The Killing of Georgie(Pt. I and II) (Live at Leicester, England, 12/5/1976)-Rod Stewart

[ti:The Killing Of George (Part I And II) (Live - Leicester, England, 12/5/76)] [ar:Rod Stewart] [al:Live 1976-1998: Tonight's The Night] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Killing of Georgie(Pt. I and II) (Live at Leicester, England, 12/5/1976) - Rod Stewart [00:20.77]In these days of changing ways [00:23.20]So called liberated days [00:25.76]A story comes to mind of a friend of mine [00:30.89]Georgie boy was gay I guess [00:33.81]Nothin' more or nothin' less [00:36.55]The kindest guy I ever knew [00:41.07]His mother's tears fell in vain [00:43.63]The afternoon George tried to explain [00:46.72]That he needed love like all the rest [00:51.51]Pa said "There must be a mistake [00:54.06]How can my son not be straight [00:56.95]After all I've said and done for him" [01:11.78]Leavin' home on a Greyhound bus [01:14.14]Cast out by the ones he loves [01:16.38]A victim of these gay days it seems [01:31.83]Georgie went to New York town [01:34.44]Where he quickly settled down [01:36.72]And soon became the toast of the great white way [01:41.66]Accepted by Manhattan's elite [01:44.65]In all the places that were chic [01:46.50]No party was complete without George [01:51.81]Along the boulevards he'd cruise [01:54.07]And all the old queens blew a fuse [01:56.84]Everybody loved Georgie boy [02:11.88]The last time I saw George alive [02:14.35]Was in the summer of seventy-five [02:16.83]He said he was in love I said I'm pleased [02:22.01]George attended the opening night [02:24.65]Of another Broadway hype [02:26.52]But split before the final curtain fell [02:31.89]Deciding to take a short cut home [02:34.41]Arm in arm they meant no wrong [02:37.04]A gentle breeze blew down Fifth Avenue [02:51.95]Out of a darkened side street came [02:54.06]A New Jersey gang with just one aim [02:57.06]To roll some innocent passer-by [03:01.92]There ensued a fearful fight [03:04.38]Screams rang out in the night [03:06.99]Georgie's head hit a sidewalk cornerstone [03:11.90]A leather kid a switchblade knife [03:14.13]He did not intend to take his life [03:16.85]He just pushed his luck a little too far that night [03:22.04]The sight of blood dispersed the gang [03:24.55]A crowd gathered the police came [03:27.13]An ambulance screamed to a halt on Fifty-third and Third [03:42.42]Georgie's life ended there [03:45.15]But I ask "Who really cares " [03:47.72]George once said to me and I quote [03:52.21]He said "Never wait or hesitate [03:55.34]Get in kid before it's too late [03:58.27]You may never get another chance" [04:01.25]"'Cause youth's a mask but it don't last [04:05.80]Live it long and live it fast" [04:08.35]Georgie was a friend of mine [05:01.19]Oh Georgie stay don't go away [05:15.72]Georgie please stay you take our breath away [05:38.38]Don't go away [05:45.01]Georgie Georgie please stay [05:54.31]You take our breath away