Best opening line to a song?

[quincunx]

when i was a young man i carried me pack and i lived the free life of a rover


(to be clear, i'm talking about the version by The Skids)

 

[Blue Mist]

when i was a young man i carried me pack and i lived the free life of a rover


(to be clear, i'm talking about the version by The Skids)

I dont know that one but the Eric Bogle version, the original, is THE version. He wrote it and delivers it so soulfully.

 

[quincunx]

I dont know that one but the Eric Bogle version, the original, is THE version. He wrote it and delivers it so soul fully.

i don't doubt you,
it's just hearing it with his scottish accent moved me immensely at the time and i still adore it

 

[quincunx]

Als sie dich hängen steht die Sonne hoch

 

[quincunx]

standing on a beach with a gun in my hand staring at the sea staring at the sand

 

[quincunx]

Like a bird on the wire, like a drunk in a midnight choir, I have tried in my way to be free.

has copperhead been sending you links?

 

[quincunx]

can anyone guess this one?..

wow! bam! my cat, splash, lying on my bed ate her tongue drinking in my whisky.
as for me, slept little, emptied, bullied i had to sleep in the gutter, where i had a flash (hoo-hoo-oo-oo!) in four colours come on!
one morning a sweetheart came to my house.

Spoiler: no cheating

a frenchie surrounded by blondies singing "one morning a sweetheart came to my house".

 

[threespires]

has copperhead been sending you links?

No, but why am I not surprised that she's a fan of Laughing Len?

 

[bluethai]

Time, flowing like a river...

 

[Bluemanc100]

This is my favourite version: