How come he don't come and P.I.P. with me
Down at the meter no more?
And how come he turn(ed) off the t.v.
And hang(ed) that sign on the door?
Well we call and we call "How come?" we say
Hey what could make a boy behave this-a way, yeah?
And he learn(ed) all of the lines, now, and every time
He gonna s-stutter when he talks
And it's true! It's true!
He sure has acquired this kinda cool
and inspired sorta jazz when he walk(s)
Where's his jacket and his old blue jeans,
If this ain't healthy it is some kinda clean
That means Chuck E's in love
I don't believe what you're saying to me
This is something I got to see. Is he here?
I look in the poolhall. Is he here?
I look in the drugstore. Is he here?
No, he don't come here no more
Well I'll tell you what, I saw him
He was sittin' behind us down at the Pantages
And whatever is that he's got up his sleeve
I hope it isn't contagious
What's her name? Is that her there?
Oh Christ, I think he's even combed his hair!
And is that her? Well then what's her name?
Oh, it's never gonna be same.
That's not her
I know what's wrong
'Cause Chuck E's in love with the little girl singing this song
Don't you know
Chuck E's in love, Chuck E's in love
Chuck E's in love, Chuck E's in love ...
Chuck E's in love with me
Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E's In Love (03:18)
Rickie Lee Jones at the BBC
Yea!
This vid of RLJ's reminds us, not only the truth that old people used to be young (as you say), but also a fact that not every good thing comes to be popular and get famous under spotlights all through years.
That's probablly why we need to keep remembering this kind of good musicians, and also trying to find good musicians who have already been forgotten by the world!
Author: radiocommander - 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Great version!! Thanks for posting!!
Author: bchio01 - 1 month ago
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For a while there, "Chuck E Weiss and the Goddamn Liars" used to play at The Central (now the Viper Room) on the Sunset Strip every Monday night. He banged out good old Rock 'N Roll every week!
Author: mwhkelly - 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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Never listened to Rickie Lee Jones until now. Beautiful lyrics, don't really like her voice though :/
Author: tjolmsy - 1 month, 4 weeks ago
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Thank you AllanWo for this song....
Author: music2win - 1 month ago
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Ah yes, the music industry. The industry of forced-retirements at 39. lol
Author: thirdpositionist - 1 month, 1 week ago
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If you have the song "COMPANY" of the LP named "RICKIE LEE JONES" she's lighting up a cigarette on the cover. Can you please upload it. Just the regular song, NOT LIVE or anything fancy.
Author: TOPCOO - 3 months ago
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thats talent!!!!!!
Author: thecatfromthehat - 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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Company is one of the most beautiful songs gong.
Author: MaereMaid - 2 months, 4 weeks ago
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Rickie Lee is one of the great figures in music from the late 70s. I guess she was overshadowed by a number of other female artists of that time, and possibly because she was reminiscent of the great Joni Mitchell. I'm thrilled to see this vid because I adore RL and she still has it (don't know when this was recorded). But so many women who never got wide airplay (JL did in Australia I think, she was popular here). Anyway, I'll be looking out for more from this diva. Thanks for posting.