Question about a song title/artist

[kathyb]

I was listening to the radio in my car the other day--there's a fairly new station here that plays 60's and 70's music, and they have a feature called "Lost and Found 45". They played a song I can honestly say I never heard before in my life. And the frustrating thing about the station is they never tell the song titles. I did a half-ass search for the title and artist, but couldn't come up with anything, so I'm turning to the Clicksters for help, cuz I'd really like to know the song, and who sings it.

I think the title might be "Ariel". Can't remember all the lyrics, but I'm pretty sure the guy sings "Ariel" quite a few times. LOL! There's also something about going to the Dairy Queen, and she ordered onion rings and a pickle. She didn't tell me she didn't eat meat. Also, at the very end I think the line is "Tears on my pillow and Ave Maria".

Anybody know what song this might be, and who sings it?

[H2IZCOOL]

I didn't think I had ever heard of the song, Kathy, but I checked in my Whitburn. There is a song called Ariel that came out in 1977 by Dean Friedman. It peaked at #26. I Googled lyrics to that song, and lo and behold it's the one you are talking about. Also, once I saw the lyrics, I realize they were vaguely familiar.

Here they are:

Way on the other side of the Hudson
Deep in the bosom of suburbia
I met a young girl
She sang mighty fine
Tears on my pillow
and Ave Maria

Standin' by the waterfall at Paramus park
She was workin' for the friends of BAI
She was collectin' quarters in a paper cup
She was lookin' for change
And so was I

She was a jewish girl
I fell in love with her
She wrote her number on the back of my hand
I called her up I was all outta breath
I said "Come hear me play in the rock and roll band"

I took a shower and I put on my best blue jeans
I picked her up in my new VW van
She wore a peasont blouse with nothin' underneath
I said "Hi"
She said "Yeah, I guess I am"

Ariel Ariel

We had a little time
We were real hungry
We went to Dairy Queen for somethin' to eat
She some onion rings, she had a pickle
She forgot to tell me that she didn't eat meat.

I had a gig in the American Legion hall
It was a dance for the volunteer ambulance corp
She was sittin' in her corner against the wall
She would smile and I melted all over the floor

Ariel Ariel

I took her home with me
We watchin' TV
Annette Funicello and some guy goin' steady
I started foolin' around with the vertical hold
We got the munchies and I made some spaghetti

We sat and we talked into the night
While channel two was signin' off the air
I found the softness of her mouth
We made love to bombs burstin' in air

Ariel Ariel
Ariel Ariel

Way on the other side of the Hudson
Deep in the bosom of suburbia
I met a young girl
She sang mighty fine
Tears on my pillow
and Ave Maria

Tears on my pillow
and Ave Maria

Tears on my pillow
and Ave Maria

[kathyb]

h2izcool said:

I didn't think I had ever heard of the song, Kathy, but I checked in my Whitburn. There is a song called Ariel that came out in 1977 by Dean Friedman. It peaked at #26. I Googled lyrics to that song, and lo and behold it's the one you are talking about. Also, once I saw the lyrics, I realize they were vaguely familiar.

Here they are:

Way on the other side of the Hudson
Deep in the bosom of suburbia
I met a young girl
She sang mighty fine
Tears on my pillow
and Ave Maria

Standin' by the waterfall at Paramus park
She was workin' for the friends of BAI
She was collectin' quarters in a paper cup
She was lookin' for change
And so was I

She was a jewish girl
I fell in love with her
She wrote her number on the back of my hand
I called her up I was all outta breath
I said "Come hear me play in the rock and roll band"

I took a shower and I put on my best blue jeans
I picked her up in my new VW van
She wore a peasont blouse with nothin' underneath
I said "Hi"
She said "Yeah, I guess I am"

Ariel Ariel

We had a little time
We were real hungry
We went to Dairy Queen for somethin' to eat
She some onion rings, she had a pickle
She forgot to tell me that she didn't eat meat.

I had a gig in the American Legion hall
It was a dance for the volunteer ambulance corp
She was sittin' in her corner against the wall
She would smile and I melted all over the floor

Ariel Ariel

I took her home with me
We watchin' TV
Annette Funicello and some guy goin' steady
I started foolin' around with the vertical hold
We got the munchies and I made some spaghetti

We sat and we talked into the night
While channel two was signin' off the air
I found the softness of her mouth
We made love to bombs burstin' in air

Ariel Ariel
Ariel Ariel

Way on the other side of the Hudson
Deep in the bosom of suburbia
I met a young girl
She sang mighty fine
Tears on my pillow
and Ave Maria

Tears on my pillow
and Ave Maria

Tears on my pillow
and Ave Maria

Yep, that's it! Thanks very much! Very strange lyrics. I can't believe it charted so high! LOL! I never heard of Dean Friedman, but I'm happy to know who sang the song! Thanks again!