What a great song from The Faces. The song was written by Ronnie Lane and Ronnie Wood and sung by Wood. That is strange because The Faces had one of the best lead singers around at the time…Rod Stewart.
Stewart by this time was soaring as a solo artist and his interest in the Faces was waning. He claimed the song was not in his key to sing. He did do vocals for it then and Lane but Wood ended up singing the released version.
The Faces had one big hit…Stay With Me but this song is their greatest song to me. Rod Stewart finally covered the song in 1998 for a tribute to Ronnie Lane. Ronnie Lane did his own version with his band Slim Chance. Ronnie Wood also does it live in solo shows.
A song between Granddad and Son about the ways of love. The song never ages because the subject matter never changes and it is continually passed along. The song creates an atmosphere and Wood who is not known for his singing ability did a great job on this one.
The song was included in the 1998 film Rushmore and enjoyed renewed popularity.
It’s one of my favorite songs of all time. Just a beautiful melody and words.
Ohh La La
Poor old granddad
I laughed at all his words
I thought he was a bitter man
He spoke of woman’s ways
They’ll trap you, then they use you
Before you even know
For love is blind and you’re far too kind
Don’t ever let it show
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was younger
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was stronger
The can can’s such a pretty show
They’ll steal your heart away
But backstage, back on earth again
The dressing rooms are gray
They come on strong and it ain’t too long
Before they make you feel a man
But love is blind and you soon will find
You’re just a boy again
Makes you wonder where you are
If you want some more and she’s fast asleep
Then she’s twinkling with the stars
You’ll have to learn, just like me
And that’s the hardest way
Ooh la la, ooh la la la yeh
When I was younger
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was stronger
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This song is timeless, imo. It could have been a hit in any decade.
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Good song. I have a hard time remembering the title of this one. Counting Crows has a cover version out there. The line about gray dressing rooms is a good one.
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I thought it was Ronnie Lane singing it for the longest…I’ve seen some videos of him doing it solo and it’s great.
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A good friend of mine- when I asked him what his all time favorite song was- immediately said “Ooh La La” The Faces. Not a bad choice.
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Not a bad choice at all. That movie really helped it get noticed again.
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If I knew what I know now back when I was younger, I would have gotten together with a lot more girls.
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I never realized that Ron Wood sang this…
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Me either til a few years ago…I thought Ronnie Lane did
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Is that Ronnie playing the guitar on it also? New song for me and it about says it all. There are things about human nature and the gender split that never changes. If there wasn’t that dynamic tension going on we’d probably be bored out of our skulls…
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I think he could be playing it. This is one of my favorites of all time… Something about it hits me. Words and melody are great.
Lisa I’ll catch up soon…sinus infection won’t go away…I worked from home today.
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Sorry to hear you’re suffering, Max. Take it easy, ok?
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Always good to see Ronnie take the mic. his album gimme some neck was a favourite of mine growing up
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For the longest time I thought it was Ronnie Lane singing. Rod made a comment at the time that it wasn’t up to his standards…What the hell? He ended up covering it again of course…they were probably having problems.
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The Faces were the epitome of British rock and roll, to me.
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