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Josh Rouse — Lemon Tree
Album: El Turista
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6.7

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Released: 2010
Length: 3:00
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Down in the valley where the grass is growin' tall and green
I eat the berries and I sleep in the dandelion fields
Oh, how I love the ocean and all those pretty pretty things
It's a long walk home but I have found my beat

High here in the heaven cuz' we're sittin' 'neath the lemon tree
You count eleven those are kisses that you took from me
Oh, how I love the ocean and all those pretty pretty things
It's a long walk home but I have found my beat
Down in the valley under lemon tree
It's a long walk home through suburban streets
Down in the valley under lemon tree
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Sounds a little like Quicksilver Messenger service.  Maybe it’s the horns. 
Posted 2 months ago by drwhy    [ Reply ]
i like Josh, seen him a few times, sweet guy,  esp. 1972 is great.
Posted 4 months ago by JoeHaarlemNL    [ Reply ]
 pianocomposer wrote:

I respectfully disagree. I've heard the entire album and disliked everything except "Cotten Eye Joe", which is a 9 or 10 in my book. I submitted that song and it's stuck in infinite "reviewing" limbo land in the LRC/Upload area. This "Lemon Tree" song just totally sucks. To me, it just sounds like easy listening crap. Reminds me of elevator music. Sucko barfo=1


Makes me mighty curious about Cotton Eye Joe. I think Lemon Tree is fine, though not excellent, but certainly not sucko barfo.
Posted 5 months ago by q4Fry    [ Reply ]
Wow, 12 years since last comment? Great song. Good album too. I think I first heard this song on RP years ago, and picked up the album out of curiosity. Listened to it repeatedly on a trip to Spain and it became the soundtrack to those memories.
Posted 6 months ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
I like Josh Rouse! Play something of his album Nashville!
Like "It's The Nighttime" or "Winter In The Hamptons".
Posted 12 years ago by vanmas    [ Reply ]
The flutes add a nice sort of retro flavor to it.
Posted 12 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
 Businessgypsy wrote:
Just planted a lemon tree at dawn this morning. Variegated Pink Lemon, looking forward to fresh pink lemonade!


 
And while you're watching that lemon tree grow and produce fruit, I'll be up to my knees in snow. *grumble*  Wish I lived closer to the equator.  {#Sunny}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

SPAM!  SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAMITTY-SPAAAAAAAM..... {#Lol}
 
but never wonderful spam! 
Posted 13 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
This is lovely.
Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 outlook2010 wrote:


(spam deleted)
 
SPAM!  SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAMITTY-SPAAAAAAAM..... {#Lol}

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Like a very tolerable Donovan. Like it, 7.
 
my thoughts exactly! it would be great if it was followed up by some Donovan. *hint* *hint* Bill.

Posted 13 years ago by annie_fannie    [ Reply ]

I like this more every time I hear it.


Posted 13 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
A nice Ray Thomas/Ian Anderson flute ambience here.

Posted 13 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Just planted a lemon tree at dawn this morning. Variegated Pink Lemon, looking forward to fresh pink lemonade!



Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Like a very tolerable Donovan. Like it, 7.
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Smooth, nice, segue...
Posted 14 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
Very pleasant!
Posted 14 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
 isayhoomhom wrote:
Josh Rouse Extra Lite. Compared to the rest of his stuff, a 5.
  I rather like this song, and you give it a 5...time to check out his other stuff, tyvm.


Posted 14 years ago by Jared    [ Reply ]
Josh Rouse Extra Lite. Compared to the rest of his stuff, a 5.
Posted 14 years ago by isayhoomhom    [ Reply ]
It has to be this weather, and the very ambiance of the day - I love all the music that's been played so far, including this song! And yes, it's a bit Nillsson-ish ("you put the lime in the coconut and drink 'em both down..."){#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
{#Cowboy}
Posted 14 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Bill, I'm making the transition from Seattle time to Gainesville time.  Still wide awake after the flight.  This set is making it all much easier....
Posted 14 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
 rp1125 wrote:
sounds like a harry nilsson song to me
 
yeah - I know just what you mean!  Liking more each time I hear it - it's the flute that does it for me every time
Posted 14 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
Not bad for a first listen
Posted 14 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
rp1125 wrote:
sounds like a harry nilsson song to me
extreme high praise - but it might be that good!

Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
Not to bad at first listen, slightly retro feel.
 

sounds like a 70s hit,
Posted 14 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
I like the retro Brazilian/Spanish feel of this whole album. Rouse usually has a theme for each album—imagine that!—and he hits the mark with this one.

Posted 14 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
 nalle wrote:
The whole album is a must, it´s more than great!
 
I respectfully disagree. I've heard the entire album and disliked everything except "Cotten Eye Joe", which is a 9 or 10 in my book. I submitted that song and it's stuck in infinite "reviewing" limbo land in the LRC/Upload area. This "Lemon Tree" song just totally sucks. To me, it just sounds like easy listening crap. Reminds me of elevator music. Sucko barfo=1.
Posted 14 years ago by pianocomposer    [ Reply ]
 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
Peter, Paul or Mary is that you?

Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.
 
I prefer the Trini Lopez version. . .


Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Peter, Paul or Mary is that you?

Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.
Posted 14 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Tippy toe!  Tippy toe!  Lemon tree!!
Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
sounds like a harry nilsson song to me
Posted 14 years ago by rp1125    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:

One day beneath the lemon tree, my love and I did lie,
A girl so sweet that when she smiled, the stars rose in the sky.
We passed that summer lost in love, beneath the lemon tree,
The music of her laughter hid my father's words from me.

 

I came in part way through, and that's totally what I was expecting.  This is all right, but I gotta say I'd prefer the other.
Posted 14 years ago by osbyec    [ Reply ]
The whole album is a must, it´s more than great!
Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]

One day beneath the lemon tree, my love and I did lie,
A girl so sweet that when she smiled, the stars rose in the sky.
We passed that summer lost in love, beneath the lemon tree,
The music of her laughter hid my father's words from me.

Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
I like very much....
Posted 14 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
quite relaxing, like I was listening to Stan Getz {#Roflol}
Posted 14 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Not to bad at first listen, slightly retro feel.
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]