Gene Cotton - Me and The Elephant - Live (BBC)
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- Gene Cotton originally released Me and the Elephant written by Benny Whitehead and Gene Cotton released it on the album Rain On in 1976. In the UK, he is most famous for the song "Me and the Elephant," which failed to make the top 40 best sellers, but was an airplay hit. This video live version was on the BBC Top of the Pops on the 06 June 1977.
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I remember the day we had nothin' to do
So we went down to the City Zoo
Just to kill an hour or two
Out in the good sunshine
But we had so much fun, we were glad that we came
We fed all the animals and gave each a name
An' didn't even mind when it started to rain
We had a real good time
But now that it's over and you're far away
I miss you more with each passing day
And all my friends sympathise and say "He'll forget in time,
Yes you will, give yourself a little more time"
But it's already been well over a year
And just in case you're interested you might like to hear
How everybody's doing down at the City Zoo
Without you
Well the monkeys forgot ya and the hippo forgot ya
And so did the kangaroo
But me and the elephant, we still remember you
Me and the elephant, we'll never forget you
Well I wrote to Ann Landers and Dear Abby too
And sought their advice as to what I should do
And they said everything that reminds me of you
Would all have to go
So I burned all your pictures, except two or three
The one by my bed and one on my TV
And the one that I always carry with me
Everywhere I go
Now today was so nice and since I was in town
I thought I'd take the oppurtunity to go down
And see how everyone is down at the City Zoo
And what's new
Well the rhino forgot ya an' the zebra forgot ya
The polar bear and tiger too
But me and the elephant, we still remember you
Me and the elephant, we'll never forget you - Hudba
I saw Gene perform this song and others at an intimate concert held at a small College campus in Georgia in 1975. First time I have heard this song since then and I have the same reaction now as I did then, a well written and sung tune by a very talented and humble guy.
Finest single of 1976!
I love you!!!
Although this is a simple song it has an INCREDIBLE BEAUTY!! in it's simplicity
Oooo, WITH SOUND!!!! MARVELLOUS!
Its the original 1976 studio recording but never mind! Its with SOUND and thats all that matters to me. LOVE this song!
Wow, late 76, after Flamingo Zoo with WG.
Perfect, live and with sound..!
No faulty videos here Rev!
A Jewel disguised as a Golden
1 of the song's that should have been given greater success. DID a duet with Kim Carnes