Tag: Meet Me On The Corner

Lindisfarne – Meet Me On The Corner

This has turned into one of my favorite songs since I heard 10 years ago or so.

I originally blogged this when I had around 3 followers two years ago…so I apologize to you three for the repeat!

It’s a feel-good, quirky song with bright harmonies. It was released in 1971 and went to number 5 in the UK…kinda like the Bee Gees go folk.

The song was written by Lindisfarne member Rod Clements and sung by Ray Jackson. The mandolin solo in Maggie May by Rod Stewart was played by Ray Jackson. On the “Every Picture Tells A Story”album liner notes, it is stated that “The mandolin is played by the mandolin player in Lindisfarne. The name slips my mind.”

 

Meet Me On The Corner

Hey mister dream seller
Where have you been.
Tell me have you dreams I can see?
I came along, just to bring you this song,
Can you spare one dream for me?

You wont have met me,
And you’ll soon forget.
So don’t mind me tugging at your sleeve.
I’m asking you,
If I can fix a rendezvous,
For your dreams are all I believe.

[Chorus]
Meet me on the corner,
When the lights are coming on,
And I’ll be there.
I promise I’ll be there.
Down the empty streets,
We’ll disappear into the dawn,
If you have dreams enough to share.

Lay down your bundles,
Of rags and reminders,
And spread your wears on the ground.
Well I’ve got time,
If you’re dealing mine,
I’m just hanging around.

[Chorus]

Hey mister dream seller, 
Where have you been.
Tell me have you dreams I can see?
I came along, just to bring you this song,
Can you spare one dream for me?

Lindisfarne – Meet me on the Corner

This is another song I discovered watching Life On Mars. I never heard of the song much less Lindisfarne. It’s a feel-good, quirky song with bright harmonies. It was released in 1971 and went to number 5 in the UK.

The song was written by Lindisfarne member Rod Clements and sung by Ray Jackson. Some say the song parallels Mr Tamborine Man by Bob Dylan. I love finding “new” old music to listen to. Life On Mars provided me with a lot of music I never heard.

The mandolin solo in Maggie May by Rod Stewart was played by Ray Jackson. On the “Every Picture Tells A Story”album liner notes, it is stated that “The mandolin is played by the mandolin player in Lindisfarne. The name slips my mind.”

 

Meet Me On The Corner

Hey mister dream seller
Where have you been.
Tell me have you dreams I can see?
I came along, just to bring you this song,
Can you spare one dream for me?

You wont have met me,
And you’ll soon forget.
So don’t mind me tugging at your sleeve.
I’m asking you,
If I can fix a rendezvous,
For your dreams are all I believe.

[Chorus]
Meet me on the corner,
When the lights are coming on,
And I’ll be there.
I promise I’ll be there.
Down the empty streets,
We’ll disappear into the dawn,
If you have dreams enough to share.

Lay down your bundles,
Of rags and reminders,
And spread your wears on the ground.
Well I’ve got time,
If you’re dealing mine,
I’m just hanging around.

[Chorus]

Hey mister dream seller, 
Where have you been.
Tell me have you dreams I can see?
I came along, just to bring you this song,
Can you spare one dream for me?