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The Sundays — Wild Horses
Album: Blind
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Released: 1992
Length: 4:38
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Childhood living is easy to do
The things that you wanted, I bought them for you
Graceless lady, you know who I am
You know I can't let you slide through my hands

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild horses couldn't drag me away...

I watched you suffer a dull, aching pain
And now you've decided to show me the same
No sweeping exits or offstage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away...

Faith has been broken and tears must be cried
Let's do some living after we die

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away...

Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them someday
Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them someday
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Susan Boyle's excellent slow version also thoroughly recommended, a definite 9 👍🙂
Posted 2 days ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
 jamesshoemark wrote:

I love the Stone's Wild Horses, but out of all the versions I've listened to, Scotswoman Susan Boyle has sung it the best; even better than Jagger. 

I dare you to listen the her sing it live on Americas Got Talent in 2009. Skip to 3 mins, and she'll blow your socks off.




Outstanding!

Posted 2 months ago by Baha_48    [ Reply ]
great song ruined. 
Posted 3 months ago by ag.postbag1    [ Reply ]
I love the Stone's Wild Horses, but out of all the versions I've listened to, Scotswoman Susan Boyle has sung it the best; even better than Jagger. 

I dare you to listen the her sing it live on Americas Got Talent in 2009. Skip to 3 mins, and she'll blow your socks off.
Posted 4 months ago by jamesshoemark    [ Reply ]
I think I prefer this to the Stones’ version. 
Posted 5 months ago by jarad.petroske176    [ Reply ]
 mickeycanuk wrote:

Anyone heard of the Flying Burrito Brothers? They did a great cover of this song.


A common misconception.  In fact, it was the other way around.  The Flying Burrito Brothers actually recorded and released it first - almost a year and a half before the Stones cut it.
Posted 6 months ago by MelodyMonkey    [ Reply ]
I love how she kicks it up and octave for the Chorus.
Posted 6 months ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
Never heard this before.  Excellent! Just another first time song here.  Getting too many to count. 
Posted 8 months ago by davewski    [ Reply ]
Reading all the comments and pseudo-arguments here, I feel it's worth pointing out that this song was first recorded and released by The Flying Burrito Brothers on their 2nd album, Burrito Deluxe in 1970 - more than a year before the Stones cut it. 
Gram Parsons (of the Burrito Brothers) very likely co-wrote it alongside Messrs. Jagger and Richards. The lyrics appear in Gram's personal journal from that time and Keith Richards has stated that Gram was closely involved when they were first writing and developing the song.

All that is to say that there's a pretty strong argument to be made that the first and 'original' version of Wild Horses is by The Flying Burrito Brothers and that all subsequent versions are 'covers' of the Burrito Brothers' original.

Anyway, I like The Sundays' cover version a lot, as well as several others that have been mentioned in previous comments.  
Bottom line is it's just a damn good song!!   
Posted 9 months ago by MelodyMonkey    [ Reply ]
Doesn’t really add anything to the original. In fact I think it takes away. 
Posted 1 year ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
oh Marianne, RIP. 
Posted 1 year ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
How original! LOL
Posted 1 year ago by Rcallinjr    [ Reply ]
Stop the covers!!!!!!!!!
Posted 1 year ago by Rcallinjr    [ Reply ]
I like her voice for this. 
Posted 1 year ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
Rarely hear the original, this is good. Another wonderful cover of Paint it Black in a recent Italian movie , Robbing Mussolini .
 Movie and music in Italian. 
Posted 2 years ago by iloveradio    [ Reply ]
Harriet Wheeler
One of my favorite voclists. I had this CD in my collection and loaned it to a friend in 2003 to introduce him to a different artist and genre than he was used to. Never got it back.
Posted 2 years ago by lavaracer    [ Reply ]
Charlotte Martin does the very best cover of this song.
Go search it out. 
Come on ... if this isn't the best cover of this song, 
Lets meet out back at the Tom Waits cafe in Bakersfield.

__Hello Alanna
Posted 2 years ago by laserace    [ Reply ]
This should be followed by Wild Horses II by First Aid Kit
Posted 2 years ago by NinthGate    [ Reply ]
 DrLex wrote:

I would say this is a perfectly cromulent cover.



It certainly embiggened the band's career.
Posted 2 years ago by damonlazer    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:

Nice electronically modified and enhanced voice. Who is she? The voice quality and phrasing sounds familiar — recorded under another band name, or her own — but I can't place her. 


"Electronically modified and enhanced voice"?  It just sounds like a deep reverb to me.  There was no auto-tune when this song was recorded - at least not for another 5 years.
Posted 2 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Love the Sundays… beautiful everything - the right stuff in the right places
Posted 3 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Same.
I was thinking the exact opposite. This is the way I can actually enjoy a Stones song. 


Posted 3 years ago by alexmsf    [ Reply ]
I would say this is a perfectly cromulent cover.
Posted 3 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
 paul28 wrote:

Susan Boyles was better than this and that’s saying something



Beyond beautiful version. 
Posted 3 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
She's got such a childlike voice, but with an undercurrent of husky sensuality - I love this version of the song.  It's ethereal and drifty, but can still make me cry if I'm having a bad day.  {#Meditate}


RIP Ann.     
Posted 3 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
Susan Boyles was better than this and that’s saying something
Posted 3 years ago by paul28    [ Reply ]
Check Jewel's version of this, live, out there 
Posted 4 years ago by max_p    [ Reply ]
 Egrey wrote:

I’ve always enjoyed this cover.




spooky!
Posted 4 years ago by cosmicjoe54    [ Reply ]
 That_SOB wrote:

If she wanted to do a cover she should have covered her face in shame for this dysmal attempt at
a Stones song. NOBODY does the Stones like the Stones.  Period !





Wow are you so wrong! Every song is worthy of other interpretations and this one is hauntingly lovely! Perhaps you also have never heard Jerry Garcia and his bluegrass group, "Old and in the Way" doing Wild Horses? It also kicks ass! Open your mind and loosen your sphincter! :)
Posted 4 years ago by johnmunsonjr    [ Reply ]
I’ve always enjoyed this cover.
Posted 4 years ago by Egrey    [ Reply ]
Argh!! A big NO from me, to much feelings connected with the original song, so this sounds just plain wrong.
Posted 12 years ago by Swissguy    [ Reply ]
Her voice is too indistinct, as if she wanted to hide behind the instruments.
Posted 12 years ago by owchita    [ Reply ]
 That_SOB wrote:
If she wanted to do a cover she should have covered her face in shame for this dysmal attempt at
a Stones song. NOBODY does the Stones like the Stones.  Period !

    

 

I was thinking the exact opposite. This is the way I can actually enjoy a Stones song. 
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
If she wanted to do a cover she should have covered her face in shame for this dysmal attempt at
a Stones song. NOBODY does the Stones like the Stones.  Period !

    
Posted 12 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
The tempo is too quick and perky for the profoundly morose nature of the content, methinks.

 
Agreed. I love the Sundays but, this is on my list of unnecessary remakes.
Posted 12 years ago by lshinkawa    [ Reply ]
The tempo is too quick and perky for the profoundly morose nature of the content, methinks.
Posted 12 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Sorry, Mick and Keith, I'll choose this one over your original. She yearns more beautifully. 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
She's got such a childlike voice, but with an undercurrent of husky sensuality - I love this version of the song.  It's ethereal and drifty, but can still make me cry if I'm having a bad day.  {#Meditate}
 

Miss you so much, Cynaera...  love this cover...
 
Posted 13 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Considering how much I like the Stones and the Sundays, I had high hopes for this cover. {#Neutral}
Posted 13 years ago by treehugger    [ Reply ]
Very, very nice!!!!
Posted 13 years ago by coyote620    [ Reply ]
and yes possibly better than the original.....she sublime with her  version.
Posted 13 years ago by atthetone    [ Reply ]
 jnesser wrote:

Ditto — I think it's better than the original (if that's possible). Love this song.
 

It's possible.
Posted 13 years ago by eroz    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

The voice sounds an awful lot like Liz Fraser, from the Cocteau Twins, and the electronic guitar background sounds very 4AD-ish. Is it Liz, does anyone know? It's a very nice and sweet voice, and captivating song :o). 8 from the entranced Nottingham jury.
 
Here ya go:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Wheeler
Posted 13 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Blah...
Posted 13 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
 jnesser wrote:

Ditto — I think it's better than the original (if that's possible). Love this song.
 
Double ditto....Love it too.
Posted 13 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
 TJS wrote:
My absolute favorite version of this song.
 
Ditto — I think it's better than the original (if that's possible). Love this song.
Posted 13 years ago by jnesser    [ Reply ]
A true WTF moment.
Posted 13 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 Hasan wrote:
Thank you for introducing me to this. Delightful!  Lifted my heart right into my head.

 


The rest of the album is very good imo
Posted 13 years ago by Egrey    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Nice electronically modified and enhanced voice. Who is she? The voice quality and phrasing sounds familiar — recorded under another band name, or her own — but I can't place her. 
 
The voice sounds an awful lot like Liz Fraser, from the Cocteau Twins, and the electronic guitar background sounds very 4AD-ish. Is it Liz, does anyone know? It's a very nice and sweet voice, and captivating song :o). 8 from the entranced Nottingham jury.
Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I agree with the classic caterwauling comment posted in here...would have liked to hear her take it down a few notches. That repeated guitar riff gets very distracting and annoying...sorry everybody, no accounting for taste, as they say..
Posted 14 years ago by tdola2    [ Reply ]
Nice electronically modified and enhanced voice. Who is she? The voice quality and phrasing sounds familiar — recorded under another band name, or her own — but I can't place her. 
Posted 14 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
My absolute favorite version of this song.
Posted 14 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
Thank you for introducing me to this. Delightful!  Lifted my heart right into my head.

Posted 14 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]
 subdude wrote:
I don't know why she bothered, nothing has been lent to this cover.

That seems a bit harsh it’s a nice enough cover if not hugely different from the original.


Posted 14 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
I don't know why she bothered, nothing has been lent to this cover.
Posted 14 years ago by subdude    [ Reply ]
Beautiful
Posted 14 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:
I like the original, Peter Rowan's version (Old and in the Way), and this one, each for different reasons. These reasons are simply that each performer brings a bit of their own personality to a really well crafted song. I suppose there is merit in arguing endlessly about the tin ears displayed by whichever performer one happens to dislike, but not for me.
 
The Flying Burrito Bros. version is really nice as well.
Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Johray63 wrote:
I like the chorus, but not so much the verses. The rhythm of the guitar distracts too much from the leadvocal, there, I think. Otherwise, very lovely.
 
This, very much this!

Posted 14 years ago by robh    [ Reply ]
I like the chorus, but not so much the verses. The rhythm of the guitar distracts too much from the leadvocal, there, I think. Otherwise, very lovely.
Posted 14 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Not usually a big fan of covers, but I didn't care for this by the Stones - I thought it was weepy and overwrought. This I like very well.
Posted 14 years ago by RobRyan    [ Reply ]
 zaknafein wrote:
Always thought that this was one of those rare cover that exceeds the original by a great deal...
 
Most definitely!  love love love this

Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:
I like the original, Peter Rowan's version (Old and in the Way), and this one, each for different reasons. These reasons are simply that each performer brings a bit of their own personality to a really well crafted song. I suppose there is merit in arguing endlessly about the tin ears displayed by whichever performer one happens to dislike, but not for me.
 
I agree. A well-crafted cover informs the original, like this one and Peter Rowan's. That said, Tom Petty's cover of The Byrds' "Feel A Whole Lot Better," played here yesterday, is a fabulous rendition and pretty much a carbon copy of the original. Both approaches have mesmerizing appeal, no? Chacun a son gout.

Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
One day I should make a list of my Top 10 cover songs.
This would be on it.
Posted 15 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
I like the original, Peter Rowan's version (Old and in the Way), and this one, each for different reasons. These reasons are simply that each performer brings a bit of their own personality to a really well crafted song. I suppose there is merit in arguing endlessly about the tin ears displayed by whichever performer one happens to dislike, but not for me.
Posted 15 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
Never heard this before..Very seldom do I like re-makes, but in this instance this is a better version, IMHO
Posted 15 years ago by crnkan    [ Reply ]
 Zigi wrote:
I much prefer this rendition to the original.
 
I absolutely agree!

Posted 15 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
She's got such a childlike voice, but with an undercurrent of husky sensuality - I love this version of the song.  It's ethereal and drifty, but can still make me cry if I'm having a bad day.  {#Meditate}
 
totally agreed
 
Posted 15 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Not the best Sundays by far, but still pretty nice to listen to.
Posted 15 years ago by ladron    [ Reply ]
She's got such a childlike voice, but with an undercurrent of husky sensuality - I love this version of the song.  It's ethereal and drifty, but can still make me cry if I'm having a bad day.  {#Meditate}
Posted 15 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
I much prefer this rendition to the original.
Posted 15 years ago by Zigi    [ Reply ]
I just love Harriet Wheeler's voice - we need more Sundays! 
Posted 16 years ago by gshrieves    [ Reply ]
Who knew this song could be this meaningful and beautiful. Finally...it has a beautiful life. RS were like the abusive parents of this song..thank you Sundays...you've rescued this poor foster child of a song.

Posted 16 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 mikexican wrote:
This is a fantastic version of a classic song; I like this as much as the original. I know core RS fans won't agree. No matter, this is beautiful. 
 
The song itself is so good, it allows wide-ranging interpretations. I like this version a lot.

Posted 16 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
A NICE ENOUGH COVER (7).  THE ORIGINAL RATES A TEN.
Posted 16 years ago by anotherlistener    [ Reply ]
 mikexican wrote:
This is a fantastic version of a classic song; I like this as much as the original. I know core RS fans won't agree. No matter, this is beautiful. 
 
I agree, it´s a beauty!
Posted 16 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
Brings me back to the 90s... love it!
Posted 16 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
I'm not a big fan of this song.  But man!  Harriet Wheeler could sing anything and make it beautiful.

Posted 16 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
This is a fantastic version of a classic song; I like this as much as the original. I know core RS fans won't agree. No matter, this is beautiful. 
Posted 16 years ago by mikexican    [ Reply ]

... a colegue of mine and a very close friend just got fired ...

 


Posted 16 years ago by simon_kogoj    [ Reply ]
Nearly a 10. I almost always stop what I'm doing to listen to this one.
Posted 16 years ago by islander    [ Reply ]
Oh well, the last hour of songs were great and I can use a pee break anyway...
Posted 16 years ago by jbunniii    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:
This is a sweet, celestial version.  I've always liked it. 
(Personally, my favorite version is by Gram Parsons and The Flying Burrito Bros.)
 
This is pleasant enough, but i can't go higher than 7; but am totally down with the FBB, flashback to New Riders of the Purple Sage, POCO, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, the Dead, etc. Yes, we are all biased to our own generation of music, but the 70's were really a fertile time for all genres!


Posted 16 years ago by ydjb    [ Reply ]
Always thought that this was one of those rare cover that exceeds the original by a great deal...
Posted 16 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
 jbunniii wrote:
This song is a textbook example of caterwauling.  3/10.  I should lower it another notch for wrecking a classic, but I'm in a generous mood this morning.
 
Please get your hearing checked right away! I fear you may have a problem.

Posted 16 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
This song is a textbook example of caterwauling.  3/10.  I should lower it another notch for wrecking a classic, but I'm in a generous mood this morning.
Posted 16 years ago by jbunniii    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:
Not even a little near by the stones several version. nO WAY!
 
I beg to disagree.  This is that rare cover that exceeds the original.

Posted 16 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Not even a little near by one of the stones several versions. nO WAY!

Posted 16 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
wow ... gorgeous
Posted 16 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
I love how she sings oooowile, wile horses

Posted 16 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
This is a sweet, celestial version.  I've always liked it. 
(Personally, my favorite version is by Gram Parsons and The Flying Burrito Bros.)


Posted 16 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:
Man, this is good.

Although I tend to like most of The Sundays' work this is particularly nice.  And yeah, Harriet Wheeler's voice probably could melt chocolate and some other things too. {#Tongue}
 
She has that same ethereal quality that Liz Fraser, of the Cocteau Twins, has. Hell, I thought it was Liz at first, but then realised it wasn't twee and candyfloss enough for the CT ;-). 7 from the Nottingham jury.

Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}  That is all!

Posted 17 years ago by Ears_of_Stone    [ Reply ]
Take off, eh?!?!
 
 
 ThePoose wrote:
The Canadian version of this song is entitled
Wild Hosers.
 


Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Man, this is good.

Although I tend to like most of The Sundays' work this is particularly nice.  And yeah, Harriet Wheeler's voice probably could melt chocolate and some other things too. {#Tongue}
Posted 17 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Smooth rendition .... best I've ever heard!! 
Posted 17 years ago by JoBo    [ Reply ]
WOW
Posted 17 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
I wish the guys would stop making baby's and come back!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by polymerchm    [ Reply ]
Such a pretty girly version that they should have renamed the song 'my wild little pony'
Posted 17 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
Only good cover of this song I have ever heard.

And that girl has a voice that could melt chocolate.... 
Posted 17 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
a great version of a great song.
what a roller coaster ride :)
Posted 17 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
redfern777 wrote:
I can't help but hear William Shatner's voice when reading Losman's post.

Nice call

Posted 17 years ago by weevilkinevil    [ Reply ]
 nigelr wrote:
An exceptionally nice, modern interpretation of an absolute classic.
 
I agree completely. This is lovely.

Posted 17 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
aquadonia
(Green Bay, WI)
Posted: Dec 02, 2007 - 23:45 < Reply >
Losman wrote: Harriet. Harry-ette. Hard-hearted harbinger of haggis. Beautiful, bemuse-ed, bellicose butcher. Un-trust... ing. Un-know... ing. Un-love... ed?
*rotflmao*
Indeed!

Posted 17 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
An exceptionally nice, modern interpretation of an absolute classic.
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
 biologenius wrote:

Interesting that so many seem to like this cover. Why? Dull vocals and boring guitar. No contribution, merely redundancy. It's good material made less good.
 

Wait a minute... are we talking about the cover or the original?
Posted 17 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
I think the layered backing vocals starting halfway through the song and the guitar make this a much better version.

biologenius wrote:

Interesting that so many seem to like this cover. Why? Dull vocals and boring guitar. No contribution, merely redundancy. It's good material made less good.
 


Posted 17 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
Losman wrote:
Harriet. Harry-ette. Hard-hearted harbinger of haggis. Beautiful, bemuse-ed, bellicose butcher. Un-trust... ing. Un-know... ing. Un-love... ed?




I'm afraid she's going to k-leave me.

Posted 17 years ago by ptooey    [ Reply ]
As much i hate to admit i like this .. kinda reminds me the innocent mission girl ... and i love her so it's all good ,,, --back to work-- OScar
Posted 18 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
Losman wrote:
Harriet. Harry-ette. Hard-hearted harbinger of haggis. Beautiful, bemuse-ed, bellicose butcher. Un-trust... ing. Un-know... ing. Un-love... ed?
I can't help but hear William Shatner's voice when reading Losman's post.
Posted 18 years ago by redfern777    [ Reply ]
>>Old & In the Way's version of this is one of my favorites.
Posted 18 years ago by fletch    [ Reply ]
Anyone heard of the Flying Burrito Brothers? They did a great cover of this song.
Posted 18 years ago by mickeycanuk    [ Reply ]
Losman wrote:
Harriet. Harry-ette. Hard-hearted harbinger of haggis. Beautiful, bemuse-ed, bellicose butcher. Un-trust... ing. Un-know... ing. Un-love... ed?
LOL - stupid axe murderers... i wish i was a beat poet.
Posted 18 years ago by DrGonzo    [ Reply ]
biologenius wrote:
Interesting that so many seem to like this cover. Why? Dull vocals and boring guitar. No contribution, merely redundancy. It's good material made less good.
Old & In the Way's version of this is one of my favorites.
Posted 18 years ago by sans    [ Reply ]
Interesting that so many seem to like this cover. Why? Dull vocals and boring guitar. No contribution, merely redundancy. It's good material made less good.
Posted 18 years ago by biologenius    [ Reply ]
Losman wrote:
Harriet. Harry-ette. Hard-hearted harbinger of haggis. Beautiful, bemuse-ed, bellicose butcher. Un-trust... ing. Un-know... ing. Un-love... ed?
*rotflmao*
Posted 18 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
Harriet. Harry-ette. Hard-hearted harbinger of haggis. Beautiful, bemuse-ed, bellicose butcher. Un-trust... ing. Un-know... ing. Un-love... ed?
Posted 18 years ago by Losman    [ Reply ]
Am I being quoted?
Posted 18 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
I personally think the Sundays were able to capture a deeper emotional feeling than even the Stones' original version. I therefore give this a 10, compared to the 9 earned by the original. But that's just me. Maybe it's something sentimental.
Posted 18 years ago by esotericderek    [ Reply ]
dionysius wrote:
I'll hardly ever rate a cover of any song better than "6" (originals attract such covers for a REASON: they are unassailably, inarguably best). Yet this sweet and wistful cover captures the essence of the Rolling Stones' original quite, quite well, though it finally lacks the ragged glory with which Mick & Keef imbued the original. A worthy "8" which shadows the impeccable "10" of the standard version.
My sentiments exactly.
Posted 18 years ago by The_Seeker    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
The Canadian version of this song is entitled Wild Hosers.
Funny!
Posted 18 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]