evenslimmersladey Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 Looking for a song circa 1973 with the line "I've got cocaine running around my brain" I know its not Cocaine by Clapton... Any Ideas chaps and Chapesses. Many thanks in advance. Gary.
The Seeker Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) I think you're talking about Cocaine by Humble Pie, or perhaps a cover of it. Not sure when it was released though. I'll see if I can find lyrics or a video. edit: couldn;t find anything, so here's a temporary audio file: Link Edited January 13, 2008 by Guest
Ken Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 4 Dillenger Hey Jim, Jim, just a minute y'all I want to ask you somethin' I want you to spell somethin' for me Jim Can you do that? Sure John But I want you to spell for me New York John, why you ask me to do that? I just want you to spell New York, Jim Well alright, I'm gonna go ahead man N-E-W Y-O-R-K, that's New York man No Jim, you've made a mistake, Jim I'm gonna teach you the right way And the proper way to spell New York Well, go ahead, John A knife, a fork, a bottle and a cork That's the way we spell New York, Jim - yeah You see I'm a dynamite So all you got to do is hold me tight Because I'm out a sight, you know 'Cause I'm a dynamite But everytime I walk in the rain Man, o man, I feel a pain, I feel a burning pain Keep on burning in my bloody brain I've got cocaine runnin' around my brain I've got cocaine runnin' around my brain I want you to dig me soul brother and soul sister I want you hold me tight because I'm a dynamite - yeah I've got cocaine runnin' around my brain No matter where I treat my guest You see they always like my kitchen best 'Cause I've cocaine runnin' around my brain cocaine runnin' around my brain, yea Hey Jim, Jim? Where is Jim, man? Jim, I want you to tell me somethin' I want you to spell for me New York, Jim Come on, Jim, I want you to spell New York A knife, a fork, a bottle and a cork That's the way we spell New York Right on, out of sight man, right on, ooh Right on, yeah, right on Hey Jim, Jim, just a minute y'all I want to ask you somethin' I want you to spell somethin' for me, Jim Can you do that? Sure John But I want you to spell for me New York John, why you ask me to do that? I just want you to spell New York, Jim Well alright, I'm gonna go ahead man N-E-W Y-O-R-K, that's New York, man No Jim, you've made a mistake, Jim I'm gonna teach you the right way And the proper way to spell New York Well, go ahead, John A knife, a fork, a bottle and a cork That's the way we spell New York, Jim - yeah You see, I'm a dynamite So all you got to do is hold me tight Because I'm out a sight, you know 'Cause I'm a dynamite But everytime I walk in the rain Man, o man, I feel a pain, I feel a burning pain Keep on burning in my bloody brain I've got cocaine runnin' around my brain I've got cocaine runnin' around my brain I want you to dig me soul brother and soul sister I want you hold me tight because I'm a dynamite - yeah I've got cocaine runnin' around my brain No matter where I treat my guest You see they always like my kitchen best 'Cause I've cocaine runnin' around my brain cocaine runnin' around my brain, yea Hey Jim, Jim? Where is Jim, man? Jim, I want you to tell me somethin' I want you to spell for me New York, Jim Come on, Jim, I want you spell New York A knife, a fork, a bottle and a cork That's the way we spell New York Right on, out of sight man, right on, ooh Right on, yeah, right on Man oh man, I'm on the run I've got to reach the setting sun 'Cause I've got cocaine A whole lot, whole lot of cocaine, man Runnin' around my brain, runnin' around my brain cocaine, cocaine, runnin' around my brain, yeah
blind-fitter Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 Could be Dillinger "Cocaine In My Brain" Hey Jim, Jim, just a minute y'all I want to ask you somethin' I want you to spell somethin' for me Jim Can you do that? Sure John But I want you to spell for me New York John, why you ask me to do that? I just want you to spell New York, Jim Well alright, I'm gonna go ahead man N-E-W Y-O-R-K, that's New York man No Jim, you've made a mistake, Jim I'm gonna teach you the right way And the proper way to spell New York Well, go ahead, John A knife, a fork, a bottle and a cork That's the way we spell New York, Jim - yeah You see I'm a dynamite So all you got to do is hold me tight Because I'm out a sight, you know 'Cause I'm a dynamite But everytime I walk in the rain Man, o man, I feel a pain, I feel a burning pain Keep on burning in my bloody brain I've got cocaine runnin' around my brain I've got cocaine runnin' around my brain I want you to dig me soul brother and soul sister I want you hold me tight because I'm a dynamite - yeah I've got cocaine runnin' around my brain No matter where I treat my guest You see they always like my kitchen best 'Cause I've cocaine runnin' around my brain cocaine runnin' around my brain, yea Hey Jim, Jim? Where is Jim, man? Jim, I want you to tell me somethin' I want you to spell for me New York, Jim Come on, Jim, I want you to spell New York A knife, a fork, a bottle and a cork That's the way we spell New York Right on, out of sight man, right on, ooh Right on, yeah, right on Hey Jim, Jim, just a minute y'all I want to ask you somethin' I want you to spell somethin' for me, Jim Can you do that? Sure John But I want you to spell for me New York John, why you ask me to do that? I just want you to spell New York, Jim Well alright, I'm gonna go ahead man N-E-W Y-O-R-K, that's New York, man No Jim, you've made a mistake, Jim I'm gonna teach you the right way And the proper way to spell New York Well, go ahead, John A knife, a fork, a bottle and a cork That's the way we spell New York, Jim - yeah You see, I'm a dynamite So all you got to do is hold me tight Because I'm out a sight, you know 'Cause I'm a dynamite But everytime I walk in the rain Man, o man, I feel a pain, I feel a burning pain Keep on burning in my bloody brain I've got cocaine runnin' around my brain I've got cocaine runnin' around my brain I want you to dig me soul brother and soul sister I want you hold me tight because I'm a dynamite - yeah I've got cocaine runnin' around my brain No matter where I treat my guest You see they always like my kitchen best 'Cause I've cocaine runnin' around my brain cocaine runnin' around my brain, yea Hey Jim, Jim? Where is Jim, man? Jim, I want you to tell me somethin' I want you to spell for me New York, Jim Come on, Jim, I want you spell New York A knife, a fork, a bottle and a cork That's the way we spell New York Right on, out of sight man, right on, ooh Right on, yeah, right on Man oh man, I'm on the run I've got to reach the setting sun 'Cause I've got cocaine A whole lot, whole lot of cocaine, man Runnin' around my brain, runnin' around my brain cocaine, cocaine, runnin' around my brain, yeah ***************************************** A classic! I'm off to listen to it right now...
Lucky Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) How about this one by Jackson Browne, circa 1976.... Cocaine You take sally and Ill take sue Their aint no difference between the two Cocaine, running all round my brain Headin down scott, turnin up main Looking for that girl that sells cocaine Cocaine, runnin all round my brain Late last night about a quarter past four Ladanyi come knockin down my hotel room door Wheres the cocaine-- Its runnin all round my brain I was talking to my doctor down at the hospital He said, son, it says here youre twenty-seven, But thats impossible Cocaine-- you look like you could be forty-five Now Im losing touch with reality and Im almost out of blow Its such a fine line-- I hate to see it go Cocaine, runnin all round my brain Here's a youtube... Cocaine ~ Jackson Browne Edited January 13, 2008 by Guest added youtube
bluesboy Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 I immediately thought of the same song as Lucky.
bazooka Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 [smallest] from the wikipedia article [/smallest] Cocaine Blues : .. Yet another song named Cocaine Blues exists -- arguably the most recorded -- that is recognizable for the refrain "Cocaine run all 'round my brain" and the lyric "Cocaine's for horses Lord it ain't men/They tell me it'll kill me but they won't say when." This is referred to the "traditional version" of Cocaine Blues by many people in the music business ... It originates from The Rev. Gary Davis, from whom Dave Van Ronk and others learnt it. Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Bob Dylan, Hoyt Axton, David Bromberg, Nick Drake, Jackson Browne, Keith Richards and many others have recorded this song. Found on his Live at the Old Quarter album, Townes Van Zandt's version features a slightly different refrain, but still has the "horses" line. I remember a famous version from years before Jackson Browne's, but I can't for the life of me remember the artist.
Lucky Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 (edited) Good thinkin' bazooka... great song, whichever version you're listening to. Edited January 14, 2008 by Guest
bazooka Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 I still haven't found what I'm looking for Now it's got me wondering what it is I remember. It was kind of jokey. .. Woke up this mornin' And my nose was gone Cocaine Runnin' all 'round my brain Yeah, my mucuous membrane is just a memory ...
edna Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 I bet it´s the Jackson Browne song... it was released in 1974, I believe...
Otokichi Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 Yep, I remember that line about losing the nose and mucous membranes, but for all I know that could have been done by any number of Blues artists from Howlin' Wolf to John Lee Hooker.
evenslimmersladey Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Posted January 14, 2008 (edited) Well guys, I am v impressed on your cocaine knowledge. It was all a hazy memory from my youth but I heard this song only once from a jukebox in Butlins of all places so I imagine it was a single or b side. The guy seemed to almost say the line rather than sniff... sorry!! rather than sing it. Edited January 14, 2008 by Guest
Otokichi Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 (edited) Check out Dave Van Ronk's version of "Cocaine Blues," on which I heard the "mucous membrane" reference long before I heard Jackson Browne's version. (Looking at a number Google! links to "Cocaine Blues" popped up the Dave Van Ronk quote.) Edited January 14, 2008 by Guest
evenslimmersladey Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Posted January 14, 2008 MMM!! Possibly could be Dilliger. I was only 10 at the time. Thanks guys and gals.
edna Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 Well guys, I am v impressed on your cocaine knowledge. Yes, we have experts and connoisseurs for almost everything... Welcome to songfacts...
blind-fitter Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 I immediately thought of the same song as Lucky. Imagine that... I immediately thought of the same song as Ken. Imagine that!
blind-fitter Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 MMM!! Possibly could be Dilliger. I was only 10 at the time. Thanks guys and gals. If you were staying at Butlins when you heard it, I'm guessing you're a UK citizen, right? (Tourists from abroad didn't tend to stay at Butlins in the 70s) Most of the other "Cocaine running around my brain" suggestions have been predominantly blues-orientated artists, whereas the Dillinger one is distinctively rockers' reggae, and the vocal is what one might described as spoken-word , rather than sung, and in an unmistakeably Jamaican accent. The other main "hook" is the "a knife, a fork, a bottle and a cork, that's the way you spell "New York" line, which features repeatedly throughout. Does that not ring any bells? It's not inconceivable that you would hear Dillinger's "Cocaine In My Brain" on a Butlin's jukebox. It was released as a single*, and was a kind of "cult hit" in the UK. My introduction to it was at the weekly "alternative disco" at Scunthorpe Baths Hall, circa 1981. Happy days.... *More recently- I'd estimate about 15 years ago, when banging techno remixes of old classics were de rigueur- "Dillinger's "Cocaine" was re-released as a 12" single as a shredding techno remix version, with the brilliant reggae original included on the b-side.
Tenacious_Peaches Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 I immediately thought of the same song as Ken. Imagine that!
Ken Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 I immediately thought of the same song as Ken. Imagine that! Different, but perhaps not so different.
Ken Posted January 15, 2008 Report Posted January 15, 2008 I'm all choked up now. Different, but perhaps not so different.
evenslimmersladey Posted January 15, 2008 Author Report Posted January 15, 2008 Well yes I am A uk citizen and Butlins Minehead was the place. I remember it was 1973 because I purchased my 3rd 45 on that very holiday (Alright Alright Alright by Mungo Jerry) The Cocaine song in question was played constantly by the bigger boys as they played pool in the cafe. Memories O sweet memories.
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