Before Otis Redding did this song, the queen of soul made this song so incredibly beautiful! My God her voice has been just amazing!
From 1962
Now here is Otis Redding’s version from 1967
And then finally from the movie Duets: Paul Giamatti AMAZINGLY does his own singing here, he truly gave a remarkable performance in my opinion.
An Irish daughter had not been home for over 5 years. Upon her return, her Father cussed her.
"Where have ye been all this time? Why did ye not write to us, not even a line? Why didn't ye call? Can ye not understand what ye put yer old Mother thru?'
The girl, crying, replied, ''Sniff, sniff....Dad....I became a prostitute..."
"Ye what!!? Out of here, ye shameless harlot! Sinner! You're a disgrace to this Catholic family."
"OK, Dad-- as ye wish. I just came back to give mum this luxurious fur coat, title deed to a ten bedroom mansion plus a £5 million savings certificate. For me little brother, this gold Rolex and for ye Daddy, the sparkling new Mercedes limited edition convertible that's parked outside, plus a membership to the country club.........(Takes a breath) And an invitation for ye all to spend New Years Eve on board my new yacht in the Riviera and... ..."
"Now, what was it ye said ye had become?' says Dad. Girl, crying again,"
'Sniff, sniff....a prostitute Daddy! Sniff, sniff."
"Oh! Ye scared me half to death, girl! I thought ye said a Protestant. Come here and give yer old Dad a hug."
Ralph came home drunk one night, slid into bed beside his sleeping wife, and fell into a deep slumber.
He awoke before the Pearly Gates, where St. Peter said, 'You died in your sleep, Ralph..'
Ralph was stunned. 'I'm dead? No, I can't be! I've got too much to live for. Send me back!'
St. Peter said, 'I'm sorry, but there's only one way you can go back, and that is as a chicken.'
Ralph was devastated, but begged St. Peter to send him to a farm near his home.. The next thing he knew, he was covered with feathers, clucking, and pecking the ground.
A rooster strolled past. 'So, you're the new hen, huh? How's your first day here?'
'Not bad,' replied Ralph the hen, 'but I have this strange feeling inside. Like I'm gonna explode!'
'You're ovulating,' explained the rooster. 'Don't tell me you've never laid an egg before? '
'Never,' said Ralph.
'Well, just relax and let it happen,' says the rooster. 'It's no big deal.'
Ralph did, and a few uncomfortable seconds later, out popped an egg! Ralph was overcome with emotion as he experienced motherhood. He soon laid another egg -- his joy was overwhelming. As he was about to lay his third egg, he felt a smack on the side of his head, and heard his wife yell.....
Ralph! Wake up! You sh*t the bed!'
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