Looking for a song for a friend of mine. Only information I can supply is the following:
Song about a boy that lives in a street where the other kids don't like him.
Towards the end of the song, a car looses control and is heding towards a girl playing on the road.
Boy pushes the girl out of the way in the nick of time but is hit by the car and dies.
Song is sung by a male artist.
Not sure of an exact date of release but he is sure it was early 60's.
I know it's not a lot to go by but if this information does jog any memories, I would appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance
Matt
2007-02-04 17:33:27 · 3 answers · asked by Matt M 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I believe it was Mark Dnning's "Teen Angel":
Teen angel, teen angel, teen angel, ooh, ooh
That fateful night the car was stalled upon the railroad track
I pulled you out and we were safe, but you went running back
CHORUS
Teen angel, can you hear me?
Teen angel, can you see me?
Are you somewhere up above
And I am still your own true love?
What was it you were looking for that took your life that night?
They said they found my high school ring clutched in your fingers tight
CHORUS
Just sweet sixteen, and now you're gone
They've taken you away.
I'll never kiss your lips again
They buried you today
CHORUS
Teen angel, teen angel, answer me, please.
The only other one I can think of is "Tell Laura I Love Her", by Ray Peterson, although it's nowhere near an exact match of what your friend remembers:
Laura and Tommy were lovers
He wanted to give her everything
Flowers, presents,
But most of all, a wedding ring
He saw a sign for a stock car race
A thousand dollar prize it read
He couldn't get Laura on the phone
So to her mother, Tommy said
Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura I may be late
I've something to do, that cannot wait
He drove his car to the racing grounds
He was the youngest driver there
The crowed roared as they started the race
Around the track they drove at a deadly pace
No one knows what happened that day
Or how his car overturned in flames
But as they pulled him from the twisted wreck
With his dying breath, they heard him say
Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura not to cry
My love for her will never die
Now in the chapel where Laura prays
For her poor Tommy, who passed away
It was just for Laura he lived and died
Alone in the chapel she can hear him cry
Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura not to cry
My love for her will never die
Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura not to cry
My love for her will never die
Hope this helps!
2007-02-04 17:44:22 · answer #1 · answered by Me, Thrice-Baked 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it jogged my memory but i cant help you.....yer i agree i loved it when every song told a story.
if ur in2 songs lyk that tho there is afew i've just thort of....
the hurricane by bob dylan
last kiss by pearl jam
youth of the nation by p.o.d
i dont like mondays by the boomtown rats
hey i think i want that song now! if you ever find it could you email me and tell me what its called???
tatesgirl04@yahoo.com.au
sorry i couldnt help
2007-02-13 01:27:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow ,how sad ! great songs , that was good when every song told a story, rarely hear anything like that today.
2007-02-12 20:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by pugsaleena 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋