Man in the Chair

[Kent Allard]

Why's he sitting by himself in church in an old wooden chair....maybe too many looking folks looking at empty chairs around the seder table?


Marching to the City

Well, I'm sitting in church in an old wooden chair
I knew nobody would look for me there
Sorrow and pity rule the earth and the skies
Looking for nothing anyone's eyes

Once I had pretty girl, did me wrong
Now I'm marching to the city and the road ain't long

Snowflakes are falling around my head
Lord have mercy it feel heavy like lead
I been hit too hard, seen too much
Nothing can heal me now but your touch

Once I had a pretty girl, she done me wrong
Now I'm marching to the city and the road ain't long

Loneliness got a mind of its own
The more people around the more you feel alone
I'm chained to the earth like a silent slave
Trying to break free out of death's dark cave

Once I had a pretty girl, done me wrong
Now I'm marching to the city and the road ain't long

Boys in the street beginning to play
Girls like birds flying away
I'm carrying the roses that were given to me
And I'm thinking about paradise wondering what it might be

Once I had a pretty girl, she done me wrong
Now I'm marching to the city and the road ain't long

Go over to London maybe gay Paree
Follow the river you get to the sea
I was hoping we could drink from life's clear streams
I was hoping we can dream life's pleasant dreams

Once I had a pretty girl but she done me wrong
Now I'm marching to the city and the road ain't long

Well, the weak get weaker and the strong stay strong
The train keeps rolling all night long
She looked at me with an irresistible glance
With a smile that could make all the planets dance

Once I had a pretty girl, she did me wrong
Now I'm marching to the city and the road ain't long

My house is on fire, burning to the skies
I thought the rain clouds but the clouds passed by
When I'm gone you'll remember my name
I'm gonna win my way to wealth and fame

Once I had a pretty girl but she did me wrong
Now I'm marching to the city and the road ain't long

I don't know

[Landys ghost]

presumably they dont have those modern aluminium ones there?

[Kent Allard]

There is always one additional guest at Passover. No matter how crowded the dining room might be, there is always an open door and wine for Elijah. Elijah has a special role. He is the one who will announce the messianic era of peace and well being, an end to exile and mourning. He enters our homes and drinks from the cup of Elijah.

We all know about the cup of Elijah, but Elijah also has a chair. It is the Kiseh Elijahu, the Chair of Elijah. It is a central religious symbol in many synagogues. It is usually a bench, often finely carved and ornate. It sits on the Bimah and has a special role in Jewish ritual and observance. In many synagogues throughout the world the Chair of Elijah is the most precious object other than the Torah.

In the synagogue, Elijah's chair is usually empty. No one sits in it except during the Torah service. One of the elders of the community is given the honor of holding the Torah following its reading. The Torah is dressed with its mantle and silver, and the person holding the Torah sits in the chair of Elijah. The Torah is of course the Tree of Life. It fills the Empty Chair and brings it life. The Empty Chair of Elijah now contains the torah, the source of wisdom, teaching, tradition.

The Kiseh Elijahu has an additional role to play. Whether the ornate community Chair of Elijah of the synagogue or the chair designated as Kiseh Elijahu in a home, this is the chair that a newborn child is placed in before a bris or a naming ceremony. The empty chair is filled with a young child. New life comes to replace the old.

[Landys ghost]

I remember that classic "Likely lads" episode where they had a bet with Jimmy 5 bellies that they could avoid the result of the world cup qualifier of England v Bulgaria...hilarious it was , they were trying all these places, finally they hit upon a great idea...the local church!! 'cos no one will find us there like bob" "You think not Terry"? so in they go and their right there's no one there.....except Jimmy and his Tranny...eee I larfed, those were the days

[Sandrine]

He is sitting in "Beyond Here Lies Nothing" too.

[Garilia]

Why's he sitting by himself in church in an old wooden chair....maybe too many looking folks looking at empty chairs around the seder table?


Marching to the City

Well, I'm sitting in church in an old wooden chair
I knew nobody would look for me there


1) Where does that line say he's by himself?

2) Haven't you ever gone to a church when there wasn't a service going on and just sat in private contemplation and prayer?

3) See my first point

[Landys ghost]

Didnt this song become "Highlands"? but it's really worthwhile discussing the use of wooden seating in churches and, gosh! he's by himself wow...Lord Percy of Nothumberland strikes again!! LOL

[Landys ghost]

1) Where does that line say he's by himself?

2) Haven't you ever gone to a church when there wasn't a service going on and just sat in private contemplation and prayer?

3) See my first point

Gar

it's a typical AJW trick, it puts the words in Dylans mouth that the writer thinks he means in order to make up some kind of case for something and hope no one notices

[Kent Allard]

Notices what?

[Landys ghost]

that youve misrepresented the lyrics obviously any fool can see what I meant, not that they mean anything to anyone except you

"Well I'm sitting in church
In an old wooden chair
I knew nobody
Would look for me there.........." your trying , painfully , to make some kind of interlectual arguement about wooden fucking seats by twisting the lyric to make it sound oooww mystic man as if anyones bothered

[Isis]

Maybe the point is that if they want people to attend church they sure must put padding or some pillows on the seats?

Other than that I agree with Landy that nobody's bothered?

[Kent Allard]

that youve misrepresented the lyrics obviously any fool can see what I meant, not that they mean anything to anyone except you

"Well I'm sitting in church
In an old wooden chair
I knew nobody
Would look for me there.........." your trying , painfully , to make some kind of interlectual arguement about wooden fucking seats by twisting the lyric to make it sound oooww mystic man as if anyones bothered

Am I right in thinking that you're a Wiccan...doesn't that imply you are mystical to a degree? Sorry if I've misunderstood you on this.

[Kent Allard]

Maybe the point is that if they want people to attend church they sure must put padding or some pillows on the seats?

Other than that I agree with Landy that nobody's bothered?

They say ignorance is bliss..

[Isis]

They say ignorance is bliss..


Oh yeah it is Kent. I am ignorant about just about everything and I find it a great bliss indeed.

Ha ha I saw sticker on my friend's car and it said

If you think education is expensive Try ignorance.

There is some truth in what they say.........

[Landys ghost]

Am I right in thinking that you're a Wiccan...doesn't that imply you are mystical to a degree? Sorry if I've misunderstood you on this.
UH? NO I try and keep well away from mysticism,I think paganism has as much "validity" in it as any other religion or way of life and yes from what ive seen xianity needed to steal quite a bit of paganism to survive , so theres your answer, you do have a problem with people taking the piss dont you? "you keep your eyes in your pocket and your nose to the ground" LOL

But lets not go down that tired track, the notion that, because people arent interested in your little bit of pointless academia makes them ignorant is a very arrogant one, I find your whole approach to Dylan very odd and disagreeable, if Dylan hadnt gone through an overtly religious phase you wouldnt be a fan, I',m not sure you really are [ you ignore whole swathes of his work]other than someone who just wants to disect and come up with useless conclusions that suit your slant on things well , thats pretty ignorant too so here's other sayings

"a little knowledge is dangerous" "cant see the wood for the trees" "wake up and smell the coffee"

So, just because your pleased with what you perceive to be something ever so clever and meaningful , dont condemn the rest uf us who see absolutely no merit in it, ok?

[Kent Allard]

Landy, I think you are interested in what I have to say, otherwise you wouldn't persist in replying. And I do have things to say, but I say them when I feel it's right.

[Landys ghost]

well, it's polite to answer and no one else bothers,except Isis and she's nuttier than a fruit loop.You really are delusional arent you ? and now you "ass ume" that my answering meams I'm interested well, two things 1] I'm not a liar and 2] dont ever assume something about me.Yeah , sure, I cant wait for your next gem of wisdom to teach the ignorant,but your right I really am banging my head against the wall with you,your far too far up your arse to notice

[triangular!]

Well let me tell you what I think. I think that you are gay, Landy, my husband as well and you're a deeply madly in love with eachother.

[Isis]

Well let me tell you what I think. I think that you are gay, Landy, my husband as well and you're a deeply madly in love with eachother.

YOu are right on the money ha ha ha. The two sissies of MBP found eachother...when's the wedding?

[Isis]

Well let me tell you what I think. I think that you are gay, Landy, my husband as well and you're a deeply madly in love with eachother.

r u back from your vacations tri? It must have been so nice to get a break from you know who?:cheese:

[Kent Allard]

hahahahahahaah. You ladies make me laugh...you've made me feel quite gay just reading your posts. Keep it up...after all there's no serious intellectual content in this thread..ha

[Kent Allard]

r u back from your vacations tri? It must have been so nice to get a break from you know who?:cheese:

Its been nice having a break from your incessant private messages...

[Isis]

oh oh......what's the content again? I forgot? hmmm hi Kent ........*wink* now that I know you're gay it's so much easier to be around you ha ha ha......I am drawn to gay guys for some odd reasons.....either that or guys with ED ha ha ha ha ha ah

What's that fine word you use that started with an i? intell ucasius??? donno can not find it in any book I look at???

The little Gurl taught me how to wink I only wink at gay guys ha ha ha ha

[Kent Allard]

Do whatever amuses you, kid. I doubt if it will have much impact on eternity.

[Isis]

Its been nice having a break from your incessant private messages...


I won't bother you again if you just say so. I know that's really triangular's job to irritate you not mine.......? Besides it's not only women that can be pretty irritating at times..............

[Kent Allard]

If you let people irritate you, you lose. The Sermon on the Mount is largely about how to deal with irritating people.

[Isis]

I don't have a problem with the meek?

[Kent Allard]

Are you meek?

[Isis]

No I was working as a mechanic for a while but I wasn't that meek no. R u?

[Kent Allard]

Just let me look up what it means.....

[Isis]

ok I see you when you found out?

[Kent Allard]

Definitions of meek on the Web:

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"
very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes
evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient"

[Isis]

oh I thought it was the mechanics he was talking about? And they didn't have any mechanics back then did they?:rolleyes:

[Isis]

hello trigirl wassup?

[triangular!]

nothing is up here :-)))

[Isis]

nothing is up here :-)))
not here either......absolutely nothing...it is so much of nothing that I get dizzy even.

[Isis]

oh I know Kent is around still though because he is always near when you're around no?

[triangular!]

not always but he's on his hols so he'll be around most of the time, clear?

[triangular!]

too much of nothing most of the time

[Isis]

too much of nothing most of the timeI do not believe you are honest here Life with kent must be anything you want to call it but not boring?

[triangular!]

I did say most not all of the time.

[triangular!]

I didn't have 'boring' in mind.

[Isis]

I didn't have 'boring' in mind.I gather....ha ha ha ha ha....

[Landys ghost]

I didn't have 'boring' in mind.
necrophilia is dead boring....LOL

[Kent Allard]

boo