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Thread started 05/19/16 2:37pm

TheFreakerFant
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Most moving Prince song - Poor Little Bastard

I know there are lots of well known tear jerkers out there but this unreleased song from 1992 I find really moving. It shows his deep and caring side where he is singing to an abandoned child saying that 'I'll be your Papa now'.

I personally find this, Open Book, Purple Rain, Sometimes It Snows In April and Power Fantastic the most emotional songs Prince has done (that have been released or leaked so far).
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Reply #1 posted 05/19/16 2:47pm

266lydia

Go on youtube and listen to a song Prince wrote for another artist named Martica. But Prince has sang this song in various concerts. The name of the song is " Love Thy will Be Done". You will cry your eyes out when you hear him sing that song. The lyrics are so deep. So beautiful.
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Reply #2 posted 05/19/16 2:49pm

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Oh yes I've heard that, great lyrics, but I find that quite uplifting due to the message. I also like 'Spirit' which is also very uplifting!
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Reply #3 posted 05/19/16 3:23pm

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For me it's 'The Love We Make'-especially when he starts singing ' Sacred is the prayer that asks for nothing...'

Also, 'The Ladder' rehearsal on the piano (in LA?) when he sings 'what will be now, what it was, and who will go'. The sound of his voice is heart-breaking in its sense of loss, abandonment and loneliness. cry

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Reply #4 posted 05/19/16 8:04pm

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^ You're totally right I forgot about The Love We Make, a classic, I love that part too. Also the Ladder, love that rehearsal LA video of it from Prince:A Musical Portrait!
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Reply #5 posted 05/19/16 8:09pm

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Such touching lyrics:

Poor little bastard
Where is your papa now?
I don't think he'd be too proud
Of people laughing out loud
At his little baby
Shamelessly working the crowd
Poor little baby
Where is your papa now?

Poor little blind one
Can't U see through the lies
Why must U patronize
While I'm waiting by your side
2 make U happy
While others make U cry
Poor little blind one
Why can't I be your eyes?

I've always loved U
Like the stars will love the moon
Like a singer loves a tune that's in her key
U're just right 4 me

Poor little bastard
If there's a place in the sun
Faster than anyone
That's where I would run
Whenever U call
I'll be there 2 break your fall
Poor little bastard - I'll be your papa now {x2}
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Reply #6 posted 05/19/16 10:31pm

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I believe it was recorded during these sessions:

http://www.tonedeaf.com.a...studio.htm
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