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Song Lyrics - Piano Man - Billy Joel

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Billy Joel

 

Billy Joel is a well known and respected American Pianist and Singer/Songwriter. He was born in The Bronx, New York in 1949.

He came from a musical family, and decided to follow that career having seen The Beatler on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.

Piano Man was released in 1973, the first in a long line of hit singles.

Song Lyrics: Piano Man by Billy Joel 

Written by: Billy Joel from the Album: "Piano Man" - 1973

It's nine o'clock on a Saturday
The regular crowd shuffles in
There's an old man sitting next to me
Makin' love to his tonic and gin

He says, "Son, can you play me a memory?
I'm not really sure how it goes
But it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete
When I wore a younger man's clothes"

La la la, de de da
La la, de de da da da

(Chorus:)
Sing us a song, you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight
Well, we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feelin' alright

Now John at the bar is a friend of mine
He gets me my drinks for free
And he's quick with a joke or to light up your smoke
But there's someplace that he'd rather be
He says, "Bill, I believe this is killing me."
As the smile ran away from his face
"Well I'm sure that I could be a movie star
If I could get out of this place"

Oh, la la la, de de da
La la, de de da da da

Now Paul is a real estate novelist
Who never had time for a wife
And he's talkin' with Davy who's still in the navy
And probably will be for life

And the waitress is practicing politics
As the businessmen slowly get stoned
Yes, they're sharing a drink they call loneliness
But it's better than drinkin' alone

(Chorus)

It's a pretty good crowd for a Saturday
And the manager gives me a smile
'Cause he knows that it's me they've been comin' to see
To forget about life for a while
And the piano, it sounds like a carnival
And the microphone smells like a beer
And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar
And say, "Man, what are you doin' here?"

Oh, la la la, de de da
La la, de de da da da

(Chorus)

Original Billy Joel CD's from Amazon 

Billy Joel produced many great songs that you won't find on his Greatest Hits collections. If you enjoy his music, why not add some of his original CD's to your collection today.
The Stranger
The Stranger
Piano Man
Piano Man
Streetlife Serenade
Streetlife Serenade
Cold Spring Harbor
Cold Spring Harbor
Turnstiles
Turnstiles

Billy Joel Compilations from Amazon 

Billy Joel has released a number of Greatest Hits and Live CD's. Why not pick up one of these today.
Billy Joel Greatest Hits: Vol. 1-2 (2CD)
Billy Joel Greatest Hits:...
Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Vol. 3
Billy Joel - Greatest Hit...
The Essential Billy Joel (2CD)
The Essential Billy Joel...
1973-97-Complete Hits Collection
1973-97-Complete Hits Col...
Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel
Piano Man: The Very Best...

Billy Joel DVD's from Amazon 

Relive a Billy Joel concert in your own living room, it helps bring the music to life.
The Stranger: 30th Anniversary [Limited Edition] (Deluxe Boxed Set - 2 CDs + 1 DVD)
The Stranger: 30th Annive...
Billy Joel - Greatest Hits, Volume 3: The Video
Billy Joel - Greatest Hit...
Billy Joel - The Essential Video Collection
Billy Joel - The Essentia...
Billy Joel - Live at Yankee Stadium
Billy Joel - Live at Yank...

Piano Man - The Original Music Video 

Billy Joel-Piano Man

Billy Joel Piano Man (C) 1985 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

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Piano Man Live 

Billy Joel- Piano Man

Billy Joel Last Play At Shea 7/18

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Piano Man - Japan 1991 

This is a great modern live version

Billy Joel－Piano Man Live In Japan 1991

Billy Joel－Piano Man Live In Japan Jan.3, 1991 at Tokyo Dome.

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Billy Joel Merchandise on eBay 

When CD's and DVD's aren't enough, you never know what you might find on eBay. Are you a Billy Joel memorabilia collector? Add to your collection today.

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Rokusan

Great lens! Do you know, I bought a 2-cassette set (remember cassettes) of Billy Joels Greatest Hits when I lived in Japan ~ there were two bonus tracks that had not been released in the US on that set.

See you on gather.....

Posted August 29, 2008
animal_lover79

Love this song, and I'm a big fan of Billy Joel!

Posted June 24, 2008

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