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J.J. Cale — City Girls
Album: Grasshopper
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Released: 1982
Length: 2:45
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City girls they're all right
They just want you for the night
But when the morning comes at dawn
City girls they all gone

You know the daylight can be sad
When you feel that you've been had
Only night time brings the price
City girl she thinks it's right

What's a poor boy going to do
If he wants a girl like you
Can't afford no diamond rings
Or all those other fancy things

Only one thing I can give
A song down where you live
I'll sing to you hear the sound
City girl please stay around
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Me going to Wikipedia to look up City Girls:
 
For the Chris Brown and Young Thug song, see City Girls (song).
 
City Girls is an American hip hop duo consisting of Yung Miami (Caresha Romeka Brownlee; born February 11, 1994)[1] and JT (Jatavia Shakara Johnson;[2][3] born December 3, 1992),
 
Posted 5 months ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:


Maybe Chet Atkins belongs in that mix as well. I don't know much about him but IIRC he was a big influence on Mark. 

Chet influenced a LOT of guitarists in all genres!  
Posted 6 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
this is where Mark Knopfler learned guitar
Posted 7 months ago by shanks    [ Reply ]
This may have been the first song that I ever heard J.J. Cale sing, it was popular on the radio.  I love J.J. Cale.  While this my first, it wasn't his best for me. Every song he did is equal or greater.  God Bless that man!  Miss him so much!
Posted 1 year ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
happy
Posted 1 year ago by LinThizzy    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:
JJ sounds a bit like Mark Knopfler on this track, or maybe Mark sounded like Cale all along? I'm freaking out here


Maybe Chet Atkins belongs in that mix as well. I don't know much about him but IIRC he was a big influence on Mark. 
Posted 1 year ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Smooth synthesizer harmonies + country guitar + tight reverb = Always means it's 1981-1982.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
JJ sounds a bit like Mark Knopfler on this track, or maybe Mark sounded like Cale all along? I'm freaking out here
Posted 2 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
So many people hearing other songs in this. I hear George McCrae's Rock Your Baby.
Posted 2 years ago by spv    [ Reply ]
an upbeat 'good time charlie's got the blues' - they both are lovely to hear
Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Anyone else hearing Blondie - Heart Of Glass?
Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
I love it when a song comes on RP that makes me walk in from the other room to see who it is. City Girls by JJ Cale.
Posted 2 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
J. J. Cale just makes me happy.  {#Bounce}



... and me too.
Posted 3 years ago by Anatol    [ Reply ]
When this song starts, I always think it's going to be the Amazing Rhythm Ace's "The End Is Not in Sight". I'd love to hear that one too.
Posted 3 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Yee haw!  Kuos to RP for the breath of music.
Posted 3 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
Tune inn from
Posted 4 years ago by Tru    [ Reply ]
nice tune!
Posted 5 years ago by dublanica    [ Reply ]
Long Live                                                                                                                          Radio Paradise
Rating to me                                                                                                               8 - Most Excellent
Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
Awe, swing dancing, boot scooting, twirling, and swizzling beer.  The good ole' days in those Country and Western honkey tonks.
Posted 6 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
BEAUTIFUL SONGWRITER
Posted 6 years ago by LinThizzy    [ Reply ]
rainy afternoon, raise the volume, pour abit more deep red wine in this little cup and close them eyes... smile
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
J. J. Cale just makes me happy.  {#Bounce}

 
me too Ann.{#Yes}   RIP to the most eloquent poster we have ever had on RP {#Sunny} This is the first track off a 5* album too {#Bounce}
Posted 7 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
 more-more-more wrote:
That flagellating, two-note, instrumental chorus on the high end is really nice. 

But it's driving me crazy — where have I heard it before?  Jive Talkin'?

 
probably not what you were hearing...although my first thoughts are this track sounds sorta like Leo Sayer's "More Than I Can Say" - which is one of those pop tunes I LOVE because of fond memories with my mom; in fact it was one of the songs at her funeral. 

I've got this cool JJ track at a 7 currently...heck I'm gonna bump it to an 8 right now knowing the rest of the album is great!. LONG LIVE RP!


Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Long may you run.
Posted 7 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
 elliotgoettelman wrote:
this entire album is amazing.  if you are not sure about j.j. - don't let this song decide for you.  buy this cd used from amazon and you'll see what i mean, and then you'll realize that this song fits to the album.  

 
Absolutely!
Posted 8 years ago by Tjerome    [ Reply ]
I've tried not to hear it, really I have.  I can't help it ...

"If I said you had a beautiful body ....."

Sorry. 
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Maybe it's the Florida cracker in me but I like his pickin'.  An 8 from me.
Posted 8 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
 LPCity wrote:
Pick up "The Breeze" if you are in a mood for some more J.J.Cale music.  It's fine.

 
"After midnight", too
Posted 9 years ago by joanot    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
J. J. Cale just makes me happy.  {#Bounce}
 
miss you so much, Cynaera...  love this song...
Posted 9 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Pick up "The Breeze" if you are in a mood for some more J.J.Cale music.  It's fine.
Posted 10 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Sounds like he was channelling Jimmy Buffett with this song...
Posted 10 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
{#Heartkiss}

luv J J, god rest his soul, great track, Godlike album
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
That flagellating, two-note, instrumental chorus on the high end is really nice. 

But it's driving me crazy -- where have I heard it before?  Jive Talkin'?
Posted 11 years ago by more-more-more    [ Reply ]
Great songwriter. He will be missed for that anyway! 
Posted 11 years ago by Elroweho    [ Reply ]
RIP JJ. Loved your music since the '70's and still get pleasure from listening to you.
Posted 11 years ago by Jive    [ Reply ]
 Huey wrote:
I really like J.J. but not this...
 
....{#Yes}.....
Posted 12 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]
Did the art director quit before this was released? WTF is the point of that text treatment?
Posted 12 years ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
 manzanitafire wrote:
What's next? Girl from Impanema?
 
That would be good.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
As a country fan (okay okay, sue me!) i'm loving this!

9
Posted 12 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
this entire album is amazing.  if you are not sure about j.j. - don't let this song decide for you.  buy this cd used from amazon and you'll see what i mean, and then you'll realize that this song fits to the album.  
Posted 13 years ago by elliotgoettelman    [ Reply ]
Ive always heard about JJ Cale and what a legend and an influence he is and how respected by the greats. But honestly I dont enjoy his music at all. The people he influenced? Absolutely.
Posted 13 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
 Huey wrote:
I really like J.J. but not this...
 


Agree...from fiddle to twang...not too tolerant of either
Posted 13 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
J. J. Cale just makes me happy.  {#Bounce}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
this is fantastic
Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
I really like J.J. but not this...
Posted 14 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
some girls?
Posted 14 years ago by k_trout    [ Reply ]
...or you could have just played Jay-Z, and gotten it over with, Bill!

J.J. Cale - City Girls
Bruce Springsteen - Girls in Their Summer Clothes
Mike Doughty - Sunken-Eyed Girl
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Wow... how about segueing into May I? by Kevin Ayers, on the same theme...?
Posted 15 years ago by rocklandlove    [ Reply ]
Wow, that's scary....

RadioDoc wrote:
Sunken-Eyed Girl, into Girls In Their Summer Clothes into City Girls. Now we need the Girl from Ipanema {#Cheesygrin}

edit: Damn. You beat me to it.

 
manzanitafire wrote:

What's next? Girl from Impanema?

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Sunken-Eyed Girl, into Girls In Their Summer Clothes into City Girls. Now we need the Girl from Ipanema {#Cheesygrin}

edit: Damn. You beat me to it.

Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
What's next? Girl from Impanema?
Posted 16 years ago by manzanitafire    [ Reply ]
I usually really like JJ Cale's music but this song does nothing for me.
Posted 16 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Pulled from the vaults? Nice segue...
Posted 16 years ago by sharkey    [ Reply ]
My sister likes J.J. Cale and I love my sister. Her musical taste, tough, has gotten pretty strange. Sorry sis. Just not my thing.
Your sister has excellent taste :nodhead: :nodhead:
Posted 20 years ago by ubastard    [ Reply ]
My sister likes J.J. Cale and I love my sister. Her musical taste, tough, has gotten pretty strange. Sorry sis. Just not my thing.
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
Nice guitar work - sounds a lot like Mark Knoffler's Sultan's of Swing. You have to appreciate JJ for his immense songwriting talent that has been capitalized on by so many artists including Mr. Clapton, among others.
Posted 20 years ago by Yashure    [ Reply ]
this song has a nice vibe. everything hangs together nicely. thought for a moment that it was a cover of a song by CRACKER. enjoy.
Posted 20 years ago by buck-arkansas    [ Reply ]