stepay Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Man I love this song, but what the h*ll is Morrison singing at the beginning? Here's what I've found on the internet: "Well, I just got into town about an hour ago" I've listened several times, and it sounds nothing like that. More like: "Well I diga duga down about an hour ago." ??? Steve (Stevie Ray) "Do the chickens have large talons?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Loving Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 That's just the whiskey talkin' "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe P Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Step, I always thought it was "well I DID get into town...". Regards, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jook Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 "...diga duga down"! hehehhe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon111 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Hey, thats what it sounds like to me too! O_O Best Regards, James -- http://cdbaby.com/cd/carbon1112 http://www.carbon111.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridog6996 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I think he IS saying "I just got into town". Just add a lack of enunciation/mumbling. And loads of whiskey, as daviel pointed out. My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepay Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 Well, I guess we'll just decide what to sing there and do it. If someone comes up to me and says, "No, it's 'diga duga down'", then I'll give them $5. If the band stays together that is. Maybe I'll start another thread about that. Steve (Stevie Ray) "Do the chickens have large talons?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Coury Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Originally posted by Bridog6996: I think he IS saying "I just got into town". Just add a lack of enunciation/mumbling. And loads of whiskey, as daviel pointed out. Now THERE'S an idea for a voice-effects unit: The "Jim M." Box. It instantly adds a lack of enunciation, slurring of words, and just the right amount of "WIN" **(Whiskey Intoxication Noise) for that authentic Doors sound. **(Whisky Intoxication Noise, or WIN technology, patent pending, 2006, MojoRisin, Inc. All rights reserved.) "Oh yeah, I've got two hands here." (Viv Savage) "Mr. Blu... Mr. Blutarsky: Zero POINT zero." (Dean Vernon Wormer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kad Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 What he's saying is... "I drank-a down-a fifth about an hour ago..." Reality is like the sun - you can block it out for a time but it ain't goin' away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 It says "Well I just got into town about an hour ago." The lyrics are handwritten on pieces of paper seen in Nowhere Here Get's Out Alive. I've never had trouble understanding them. JH, keyboard player Doors tribute Peace Frog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 On a related note, what are the lyrics in the first line of that Iron Butterfly song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 "In a gadda da vida honey don't you know that I love you" Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Originally posted by mate_stubb: "In a gadda da vida honey don't you know that I love you" Rumor has it that the intent was that is was supposed to be In a Garden of Eden. But in a drunken (or other substance abused) state it came out as In Gadda Da Vida. Can anyone substantiate that? Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moog_Man Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Originally posted by MidLifeCrisis: Originally posted by mate_stubb: "In a gadda da vida honey don't you know that I love you" Rumor has it that the intent was that is was supposed to be In a Garden of Eden. But in a drunken (or other substance abused) state it came out as In Gadda Da Vida. Can anyone substantiate that? yes i have heard the same thing- it was the garden of eden but then in a drunken state the vocalist slurred it all up, and the band stuck with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I played this song live (the long version) in my high school bands when that song was current. Years later I actually gigged with "Iron Butterfly". At least that's who they were touring as. Let's just say several patrons left demanding their money back and threatening to come back with guns after not receiving it. None of the original musicians, none who had even played with the original musicians. Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Originally posted by MidLifeCrisis: Originally posted by mate_stubb: "In a gadda da vida honey don't you know that I love you" Rumor has it that the intent was that is was supposed to be In a Garden of Eden. But in a drunken (or other substance abused) state it came out as In Gadda Da Vida. Can anyone substantiate that? Well, considering that they all forgot the tape was rolling two minutes in and started making farting noises with their instruments for 11 minutes, that wouldn't surprise me... A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Originally posted by MidLifeCrisis: Originally posted by mate_stubb: "In a gadda da vida honey don't you know that I love you" Rumor has it that the intent was that is was supposed to be In a Garden of Eden. But in a drunken (or other substance abused) state it came out as In Gadda Da Vida. Can anyone substantiate that? Yes, it's true. In its development stage the keyboard player, Doug Ingle, told the drummer the title of the song while he was feeling no pain - the drummer wrote down his slurred annunciation. The next morning Doug was dried out and quite embarrassed at his performance, but the title stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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