Kansas City
Les Humphries Lyrics
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We loved the women and we had a good time
Then the trouble started with the gun
Kansas City with a friend of mine
We drank some whiskey and we really felt fine
Then we started leaving on the run.
Hey Ho Yippeeiayay
He shot up Kansas City on a very fine day
He shot up Kansas City on a very fine day
He shot up Kansas City on a very fine day
He shot up Kansas City on a very fine day
Kansas City with a friend of mine
We loved for a dollar and we drank for a dime
Now I'm headin' down to Santa Fe
Kansas City with a friend of mine
We left too late cut it mighty fine
Texas seemed the safest place to be.
Hey Ho Yippeeiayay
He shot up . . .
Kansas City with a friend of mine
It started rainin' turned the mud to slime
Now I'm headin' straight through Tennessee
Kansas City with a friend of mine
Now I'm headin' straight down the line
Nothin' more in Kansas left for me
Hey Ho Yippeeiayay
He shot up . . .
The song "Kansas City" by Les Humphries Singers is a narrative about two friends traveling through the city of Kansas, enjoying the company of women and drinking whiskey until things take a dark turn. The lyrics take on a somber note with the line "then the trouble started with the gun," hinting that one of the friends went on a shooting spree. The song paints a vivid picture of the chaos and violence that ensues, leaving both friends fleeing the scene and heading out of the state.
As the song continues, the lyrics describe the friends' journey out of Kansas City, attempting to escape the aftermath of their actions. They head to Texas, seeking safety, but ultimately find themselves forced to keep moving, eventually passing through Tennessee. The final line of the song "Nothing more in Kansas left for me" embodies the idea that this event has left the singer feeling like they cannot go back to the place where the violence occurred.
Overall, the song is a melancholy reflection on the effects of violence and the need to escape one's past. The upbeat melody and chorus of "Hey Ho Yippeeiayay" contrast with the gritty nature of the lyrics, emphasizing the sense of desperation and uncertainty felt by the characters in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Kansas City with a friend of mine
I went to Kansas City with a friend and we had a good time
We loved the women and we had a good time
We enjoyed the company of women and had fun
Then the trouble started with the gun
We got into trouble involving a gun
We drank some whiskey and we really felt fine
We enjoyed drinking whiskey and felt good
Then we started leaving on the run.
We had to leave quickly
Hey Ho Yippeeiayay
An exclamation of excitement
He shot up Kansas City on a very fine day
Someone shot up the city on a nice day
He shot up Kansas City on a very fine day
Someone shot up the city on a nice day
He shot up Kansas City on a very fine day
Someone shot up the city on a nice day
He shot up Kansas City on a very fine day
Someone shot up the city on a nice day
We loved for a dollar and we drank for a dime
We enjoyed cheap thrills
Now I'm headin' down to Santa Fe
I'm going to Santa Fe
We left too late cut it mighty fine
We barely made it out on time
Texas seemed the safest place to be.
Texas felt like a safer place
It started rainin' turned the mud to slime
It rained and the ground got muddy
Now I'm headin' straight through Tennessee
I'm going through Tennessee
Now I'm headin' straight down the line
I'm going straight ahead
Nothin' more in Kansas left for me
There's nothing left for me in Kansas
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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Angelika H
LES HUMPHRIES Unvergessen unsere Jugendzeit Wir Liebten Wir Rockten wir Hatten Unendlich Spass so eine Band gibt es nie wieder ! Auf die 70 er Jahre 🍾🥂🍾🎉🎉🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🥳🥳💋💋💖💝💯💯
Jan Petersen
Angelika, ich beneide Dich, so eine geile Zeit erlebt zu haben !!!
Svetlana Ivanova
ОMG!!! Какие вокалисты,супер!!! Лес Хамфри всё таки гений, собрать такой колллектив под силу не каждому музыканту.
Вряд ли в наши дни можно услышать нечто подобное. ВЕЛИКОЛЕПНО!!!!!!!!!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Jan Petersen
Svetlana, Spassiba !!!
Ute Schneider
Ä
iki iki
Не знаю, почему, но мне тоже это чото ноавится )) странно, но у нас их никто не згает вообще.
Zakir Ir
Весело и задорно. Хочется потанцевать вместе с ними.
Юрий Сергеев
Вот это настоящая. Америка. Которая не целовала ботинки шимпанзе.
Грамотый Гамузик😈
Явно одна из лучших песен от этой группы
Freddy Lopez
Excelente agrupacion!!!!!!