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Make sure to visit joesouth.com There is also a wikipedia.org page on "The Games People Play" that has some great info on the song. The lyrics below are from that site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Games_People_Play_(song) "Games People Play" is a song written, composed and performed by singer/song-writer Joe South. In 1968, the song was released on Joe's debut album: Introspect. It won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1970. The song has been covered by Jerry Lee Lewis, Tesla, The Georgia Satellites, Big Tom and The Mainliners, Bill Haley and His Comets, The Tremeloes, Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon, Ike and Tina Turner, Dreadzone, Hank Williams Jr., Inner Circle as well as others. It was also mentioned in the Brian Wilson song "Games Two Can Play" from his unreleased album Adult Child. Noteably, in Singapore circa 1969, an instrumental version showed-up on a single by The White Crane Orchestra. The reggae band Inner Circle also released a cover version which was quite popular in Europe for a while in the mid-90s. In 2006, it was covered by Jools Holland on his album Moving Out to the Country with guest vocalist Marc Almond. The Scottish singer, Dick Gaughan, covered it on his album A Different Kind of Love Song. Whoa--the games people play now. Every night and every day now. Never meanin' what they say now. Never sayin' what they mean. While they wile away the hours in their ivory towers, 'till they're covered-up with flowers in the back of a black limousine. [Chorus] La, da, da da, da-da da; La, da, da da, da-da de... talkin' 'bout you-n-me and the games people play--now. Whoa we make one another cry, break a heart then we say goodbye; cross our hearts and we hope to die that the other was to blame. But neither one will ever give-in, so we gaze at an eight-by-ten thinkin' 'bout the things that might have been and it's a dirty rotten shame. [Chorus] People walkin'-up to ya, singin' glory hallelujah 'n' they're tryin' ta sock it to ya, in the name of the Lord. They're gonna teach you how to meditate, read your horoscope, cheat your fate. And furthermore to Hell with hate Come-on and get-on board. [Chorus] Look-around tell me what you see. What's a-happenin' to you and me? God grant me the serenity to jus' remember who I am. 'cause you've given-up your sanity for your pride and your vanity, turn your back on humanity; Oh and you don't give a da da da da da. [Chorus x 3] -Joe South

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on January 6th, 2009 at 04:01:47
realy good song
on January 6th, 2009 at 04:24:46
This is a great song.
on January 6th, 2009 at 04:47:45
I listen a lost of versions and covers of this song, but the original is the greatest
on January 6th, 2009 at 05:10:44
Help us, stop. Please dear g-d help us stop playing head games with one another as though we were sixth graders playing dodge ball just before lunch. (love hurts). Please help us help them to be honest, first with ourselves and then with each other. As I am most certain, almost sure that we mean no harm.
on January 6th, 2009 at 05:33:43
That's how i think on many occasions & now the meaning of the song is more prominent for me, especially this 1..!!
on January 6th, 2009 at 05:56:42
It's funny how you hear a song when your a kid and you like it because the way it sounds and then when you hear it again as an adult you like it for what it means or what it says. Awesome song!!
on January 6th, 2009 at 06:19:41
He wrote some great R&B songs for the Tams...it's a Hotlanta thing
on January 6th, 2009 at 06:42:40
Joe did the guitar lick on Aretha's "Chain of Foools" as well as some of the tracks on Dylan's Blond on Blonde...He also wrote many other hits: Hush, Rose Garden, Down in the Boondocks, Don't it Make You Wana Go Home, Walk a Mile in My Shoes, I Knew You When... Amazon & iTunes both have many of his songs available for downloading.
on January 6th, 2009 at 07:05:39
Brilliant..!
on January 6th, 2009 at 07:28:38
great guitar with great lyrics
on January 6th, 2009 at 07:51:37
wow i had no idea this song was from 69! cool! good vid too
on January 6th, 2009 at 08:14:36
Tell it like it is!!!!!!!!
on January 6th, 2009 at 08:37:35
So we gaze at an 8x10 thinkin bout what might have been...............Thanks Joe.
on January 6th, 2009 at 09:00:34
What a cool tune! Brings back so many great memories for me! Thanks for posting!!!!!!!!!
on January 6th, 2009 at 09:23:33
iN THE AGE XXI CENTURY, IS FUNNY, YEAH! IS REALLY FUNNY! THIS SONG SCORE ABOUT THE SAME/OLD LIFE'S FORMULA! IF YOU LET OTHER$ PEOPLE TO LEAD YOUR LIFE, WELL! SEE AMERICA, NOW! 2008/09..OBAMA, YOU WILL CHANGE THIS WORLD?
on January 6th, 2009 at 09:46:32
And what is sadder is that we will never learn!
on January 6th, 2009 at 10:09:31
Agreed! and also..TY J!! ;)
on January 6th, 2009 at 10:32:30
thanks slumber2 seen him live in camdentown yrs ago thanks
on January 6th, 2009 at 10:55:29
One of all-time great songs. Do not make them like this anymore.
on January 6th, 2009 at 11:18:28
Brilliant tune/lyrics - THANKS S2
on January 6th, 2009 at 11:41:27
Oh lord, we all had suit jackets like Joe. One of the first pop country singers. I was into folk songs and rock and roll and Joe caused me to expand into country too. Thanks for the great video!
on January 6th, 2009 at 12:04:26
Most people dont realise how great a studoe musician he was!
on January 6th, 2009 at 12:27:25
Special song, GREAT LYRICS, but don't forget Joes different Guitar sound.
on January 6th, 2009 at 12:50:24
There is no year 0. Where are you from?
on January 6th, 2009 at 13:13:23
this is a cool song.
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