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The Jayhawks — I'd Run Away
Album: Tomorrow The Green Grass
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Released: 1995
Length: 3:25
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I could take a hint from you
I could take a little hint from you
And I'd run away
I'd run away with you baby

You said a couple things to me
You said a couple things that showed your place
But how many ways, how many ways can I say it
Yeah, how many ways, how many ways can I say it

So we had a little baby boy
But we knew it wouldn't last too long
Kind of what I had in mind
But what I had in mind was strong

I recall a side of you
I recall a different side of you
But I'd run away
I'd run away with you baby
I'd run away
I'd run away with you baby

So we had a little baby boy
But we knew it wouldn't last too long
Kind of what I had in mind
But what I had in mind was strong

I could take a hint from you
I could take a little hint from you
And I'd run away, I'd run away with you baby
Yeah, I'd run away, I'd run away with you baby
Yeah, I'd run away, I'd run away, I'd run away with you baby
Yeah, I'd run away, I'd run away, I'd run away with you baby
I'd run away, I'd run away with you baby
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Did Barenaked Ladies and Fleetwood Mac have a baby band? Nothing at all new or original here. 

There really should be more songs from this album played here at RP:

All songs written by Mark Olson and Gary Louris except as noted.


Tomorrow the Green Grass

"Blue" – 3:09
"I'd Run Away" – 3:34
"Miss Williams' Guitar" – 3:06
"Two Hearts" – 3:22
"Real Light" – 3:25
"Over My Shoulder" – 3:41
"Bad Time" – 3:27 (Mark Farner)
"See Him on the Street" – 3:09
"Nothing Left to Borrow" – 3:24
"Ann Jane" – 4:00
"Pray for Me" – 3:39 (Contains material from poem Beloved, it is morn by Irish author Emily Henrietta Hickey)
"Red's Song" – 3:58 (Mark Olson/Gary Louris/Marc Perlman)
"Ten Little Kids" – 4:33 (Olson/Louris/Perlman)

The Grand Funk Railroad cover (track #7 for those of you scoring at home) is often played as an encore during their live shows...IT'S AWESOME!!

P.S.-I can't believe I wrote something nice about a Grand Funk song. 

There's only one Grand Funk song that's been played here {I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)}, and it hasn't been played since 2008.  But just by reading the comments for that cut, it seems to be pretty much all positive from the RP faithful on GFR. 

Maybe I have to do a reassessment on that band.  I guess it would help if I started hearing more of their music here.  Will we start getting more Grand Funk Railroad "exposure" here at Radio Paradise?  Is America ready for of GFR revival?

Stay tuned...


{#Bananapiano}{#Drummer}{#Bananajumprope}{#Heartkiss} "MOST EXCELLANT"
 megisi wrote:
Is there a more unappreciated band anywhere than the Jayhawks? Always solid, frequently great.

In fact, I'll take Rainy Day Music over most of what has passed for popular over the last couple of decades. 

 
One of the first albums that my daughter and I learned together. She was 10 at the time.
 treatment_bound wrote:

I was not aware M. Sweet was a co-writer on that track. Wiki has no mention of it, and allmusic.com doesn't either.  

Not being a real Jayhawks' archivist, I'm curious as to where/how you found this out...please do tell.
 
Terry Gross "Fresh Air" interview with Gary Louris from some years back. He took the original version to the label, and they didn't like it. They brought in Sweet to, well, sweeten it up. Louris said he went along with it, and although he liked Sweet, didn't think the song needed much of anything. Louris played his original and the Sweetened version for Gross. The difference is remarkable. FWIW, IMHO the Sweetened version is certainly friendlier to the ear. Oddly, when Louris plays "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" now, it's the Sweetened version.
 WonderLizard wrote:
One of the great bands of the last 20 years—largely unsung or ignored altogether, except for the hit, "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me," whose hooks were written by Matthew Sweet.

 
I was not aware M. Sweet was a co-writer on that track. Wiki has no mention of it, and allmusic.com doesn't either.  

Not being a real Jayhawks' archivist, I'm curious as to where/how you found this out...please do tell.
Very good band! Haven't heard in a while. Nice to hear! Yep!
I forgot what a great song this is!
One of the great bands of the last 20 years—largely unsung or ignored altogether, except for the hit, "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me," whose hooks were written by Matthew Sweet.
Love, love, love the Jayhawks. So nice to see them back too.
Always have time for the Jayhawks.
Nice, sweet. Was not familiar with this one.
Ahhh.....those harmonies.
Sunday night in Milwaukee @ Summerfest!  Can't Wait!{#Cheers}
I love the arrangement! the vocals are great as well!
A new Jayhawks album!  Yesssss!!!!
A good album but no “Hollywood Town Hall” 
What a great song!{#Clap}

 majdim7th wrote:


Perhaps not.

Mother Hips, Bob Schneider and Al Stewart come to mind.

That said, "Tomorrow Green Grass" will always be welcome in my CD tray -much like "Later Days," "I'm Good Now" and "Past, Present & Future".

Indeed, "Rainy Day Music," "Sounds of Lies" and "Hollywood Town Hall" are also gems.

Alas, they've disbanded. But the Golden Smog and Louris/Olsen material I've heard also strikes me as outstanding.
 
At the recent show at the TLA in Philly they announced that they would be releasing a new CD, with Mark Olsen!, at the end of March or in April and are planning a summer tour.  They played several new songs and they were all very good.

Since there was only one Philly show, they did a mix of Tomorrow and Hollywood.


deepwoodskev wrote:
Seeing them live (original lineup) in Chicago at the end of the month.

Are you seeing the "Hollywood Town Hall" show or the "Tomorrow The Green Grass" show?
 


Great band. Seeing them live (original lineup) in Chicago at the end of the month.
Just great!
{#Clap}
This ensemble always takes me back to living in Minnesota.... Hearing them now, I still go back to the first time I heard them and love them just the same but even more. They had a sound that was indescribable, it was more an experience or a  remeniscence of somewhere lost in time or perhaps a place that never existed but in my mind. I wish their members all the best and keep on with the great work... "wherever you are"...
 megisi wrote:
Is there a more unappreciated band anywhere than the Jayhawks? Always solid, frequently great.

In fact, I'll take Rainy Day Music over most of what has passed for popular over the last couple of decades. 

 

Perhaps not.

Mother Hips, Bob Schneider and Al Stewart come to mind.

That said, "Tomorrow Green Grass" will always be welcome in my CD tray -much like "Later Days," "I'm Good Now" and "Past, Present & Future".

Indeed, "Rainy Day Music," "Sounds of Lies" and "Hollywood Town Hall" are also gems.

Alas, they've disbanded. But the Golden Smog and Louris/Olsen material I've heard also strikes me as outstanding.
I bought this on cassette when it first came out, and played it to death. I probably still have it somewhere, but I don't have much of a cassette player anymore. Guess it's time to break down and get it either on CD or MP3 (except that I don't have an MP3 player, either, except on my computer, and it's pretty hard to drive down the road with a computer in the passenger seat.)

Time to upgrade..... {#Dancingbanana}
So would you call this .... harmonious discord?{#Dance}
love hearing this on RP. been so long. takes me back in time. love it!
Wow...If I didn't love RP I'd run away when this song comes on too.
This may get dropped to sucko-barfo next time.
{#Puke}
What a great song.  I am instantly happy!
Awesome RP! MORE Jayhawks por fa vor! {#Dancingbanana}
Edit: Since when does the dancing bananna not dance in the same tempo as the song? wtf?
 lily34 wrote:
the whole cd is fab, but this is one of my favs!
 

This album even made me appreciate a Grand Funk tune ("Bad Time"), and I certainly thought the chances of that ever happening were less than zero...
Thoroughly enjoying Bill and Rebecca's "run" music today.  Maybe I'll be lucky enough after this month to "run" down to Costa Rica.
 Calendar wrote:


I'll fourth that - or fifth that!  I especially enjoy their more "alt-country" leanings like this tune.  That being said, their poppier stuff is great too.
 
6th that!  What day is it again?
 megisi wrote:
Is there a more unappreciated band anywhere than the Jayhawks? Always solid, frequently great.

In fact, I'll take Rainy Day Music over most of what has passed for popular over the last couple of decades. 

 

I'll fourth that - or fifth that!  I especially enjoy their more "alt-country" leanings like this tune.  That being said, their poppier stuff is great too.
Right up there with Poco.
 megisi wrote:
Is there a more unappreciated band anywhere than the Jayhawks? Always solid, frequently great.

In fact, I'll take Rainy Day Music over most of what has passed for popular over the last couple of decades. 

 
I'll third this comment! The Jayhawks are underrated.

 WayUpNorth wrote:

Well said ... I'll second this comment.

 

Third here...
Wow...Rush have mellowed
 megisi wrote:
Is there a more unappreciated band anywhere than the Jayhawks? Always solid, frequently great.

In fact, I'll take Rainy Day Music over most of what has passed for popular over the last couple of decades. 

 
I agree with you. And they kind of flew under the radar..... too bad, they should have had more commercial success.

Sorry, this just isn't very good...  "Sucko-Barfo" comes to mind...
 WayUpNorth wrote:
Well said ... I'll second this comment.
 
{#High-five} I'll third that!

 Jelani wrote:
This guy's voice makes me want to scratch my nails on a chalkboard to drown out the horrible sound.
 
AWS. Another Whiny Singer.

 megisi wrote:
Is there a more unappreciated band anywhere than the Jayhawks? Always solid, frequently great.
In fact, I'll take Rainy Day Music over most of what has passed for popular over the last couple of decades. 

 
Well said ... I'll second this comment.

Is there a more unappreciated band anywhere than the Jayhawks? Always solid, frequently great.

In fact, I'll take Rainy Day Music over most of what has passed for popular over the last couple of decades. 

Me too! {#Music}

 
Dylan76 wrote:
Love hearing the Jayhawks here!
 


wow. i love this cd. haven't thought of it in ages. thanks, bill!
This guy's voice makes me want to scratch my nails on a chalkboard to drown out the horrible sound.
I had this CD (tape) back in the day. Played it a lot, really liked it, quality stuff. This band did not always put out a consistently good record-- they had some weird lineup changes and record company interference/pressure and wrong producers, but on this record every cut is full of great harmonies, good songwriting and played with feeling.
Ericac wrote:
Such a distinctive sound.
And a very fine one at that.
Such a distinctive sound.
Not a bad song...there are others by them that I like better, but this one is enjoyable.
Love hearing the Jayhawks here!
utt73 wrote:
The Jayhawks opened for Tom Petty when I saw him in 1995. They were great then, probably still great live now if still together.
Gary Louris is touring for the release of his solo project.
fritz1969 wrote:
Always great to hear some Jayhawks, but why nothing from "The Sound of Lies"?! I love that album and would recommend throwing a few cuts from it into the mix!
I agree. The song "Trouble" from SOL is one of the best.
Always great to hear some Jayhawks, but why nothing from "The Sound of Lies"?! I love that album and would recommend throwing a few cuts from it into the mix!
The Jayhawks opened for Tom Petty when I saw him in 1995. They were great then, probably still great live now if still together.
Saw these guys in at Young Ave. Deli in Memphis. It was small, standing room only and it was undoubtedly one of the best shows I've ever seen in my life.
"TGG" is a fantastic collection of songs by an outstanding band. While bummed they disbanded, I look fwd to hearing Louris' new material.
rulebritannia wrote:
How did I miss these guys?
That's exactly what I asked myself when I discovered them back in (circa) '98. Actually someone turned me on to them but it was love at first listen.
the whole cd is fab, but this is one of my favs!
wally42 wrote:
I have said before and I'll say it again. I just can't get enough of the way these guys sound together. The Timbre of thier voices is amazing.
yip yip yip! luv these guys!
I\'d never heard of this band, but bought this CD on the strength of this song. Very glad I did. Nice sound these boys have. Thank you again RP.
out_to_lunch wrote:
nah - Red Devil
nah- "I Ran" by Flock of Seagulls! HA!
trekhead wrote:
"Running up that hill' by Kate , next? 8
nah - Red Devil
How did I miss these guys?
"Running up that hill' by Kate , next? 8
I have said before and I'll say it again. I just can't get enough of the way these guys sound together. The Timbre of thier voices is amazing.
Haven't heard this CD in quite a while. Thanks for reminding me how much I liked it. I'll have to pull it out and listen to it again.
hmmm. looks like we have a running theme here.
My Favourite JH album. MUCH better than "Hollywood Town hall".
Awesome! Thank you RP for introducing me to the Jayhawks..bought their CDs because of you.
Great song by a great band from a classic album.
Nice follow-up to "Born to Run," Bill. Sort of a similar chunky piano going on in both.
Can't wait for their next release... Oh wait. I guess I'll have to. Drat! Foiled again.
Excellent song -- more songs should be played from this album.
Always really liked these guys. It's a shame that for whatever reason they are no longer together.
8:57 am - The Jayhawks - I'd Run Away 8:52 am - Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run 8:48 am - Peter Tosh - Where You Gonna Run 8:46 am - Van Morrison - Come Running
Maybe Petty's "Running Down a Dream" now Bill? What with the Jayhawks connection and all...
My favorite song from my favorite Jayhawks CD.