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Stephen Stills — Change Partners
Album: Stephen Stills 2
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Released: 1970
Length: 3:09
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All of the ladies attending the ball
Are requested to gaze
In the faces found on the dance cards
Please then remember and don't get too close
To one special one
He will take your defenses and run

So we change partners
Time to change partners
You must change partners
Again

This is how most of our ladies grew up
At the country club dances
They learned how to handle the boys
Gently but firmly, they learned to say no
There were four more young men
Who were waiting in the color and the noise

So we change partners
Time to change partners
You must change partners
Again

All of the ladies attending the ball
Are requested to gaze
In the faces found on the dance cards
Please then remember and follow your list
'Cause the dear things get hurt
And the broken hearts make you feel hard

So we change partners
Time to change partners
You must change partners
Again
Comments (24)add comment
The verse is very similar to "The Eagle and the Hawk" by John Denver....
Posted 1 year ago by maira71    [ Reply ]
The poetry in these lyrics is why I love Steve Stills.  Great song, great album.

Think I'll invite him to my housewarming party next week ... kinda funny that he hasn't yet needed a liver transplant.
Posted 2 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
this is one of the few Stephen Stills songs that I really enjoy
Posted 4 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
I smell a whiff of the Little River Band here.
Let the beatings begin!
Posted 4 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
A good tune from a GREAT album.
 
I wore out a few of his and his buddies albums back in the day!
Posted 4 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
A good tune from a GREAT album.

Changing partners is easy when you're young; not so when you're older and have to hire attorneys.
Posted 4 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Mugro wrote:
wow. this is wierd. This song came up on my "song shuffle" on my ipod last night! This is ironic, as I have gone several years without hearing this song, and now I hear it twice in 24 hours! Thanks RP!
probably a sign!
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
jamm wrote:
While this is good, Manassas is one of my all-time favorites..I'd like to hear anything off of that album!
That first Manassas album (especially side one, for all of you fellow fogies who can remember vinyl) was great. Their second album totally barfed imo. But there's a reason - that's when Stills was supposedly going through drug rehab.
Posted 18 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
I love this tune! And the lyrics: that's always my opinion!
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
wow. this is wierd. This song came up on my "song shuffle" on my ipod last night! This is ironic, as I have gone several years without hearing this song, and now I hear it twice in 24 hours! Thanks RP!
Posted 18 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Can I see Crosby Nash and Young hiding in his sideburns? I'm liking the music today on rp!
Posted 18 years ago by Mack    [ Reply ]
This song makes me feel happy!
Posted 18 years ago by dianneluna    [ Reply ]
I would love to hear something from Thoroughfare GapPosted 18 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]
daedalus wrote:
Good old Chromium nostrils! He was a big musical influence on me. The creator of many fine songs - This one isn't anyhere near my favorite, but it's good to hear him anyway.
chromium nostrils.
Posted 18 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
jamm wrote:
While this is good, Manassas is one of my all-time favorites..I'd like to hear anything off of that album!
Love the Stills. And really love the Manassas!
Posted 18 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
oh my god...how? why?
Posted 19 years ago by johnnnynav    [ Reply ]
sure he sounds fine, but this song is terrible
Posted 19 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
Still(s) sounds great!
Posted 19 years ago by SCJoniguy    [ Reply ]
Kinda fun to hear this again every 10 years or so.
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Good old Chromium nostrils! He was a big musical influence on me. The creator of many fine songs - This one isn't anyhere near my favorite, but it's good to hear him anyway.
Posted 19 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]
While this is good, Manassas is one of my all-time favorites..I'd like to hear anything off of that album!
Posted 19 years ago by jamm    [ Reply ]
A classic... pure Stills.
Posted 19 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
Gotta love those sideburns! pbm
Posted 19 years ago by Patti    [ Reply ]
Yo-hoo! I'm first! Buy this! And Manassas! Topanga Canyon!
Posted 19 years ago by SpaceCowboy    [ Reply ]