Joe Jackson (Tonight Show 1986) - Tango Atlantico

Joe Jackson (Tonight Show 1986) - Tango Atlantico

[@airstrive6246]

Wow, thanks for posting this- such a rare clip. Joe performing "Tango Atlantico" on the Tonight Show?! Who knew!

It's Xmas time again Has it really been a year And a soldier sighs again And thinks about his kids and English beer Pulls on his boots again And steps into the pissing rain And the clouds look just like dirty sheep But at least he's got a job And he knows he can't complain And you may think that this song comes too late But lest we forget This tango Atlantico isn't over yet Can you imagine this The general and the lady dance She flashes victory signs and smokes cigars He shines his medals up for one last chance They make a pretty pair But no one understands their game Because they can't agree about the stakes They can't agree on anything They can't even agree on the name And you may think that this song comes too late But lest we forget This tango Atlantico isn't over yet Sorry Tommy . . . Lost a foot? . . . Bloody land mines . . . No more soccer for you . . . And you may think that this song comes too late But lest we forget This tango Atlantico isn't over yet

[@MegaGo68]

"She flashes victory signs and smokes cigars." -- great line.

[@John42ification]

He should have done this song live with William Shatner at some point.

[@sefghimassi8600]

Brilliant, brilliant anti-war song. Bless you, Joe!

[@EAB1771]

Amazing song!!!

[@conan1982]

We (still) love you Joe!

[@abblames6683]

Quelle belle et touchante chanson...

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

Thank you! been looking for this video 20 years..recorded it..and erased it same day..MUCH appreciated ..didnt play this one on any other TV show ..

[@michelerighini4720]

Great Joe Jackson!

[@pixie8257]

I don't like christmas songs very much .... but I like this one! .... It was written in 1986, but it is still true in 2016.

[@mundrubjet]

AAAAwwwwww!!!! I caught this at the very beginning!! That never happens to me...Lol... Anyway, what a superb musician and lyricist!! I have been watching the other vids of this without any live footage. Been waiting for this for a long time...A Soldier sighs, again...And steps into the PISSING rain!!!Is what he said...Great upload Gary...good job...Ol Sarge...