This week Jim gives us the theme of two very simple prompt words, either No/Yes.
I’m going with both and a hit from 1971.
Love the suits!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTg1ES13yLw
“Let Your Yeah Be Yeah” is a song written by Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff. It was first recorded by vocal trio The Pioneers, whose version, co-produced by Cliff, reached no. 5 on the UK singles chart in 1971.
In 1973 it was recorded by American rock band Brownsville Station for their album Yeah!. Released as a single, it was the band’s second song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching no. 57.
Cliff also released the song as a single in 1975 on Island Records, but it did not chart.
A cover of this song was recorded by British reggae band UB40’s singer Ali Campbell for his solo album Big Love in 1995. It was released as a single and reached no. 25 in the U.K.
(Source WIKI)
Pioneers – Let your Yeah be Yeah 1971
You keep telling me yes but you don’t mean it
You keep telling me no and try to lean it
You’re giving me buts and maybe
You know this will drive me crazy
Why can’t you tell it like it is?
Let your yeah be yeah and your no be no now
Let your yeah be yeah and your no be no now
Because I’m on my guard and I’m watching you from head to toe
You better let your yeah be yeah and your no be no
You wear a plastic smile, I know by your eyes
You speak with indefinite style, you’re telling me lies
You’ve got to face reality
What is wrong with you and me?
Why can’t you free your honesty?
Let your yeah be yeah and your no be no now
Let your yeah be yeah and your no be no now
Because I’m on my guard and I’m watching you from head to toe
You better let your yeah be yeah and your no be no
You keep telling me yes but you don’t mean it
You keep telling me no and try to lean it
You’re giving me buts and maybe
You know this will drive me crazy
Why can’t you tell it like it is?
Let your yeah be yeah and your no be no now
Let your yeah be yeah and your no be no now
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A new song to me! Thanks for sharing it!
Godlen oldie!
They really got their Ya-Ya’s Out on this song. Nice pick Di.
Thanks Jim
Oh I love this, well done Di I completely forgot about it 💜
Oldie but goodie, eh?
Oh yes indeed 💜
Perfect for the prompt Di!😊
And new to me. Thankyou.
Hard to believe it’s nearly 50 years old!!
Time flies so fast!
I didn’t know this one. Good song Di ☺️
Thanks Christine.
Never heard this one before! Good song! 😀
Glad you liked it Carol Anne
I sorta remember this song. One that is buried way in my memory and haven’t heard in a very long time. Thanks for bringing it back out.
Almost 50 years ago Lisa.
Yep makes sense. I just turned 55. LOL! 🙂
At 64, I’ve got almost 10 years on you then
hehehe! My hubby is 65. We often talk about something…anything from a certain year. He would talk about partying at 18. I was 8 and playing hide and seek with my cousins. LOL! 🙂
Ha. That sounds like fun and I bet you can tease him too!
Oh all the time! He was graduating high school when I was in elementary. It seems so wrong when you think of it that way. He doesn’t act his age. He acts like he is in his forties with the things that he does. 😊being outdoors keeps us young. 😎
Great stuff, and just as it should be.