Old Brown Shoes

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“Old Brown Shoe” – The Beatles (George Harrison) / 1969

I want a love that's right but right is only half of what's wrong.
I want a short haired girl who sometimes wears it twice as long.
Now I'm stepping out this old brown shoe, baby, I'm in love with you.
I'm so glad you came here, it won't be the same now, I'm telling you.

You know you pick me up from where some try to drag me down
And when I see your smile replacing every thoughtless frown.
Got me escaping from this zoo, baby, I'm in love with you.
I'm so glad you came here, it won't be the same now when I'm with you.

If I grow up I'll be a singer wearing rings on every finger.
Not worrying what they or you say I'll live and love and maybe someday
Who knows, baby, you may comfort me.

I may appear to be imperfect, my love is something you can't reject
I'm changing faster than the weather, If you and me should get together
Who knows baby, you may comfort me.

That love of yours, to miss that love is something I'd hate.
I'll make an early start, I'm making sure that I'm not late.
For your sweet top lip I'm in the queue, baby, I'm in love with you.
I'm so glad you came here, it won't be the same now when I'm with you.
I'm so glad you came here, it won't be the same now when I'm with you.

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Lisbon - City of Light, City of Pain (IV - July 2013)

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Lisboa - Cidade da Luz, Cidade do Sofrimento

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leica M9

+ Elmarit 28mm

+ Summicron 35mm

+Summicron 50mm

 

 

 

 

Once again, my gratitude to my friend Steffen Fuchs! I hope that I am deserving it...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lisboa - O Outro Lado da Luz, Julho 2013

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Lisbon - The Other Side of Light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leica M9 + Summicron 35mm + Elmarit 28mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rua Arco Grande de Cima - Lisboa, Julho 2013

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Leica M9 + Summicron 35mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bird On A Wire

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“Like a Bird on a Wire” (original lyrics by Leonard Cohen – 1968?)

 

Like a bird on a wire,
Like a drunk in a midnight choir,
I have tried in my way to be free.
Like a baby on a hook,
Like a knight from an old fashioned book,
I have saved every freedom for thee.
And if I, if I have been unkind,
I hope that you can just let it go on by.
And if I, if I have ever been untrue
I hope you know it was never to you.

 

I have saved every freedom for thee.

 

I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch,
He said − I heard him say to me − “You must not ask for so much”,
And a pretty woman standing in her dark door,
I say – I heard her sayin’ − “Why, why not ask for more?”.

Like a drunk in a midnight choir,
I have tried, I have tried in my way to be free.

From the Album by Tim Hardin “Bird on a Wire” – 1971

(in my mind an outstanding and timeless record!)

 

 

 

 



This song has many cover versions by several artists, including Judy Collins, Joe Cocker, Johnny Cash, Rita Coolidge, Jennifer Warnes, etc., etc.

I have tried to transcribe the slightly different – and shorter −  words by Tim Hardin, as far as I can understand them.

I apologize for any possible mistake.

 

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Palhaçada

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Que me perdoem os palhaços e as marionetes,

mas o pagode pagante já não sabe o que pensar

deste circo fantoche!

Aqui fica uma imagem a documentar esta enorme borrada…

… que nenhuma das minhas câmaras fotográficas aceitou registar!!!

Axioma:

CS + PPC + PP = AFUNDAMENTO TOTAL

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Teachers Fight For Their Rights - Lisbon, June 15, 2013

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Neste dia de Greve Geral aqui fica mais um

         “Está na hora! Está na hora!”…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photographed with Leica M9 + Summicron 35mm

 

 

Austerity: How Far is Far Enough?

 

 

 

 

This post is a small dedication to Steffen Fuchs. He made it possible for me to try and use a digital Leica. Thank you very much my friend!

 

 

 

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