John Coltrane
John William Coltrane (Hamlet, North Carolina, September 23, 1926 – Huntington, New York, July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. American jazz great John Coltrane emerged in the 1950s, playing tenor and soprano sax with Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk. A leader of "hard bop", in the 1960s he led his own groups and changed the face of jazz with experimentation and improvisation, his later recordings reflecting his belief that music was a form of spiritual expression.
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John Coltrane
John William Coltrane (Hamlet, North Carolina, September 23, 1926 – Huntington, New York, July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. American jazz great John Coltrane emerged in the 1950s, playing tenor and soprano sax with Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk. A leader of "hard bop", in the 1960s he led his own groups and changed the face of jazz with experimentation and improvisation, his later recordings reflecting his belief that music was a form of spiritual expression.
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Same song as before but with a new idea around the guitar *** Johnny’s got a scar like a memory lane Sniffin’ up the nights just to numb the pain Lucy kissed a stranger in a bathroom stall She said, “Love don’t mean a thing when you feel this small” *** We used to dance in parks 'til the sunrise came Now we gamble hearts and forget the names *** Stop and smell the flowers, my friend They’re wilting fast at the bitter end You chase the thrills, you burn the hours But never once—you stop for flowers *** Tina lost her job but she kept the gin She said, “Freedom’s just a word on the bottle's skin” Ricky’s got a kid he’s never met Trading lullabies for a losing bet *** We swore we’d never fall like them before Now we’re banging on that same locked door *** Stop and smell the flowers, my friend They’re fading slow but they won’t pretend You cheat your fate, you curse the powers But still refuse—to stop for flowers *** I saw a rose by the sidewalk crack Nobody noticed, no one looked back We used to talk about stars and skies Now it's alibis and bloodshot eyes *** Stop and smell the flowers, my friend Before this wild ride meets its end Don’t wait for grace in your final hour Just slow it down—and smell the flowers, my friendmore
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Stop and smell the flowers *** Johnny’s got a scar like a memory lane Sniffin’ up the nights just to numb the pain Lucy kissed a stranger in a bathroom stall She said, “Love don’t mean a thing when you feel this small” *** We used to dance in parks 'til the sunrise came Now we gamble hearts and forget the names *** Stop and smell the flowers, my friend They’re wilting fast at the bitter end You chase the thrills, you burn the hours But never once—you stop for flowers *** Tina lost her job but she kept the gin She said, “Freedom’s just a word on the bottle's skin” Ricky’s got a kid he’s never met Trading lullabies for a losing bet *** We swore we’d never fall like them before Now we’re banging on that same locked door *** Stop and smell the flowers, my friend They’re fading slow but they won’t pretend You cheat your fate, you curse the powers But still refuse—to stop for flowers *** I saw a rose by the sidewalk crack Nobody noticed, no one looked back We used to talk about stars and skies Now it's alibis and bloodshot eyes *** Stop and smell the flowers, my friend Before this wild ride meets its end Don’t wait for grace in your final hour Just slow it down—and smell the flowersmore
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