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Neil Diamond — Solitary Man
Album: Classics
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Released: 1966
Length: 2:28
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Melinda was mine
'Til the time that I found her
Holdin' Jim
And lovin' him
Then Sue came along
Loved me strong, that's what I thought
Me and Sue
That died, too

Don't know that I will
But until I can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
Then I'll be what I am
A solitary man
Solitary man

I've had it to here
Bein' where love's a small word
Part-time thing
Paper ring
I know it's been done
Havin' one girl who loves you
Right or wrong
Weak or strong

Don't know that I will
But until I can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man
Solitary man

Don't know that I will
But until I can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
Then I'll be what I am
A solitary man
Solitary man
Solitary man
Solitary man
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hear hear! 
{#Cheers}
msymmes wrote:
Never thought I would here Neil Diamond on RP.  But this tune is a very good choice.  Way to go Bill {#Cheers}
 

Posted 4 years ago by slikr    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
Outstanding songwriter, right there. Say what ya will but "I'm A Believer".
 
Ha! OK then, mow 'bout some Monkees?

Posted 4 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
Love me some Chris Issac but Neil's original can't be beat!
Posted 4 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
That's some smelly cheese, but I love it!
Posted 4 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
I you can't get any joy from this, well, you're just no fun.
Posted 5 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
Outstanding songwriter, right there. Say what ya will but "I'm A Believer".
Posted 5 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Say what you want, the man made music that sold like Big Macs.  The orchestration (horns, guitars, strings) is well done, too.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 kurtster wrote:
A truly guilty pleasure, 10.

Chris Isaac does an outstanding job, but this is still the best version, period, end  of  story. 
 
About says it all...
Posted 5 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
A truly guilty pleasure, 10.

Chris Isaac does an outstanding job, but this is still the best version, period, end  of  story. 
Posted 10 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
No thanks.

PSD = Super Furry Animals' White Socks/Flip Flops!
Posted 10 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 ccjemmett wrote:

All the way to Beautiful Noise
 
{#High-five}

I really like Beautiful Noise.
Posted 10 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
An all time favorite of mine..excellent use of the horns
Posted 10 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Into the once-a-month rotation after a nine (ten?) year break...OK!
Posted 10 years ago by dexev    [ Reply ]
 upinya wrote:
This guy is a genius. Refer to Velvet Gloves and Spit, Taproot Manuscript, and Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Amazing records.
 
All the way to Beautiful Noise
Posted 10 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
even in the middle of my early 70's hard rockin' and prog lovin' and jazz fusion passion I still liked Neil Diamond, right up till he went kinda Vegas 
truly great songwriter 
Posted 10 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
Never thought I would here Neil Diamond on RP.  But this tune is a very good choice.  Way to go Bill {#Cheers}
Posted 10 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 DBCinCA wrote:


Grew up on Neil Diamond... gotta love it now - it's like part of my DNA.
 
Me too!
Posted 10 years ago by Keef    [ Reply ]
Holy crap!!! I love this song.
Posted 10 years ago by JrzyTmata    [ Reply ]
 AlonzoTheArmless wrote:
I prefer Johnny Cash's cover of this song.
 
..... me to although Mr Diamonds version is good
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Talk about a guy who's gotten it from all sides and survived on his talent and grit.
Posted 10 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer}  Ah, saw ND do this live in Auckland, NZ...wait for it.....19...9,8,7.....yes 7...75!!  
       I wasn't yet 18 and may not have gone as ND wasn't really my taste back then..lucky I was with a friend with more music savy than me!
Posted 10 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
o there's an oldie but a goodie!  {#Bananajam}
Posted 10 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
This guy is a genius. Refer to Velvet Gloves and Spit, Taproot Manuscript, and Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Amazing records.
Posted 19 years ago by upinya    [ Reply ]
lowelltr wrote:
Neil - my biggest "guilty pleasure" even when I was a Nugent/Rush headbanger in the 70's (had to keep it low-key in front of friends!).
Grew up on Neil Diamond... gotta love it now - it's like part of my DNA.
Posted 20 years ago by DBCinCA    [ Reply ]
Neil - my biggest "guilty pleasure" even when I was a Nugent/Rush headbanger in the 70's (had to keep it low-key in front of friends!).
Posted 20 years ago by lowelltr    [ Reply ]
Spliff wrote:
This is the best song Neil ever recorded. I am wondering who's next in the Neil theme.
Hot August Night is not too bad. But agree though, this one is a nice chestnut.
Posted 20 years ago by UncleRemus    [ Reply ]
This is the best song Neil ever recorded. I am wondering who's next in the Neil theme.
Posted 20 years ago by Spliff    [ Reply ]
Always loved this song.
Posted 20 years ago by artmarcia    [ Reply ]
OMG Neil Diamond!!!! 8O
Posted 20 years ago by UncleRemus    [ Reply ]
I prefer Johnny Cash's cover of this song.
Posted 20 years ago by AlonzoTheArmless    [ Reply ]