Man on the flying trapeze

[@laualves1238]

This song reminds me of the bus scene in the movie It Happened One Night. Anyone else? I just heard this song in the movie

[@davidtyndall3786]

No. But I'm intrigued . Gonna a x it out.

[@davidtyndall3786]

The "man ' is G9d. If u weren't aware. Byrl Ives does it the best. It's from late 1800s I'm certain. And never exactly the same. Its a treasure . A whirld wide Treasure And oh so Scandalized!!!

[@davidtyndall3786]

Thry couldn't say cock . So trapeze got the job. HANAHAN hahaha 😆

[@johnmaritato3587]

One of my favorite movies and scenes

[@junegrant6582]

I have no words for this version, I'm completely wordless!!!

[@barefootlifestyle7774]

A wonderfully humorous rendition. Two thumbs up.

[@candidacalderon2708]

my grandma LOVES this song

[@tflyer98]

I was at this magical show. Great version of the song. Seems like Bruce is checking the monitor when looking down for the lyrics. The Seeger Session shows were some of the best concerts I have ever seen.

[@tomthumb1234]

song is like 100 yrs old and he made it sound new again

[@DouglasDuhaime]

You have to love this man

[@gwinyaiejchipunza7168]

2019!!!!! Love and blessings to all.

[@hobbygamer6220]

Right back atchya 👈

[@batkojomo]

The young man in the song is Jules Léotard, from my town, Toulouse. He was the first to create flying trapeze and the "leotard".

[@bobbiegentry4723]

Love it! Sounds like he’s channeling John Prine 🙂.

[@giovannadangelo7029]

Great Great Bruce ❤❤

[@corinnadrust9464]

awesome!!

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Le sorprese per me non finiscono mai!!Bruce!questa canzon3 e bellissima!!🙋😅😅😍😍😘😘🎸🎷💘♥️💞💯💯💯

[@stephaniemillay4016]

love it all

[@junegrant6582]

I like Bruce, but this version,? I have no words, I am wordless!!🤔🤭

[@ericnoy]

Peace and be wild 2021

[@kevindrago2701]

The PRELUDE to Wild Billy’s Circus Story!

[@Vtang01]

Wish iTunes had this as a download

[@aydenirwin2173]

I have a Melotone 78rpm record of this one but by a different artist (Dick Robertson and his Orchestra) and it’s split into 2 parts on both sides I really enjoy this song no matter who’s singing it.

[@cresta141]

Hay en el circo de don Rataplán Un trapecista llamado Julián Con sus piruetas a mi corazón Hace latir de emoción.

[@AshleyBluewater2010]

i wanna hear this while seeing a video of an old time bi-plane flying in loops

[@DanDDirges]

Billion dollar folk singer. He deserves every penny. Great song and performance. Wished he left out the F word though.

[@charles92027]

yeah, it's a fantastic performance, but the F word was totally un-necessary, it added nothing to the performance, in fact it's glaring and detracts.

[@bknoll100]

+Dan D. Dirges - I don't know, I think the F-word is really appropriate here. The story is how a young guy feels after the one he loves leaves him for someone else. If your wife/gf/partner left you for someone else, I'm sure the f-word would cross your mind at least once. Overall, I think it adds to his frustration and emotion.

[@chrispiercey256]

I thought the f word worked quite well here, it sure got a reaction, good and bad.

[@Tolstoy111]

@Hajiftw It's a British song from 1867.

[@Huntgoddessfishery]

Oh, yes, I almost forgot about that. They were in a bus, right? Hope I can find that here on You Tube??? Thanks so much, for reminding me.

[@vgcsbano]

Very Musical and follows the original lyrics (with two very notable exceptions). Is this available on CD I cant find it in itunes.

[@Huntgoddessfishery]

And, there it is . . . . right on the frame at the right column. LOL Far out!!

[@readingrox19]

@FrankeeFraud many old folk songs and ballads are like that. for example, all my life i loved the song Clementine though i never paid the lyrics much mind. then i listened to them and what do ya know? its about Clementine's dad or lover (depending on the point of view) not being able to save poor Clementine from drowning. but i think theres something enchanting about a sad song sung in a somewhat happy tone u know? it gives it an extra spark in my opinion.

[@jzancan]

i think swearing is usually used to add to the tone of the song--he's hurtin'. if somebody says "i'm pissed," its different than "i'm fuckin' pissed." its a tone thing. i've always found it rather effective.

[@Luciano_S.]

"It happened one night" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@canalsemnome1790]

Once I was happy, but now I'm forlorn Like an old coat that is tattered and torn; Left on this world to fret and to mourn, Betrayed by a maid in her teens. The girl that I loved she was handsome; I tried all I knew her to please But I could not please her one quarter so well As the man upon the trapeze. He'd fly through the air with the greatest of ease, That daring young man on the flying trapeze. His movements were graceful, all girls he could please And my love he purloined away. This young man by name was signor bona slang, Tall, big and handsome, as well made as chang. Where'er he appeared the hall loudly rang With ovation from all people there. He'd smile from the bar on the people below And one night he smiled on my love. She wink'd back at him and she shouted "bravo," As he hung by his nose up above. Her father and mother were both on my side And very hard tried to make her my bride; Her father he sighed, and her mother she cried, To see her throw herself away. 'Twas all no avail, she went there every night, And would throw him bouquets on the stage, Which caused him to meet her; how he ran me down, To tell you would take a whole page. One night I as usual went to her dear home, Found there her father and mother alone. I asked for my love, and soon they made known, To my horror that she'd run away. She'd packed up her box and eloped in the night With him, with the greatest of ease; From two stories high he had lowered her down To the ground on his flying trapeze. Some months after this I went to the hall; Was greatly surprised to see on the wall A bill in red letters, which did my heart gall, That she was appearing with him. He'd taught her gymnastics and dressed her in tights, To help him live at his ease, And made her assume a masculine name, And now she goes on the trapeze. She'd fly through the air with the greatest of ease, You'd think her the man young man on the flying trapeze. Her movements were graceful, all girls she could please, And that was the end of my love.

[@elihyland4781]

Never thought I’d like a Crispín Glover cover over the Boss. I really like this version but Crispin’s is pure insanity

[@marcogtturbo]

this is a fantastic recording where can we find the full concert????

[@jeffhammers8184]

I don't think to much of B.S. but this I like. Makes me want to go to Karaoke.

[@spadinnerxylaphone2622]

I didn't know Bruce sang this

[@JimDiBattista]

ALMOST as good as The International Silver String Submarine Band (In PERSON!)'s version...almost, but not quite.

[@Laysaurus2]

Yeah, Im here for my love Dick Grayson

[@shirleebostrom7230]

Is there nothing the Boss can't do!😂😂😂😂😂

[@SirNC89]

The Boss sounds like Larry the Cable guy.

[@ponchominenna]

was at this show amazing performance of the song

[@Hairbanger24]

I am a nice person. Nice people , if they can't say anything nice, they don't say anything at all. I'm taking a shutup.

[@TheBruceSoldier]

It seems to me that I'm flying too, instead of all my kilos

[@jhein1992]

a shadow from the mic stand

[@filipporolla9628]

on which DVD can I find it??

[@jhein1992]

oh...its just taped for support...he still does it he just wears black tape now

[@PoppaBlue59]

Nah. Check it out at 5:30 or so. Almost looks like he has his pick taped on.

[@lizabethmc1295]

Forgive the cliche', but life is a journey. I wouldn't trade it for something else.

[@achilles5215]

He needs to swear because it's hilarious

[@PoppaBlue59]

Who would have ever thought that Bruce would cover a song from 1867?!! I love it, and a couple of "F" bombs don't bother me. His band does great adding a circus atmosphere. One question though. Can anyone tell me what that contraption is on his right hand?

[@54557574454745547]

the wife ?

[@Fernando-ox5mo]

Wow. 1867. I had thought it was from the 1930s. Amazing.

[@Ettoredipugnar]

Bob Seeger !!!!!

[@catherinefitzpatrick9144]

I think that’s Pete Seeger; though I’m down with you and the thought of it being our favorite local: Bob Seeger! (how about ‘Back In ‘72’? “We got homesick for Lincoln Park; imagine!”. Now that’s really pinpointing it - for me)

[@PamelaDrake215]

Probably listening to the rootsy orchestra he doubtless had rehearsed umpteen times -- and fined if they were 5 minutes late. ;) This man does not do ANYTHING halfway.

[@livingdeadpeacekeepe]

this song is very depressing

[@sunna991]

Exactly! And I first heard it from children's rythem!!! I'm so surprised!

[@lyndafayesmusic]

it's HOPEFUL Turner as it was written 4 years after the 1918 InfluenzasAnd people felt like going to the circus again! I like the one on Kid's jam, but they won't offr an email. so TO EMPOWER CHILDREN IN ARCH 0F 2020 I SUBMIT that this Virus...that scares the children, (today!)….CAN"... FLY through the air with the greatest of ease, THIS Devilish Dragon, on a Flying Trapeze, It's BIG and it's BAD, but it does not scare me! God is watching that cough and that sneeze! It wants in your home, wherever you'll BE, Attached to a friend on his clothes as he BREATHES, It wants to breath ON as many as it CAN So put on those GLOVES when you've washed both your hands! Never "stolen" from anyone's melodies before, but this HAS to be utilized and "borrowed" to EMPOWER THE CHILDREN AFRAID OF THIS VIRUS!

[@deweypug]

Bruce needs to get back to his original voice - its like he's trying too hard to sound like Dylan or Guthrie...?

[@smithwez1101]

I would disagree. He is using a more rustic sound for this song.

[@njplr]

"Betrayed by a maid barely out of her teens"? - OK, that is taking political correctness just too far. This song has been a world standard since 1869. Respect it - and leave it be. Betrayed by a maid in her teens!

[@jacobthelioneater]

I think it was a joke about that - a few things that give me that impression are the way he seems to add in 'barely out of' quickly (to create a surprise for those not expecting it) and the way he smiles as he says it. A few audience members laughed about it as well. I should also note that there are so many versions of this song out there (with different endings!) that it is more the music and general concept that have become standard, as opposed to any specific set of lyrics.

[@alg11297]

Only Bruce could ruin a simple song like this.

[@JJDSports2012]

I like the idea of this cover, but Springsteen is off key and his effort is a bit too self conscious for my taste.

[@harrylazard805]

Great song but not for "The Boss"....

[@joemisterohyea]

sorry, but Popeye did a better job.

[@Wazabooz]

Looks like he's concentrating pretty hard, not a natural at this one.

[@MegaHatLady]

Yes, exc movie. But, this sounds like crap

[@alg11297]

Only Bruce could ruin a song this good. Popeye sang in better in the cartoon. He also left out about half of the lyriics. I guess Bruce couldn't remember it all. And with a full orchestra and dozens of singers he still ruins it. The only worse cover he did was "Summer Time Blues" where he emphasizes "THE" cause he can't make the song. If Bruce ever gets over himself he'll be collecting cans at his next gig, telling us to vote for Obama again, and lousing up some other cover songs.

[@harrylazard805]

Uggh, he did do The Flintstones theme too but it wasn't as bad as this....

[@alg11297]

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