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LYRICS: When I was just a boy I dreamt I'd run away to sea And sign aboard some merchant ship And sail across the ocean When I became a man I put My childhood things away And gave up all the dreams I had Of sailing on the ocean So long, so long I wave goodbye to my old friend the sea It's winter time and you know I'm not what I used to be Sometimes I feel so far away From all the ones I love The storms that raged along this coast Keep every ship from sailing And who would brave A voyage in the January gale The boy who ran away to sea Can make a winter crossing Come on, come on He cried, come with me To the other shore But I've been gone too long to make The crossing anymore

I once heard Billy humbly proclaim in an interview "I can't sing, but I can scream in tune." I think he does a little bit better than that.

So sick of the I dreamt it crap...

I have been following Billy Joel for about 20 years now. I am 76 years old, not a child. Is there any method available for me to use to transmit a message to him? Thank you.

I also ride and love how they made this interview in his shop. Amazing collection he has. The Triumph bikes wow. He has inspired me to even play piano again.

Can't believe after 30 years he came out with such a beautiful emotional song like Turn the lights down. I was born in 78 and l heard Billy through out the 80s till the River of dreams album in the 90s. Goes to show what a great artist he can be with such an incredible comeback like his new album. Hope he makes more.

Is anyone else hearing "and we all get a pizza reaction?" No? Just me?

Thank you Rob. Just the way you are. It is the best song, it cannot be compared with others. It's very special. Pretty. Musically it is beautiful. And the composition is a tender, sublime poem.

So this was what became of "Great ships and great oceans"?

Now there's a grammy story!

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He looked a little annoyed. I would be too if I have to explain myself over and over to all interviews asking the same questions. But hey, is part of the gig.

Wow how beautiful that it spawned in a dream 🥹

I'm shocked Billy doesn't remember doing the song live, apparently it was an encore up until the 80s.

Sounds circa 73 piano man sessions

This guy is a true legend 👍🏼

Love that song

This is amazing. I just recently got into this song, it gives me the Bohemian Rhapsody/Band On The Run vibes which there are sections within a song. Now this makes more senses! B Side Abbey Road is my absolute fav, standing next to B Side of Dark Side of the Moon

I hear Streisand

(I can't make out all the words ... but this is what I think they are) ... _____________________________ WHERE WAS I (Where was I) by Billy Joel [Verse 1]: Where was I when golden fields of corn ... ... Glistened How could I have missed the early morn ... ?Listening? Where was I ... Where was I Playing fool to someone's King How could I ... How could I Miss out on everything [Verse 2]: Children riding through the flowered park Passed me by I remember kisses in the dark And I die Suddenly ... Suddenly ... I hear a voice so warm and tender Calling me ... Calling me To realize it's splendor [Verse 3]: I have missed the simple joys of life I was so blind Missed the sweet and simple joys of life (Note: I think he should go back and end it with this section and repeat it) ... How could I ... How could I Miss out on everything How could I ... How could I Miss out on everything

Jeez, This is Billy's best song, specifically for that "ak ak ak ka ka ka , it's just brilliant.

Awesome, when was this song recorded?

He says it would take four hours to do something that with todays technology wouldn't take four minutes.

Billy’s contribution to the yacht rock sound.

I wish more artists would break down their songs and talk about how they wrote them I mean I've been so now I had no idea that those backing vocals were all his

Joel can go over the fence with an entertaining interview...this guy missed his shot. ( Still watched it all)

This is my second all time favourite Billy song 😊😊Absolutely fantastic song from a suprime album ❤

Been a diehard fan of Billy's now for almost 45 years 😊The Stranger album is my all time favourite album ❤

Reading the opinions that this evolved into Modern Woman makes me feel this would have been at home on The Bridge more than Glass Houses.

Great interview, bad focus!

Genial la verdad.

He's got at least two or three lps worth of unreleased songs that most artists could call one of their best. All the post-Hassles/Atilla & pre & post Cold Spring Harbor stuff is golden.

I think this interview is great. The interviewer is not exciting but he’s asking good questions and letting Billy talk. Plus this info Billy is giving is fresh. I’ve seen a ton of interviews on RUclips and Billy pretty much has a scripted answer he’s been giving for years. It would be great if Rick Beato could get an interview .

Do we know what year he recorded this demo?

Thanks for posting....Rare chance to hear a demo at this stage by him. I Love the almost inaudible Raspberry sound at the end. I don't think he was thrilled with the tune at this point. :) LOVE BILLY!

Beautifull armony

I wonder if this was in the group of unfinished songs that he gave to Freddy Wexler.

innocent man was the height of his vocal power

Not hard to realize what a great album of strong songs The Stranger had, when a song like “Get It Right” is generally considered the weakest in the collection. Billy confirms that here.

How the F did this not make the cut for Glass Houses??

He put so much thought and creativity into his music that it's almost funny when he just does what every good musician does and just plays what "feels right" with no big philosophy or deeper meaning.

I want to say that this is from the Nylon Curtain sessions. Just a guess.

I play that tune on the guitar. Never knew it was 6/8 time. But I love this song. To me its about a strong woman

He was jfks producer for his 46th birthday party concert. CIA covert operatives killed him. He knew too much about Marilyn and the jfk conspiracy. Philly ramone was murdered

As per his recent Stern interview, this song helped inspire "Turn the Lights Back On"

Danny Kortchmar and Nicolo Bolas are clearly tone deaf and insane. This is musically very clever and very beautiful to listen to. ARGH. I hope he comes back to it one day.

Whoa! Where did this come from?

I would pick listening to Billy singing gibberish all day over most of today's music. LOL

It's in the theme and character of Stong. Just needs work, and it could be a masterpiece.