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MariposaLKB · 06-20-2001, 04:27 PM

I usually write original stuff, but the last time my daughter was listening to her Allan Jackson Greatest Hits CD, when he was singing "Midnight in Montgomery", I suddenly got the idea for "Midnight in Los Angeles" So in honor of Freddie's birthday, here is what I wrote:

Midnight in Los Angeles

Midnight in Los Angeles, I walked up a lonely road,
and thought how last I saw him was his last New Year’s Eve show.
I stopped at the marble wall where I knew he could be found,
knelt to pray and saw his name, and felt the wind die down.
Then a dark man with the sweetest laugh took me by surprise
wearing black dress boots, a blue velvet suit, and haunting haunted eyes.
He said, “Mami, buenos noches, it’s cool to know you care.”
Then the wind picked up and he was gone--was he ever really there?

When it’s midnight in Los Angeles
you’ll hear him laughing still,
see his smile light up the starry sky
but feel a lonely chill.
And when the wind is right
you might smell smoke
and wine upon the air.
Midnight in Los Angeles--
Freddie’s always laughing there.

Anna · 06-20-2001, 05:49 PM

That was so cool!! It had a lot of feeling,good job my friend.

Karen64 · 06-20-2001, 06:46 PM

Bravo, Mariposa! Those lyrics were beautiful!
I can picture Freddie, tall dark and handsome! Mmmmmmmmm!

Pitooey · 06-20-2001, 07:51 PM

To think that we all love this man so much. That his laughter is still with us after all these years. The poem was very impressive. I know he's smiling at you today!

atlangel · 06-20-2001, 08:12 PM

MariposaLKB, Wow! I love the lyrics you have composed for Freddie. I am so touched by your talent and insightfulness. What a moving, stirring and beautiful tribute to him. Through your words, I can envision his smile, hear his laughter, and see his soulful eyes. Thank you for reaching inside your heart and sharing your lovely and heartfelt sentiments.
I am sure Freddie is smiling on you and is thrilled by all the love expressed here for him on a daily basis.
FREDDIE FOREVER!

MariposaLKB · 06-20-2001, 08:30 PM

Thank you all so very much for your sweet words! I cannot take all the credit--Allan Jackson wrote a beautiful, haunting song about a visit to the grave of Hank Williams (I think it really happened, perhaps not the ghostly visitor, but the stop at the grave) and I just thought so strongly of visiting Freddie while I listened to it recently with my daughter. I especially love the description of "haunting, haunted eyes", which is just how I always think of Freddie's, so I kept that. Again, thank you all and of course thanks to Allan Jackson and most of all to our beloved Freddie.

Joy · 06-20-2001, 08:35 PM

Beautiful lyrics, I love that song anyway but now that I have those beautiful words in my mind I'll enjoy it even more because I'll think Of Freddie.
Thank you

hue_mee · 06-20-2001, 08:46 PM

That was beautiful ! Freddie Is smiling down at you ! Girl ,he would be so proud !

Luckymama58 · 06-20-2001, 10:09 PM

What a beautiful tribute to our handsome friend. I could picture him standing right there beside you in those lyrics as it says he came to the grave and then disappeared. Gave me chills, in a good way!

06-20-2001, 04:27 PM	#1
MariposaLKB She flies alone Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: The great unknown Posts: 3,436	Lyrics for Freddie's birthday I usually write original stuff, but the last time my daughter was listening to her Allan Jackson Greatest Hits CD, when he was singing "Midnight in Montgomery", I suddenly got the idea for "Midnight in Los Angeles" So in honor of Freddie's birthday, here is what I wrote: Midnight in Los Angeles Midnight in Los Angeles, I walked up a lonely road, and thought how last I saw him was his last New Year’s Eve show. I stopped at the marble wall where I knew he could be found, knelt to pray and saw his name, and felt the wind die down. Then a dark man with the sweetest laugh took me by surprise wearing black dress boots, a blue velvet suit, and haunting haunted eyes. He said, “Mami, buenos noches, it’s cool to know you care.” Then the wind picked up and he was gone--was he ever really there? When it’s midnight in Los Angeles you’ll hear him laughing still, see his smile light up the starry sky but feel a lonely chill. And when the wind is right you might smell smoke and wine upon the air. Midnight in Los Angeles-- Freddie’s always laughing there.

06-20-2001, 05:49 PM	#2
Anna Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Indpls,Ind. U.S.A. Posts: 442	That was so cool!! It had a lot of feeling,good job my friend.

06-20-2001, 06:46 PM	#3
Karen64 Comedy Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 24, 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,412	Bravo, Mariposa! Those lyrics were beautiful! I can picture Freddie, tall dark and handsome! Mmmmmmmmm!

06-20-2001, 07:51 PM	#4
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	To think that we all love this man so much. That his laughter is still with us after all these years. The poem was very impressive. I know he's smiling at you today!

06-20-2001, 08:12 PM	#5
atlangel Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 02, 2001 Location: Lawrenceville, GA, USA Posts: 523	MariposaLKB, Wow! I love the lyrics you have composed for Freddie. I am so touched by your talent and insightfulness. What a moving, stirring and beautiful tribute to him. Through your words, I can envision his smile, hear his laughter, and see his soulful eyes. Thank you for reaching inside your heart and sharing your lovely and heartfelt sentiments. I am sure Freddie is smiling on you and is thrilled by all the love expressed here for him on a daily basis. FREDDIE FOREVER!

06-20-2001, 08:30 PM	#6
MariposaLKB She flies alone Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: The great unknown Posts: 3,436	Thank you all so very much for your sweet words! I cannot take all the credit--Allan Jackson wrote a beautiful, haunting song about a visit to the grave of Hank Williams (I think it really happened, perhaps not the ghostly visitor, but the stop at the grave) and I just thought so strongly of visiting Freddie while I listened to it recently with my daughter. I especially love the description of "haunting, haunted eyes", which is just how I always think of Freddie's, so I kept that. Again, thank you all and of course thanks to Allan Jackson and most of all to our beloved Freddie.

06-20-2001, 08:35 PM	#7
Joy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: In Mn lovin my DVD and the Prinze of comedy!!! Posts: 3,247	Beautiful lyrics, I love that song anyway but now that I have those beautiful words in my mind I'll enjoy it even more because I'll think Of Freddie. Thank you

06-20-2001, 08:46 PM	#8
hue_mee Remembering Freddie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 28, 2001 Location: Grateful for a voice from our angel's friend Posts: 2,266	That was beautiful ! Freddie Is smiling down at you ! Girl ,he would be so proud !

06-20-2001, 10:09 PM	#9
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	What a beautiful tribute to our handsome friend. I could picture him standing right there beside you in those lyrics as it says he came to the grave and then disappeared. Gave me chills, in a good way!