“選挙人登録を忘れずに(DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER TO VOTE – F.Z.)”が初めてスローガンとして記されたアルバム、『フィルモアのマザーズ』。日本では住民基本台帳があるので選挙権は自動的にありますが、移民の国アメリカでは平日の9時～17時に役所及び出張所で登録しないと選挙権は貰えない。ただ、登録する時にアンケートがあるので、面倒だからと皆行かないらしいです。’88年の”Broad Way The Hard Way”ツアーではコンサート会場に選挙人登録コーナーを設けていたと聞いています。
Tears Began To Fall
Composed by Frank Zappa
Live Recording at Fillmore East, New York, NY June 6, 1971, late show
Engineered by Barry Keene
Mixed and Mastered at Whitney Studio starring Toby Foster
Technicians: Paul Hof & Dave O’Neil
℗ © 1971 Bizarre Records, Warner Bros. 1995 Zaapa Familly Trust / UMe, 2001 Video Arts Music
Personnel :
FZ — Guitar
Mark Volman — Lead Vocals
Howard Kaylan — Lead Vocals
Ian Underwood — Winds & Keyboard & Vocals
Aynsley Dunbar — Drums
Jim Pons — Bass & Vocals
Bob Harris — 2nd Keyboard & Vocals
Don Preston — Minimoog
Additional Guest:
Lorraine Belcher — overdubbed vocals?
Lyrics :
Whooo,
Tears began to fall
The writing’s on the wall
‘Cause there was nothing I could say
She took the car and drove away
And now I’m sittin’ here all alone
Without no love of my own
That’s when the tears began to fall
‘Cause I ain’t got no love at all
Tears began to fall and fall and fall
Down my shirt
‘Cause I feel so hurt
Since my baby drove away
Tears began to fall
And tears began to fall
Tears began to fall and fall and fall
And tears began to fall
Ay ay ay aaaah . .
Ay ay ay aaaah . .
Ay-ay ay ay-ay aaaah . .
Ay-ay ay ay-ay aaaah . .
And now I’m sittin’ here all alone
Without no love of my own
Without no love of my own
Without no love of my own
Tears began to fall
Tears began to fall
Tears began to fall
Tears began to fall
Tears began to fall
Tears began to fall
Tears began to fall
Tears began to fall
Now!
Tears began to fall and fall and fall
Down my shirt
‘Cause I feel so hurt
Since my baby drove away
Wha Wha Wha Wha Wha
Tears began to fall
(Tears began to fall)
Tears began to fall
Wha Wha Wha Wha Wha
Tears began to fall
(Tears began to fall)
Wha Wha Wha Wha Wha
Tears began to fall
Tears began to fall
(Tears began to fall again)
Tears began to fall
Wha Wha Wha Wha Wha
Tears began to fall
(Tears began to fall)
Tears began to fall
Wha Wha Wha Wha Wha
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