Many years ago, way way back, I was finishing my lesson plans for the grade 9 mathematics classes I taught in Thailand. My 3 year old Thai granddaughter was sitting on my lap. It was magic entering her life when this song started to play. She lifted her head up, a big smile broke out on her face and she started flapping her arms as if she was trying to fly. Khaopun who is now 16, was, is and always will be my angel in the first degree.
I was only 6 at the time. How far has music come since then? He’s still the benchmark to aim at for me. Great to hear the other verse on this one. Tell a tale of old Manhattan...
Dennis, Allan, JD and I use to listen to this song back in the early 70s in Quincy IL on Jersey St . It brings back alot of memories. Dennis is no longer with us. We miss you every day Rest in Peace our friemd.
You can take all the tea in China And put it in a big brown bag for me Sail it around on the seven oceans And drop it straight into the deep blue sea She's as sweet as tupelo honey She's an angel of the first degree She's as sweet as tupelo honey Just like the real thing. From the bee They can't stop us on the road to freedom Yeah. . . .
Love this song. Thank you for this version! It’s me and my boyfriend’s song. He sent it to me before we started dating and from that moment on I couldn’t stop thinking about him. This is our song forever. LOVE this version! It’s so special to me
Celtic Ray a big thanks, it contains the missing verse, "Tell a tale of old Manhattan ....." @ 2:47.Dusty Springfield is the only artist I have heard ever sing this verse.
I’ve obviously fallen for the same old palaver a second time. This time I can’t afford to stop functioning. My dad kept me alive then. Now he’s not here. I need to go. I don’t know why you do this. It’s all in the game I suppose. But I don’t like these games. Go find someone else to play with. My mind and body are at breaking point.
![Van Morrison - Sweet Thing [Unplugged, 1971]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/9Hi2fIMzIpw/mqdefault.jpg)
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this and sweet thing unplugged,takes it to a whole other level.
Many years ago, way way back, I was finishing my lesson plans for the grade 9 mathematics classes I taught in Thailand. My 3 year old Thai granddaughter was sitting on my lap. It was magic entering her life when this song started to play. She lifted her head up, a big smile broke out on her face and she started flapping her arms as if she was trying to fly. Khaopun who is now 16, was, is and always will be my angel in the first degree.
Great story.
It just doesn't get any better than this...
Haven’t listened to this for over 40 years. Still remember it, word for word..
This is a great live version - wow!
I was only 6 at the time. How far has music come since then? He’s still the benchmark to aim at for me. Great to hear the other verse on this one. Tell a tale of old Manhattan...
Without any doubt, one of his best twenty songs.
Thank you CelticRay! I can't find this gear anywhere else on the internet. Now it lives again. What a genius!
Dennis, Allan, JD and I use to listen to this song back in the early 70s in Quincy IL on Jersey St . It brings back alot of memories. Dennis is no longer with us. We miss you every day
Rest in Peace our friemd.
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a 73yo Aussie fan.
Charmingly understated and delicate.
van morrisons voice is like tupelo honey. just like the real thing from a bee !
Does anyone else have any fear other than spiders, " Yes Coach.. BEE'S"
Don't hear stuff like this now, how sad for the kids of today, this music is for the soul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eric, it is sad.
God I wish I could have been with those few people 40 years ago
thanks so much for sharing... a classic
You can't stop us thanks for posting this
How do you not like this???????
phenomenal sweet (more then Tupelo Honey). Thanks for uploading ❤
You can take all the tea in China
And put it in a big brown bag for me
Sail it around on the seven oceans
And drop it straight into the deep blue sea
She's as sweet as tupelo honey
She's an angel of the first degree
She's as sweet as tupelo honey
Just like the real thing.
From the bee
They can't stop us on the road to freedom
Yeah. . . .
Love this song. Thank you for this version! It’s me and my boyfriend’s song. He sent it to me before we started dating and from that moment on I couldn’t stop thinking about him. This is our song forever. LOVE this version! It’s so special to me
Celtic Ray a big thanks, it contains the missing verse, "Tell a tale of old Manhattan ....." @ 2:47.Dusty Springfield is the only artist I have heard ever sing this verse.
HE saw it commin'-got out thanjkk GOD for the man
Magnifique ...👌
Love..love..love it..
Brilliant
One of my favorites ❤
she's an angel
Sheer class
Lovely.
This is from Anselmo, 8 of august 1971. Beautiful .
💖💖💖
I’ve obviously fallen for the same old palaver a second time. This time I can’t afford to stop functioning. My dad kept me alive then. Now he’s not here. I need to go. I don’t know why you do this. It’s all in the game I suppose. But I don’t like these games. Go find someone else to play with. My mind and body are at breaking point.