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Neil Diamond - Brooklyn Roads 2008

Released 1968

Live at Madison Square Garden, New York City

(At the beginning Neil told the story about his youth in Brooklyn)

If I close my eyes

I can almost hear my mother

Callin', "Neil, go find your brother

Daddy's home, and it's time for supper

Hurry on"

And I see two boys

Racin' up two flights of staircase

Squirmin' into Papa's embrace

And his whiskers warm on their face

Where's it gone

Oh, where's it gone

Two floors above the butcher

First door on the right

And life filled to the brim

As I stood by my window

And I looked out of those

Brooklyn roads

I can still recall

The smells of cookin' in the hallways

Rubbers drying in the doorways

And report cards I was always

Afraid to show

Mama'd come to school

And as I'd sit there softly crying

The teacher'd say, "He's just not trying

He's got a good head if he'd apply it"

But you know yourself

It's always somewhere else

I built me a castle

With dragons and kings

And I'd ride off with them

As I stood by my window

And looked out on those

Brooklyn roads

(Instrumental)

I thought of going back

But all I'd see are stranger's faces

And all the scars that love erases

But as my mind walks through thoses places

I'm wonderin'

What's come of them

Does some other young boy

Come home to my room

Does he dream what I did

As he stands by my window

And looks down on those

Brooklyn roads

Brooklyn roads

Brooklyn roads

Comments

8 years ago

Richard Newman

There are a few voices that, when you hear the first couple notes, it couldn't be anyone else. Barbara, Tina, Karen, Cher ... and Neil Diamond.

8 years ago

Celso Oliveira

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9 years ago

music99915

I grew up in Brooklyn. Just a few years behind Neil. This song says it all.....absolutely awesome. Brings back great memories. I even went back a few years ago with my son to show him "the old neighborhood" and to sit on my old stoop with him.

9 years ago

sbbinahee

His best song in my opinion. I suppose it's because I can relate to it. This is a wonderful version. Hats of to the Great Neil Diamond!

9 years ago

Les Hemingway

Man I can relate to this song. I didn't live in Brooklyn but I do remember many of the words that Neil has shared in this song. Great song brings back many memories.

10 years ago

Luiz Con Zeta

a mama le gusta desde que ella tenia 17 años y contagio a mis primos del encanto de este señor, mi hermana bailo en sus xv años talking optimist blues

10 years ago

ngara welles

...all ways and forever Noel.

11 years ago

Debbie Murray

Neils songs just do wonder to my soul. Still has an awesone voice!

11 years ago

Pete Stelling

Yep ! Neil Diamond is awesome, there's just no gettin' around that. The songs he writes are masterful, his voice still sounds incredible. He is so famous and yet so under-rated in everyway . Bh

11 years ago

rickrocks65

The man definitely puts emotion into this song...love his voice

11 years ago

ThePurpleHarpoon

These people are very special...they make life just a little more magical.Bravo..Neil Diamond.

11 years ago

KidIndigo1

Neil is a gift. Thank you, SO much, for your music, your soul, and your smiles. I know you're a "dude" now, but please, don't forget how to smile, Neil.

11 years ago

my02warrior

Wow!!!! just cant seem to watch this without chocking up. Powerful lyrics!

11 years ago

Charran Mohan

LOVE THIS SONG

12 years ago

Jg xyz

very nostalgic rendition-

12 years ago

abeerandasong

Perhaps the finest song of reminiscence ever written. It's perfect.

12 years ago

Chris Domino

I saw him in concert doing this and it opened with photos of the Brooklyn Bridge...it was awesome!

12 years ago

Igal Flint

i wish there was a show with Neil singing life the master piece Jonathan Livingston Seagull !

12 years ago

Gerie Collura

Brought tears to my eyes.

12 years ago

jnfan2011

wonderful Neil - thanks for sharing!

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