MONKEES
- Never Tell A Woman Yes Lyrics / with translationsby Michael Nesmith
(Nez scatting...
Oh my, my, my...)
In a dusty caravan,
Was a girl of a golden tan,
And she asked me if I was headed to the east,
I politely stepped aside,
And said I did not need a ride,
That I'd rather take my chances with the heat.
Well, when she turned and walked away,
I saw my big mistake,
There were jewels on her body, oh, so rare,
Had it been another day,
I just might have rode away
With that woman, riding off to God knows where.
So, the years they came and went
And found me living in a tent,
Far above a little marble stream,
And it may have been the light
That shone out through the night,
That attracted the hand-scratching on my screen.
When I cautiously looked out
Through the night, there was no doubt
That the owner of the hand was that girl,
So I bid her, "Do come in,
"And I'll open up a tin,
"If you'll tell me about your trip around the world."
Well, she said, "And if you'll think back,
"To the first time that we passed,
"I'm sure you'll picture me in all my jewels,
"And it was shortly after then
"That I ran into another man
"And I asked him the same question that I asked you."
"But now he, he didn't refuse,
"And he took off both of his shoes
"And climbed aboard my eastbound caravan,
"And then in the twinkling of an eye,
"He had knocked me off the side
"And left me there for dead upon the sand."
"Then I thought that I was done,
"Lying naked in the sun,
"When, much to my surprise, who should pass,
"But this old friend of yours,
"He said he knew you from the wars,
"And I told him that I thought you'd headed west."
"Well, he said he should have known,
"'Cause you liked to be alone,
"And that's the time I knew you were my one,
"So I asked him for a ride,
"Just to get here by your side,
"And stay here above this stream out of the sun."
Well, we sat quiet for a while,
Then I began to smile,
And I said, "Well it's strange, but I don't care,"
And some nights when I'm at rest
I wonder if I had said "Yes,"
If she'd have come to me from God knows where.
Or would I have been the one,
To leave her lying in the sun,
And then ended up with only precious stones?
Or would the woman in my arms,
Be giving me her charms
If the answer that I gave her wasn't "No"?
(More Nez scatting...)
(Nez scatting...
Oh my, my, my...)
In a dusty caravan,
Was a girl of a golden tan,
And she asked me if I was headed to the east,
I politely stepped aside,
And said I did not need a ride,
That I'd rather take my chances with the heat.
Well, when she turned and walked away,
I saw my big mistake,
There were jewels on her body, oh, so rare,
Had it been another day,
I just might have rode away
With that woman, riding off to God knows where.
So, the years they came and went
And found me living in a tent,
Far above a little marble stream,
And it may have been the light
That shone out through the night,
That attracted the hand-scratching on my screen.
When I cautiously looked out
Through the night, there was no doubt
That the owner of the hand was that girl,
So I bid her, "Do come in,
"And I'll open up a tin,
"If you'll tell me about your trip around the world."
Well, she said, "And if you'll think back,
"To the first time that we passed,
"I'm sure you'll picture me in all my jewels,
"And it was shortly after then
"That I ran into another man
"And I asked him the same question that I asked you."
"And he took off both of his shoes
"And climbed aboard my eastbound caravan,
"And then in the twinkling of an eye,
"He had knocked me off the side
"And left me there for dead upon the sand."
"Then I thought that I was done,
"Lying naked in the sun,
"When, much to my surprise, who should pass,
"But this old friend of yours,
"He said he knew you from the wars,
"And I told him that I thought you'd headed west."
"Well, he said he should have known,
"'Cause you liked to be alone,
"And that's the time I knew you were my one,
"So I asked him for a ride,
"Just to get here by your side,
"And stay here above this stream out of the sun."
Well, we sat quiet for a while,
Then I began to smile,
And I said, "Well it's strange, but I don't care,"
And some nights when I'm at rest
I wonder if I had said "Yes,"
If she'd have come to me from God knows where.
Or would I have been the one,
To leave her lying in the sun,
And then ended up with only precious stones?
Or would the woman in my arms,
Be giving me her charms
If the answer that I gave her wasn't "No"?
(More Nez scatting...)
Facts about Never Tell A Woman Yes
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Never Tell A Woman Yes is written by Michael Nesmith.
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It is first released on October 11, 1969 as part of Monkees's album "The Monkees Present - Micky, David & Michael" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we think about the deeper meaning of the song, the Monkees' 'Never Tell A Woman Yes' song presents the concept of lost chances and the aftermath of decisions through the metaphor of a meeting with an enigmatic lady who reappears in a different light. Never tell a woman yes lyrics mainly portray love, contemplation, adventure, and heartbreak along with nostalgic aspects. The song conveys simultaneously the messages of the importance of regret and missed chances, fate and destiny, adventure and travel, and love and companionship. There are themes of violence and adult situations in the lyrics, like a character being abandoned and left for dead plus allusions to past wars which are less likely to be appealing to a younger audience. Moreover, the story has some figurative language and the exploration of adult issues that may not be suitable for the very young ones.
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Never Tell A Woman Yes falls under the genre Pop.
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Never Tell A Woman Yes song length is 3 minutes and 47 seconds.
Who wrote Never Tell A Woman Yes lyrics?
Never Tell A Woman Yes is written by Michael Nesmith.
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When was Never Tell A Woman Yes released?
It is first released on October 11, 1969 as part of Monkees's album "The Monkees Present - Micky, David & Michael" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Never Tell A Woman Yes lyrics?
When we think about the deeper meaning of the song, the Monkees' 'Never Tell A Woman Yes' song presents the concept of lost chances and the aftermath of decisions through the metaphor of a meeting with an enigmatic lady who reappears in a different light. Never tell a woman yes lyrics mainly portray love, contemplation, adventure, and heartbreak along with nostalgic aspects. The song conveys simultaneously the messages of the importance of regret and missed chances, fate and destiny, adventure and travel, and love and companionship. There are themes of violence and adult situations in the lyrics, like a character being abandoned and left for dead plus allusions to past wars which are less likely to be appealing to a younger audience. Moreover, the story has some figurative language and the exploration of adult issues that may not be suitable for the very young ones.
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Which genre is Never Tell A Woman Yes?
Never Tell A Woman Yes falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Never Tell A Woman Yes?
Never Tell A Woman Yes song length is 3 minutes and 47 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Michael NesmithRecord Label(s): 1994 Rhino Records Inc
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