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Boy & Bear — Lordy May
Album: Moonfire
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Released: 2011
Length: 3:29
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Oh my god we are done
So come take my daughter and come take my son
See we never followed
No we never followed

I've been in through your garden
and I've been to your grave
But Lordy May
When I come to my end some day
Will I find myself sitting at some golden gate
Or will it all just float away
My end some day

I wonder if my heart will be hungry
I wonder when my body does decay
I somehow imagined I'd walk this earth
no forever, forever

And I've been in through your garden
And I've been to your grave
Lordy May
When I come to my dying days
Won't you promise me this
That I go in grace
And I'd be happy to just float away
Some day
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''Oh who would think a boy and bear could be well-accepted everywhere?''

Alan Price, 1968

Posted 1 year ago by SgtBeefheart    [ Reply ]

Gentle Ben with Ron Howard's kid brother, Clint Howard -
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 p.s. -
There is no Bear species native to Australia.
(Koalas are marsupials.)


Posted 2 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 whatsupdude wrote:

This song and Italian red wine.


& a French maid!
Posted 2 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
The wavering around the note seems to me at this moment as Aretha Franklin's contribution to musical style considerably removed from hers. On the one hand, I am a bit annoyed at the bending of notes that seems not to be organically part of the performance, but on the other hand, I see where it comes from. Praise be to the insights provided by our friend the cannabis plant.
Posted 3 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
This song and Italian red wine.
Posted 3 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
 DD gypsyman wrote:
How many bears are there in Australia?
 
Counting Koalas?    #bandnameideas
Posted 3 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
Great music by Boy n Bear,. I enjoy the wiki feature and learn a lot about the great music Bill and Rebecca play. I'm often surprised by how old some songs are. Music is truly timeless... Except disco...
Posted 4 years ago by Btravelen    [ Reply ]
Loving the sound of this. Sounds in the same vein as Fleet foxes. Will have to
have a further listen to this band. Thanks RP!
Posted 4 years ago by zara_em_    [ Reply ]
This guy is SO outside what I normally listen to but since the first song, I heard from him, loved each and every song.  
All of it damn good stuff.  Just something about the entire package, so perfect 
Posted 4 years ago by rgilliam2004    [ Reply ]
 vit wrote:
Every time a song by this band is played on Radio Paradise God puts a boy in the same room with a bear.
 
And the result is adorable:


Posted 5 years ago by danmc    [ Reply ]
Good to see the boys (and bears) are back after Dave Hosking’s lengthy illness. New album due very soon.
Posted 5 years ago by Ngoziman    [ Reply ]
Love this artist. Check out this version, it`s a hundred times better in my opinion: 
Posted 6 years ago by unicornseeker    [ Reply ]
very fine track
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
I am listening this track on a naim uniti streamed at 320kbs and the sound quality is superb - this track has a rich live quality to it
Posted 8 years ago by dave_clarke    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy}
Posted 8 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
 DD gypsyman wrote:
How many bears are there in Australia?

 
Plenty in Sydney - really big hairy ones.
Posted 8 years ago by Jakethemuss    [ Reply ]
 tfioreze wrote:
It sounds very much like "My Morning Jacket" and I like it :)

 
Yeah, it does; and it even has some that whooping/yodeling-type stuff going on like MMJ, Band Of Horses, Fleet Foxes, etc.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 tfioreze wrote:
It sounds very much like "My Morning Jacket" and I like it :)

 
I would've said "Alt-J" until I read that...
Posted 9 years ago by subgyro    [ Reply ]
It sounds very much like "My Morning Jacket" and I like it :)
Posted 9 years ago by tfioreze    [ Reply ]
sigh.. {#Cry}
Posted 10 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
 Burg wrote:
it is on my wish list for my funeral...

 
Just remember, if other people don't go to your funeral you probably shouldn't go to theirs.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
it is on my wish list for my funeral...
Posted 10 years ago by Burg    [ Reply ]
        Thanks for this one Bill....we love our Boy & Bear down here in the Antipodes
Posted 10 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
I absolutely love this song!
Posted 10 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Do you also watch The Walking Dead?  That might explain it.

 
Love, love, love The Walking Dead and if a zombie koala bear attacked someone's face I'd probably laugh at that disturbing image too...because I probably need some help.
Posted 10 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
Then you would love Ron Sexsmith.

 d-don wrote:
What a voice. I really love this.

 




 
Ron Sexsmith? I'm sure I saw a video with that dude in, spit roasting some blonde.
Posted 10 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
Then you would love Ron Sexsmith.

 d-don wrote:
What a voice. I really love this.

 



Posted 10 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 Sasha2001 wrote:
 Ha, Ha! Why am I laughing at such a disturbing image.  
 
Do you also watch The Walking Dead?  That might explain it.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
One of my favorites from this album
Posted 11 years ago by stephw    [ Reply ]
I'm not sure if this song carries some sort of religious message, because that's not my thing. But in terms of musical quality i think it's excellent!


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Posted 11 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
 Sasha2001 wrote:
 Ha, Ha! Why am I laughing at such a disturbing image.  


 
Because Koalas are ANGRY and they're comin for ya!
Posted 11 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
 symthy wrote:
  
Drop bears mate.  Thousands of 'em.



  Ha, Ha! Why am I laughing at such a disturbing image.  

Posted 11 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
My white shepard's name is Lord, or Lordy.....
Posted 11 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
The guitar sometimes sounds like Smashing Pumpkin's "We only come out at night".
Posted 11 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
 gypsyman wrote:
How many bears are there in Australia?
 
At least one, and he's in a band with a young man, apparently.
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Love everything by this great Australian band!
Posted 12 years ago by Dav3thedog    [ Reply ]
 vit wrote:
Every time a song by this band is played on Radio Paradise God puts a boy in the same room with a bear.
 
A hungry bear, no doubt.
Posted 12 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Every time a song by this band is played on Radio Paradise God puts a boy in the same room with a bear.
Posted 12 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
Man, I dig this great tune.
Posted 12 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
It's the manbearpig you really have to be concerned about.
Posted 12 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 TJS wrote:
I still think this guy sounds like David Gray.
 
Perhaps...but I think he's far more palatable and less annoying. I actually really like this!
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
I still think this guy sounds like David Gray.
Posted 12 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
 symthy wrote:
  
Drop bears mate.  Thousands of 'em.

 
I thought a DINGO ate her baby...


Posted 12 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity    [ Reply ]
I'll take "singers out of tune" please Alex.
Posted 12 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
This song triggers my gag reflex. Not sure why. But every time I hear it I can't resist the urge to trash it. It's a "3" and falling fast.
Posted 12 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
 gypsyman wrote:
How many bears are there in Australia?
   
Drop bears mate.  Thousands of 'em.


Posted 12 years ago by symthy    [ Reply ]
Boy and bear. Sounds kinky.
Posted 12 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 gemtag wrote:
Very FF-like. I expected it to build up in intensity but it seemed to peter out. Disappointed me a bit. But still pretty good.
 
Re, FF-like, agreed, with Mumford and Sons-ish vibe, which accounts for the 3 I gave it. It's moody stuff that seems tedious after the first time through.
Posted 12 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
 gypsyman wrote:
How many bears are there in Australia?
 
Boys, either, for that matter?
Posted 12 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
This is some good stuff. Never would have guessed they are from Australia.
 
Slam!
Posted 12 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
hmmm I dig this.
Posted 12 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
How many bears are there in Australia?
Posted 12 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
Very nice!
Posted 12 years ago by vanmas    [ Reply ]
Nice...and from Sydney? It's about time that city started pulling its weight...
Posted 12 years ago by luca77    [ Reply ]
 TimothyC wrote:

Boy & Bear followed by Dire Straits.  Aussie night?  
 

Dire Straits was a British band.

I think Boy and Bear is destined for greatness, perhaps like their down-under Kiwi cousins Crowded House.
Posted 12 years ago by agkagk    [ Reply ]
awwwwwwww, how cute! :o) love it!
Posted 12 years ago by Nadine    [ Reply ]

First heard this band on RP; their 2011 album is a beauty!


Posted 12 years ago by PeeBee    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

He's got that same sort of "chorale" styling in his singing.
 
Halleluhah Brother!
Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
What beautiful and profound lyrics.  May each of us go in grace.

Posted 12 years ago by offroadbiker    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
Singer has same vocal authority as singer for Madrugada.
 
  That's who I thought it was at first!


Posted 12 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Very nice.   And from a debut album!!!
Posted 12 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Very FF-like. I expected it to build up in intensity but it seemed to peter out. Disappointed me a bit. But still pretty good.
Posted 12 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
Had the volume way up and that drum intro made the table I'm typing on vibrate under my hands - it's good solid old Russian wood too, reclaimed from demolished houses. Impressive fidelity.
Song? Not bad.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Like this. I hear a dash of Bruce Hornsby.

Boy & Bear followed by Dire Straits.  Aussie night?  Just returned from a trip there. Expensive for US travelers, but the wine in Borassa and Hunter Valley...  wow.


Posted 12 years ago by TimothyC    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:
My thought exactly. I like FF, and this is not bad either, but DANG it sounds like the same guy.
 
He's got that same sort of "chorale" styling in his singing.


Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 lathyris wrote:
Not Fleet Foxes? Not even the vocalist from Fleet Foxes? You have to be kidding me. 
  My thought exactly. I like FF, and this is not bad either, but DANG it sounds like the same guy.


Posted 12 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Singer has same vocal authority as singer for Madrugada.
Posted 12 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 lathyris wrote:
Not Fleet Foxes? Not even the vocalist from Fleet Foxes? You have to be kidding me. 
 
...i hear someone from the space between coldplay and patrick watson...
Posted 12 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
 d-don wrote:
What a voice. I really love this.
 


Ditto
Posted 12 years ago by agkagk    [ Reply ]
What a voice. I really love this.
Posted 13 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Touches of brilliance here, yet the whole somehow not quite the sum of its parts.
Posted 13 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]
Not Fleet Foxes? Not even the vocalist from Fleet Foxes? You have to be kidding me. 
Posted 13 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
'Oh my God, we are done.'  You don't find many songs with an opening line as evocative as that, and singer Dave Hosking carries the mood through the rest of the track brilliantly.  A very accomplished debut album throughout.

Posted 13 years ago by Ngoziman    [ Reply ]
This is some good stuff. Never would have guessed they are from Australia.
Posted 13 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]