The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)
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"The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)" is the name of a song written and recorded by Rod Stewart
. It was released as a track on his album, A Night on the Town, in 1976
. The song tells the story of a man who was killed in New York City
. Part II is an homage to Stewart's idol, Belfast-born football (soccer) player George Best. The lyrics are a plea to Best not leave Stewart's beloved Manchester United FC.
The song 'The Killing Of Georgie' appeared on Stewart's 1976 album 'A Night On The Town'. It was a two-part song: Part I, the more popular hit, was blended into the more melancholy and sombre Part II of the song.
, cast out by his parents. He becomes successful and popular in Manhattan's upper class. The narrator visits him in Summer 1975, when Georgie tells him he's in love and the narrator responds by saying that he is pleased for him. Georgie attends the opening night of a Broadway
musical, but leaves early with his lover. They decide to take a short-cut through an alley, where Georgie is attacked and killed by a New Jersey gang. The narrator then quotes something Georgie once said to him about living life while you're young, before your life ends. The song ends with the narrator begging him to stay.
Rod Stewart
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....
. It was released as a track on his album, A Night on the Town, in 1976
1976 in music
-January–February:*January 5 – Former Beatles road manager Mal Evans is shot dead by Los Angeles police after refusing to drop what police only later determine is an air rifle....
. The song tells the story of a man who was killed in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Part II is an homage to Stewart's idol, Belfast-born football (soccer) player George Best. The lyrics are a plea to Best not leave Stewart's beloved Manchester United FC.
The song 'The Killing Of Georgie' appeared on Stewart's 1976 album 'A Night On The Town'. It was a two-part song: Part I, the more popular hit, was blended into the more melancholy and sombre Part II of the song.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics tell the poignant tale of a friend of the narrator's, a homosexual man, the titular Georgie. The song follows Georgie through his life. At some point in his life, Georgie tells his parents of his sexuality. His father responds by saying "How can my son not be straight after all I've done for him?" He leaves home, bound for New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, cast out by his parents. He becomes successful and popular in Manhattan's upper class. The narrator visits him in Summer 1975, when Georgie tells him he's in love and the narrator responds by saying that he is pleased for him. Georgie attends the opening night of a Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
musical, but leaves early with his lover. They decide to take a short-cut through an alley, where Georgie is attacked and killed by a New Jersey gang. The narrator then quotes something Georgie once said to him about living life while you're young, before your life ends. The song ends with the narrator begging him to stay.