" and possibly broken up.  Donna Simpson (currently living here in MN)  says "you never know".
Posted 11 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]

Really find this one annoying....one of those odd ones where I like it less and less each time I hear it.


Posted 11 years ago by tuttle99    [ Reply ]
sounds like what my ex sez to me...'you learn the hard way..IF you learn at all"....i tell her it's not that at all ,it's just that.shes always wrong. .....the nerve of some people
Posted 12 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
I couldn't swore it was Amy Ray - had to look twice!  Nice deep poignant voice!
 
Posted 12 years ago by CheriRae    [ Reply ]
 yodasan_magoo wrote:
Rather dreary.  Seems to affect me something like a reverse defibrillator.
 
yeah. This could stop the ticker if played enough times in succession.
Posted 12 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
 cohifi wrote:

Well, I'm speechless !  Thanks y'all !  Not that that means anything or anything

  You are welcome!


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
nope
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
Why does this sound like Lucinda Williams? Is there something I should know? I like it.
 
Maybe because the Waifs are ripoff artists, like the rest of us...

Posted 12 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
Greatness
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
I like the low end on the acoustic guitar, it really has a really full sound in headphones. 
Posted 12 years ago by zink    [ Reply ]
no socks here either...it's tops.
 mediamarv wrote:
Heard it for the first time today.... knocked my socks off!! Had no idea that the Waifs could sound like this. Great song and I have made several friends listen to it. All agree, this one is special.
For those who enjoy West Coast Swing dancing, this song is a perfect tempo for a "Nite Club Two Step" dance.
 


Posted 12 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
Heard it for the first time today.... knocked my socks off!! Had no idea that the Waifs could sound like this. Great song and I have made several friends listen to it. All agree, this one is special.
For those who enjoy West Coast Swing dancing, this song is a perfect tempo for a "Nite Club Two Step" dance.
Posted 12 years ago by mediamarv    [ Reply ]
Rather dreary.  Seems to affect me something like a reverse defibrillator.
Posted 12 years ago by yodasan_magoo    [ Reply ]
Okay, I'm an urban yankee...why the tarp?
Posted 12 years ago by tdawg    [ Reply ]
 potatomutant wrote:
Oh yeah. Time to head out to the rockin' chair on the porch with a biiiig glass of lemonade.
 
and the 12 gauge...and a tarp...


Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
"Baby I know 'hard way' like a nursery rhyme..." What an awesome line. {#Music}
Posted 12 years ago by nevar23    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP for another great song. We saw  this band at the Jazz Fest and they were great entertainers on stage - go see them.
Posted 12 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
Wow! New to me. Whoever this is, I want more. Deelicious tune!...

Posted 12 years ago by RazzCat    [ Reply ]
Why does this sound like Lucinda Williams? Is there something I should know? I like it.
Posted 12 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

Correct.  Erik Koskinen produced the album & plays on 3 other songs, but not this one.
 
Well, I'm speechless !  Thanks y'all !  Not that that means anything or anything

Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah. Time to head out to the rockin' chair on the porch with a biiiig glass of lemonade.
Posted 12 years ago by potatomutant    [ Reply ]
 kittyhawk wrote:

I believe that is Josh Cunningham, the only guy in this three-some band. Love 'em!
 
Correct.  Erik Koskinen produced the album & plays on 3 other songs, but not this one.
Posted 12 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

Erik Koskinen. Pretty good, eh?

 
I believe that is Josh Cunningham, the only guy in this three-some band. Love 'em!

Posted 12 years ago by kittyhawk    [ Reply ]
 nelamvr6 wrote:
Who is playing that guitar?
 
Erik Koskinen. Pretty good, eh?

Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Who is playing that guitar?
Posted 12 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
Nice. Slow, with a bit of heat on the back burner. Love that guitar too.
Posted 12 years ago by enkay    [ Reply ]