Alan Price (born April 19, 1942 in Fatfield, County Durham, England) is a musician, songwriter, and actor.
A self-taught musician, primarily a keyboard player, he was educated at Jarrow Grammar School, South Tyneside, and was a founding member of the Tyneside group The Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo, then renamed The Animals. His playing on their international hit "House of the Rising Sun" and other tracks was a key element in the Animals' success. Their arrangement of "House of the Rising Sun," a traditional folk song, has become more recognisable than previous incarnations.
He left the band in May 1965, to form the highly successful Alan Price Set. In the same year, he appeared in the film Dont Look Back, which followed Bob Dylan on tour. In 1967, he enjoyed singles success with the Randy Newman song "Simon Smith And His Amazing Dancing Bear" and "The House That Jack Built", following it up in 1968 with the jazzy "Don't Stop The Carnival". A partnership with Georgie Fame resulted in a Top 20 single in 1971, "Rosetta", and an album "Fame and Price, Price and Fame Together", as well as a regular slot in one series of "The Two Ronnies" on BBC television.
In 1973, he wrote the music for the Lindsay Anderson film O Lucky Man!; he performs on screen in the film and appears in walk-on parts as himself.
Price produced the autobiographical album Between Today and Yesterday in 1974, a track from which, "Jarrow Song", returned him to the singles chart.
He participated in two attempts to reunite The Animals in 1977 and 1983. He also made several recordings with his friend, Georgie Fame.
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The Alan Price Set Lyrics
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On every tree there sits a bird, and ev'ryone I ever heard
Could break my heart without a word singing a song of love
A song of love is a sad song, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
A song of love is a song of woe, don't ask me how I know
A song of love is a sad song, for I have loved and it's so
I sit at the window and watch the rain, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
A tear for him, a tear for me, A tear for the love he swore
A tear for him and one for me, and one for under the cedar tree
And one for where ever my love my be, and then I shall weep no more
A song of love is a sad song, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
A song of love is a song of woe, don't ask me how I know
A song of love is a sad song, for I have loved and it's so
I sit at the window and watch the rain, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
Tomorrow i'll probably love again, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
The lyrics to The Alan Price Set's song Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo, is a bittersweet song about the pain and heartbreak of love. The first two stanzas talk about the ubiquity of love - it is present everywhere, like the bird on every tree singing its song of love. But for the singer, this universal presence of love becomes a source of misery. Every time they hear a bird singing its "song of love", they are reminded of their pain, of how easily their heart can be broken by those they have loved without saying a word.
The chorus of the song is "A song of love is a sad song, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo", which captures the melancholic mood of the song. The phrase "Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo" is likely an onomatopoeic depiction of the sad and forlorn song that love seems to evoke. The chorus also speaks of the fact that the singer has indeed loved before, but this love has only brought them sorrow.
The final stanza of the song is about tears - a tear for the singer, a tear for the lover, a tear for the promises made under the cedar tree, and one for wherever the lover may be. But the final line offers a glimmer of hope - "and then I shall weep no more" - implying that the singer will eventually move on and find happiness again.
The song thus offers a poignant reflection on the difficulties and sorrows of love, but also leaves room for hope and optimism.
Line by Line Meaning
On every tree there sits a bird, singing a song of love
Love is everywhere, represented by the birds on every tree, singing a beautiful but sad song.
On every tree there sits a bird, and ev'ryone I ever heard
Every time I hear a love song, no matter where it comes from, it has the power to break my heart.
Could break my heart without a word singing a song of love
Love songs evoke strong emotions in me, and they have the power to affect me deeply.
A song of love is a sad song, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
Love is bittersweet β beautiful but ultimately painful β as represented by the song's refrain Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo.
A song of love is a song of woe, don't ask me how I know
I know that love songs are full of sadness and woe because I've experienced that pain myself.
A song of love is a sad song, for I have loved and it's so
I know firsthand that love songs are filled with sorrow, because I've suffered the pain of lost love.
I sit at the window and watch the rain, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
I'm consumed with sadness and loss, as represented by my sitting alone at the window, watching the rain.
Tomorrow I'll probably love again, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
Despite the pain and heartache, I know that tomorrow I'll likely fall in love again, as represented by the hopeful refrain Hi-Lili, Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo.
A tear for him, a tear for me, A tear for the love he swore
Both my love and I have shed tears over our shared love, and the promises he made to me.
A tear for him and one for me, and one for under the cedar tree
I grieve for both of us, as well as for the love that we once shared under the branches of a cedar tree.
And one for where ever my love my be, and then I shall weep no more
I shed tears for my lost love, wherever he may be, but I know that eventually I will heal and move on.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRONISLAW KAPER, HELEN DEUTSCH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@karindickinson7993
Brings back lots of happy memories from a time long ago.
I still love this song and his voice, you never forget.
Please , beam me back to relive this good old time again !
@mariaconsuelomoraesmaia892
Interpretação linda! Canção da minha infÒncia.
@bennyjazzful
WOW
Wonderful version of a great oldie by an incredible vocalist Alan Price & band.
From a 72yo Aussie fan.
He surely was a brilliant artist.
@user-xo5io3yg6o
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@patdoyle3686
Alan price πππππππππ pricelessπ outstanding performer πππππππ
@peterballan7952
lIn my fortunate and somewhat mis-spent youth, I did a gig WITH Pricey, at the Ealing Students Ball, and he jammed with our group on stage. He was a master of good times, generosity and humour. I feel blessed tho' HE will have forgotten us in his life, WE have NEVER forgotten him, and I smile whenever I think of that great night! Cheers Geordie, Man
@fkthelefties
Great story mate. Went to see him live the other week. Great voice, and very funny too. Cheers.!
@billscott4080
1950s.and.1960s
Happyiest.days.off.my.life
Oh.to.go.back
@liliasiordiak4212
Maravillosa interpretaciΓ³n.
@bennyjazzful
Back again in the middle of the Corona virus in Melbourne,Australia.
God--Alan sure was so.so,BLOODY AMAZING
From a 77yo Aussie fan.