From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2009 #105 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website: http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Wednesday, April 1 2009 Volume 2009 : Number 105 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- SV: Songs with a Gambling Theme ["Marion Leffler" Subject: SV: Songs with a Gambling Theme And what a great movie that was! I loved it. There were several songs of Cohen's, I don't remember them all right now, but another one was The Sisters of Mercy. Marion - -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- Fren: owner-onlyjoni@smoe.org [mailto:owner-onlyjoni@smoe.org] Fvr Mark Scott Skickat: den 31 mars 2009 14:44 Till: Marion Leffler; 'Cassy'; 'Catherine McKay'; 'Joni List' Dmne: Re: Songs with a Gambling Theme - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marion Leffler" To: "'Cassy'" ; "'Catherine McKay'" ; "'Joni List'" Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 11:32 PM Subject: SV: Songs with a Gambling Theme > Leonard Cohen, The Stranger song:"It's true that all the men you > knew were > dealers who said they were through with dealing every time you gave > them > shelter. I know that kind of man, it's hard to hold the hand of > anyone who > is reaching for the sky just to surrender. And then sweeping up the > jokers > that he left behind, you find he did not leave you very much, not > even > laughter. Like any dealer he was watching for the card that is so > high and > wild, he'll never have to deal another." > Does that count? > Marion I would say so. It's the other song I thought of after I posted last night. "He was just some Joseph looking for a manger..." Thanks for bringing that one up, Marion. A great song and used to great effect in Robert Altman's movie 'McCabe and Mrs. Miller'. Mark in Seattle ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2009 #105 ***************************** ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------