Jude Cole — First Your Money (Then Your Clothes)
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I left home on a southbound train
One September in the pouring rain
A midnight flyer and a girl named Lori Rose
Mama said, son it won't last
She'll be gone when you're out of cash
Hey mama, I need a ride back home
All your life you run to love
You give your heart then it's not enough
But hey baby, that's the way it goes
So Romeo in a G.T.O.
Met Juliette at the drive-in show
Midnight dreaming down the Texas coast
We stopped to wish upon a star
She stole my breath, she stole my car
But hey baby, it's just the way it goes
Every time that your heart breaks
You swear you won't make the same mistakes
But hey baby, that's the way it goes
First your money, then your clothes
Oh no, love ain't cheap
There's a toll booth up on Lover's Leap
Sweet romance, take a chance
Come and dance with me
I'm riding out on a southbound train
Just a Romeo in the pouring rain
But hey baby, that's the way it goes
First your money, then your clothes
Uh-huh
Slow down, slow down now
(Oh yeah)
Hey mom, slow down
(Slow down)
When you roll out, 'cause I'm low down now
(Oh yeah)
Said hey hey mom, slow down when you roll
down
'Cause I'm low down now
One September in the pouring rain
A midnight flyer and a girl named Lori Rose
Mama said, son it won't last
She'll be gone when you're out of cash
Hey mama, I need a ride back home
All your life you run to love
You give your heart then it's not enough
But hey baby, that's the way it goes
So Romeo in a G.T.O.
Met Juliette at the drive-in show
Midnight dreaming down the Texas coast
We stopped to wish upon a star
She stole my breath, she stole my car
But hey baby, it's just the way it goes
Every time that your heart breaks
You swear you won't make the same mistakes
But hey baby, that's the way it goes
First your money, then your clothes
Oh no, love ain't cheap
There's a toll booth up on Lover's Leap
Sweet romance, take a chance
Come and dance with me
I'm riding out on a southbound train
Just a Romeo in the pouring rain
But hey baby, that's the way it goes
First your money, then your clothes
Uh-huh
Slow down, slow down now
(Oh yeah)
Hey mom, slow down
(Slow down)
When you roll out, 'cause I'm low down now
(Oh yeah)
Said hey hey mom, slow down when you roll
down
'Cause I'm low down now
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… that Romeo in the pouring rain line really brought back a memory of being stood up.
The best revenge is living well.
The best revenge is living well.
kcar wrote:
i'm assuming since you said "dated" this means you no longer do. and, if you had continually done this to me, either in private or when other people were around, i'd have gently but lovingtly shown you to the door, too.
Even though I didn't have RP on, I glanced the home page and started to
when I saw the song title. So I tuned in. This is pretty good!
I dated a woman who had a much greater need for order and control of events than I did. Discombobulating her gently but lovingly became a hobby. I would hide her shoes when she wasn't looking and sometimes her clothes when she was in the shower. She'd eventually realize what I'd been up to and say "Where are my clothes?!" or "I want my SHOES!" and I'd dance around the matter in my best imitation of Groucho Marx combined with Phil Silver. She was a brilliant if unwitting straight man in our act, especially when other people were around—made me look like a comic genius.
when I saw the song title. So I tuned in. This is pretty good!
I dated a woman who had a much greater need for order and control of events than I did. Discombobulating her gently but lovingly became a hobby. I would hide her shoes when she wasn't looking and sometimes her clothes when she was in the shower. She'd eventually realize what I'd been up to and say "Where are my clothes?!" or "I want my SHOES!" and I'd dance around the matter in my best imitation of Groucho Marx combined with Phil Silver. She was a brilliant if unwitting straight man in our act, especially when other people were around—made me look like a comic genius.
i'm assuming since you said "dated" this means you no longer do. and, if you had continually done this to me, either in private or when other people were around, i'd have gently but lovingtly shown you to the door, too.
Jelani wrote:
Nearly always, although Dire Straits had an eastbound one. From New Cross, I recall.
Why are trains in songs always southbound?
Nearly always, although Dire Straits had an eastbound one. From New Cross, I recall.
Has a Wilburys vibe....very nice.
Jelani wrote:
Well, sometimes they are just Downtown Trains...just sayin'
Why are trains in songs always southbound?
Well, sometimes they are just Downtown Trains...just sayin'
Jelani wrote:
makes for a wet ride if one is starting in Key West, Morgan City, or the like
Why are trains in songs always southbound?
makes for a wet ride if one is starting in Key West, Morgan City, or the like
Why are trains in songs always southbound?
dougalbumski wrote:
How did it work out? Tell me you have been married for 50 years. Some people can take a joke. Others, not so much.
How did it work out? Tell me you have been married for 50 years. Some people can take a joke. Others, not so much.
kcar wrote:
Even though I didn't have RP on, I glanced the home page and started to
when I saw the song title. So I tuned in. This is pretty good!
I dated a woman who had a much greater need for order and control of events than I did. Discombobulating her gently but lovingly became a hobby. I would hide her shoes when she wasn't looking and sometimes her clothes when she was in the shower. She'd eventually realize what I'd been up to and say "Where are my clothes?!" or "I want my SHOES!" and I'd dance around the matter in my best imitation of Groucho Marx combined with Phil Silver. She was a brilliant if unwitting straight man in our act, especially when other people were around—made me look like a comic genius.
How did it work out? Tell me you have been married for 50 years. Some people can take a joke. Others, not so much.
when I saw the song title. So I tuned in. This is pretty good!
I dated a woman who had a much greater need for order and control of events than I did. Discombobulating her gently but lovingly became a hobby. I would hide her shoes when she wasn't looking and sometimes her clothes when she was in the shower. She'd eventually realize what I'd been up to and say "Where are my clothes?!" or "I want my SHOES!" and I'd dance around the matter in my best imitation of Groucho Marx combined with Phil Silver. She was a brilliant if unwitting straight man in our act, especially when other people were around—made me look like a comic genius.
How did it work out? Tell me you have been married for 50 years. Some people can take a joke. Others, not so much.
I like the lyrics and don't mind the melody, but the 2 step drum is too much for me .
ttfn.
ttfn.
Hard to understand the animus directed at this pleasant ditty.
no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. please no.
Pretty funny lyrics!
kingart wrote:
I heard this once before here at RP. It didn't click. It just did. Nice song.
Ditto !Even though I didn't have RP on, I glanced the home page and started to
when I saw the song title. So I tuned in. This is pretty good!
I dated a woman who had a much greater need for order and control of events than I did. Discombobulating her gently but lovingly became a hobby. I would hide her shoes when she wasn't looking and sometimes her clothes when she was in the shower. She'd eventually realize what I'd been up to and say "Where are my clothes?!" or "I want my SHOES!" and I'd dance around the matter in my best imitation of Groucho Marx combined with Phil Silver. She was a brilliant if unwitting straight man in our act, especially when other people were around—made me look like a comic genius.
when I saw the song title. So I tuned in. This is pretty good!
I dated a woman who had a much greater need for order and control of events than I did. Discombobulating her gently but lovingly became a hobby. I would hide her shoes when she wasn't looking and sometimes her clothes when she was in the shower. She'd eventually realize what I'd been up to and say "Where are my clothes?!" or "I want my SHOES!" and I'd dance around the matter in my best imitation of Groucho Marx combined with Phil Silver. She was a brilliant if unwitting straight man in our act, especially when other people were around—made me look like a comic genius.
I heard this once before here at RP. It didn't click. It just did. Nice song.
choffman2001 wrote:
Wow, I thought *I* was the only person alive who had all of Jude's CDs! I saw him in concert once, many many moons ago, at The Bayou in Washington, D.C. I love his music and every one of his albums. He was the producer for an interesting start-up band Rocco DeLuca and The Burden... looks like they have a new album, which he did not produce. Too bad Jude is probably best-known in pop culture for being a close friend of Kiefer Sutherland's!! I'd love to see him release another album. Of course, like a lot of other singer-songwriters, personal pain makes great fodder for tunes (old-school, pre-Yes I Am Melissa Etheridge, anyone?); maybe he's too happy to write miserable songs any more. Anyway, really happy to hear him here. He, Bonnie Raitt, Jonny Lang, and Patty Griffin are the only artists I'd pay these days' ticket prices to see in concert. Thanks, Bill!!
And here I thought his claim to pop culture fame was being married to Michelle Pfeiffer's sister.
Wow, I thought *I* was the only person alive who had all of Jude's CDs! I saw him in concert once, many many moons ago, at The Bayou in Washington, D.C. I love his music and every one of his albums. He was the producer for an interesting start-up band Rocco DeLuca and The Burden... looks like they have a new album, which he did not produce. Too bad Jude is probably best-known in pop culture for being a close friend of Kiefer Sutherland's!! I'd love to see him release another album. Of course, like a lot of other singer-songwriters, personal pain makes great fodder for tunes (old-school, pre-Yes I Am Melissa Etheridge, anyone?); maybe he's too happy to write miserable songs any more. Anyway, really happy to hear him here. He, Bonnie Raitt, Jonny Lang, and Patty Griffin are the only artists I'd pay these days' ticket prices to see in concert. Thanks, Bill!!
And here I thought his claim to pop culture fame was being married to Michelle Pfeiffer's sister.
choffman2001 wrote:
Wow, I thought *I* was the only person alive who had all of Jude's CDs! I saw him in concert once, many many moons ago, at The Bayou in Washington, D.C. I love his music and every one of his albums. He was the producer for an interesting start-up band Rocco DeLuca and The Burden... looks like they have a new album, which he did not produce. Too bad Jude is probably best-known in pop culture for being a close friend of Kiefer Sutherland's!! I'd love to see him release another album. Of course, like a lot of other singer-songwriters, personal pain makes great fodder for tunes (old-school, pre-Yes I Am Melissa Etheridge, anyone?); maybe he's too happy to write miserable songs any more. Anyway, really happy to hear him here. He, Bonnie Raitt, Jonny Lang, and Patty Griffin are the only artists I'd pay these days' ticket prices to see in concert. Thanks, Bill!!
I was at that same Bayou show!
Wow, I thought *I* was the only person alive who had all of Jude's CDs! I saw him in concert once, many many moons ago, at The Bayou in Washington, D.C. I love his music and every one of his albums. He was the producer for an interesting start-up band Rocco DeLuca and The Burden... looks like they have a new album, which he did not produce. Too bad Jude is probably best-known in pop culture for being a close friend of Kiefer Sutherland's!! I'd love to see him release another album. Of course, like a lot of other singer-songwriters, personal pain makes great fodder for tunes (old-school, pre-Yes I Am Melissa Etheridge, anyone?); maybe he's too happy to write miserable songs any more. Anyway, really happy to hear him here. He, Bonnie Raitt, Jonny Lang, and Patty Griffin are the only artists I'd pay these days' ticket prices to see in concert. Thanks, Bill!!
I was at that same Bayou show!
parrothead wrote:
Wow, I thought *I* was the only person alive who had all of Jude's CDs! I saw him in concert once, many many moons ago, at The Bayou in Washington, D.C. I love his music and every one of his albums. He was the producer for an interesting start-up band Rocco DeLuca and The Burden... looks like they have a new album, which he did not produce. Too bad Jude is probably best-known in pop culture for being a close friend of Kiefer Sutherland's!! I'd love to see him release another album. Of course, like a lot of other singer-songwriters, personal pain makes great fodder for tunes (old-school, pre-Yes I Am Melissa Etheridge, anyone?); maybe he's too happy to write miserable songs any more. Anyway, really happy to hear him here. He, Bonnie Raitt, Jonny Lang, and Patty Griffin are the only artists I'd pay these days' ticket prices to see in concert. Thanks, Bill!!
I must bring your 2002 comment up to the 2008 level. I could not agree with you more. Jude is one of the most undiscovered talents of the 90's. I have all of his CD's and they stay in rotation at my place or should I say at all of my places.
Wow, I thought *I* was the only person alive who had all of Jude's CDs! I saw him in concert once, many many moons ago, at The Bayou in Washington, D.C. I love his music and every one of his albums. He was the producer for an interesting start-up band Rocco DeLuca and The Burden... looks like they have a new album, which he did not produce. Too bad Jude is probably best-known in pop culture for being a close friend of Kiefer Sutherland's!! I'd love to see him release another album. Of course, like a lot of other singer-songwriters, personal pain makes great fodder for tunes (old-school, pre-Yes I Am Melissa Etheridge, anyone?); maybe he's too happy to write miserable songs any more. Anyway, really happy to hear him here. He, Bonnie Raitt, Jonny Lang, and Patty Griffin are the only artists I'd pay these days' ticket prices to see in concert. Thanks, Bill!!
From the rhyming dictionary school of song writing.
Normally I give songs like this a 3, while everyone else rates them a 9. Now, it's the other way around. I guess I am a bad judge of this type of music.
parrothead wrote:
completely agree!
I must bring your 2002 comment up to the 2008 level. I could not agree with you more. Jude is one of the most undiscovered talents of the 90's. I have all of his CD's and they stay in rotation at my place or should I say at all of my places.
completely agree!
I thought this guy was great in "Road to Perdition"
lmic wrote:
Chameleon; sometimes I think he sounds like Jimmy Buffett. I enjoy the Michael Penn incarnation of Jude Cole best...
Jimmy Buffet? I love Jude and Jimmy, I have all of there CD's and there is no close comparision to the two. Sorry
Chameleon; sometimes I think he sounds like Jimmy Buffett. I enjoy the Michael Penn incarnation of Jude Cole best...Jimmy Buffet? I love Jude and Jimmy, I have all of there CD's and there is no close comparision to the two. Sorry
WOW this is some seriously vapid crap. Big fat 1 vote from me. 
smackiepipe wrote:
I merged the 'intro' track with 'Right Here Now'
I did the exact same thing. This song really is not one of the better tracks on this album. Try the title track, or "It Comes Around". Much better.
I merged the 'intro' track with 'Right Here Now'
I did the exact same thing. This song really is not one of the better tracks on this album. Try the title track, or "It Comes Around". Much better.
sirrus wrote:
Chameleon; sometimes I think he sounds like Jimmy Buffett. I enjoy the Michael Penn incarnation of Jude Cole best...
I wouldve sworn it was Michael Penn by the voice.
Chameleon; sometimes I think he sounds like Jimmy Buffett. I enjoy the Michael Penn incarnation of Jude Cole best...He has an interestig voice. That s it 
musikalia wrote:
Based on the sound of this, I wouldn't say it was only the record company execs that made sure his career went nowhere....
10-4. This blows.
Based on the sound of this, I wouldn't say it was only the record company execs that made sure his career went nowhere....
10-4. This blows.
Not very exciting rtrudeau wrote:
Hmm them sound like real drums... must be an android drummer
and possibly android singer too
Giving it a generous 3
Dear god, this is awful. The drum machine is making my head hurt even more than the pseudo-zydeco vocal.
Hmm them sound like real drums... must be an android drummer
and possibly android singer too Giving it a generous 3
SmackDaddy wrote:
isn't that the reason the album is called 'start the car'?
b.t.w. train is better for the environment!
isn't the imagery of riding around on trains pretty much outdated by now? I can't name one person that has gotten on a train (in the USA) to go anywhere other than business commuters, or tourist trains.
isn't that the reason the album is called 'start the car'?
b.t.w. train is better for the environment!
isn't the imagery of riding around on trains pretty much outdated by now? I can't name one person that has gotten on a train (in the USA) to go anywhere other than business commuters, or tourist trains.
WiredColin wrote:
I must bring your 2002 comment up to the 2008 level. I could not agree with you more. Jude is one of the most undiscovered talents of the 90's. I have all of his CD's and they stay in rotation at my place or should I say at all of my places.
Jude Cole is perhaps the most underappreciated artist of the late 80's early 90's. A critics darling it was the by in large the big evil record labels he was under who, if you weren't hair metal, then grunge, then a boy band, helped to make sure his career went know where. Jude never fit any mold for most of his music is relatively timeless. He is a perfect artist for the likes of RP and it's listeners, I wish he got more plays and had more songs in the ever great rotation.
I must bring your 2002 comment up to the 2008 level. I could not agree with you more. Jude is one of the most undiscovered talents of the 90's. I have all of his CD's and they stay in rotation at my place or should I say at all of my places.
stratrjb wrote:
Texas and a cooler of cold lone star sounds so good, especially listening to Jude Cole.
Sorry but it has to be Shiner
Dear god, this is awful. The drum machine is making my head hurt even more than the pseudo-zydeco vocal.
Wow, haven't heard this one in a long while.
I loved "View from 3rd Street" and "Start the Car," really good songs on those records.
Sounds like a slowed down version of the Bodeans "Say About Love"
Young + Prine = Cole (when he grows up )
lwilkinson wrote:
Good, I wholeheartedly agree.
We'll start with YOU!
Bwhhahahaha 
Don't bother. This song is already killing me. Offing our buddy Jude will just be reciprocation.
Reminds me of the lead singer of Gin Blossoms.
esotericderek wrote:
This is the absolute worst attempt at incorporating Zydeco into an Adult Contemporary song with a Country/Western feel that I have ever heard.
Someone needs to be shot.
Good, I wholeheartedly agree.
We'll start with YOU!
Bwhhahahaha
This is the absolute worst attempt at incorporating Zydeco into an Adult Contemporary song with a Country/Western feel that I have ever heard.
Someone needs to be shot.
stratrjb wrote:
Texas and a cooler of cold lone star sounds so good, especially listening to Jude Cole.
Hey, I'll drink to that!
sirrus wrote:
I wouldve sworn it was Michael Penn by the voice.
Same here, hear.
musikalia wrote:
Based on the sound of this, I wouldn't say it was only the record company execs that made sure his career went nowhere....
Agreed.
WiredColin wrote:
it was the big evil record labels he was under who, if you weren't hair metal, then grunge, then a boy band, helped to make sure his career went know where.
Based on the sound of this, I wouldn't say it was only the record company execs that made sure his career went nowhere....
lwilkinson wrote:
Reminds me of high school in S. Texas ..... cold Lone Star and watching the submarine races while parking on the T-Head at Corpus Christi.
Texas and a cooler of cold lone star sounds so good, especially listening to Jude Cole.
I wouldve sworn it was Michael Penn by the voice.
Cheese-
I'm guilty of liking it though.
Reminds me of high school in S. Texas ..... cold Lone Star and watching the submarine races while parking on the T-Head at Corpus Christi.
One of my favorite albums!
According to Wikipedia:
His production credits involve country, rock and pop artists including:
Clay Davidson (Unconditional, 2000),
Lifehouse (No Name Face, 2000, and Lifehouse, 2005),
Lindsay Pagano (Love & Faith & Inspiration, 2001),
Beth Orton (Other Side of Daybreak, 2003),
Rocco DeLuca and the Burden ("I Trust You To Kill Me", 2006)
MoZella ("I Will," 2006)
Cole manages the American rock band Lifehouse, and has had heavy involvement in the creation of all of the band's major label records, even co-writing a handful of Lifehouse tracks with Jason Wade.
In 2005, Cole began contributing segments to the entertainment television program Extra.
He also co-owns a recording studio, Ironworks, with the actor Kiefer Sutherland.
sharkartist wrote:
Got to see Cole at a small club on the Sunset Strip way back when. He was great. I think he's a great songwriter and performer as well. I wonder where he went?
Got to see Cole at a small club on the Sunset Strip way back when. He was great. I think he's a great songwriter and performer as well. I wonder where he went?
A younger version of John Fogerty?
Despite his good looks and unappreciated-ness, this is a little too country twang for me...
This is why I appreciate this forum so much. I very well may have dismissed this artist based on my first reaction to this song / artist. I can appreciate what you wrote and I will give this guy's music time to grow on me, since it sounds like I might very well enjoy most of what he has done. Thanks.
WiredColin wrote:
WiredColin wrote:Jude Cole is perhaps the most underappreciated artist of the late 80's early 90's. A critics darling it was the by in large the big evil record labels he was under who, if you weren't hair metal, then grunge, then a boy band, helped to make sure his career went know where. Jude never fit any mold for most of his music is relatively timeless. He is a perfect artist for the likes of RP and it's listeners, I wish he got more plays and had more songs in the ever great rotation.
First Your Money (Then Your Clothes)
Easy Money
Money For Nothing
Money
How far will Bill take this? 
Hmm.. Nothing special. Predictable to the last
Great beat
Nice
WiredColin wrote:
Jude Cole is perhaps the most underappreciated artist of the late 80's early 90's. A critics darling it was the by in large the big evil record labels he was under who, if you weren't hair metal, then grunge, then a boy band, helped to make sure his career went know where. Jude never fit any mold for most of his music is relatively timeless. He is a perfect artist for the likes of RP and it's listeners, I wish he got more plays and had more songs in the ever great rotation.
I uploaded "Baby, It's Tonight" and "House Full of Reasons" quite a few back. I thought they would sound great here at Paradise... they didn't make the cut.
I agree about Jude. Totally ignored by the hit cookie cutter factory, and I love this album.
I merged the 'intro' track with 'Right Here Now' and put that song on several comp CDs I made for friends over the past decade. They always come back saying how much they love this tune and I always tell them "Buy The Album."
I know for a fact Jude's made several more sells due to my promotion of him to friends.
But actually, I have to acknowledge my wife as the one who turned me onto him back in the early 90s. She owned his first 3 albums.
WiredColin wrote:
Jude Cole is perhaps the most underappreciated artist of the late 80's early 90's. A critics darling it was the by in large the big evil record labels he was under who, if you weren't hair metal, then grunge, then a boy band, helped to make sure his career went know where. Jude never fit any mold for most of his music is relatively timeless. He is a perfect artist for the likes of RP and it's listeners, I wish he got more plays and had more songs in the ever great rotation.
This is the absolute truth.....the 2nd, 3rd & 4th abums by him are outstanding ( in the truest sense of the word ). Give the rest of this album a chance and you'll see his uniqueness.
WiredColin wrote:
Jude Cole is perhaps the most underappreciated artist of the late 80's early 90's. A critics darling it was the by in large the big evil record labels he was under who, if you weren't hair metal, then grunge, then a boy band, helped to make sure his career went know where. Jude never fit any mold for most of his music is relatively timeless. He is a perfect artist for the likes of RP and it's listeners, I wish he got more plays and had more songs in the ever great rotation.
Well stated--I really like him too. The hook song for me was "Believe in You" that I first here on the LRC.
pre dic table. And boring.
Cool music for this late evening after a beautiful day, first Summer day we've had too! 
cool music for early this morn in california....
"Aahnt yo' moto cycul!" --Aahnold.
A girl named Laurie Rose?
A Juliet at the picture show?
Computer-generated lyrics, I'd say.
Hey, baby, it's the way it goes.
First your money,
then your clothes.
Uh-uh.
First your clothes.
Makes it easier to get your money out of your pockets.
Baby.
KALINEVE wrote:
ANother good song not on itunes. :(
P.S. the only album they have by this guy is something that sounds over-produced from 1990 - View from Third Street. double :(
Nice but a little formulaic and too mellow for where I am at in my day.
It's after lunch and I am already sleepy -- RP, why are you doing this to me!?!?!?!
ANother good song not on itunes. :(
It would be great to hear something from his excellent album "I Don't Know Why I Act This Way" if you have it.
Very simply stated, good music with good lyrics...a good tune. Title cut from this cd is a good\'n too.
Why are trains in songs always southbound?
Because it scans better? Try singing that line using "eastbound," "westbound," and "northbound" and see how each interrupts the flow.
Plus there's the assonance of the vowel sound.
Pedantic Bill