"When Love Comes Knocking At Your Door"

Day 18 of 31 Days of The Monkees:

KY Wildcats are in the Sweet 16. Unfortunately they'll next be playing IU. Actually I don't care that they'll be playing IU, but for some people that will be a problem -- who to root for? I felt that way in the first round when they played Western KY University, because I really like The Hilltoppers, but they never really had any chance against UK. U of L made it to the Sweet 16 as well, but who cares? lol I'm sorry. I only ever get aggressive during tourney time. It's a flaw in my character. Just let me say this one last thing, and then I'll stop: At least Lehigh knocked Duke out in the FIRST ROUND!!!

Thank you for indulging me. I'll shut up now. I bleed Blue in March; I just can't help it!

Okay, today's song is "When Love Comes Knocking At Your Door", written by Carole Bayer Sager and Neil Sedaka, with Davy singing lead. It's a well-written song and seemed to be just right for Davy's voice. From the second album, "More of The Monkees":

Lyrics:

When love comes knockin’ at your door
Just open up and let him in;
It's gonna be a magic carpet ride,
So little girl now don't you run and hide.

I know that you've been hurt before,
But don't you be afraid no more;
Throw off the chains that bind
And leave the past behind,
When love comes knockin’ at your door.

(I know)
When love comes knockin’ at your door,
(That you're afraid of loving me)
Just open up and let him in;
(But don't you fight it, and you'll see)
It's gonna to be a magic carpet ride,
(That loving me won't make you high)
So little girl now don't you run and hide.

(Cause baby I)
You'll see a rainbow every day,
(I know that you've been hurt before)
The sun will shine in everywhere;
(But don't you be afraid no more)
Throw off the chains that bind
And leave the past behind,
No need to worry anymore
When love comes knocking at your door,
At your door, at your door, at your door





"Mary, Mary"

"No Time"

"Randy Scouse Git"

"Zor and Zam"

"Valleri"

"Mr. Webster"

"The Girl I Knew Somewhere"

"Zilch"

"Shades of Gray"

"She"

"Your Aunty Grizelda"

"Pleasant Valley Sunday"

"Last Train To Clarksville"

"Papa Gene's Blues"

"This Just Doesn't Seem to be my Day"

"I'm Gonna Buy Me A Dog"

"Early Morning Blues and Greens"

"No Time"

Day 17 of 31 Days of The Monkees:

I have the house to myself this afternoon and for most of the evening, and Facebook has decided to act up! Oh well, I have other things to be doing anyway. So there!

Today's song is "No Time", released on the third album, "Headquarters." It was written by all four of The Monkees (mostly Mike and Mickey, according to Peter), but credited to their recording engineer, Hank Cicalo, as a tip for his hard work on the album. The released version included only one other musician assisting the foursome, guitarist Chip Douglas. Mickey sings lead. (The "never mind the furthermore...." line from "Zilch" is at the end of this song.) It's a nice, up-tempo, groovin' kind of song.

Lyrics:

Hober reeber sabasoben
Hobaseeba sneck
Seeberraber hobosoben
What did you expect?

No time, no time for you.
I got no time, baby,
Got lots of better things to do.

Runnin' from the risin' heat
To find a place to hide,
The grass is always greener
Growin' on the other side.

No time, no time for you
I got no time, baby,
Got lots of better things to do.

[Instrumental riff]

No time, no time for you
I got no time, baby,
Got lots of better things to do.

[Instrumental riff]

No time, no time for you
I got no time, baby,
Got lots of better things to do.

Tryin' to tell the world
Somehow of how I feel.
Tell me what you said again,
I can't believe it's real.

No time, no time for you
I got no time, baby,
Got lots of better things to do.

Andy, you're a dandy,
You don't seem to make no sense.
Never mind the furthermore,
The plea is self-defense

No time, no time for you
I got no time, baby,
Got lots of better things to do.

Got no time
I got no time
[Repeat, adlib and fade]



"Mary, Mary"

"Randy Scouse Git"

"Zor and Zam"

"Valleri"

"Mr. Webster"

"The Girl I Knew Somewhere"

"Zilch"

"Shades of Gray"

"She"

"Your Aunty Grizelda"

"Pleasant Valley Sunday"

"Last Train To Clarksville"

"Papa Gene's Blues"

"This Just Doesn't Seem to be my Day"

"I'm Gonna Buy Me A Dog"

"Early Morning Blues and Greens"

"Mary, Mary"

Day 16 of 31 Days of The Monkees:

"Mary, Mary" was written by Mike Nesmith and features Mickey Dolenz singing lead. It's a good song that, to my mind, showcases both some pretty solid songwriting from Mike and Mickey's strong voice.

The song was actually recorded by The Buttefield Blues Band in 1966 on their album East-West, before the Monkees recorded it for their second album. Then in the 80s, Run-D.M.C. covered it; their version hit the R & B pop charts. The Monkees used the song in five different episodes of their show. The one below is from episode 25: "Alias Mickey Dolenz":



Lyrics:

Mary, Mary, where you goin' to?
Mary, Mary, can I go too.
This one thing I will vow ya,
I'd rather die than to live without ya.
Mary, Mary, where you goin' to?

Mary, Mary, tell me truly
What did I do to make you leave me.
Whatever it was I didn't mean to,
You know I never would try and hurt ya.
Mary, Mary, where you goin' to?

What more, Mary, can I do
To prove my love is truly yours?
I've done more now than a clear-thinkin' man would do.

Mary, Mary, it's not over.
Where you go, I will follow.
'Til I win your love again
And walk beside you,
But until then.
Mary, Mary, where you goin' to?

Mary, Mary, where you goin' to?
Mary, where you goin' to?
Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary, where you goin' to?
[Repeat ad lib]


"Randy Scouse Git"

"Zor and Zam"

"Valleri"

"Mr. Webster"

"The Girl I Knew Somewhere"

"Zilch"

"Shades of Gray"

"She"

"Your Aunty Grizelda"

"Pleasant Valley Sunday"

"Last Train To Clarksville"

"Papa Gene's Blues"

"This Just Doesn't Seem to be my Day"

"I'm Gonna Buy Me A Dog"

"Early Morning Blues and Greens"

"Randy Scouse Git"

Day 15 of 31 Days of The Monkees:

I'm not going to tell you what a "randy scouse git" is; I'll just say that they changed the name to "Alternate Title" on the UK version, and you'll just have to look it up for yourself.

"The four kings of EMI" is, of course, referring to The Beatles who were signed to the EMI label at the time.

This song was written by Mickey Dolenz who sang lead and came out on the album "Headquarters". It has remained a favorite of mine.

Lyrics:

She's a wonderful lady and she's mine, all mine
Aand there doesn't seem a way that she won't come and lose my mind.
It's too easy humming songs to a girl in yellow dress
It's been a long time since the party and the room is in a mess

The four kings of EMI are sitting stately on the floor
There are birds out on the sidewalk and a valet at the door
He reminds me of a penguin, with few and plastered hair
Talcum powder on the letter,
Aand the birthday boy is there

Why don't you cut your hair?!
Why don't you live up there?!
Why don't you do what I do, see what I feel when I care?!

Now they've darkened all the windows and the seats in Naugahyde
I've been waiting for an hour, I can't find a place to hide
The being known as wonder girl is speaking I believe
It's not easy trying to tell her that I shortly have to leave

Why don't you be like me?!
Why don't you stop and see?!
Why don't you hate who I hate, kill who I kill to be free?!

Why don't you cut your hair?!
Why don't you live up there?!
Why don't you do what I do, see what I feel when I care?!

Why don't you be like me?!
Why don't you stop and see?!
Why don't you hate who I hate, kill who I kill to be free?!




"Zor and Zam"

"Valleri"

"Mr. Webster"

"The Girl I Knew Somewhere"

"Zilch"

"Shades of Gray"

"She"

"Your Aunty Grizelda"

"Pleasant Valley Sunday"

"Last Train To Clarksville"

"Papa Gene's Blues"

"This Just Doesn't Seem to be my Day"

"I'm Gonna Buy Me A Dog"

"Early Morning Blues and Greens"

"Zor and Zam"

Day 14 of 31 Days of The Monkees:

Today was a gorgeous pre-spring day. I got out and did some yard work and played with the dogs, and Eler Beth gave them and the rabbits a good brushing. I hope we don't pay for this wonderful weather with more bad storms.

Today's song is "Zor and Zam", an anti-war song written by Bill Chadwick and John Chadwick. It is from their fifth album, and has Mickey on lead. I love his voice on this one.

Lyrics:

The King of Zor, he called for a war
And the King of Zam, he answered
They fashioned their weapons
One upon one, ton upon ton
And they called for a war at the rise of the sun

Out went the call to one and to all
That echoed and rolled like the thunder
Trumpets and drums
More upon more, war upon war
Rolling the call of "Come now to war"

Throughout the night they fashioned their might
With right on the side of the mighty
They puzzled their minds
Plan upon plan, man upon man
At the dying of dawn, the Great War began

They met on the battlefield, banner in hand
And they looked out across the vacant land
And they counted the missing
One upon one, none upon none
The war, it was over before it'd begun

Two little kings playing a game
They gave a war and nobody came
And nobody came
Nobody came




This is the version from the TV show:




"Valleri"

"Mr. Webster"

"The Girl I Knew Somewhere"

"Zilch"

"Shades of Gray"

"She"

"Your Aunty Grizelda"

"Pleasant Valley Sunday"

"Last Train To Clarksville"

"Papa Gene's Blues"

"This Just Doesn't Seem to be my Day"

"I'm Gonna Buy Me A Dog"

"Early Morning Blues and Greens"

"Vallerie"

Day 13 of 31 Days of The Monkees:

Here we have "Valleri", written by Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart, with Davy on lead. The single reached #3 on the pop charts. This is from their fifth album, "The Birds, the Bee, and The Monkees", released in April 1968 (I was two years old!).

Lyrics:

Valleri. I love her Valleri.
Valleri. I love her Valleri.

There's a girl I know who makes me feel so good.
And I wouldn't live without her, even if I could.
They call her Valleri.
I love her Valleri.

[Instrumental]

She's the same little girl who used to hang around my door.
But she sure looks different than the way she looked before.
I call her Valleri.
I love her Valleri.

[Instrumental]

Valleri. I love her Valleri.
I love my Valleri.
I need ya, Valleri.




"Mr. Webster"

"The Girl I Knew Somewhere"

"Zilch"

"Shades of Gray"

"She"

"Your Aunty Grizelda"

"Pleasant Valley Sunday"

"Last Train To Clarksville"

"Papa Gene's Blues"

"This Just Doesn't Seem to be my Day"

"I'm Gonna Buy Me A Dog"

"Early Morning Blues and Greens"

"Pleasant Valley Sunday"

Day 12 of 31 of The Monkees:

Guess it's time to feature a song that everyone knows -- one of their best. "Pleasant Valley Sunday" was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, and features Mickey on lead, Mike on backing vocals and guitar, Pete on backing vocals and piano, and Davy on backing vocals and maracas.

Released as a single before the album was released, the song reached #3 on the charts. This recording is from The Monkees' fourth album, "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd", on November 6, 1967. The album's title comes from the boys' astrological signs; Mickey is a Pisces, Peter is an Aquarius, Mike is and Davy was a Capricorn. Since Mike and Davy shared the same sign -- and the same birthday -- they used Davy's last name at the end.

Lyrics:

The local rock group down the street
Is trying hard to learn their song
To serenade the weekend squire
Who just came out to mow his lawn

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday (Sunday)
Charcoal burning everywhere
Rows of houses that are all the same
And no one seems to care

See Mrs. Gray, she's proud today
Because her roses are in bloom
And Mr. Green, he's so serene
He's got a TV in every room

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday (Sunday)
Here in status symbol land
Mothers complain about how hard life is
And the kids just don't understand

Creature comfort goals
They only numb my soul
And make it hard for me to see (La la la la)
My thoughts all seem to stray
To places far away
I need a change of scenery

Ta ta ta ta Ta ta ta ta Ta ta ta, ta ta ta ta ta Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ta ta ta ta Ta ta ta ta Ta ta ta, ta ta ta ta ta Ah, ah, ah, ah

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday (Sunday)
Charcoal burning everywhere
Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
Here in status symbol land

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday (A Pleasant Valley Sunday)
Another Pleasant Valley Sunday (A Pleasant Valley Sunday)



"Mr. Webster"

"The Girl I Knew Somewhere"

"Zilch"

"Shades of Gray"

"She"

"Your Aunty Grizelda"

"Last Train To Clarksville"

"Papa Gene's Blues"

"This Just Doesn't Seem to be my Day"

"I'm Gonna Buy Me A Dog"

"Early Morning Blues and Greens"