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A Winter's Tale
04:34
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THEY PROMISED US A KING WE HAD A BABY
WE WEREN’T THAT DISAPPOINTED, JUST SURPRISED
WE LAID OUR LITTLE BABY IN THE MANGER
WE THOUGHT IT WAS A PRETTY GOOD DISGUISE.
SOME SHEPHERD’S CAME TO SEE US FROM THE NIGHT SHIFT
THEY WENT BACK TO THE FACTORY, MYSTIFIED
SOME WISE MEN CAME & WENT OFF NONE THE WISER
SOME SOLDIERS CAME & ALL THE YOUNG BOYS DIED
A WINTER’S TALE
THEY PROMISED THERE’D BE PEACE, WE GOT A CEASE FIRE
THE SOLDIERS PUT THEIR KNIVES DOWN ONCE A YEAR
TO BE HONEST, BEING CAMOUFLAGED AS A BABY
IN RETROSPECT, WAS NOT A GREAT IDEA.
THE WISE MEN GAVE US MIRRORS, BEADS & TIK TOK
IN ANSWER TO OUR LOST & LONELY PRAYERS
NOW IT’S HARD TO TELL THESE DAYS WHO’S REALLY CRAZY
EVERYBODY’S SHOUTING AT SOMEONE WHO ISN’T THERE.
A WINTER’S TALE
THEY PROMISED US A KING, WE HAD A BABY
HIS MOTHER WASN’T PLEASED IT WAS A GIRL
A GIRL IS ONLY GOOD FOR MAKING BABIES
HIS MOTHER SAID IT’S MEN WHO MAKE THE WORLD.
HIS SISTER HANNAH, SHE’S JUST HAD HER THIRD SON, SHE SAID
IF YOU COULD HAVE A BOY WE’D BE SO THRILLED
I LAID MY DAUGHTER GENTLY IN HER MANGER
WHEN THE SOLDIERS CAME & ALL THE BOYS WERE KILLED.
THEY PROMISED US A KING, WE GOT A BABY
THEY PROMISED US THE EARTH, WE GOT THE SEA
THEY PROMISED US THE LIGHT, WE GOT A CANDLE
& THAT WAS IT, AS FAR AS I CAN SEE.
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2. |
No More Mickey Mouse
03:21
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JESUS IN HIS STAINED GLASS WINDOW,
SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME
BUT IF THEY COME IN LITTLE BOATS
WE’D RATHER LET THEM SUFFER ON THE DEEP BLUE SEA
NO MORE MICKEY MOUSE FOR YOU, KID, NO MORE MICKEY MOUSE FOR YOU
JESUS LOOKING BLONDE HAIRED & BLUE EYED
DID THOSE PLATES OF MEAT IN ANCIENT TIMES
MAKE IT TO SOME RUN FOR PROFIT SHIT HOTEL
ALL THE WAY FROM PALESTINE?
NO MORE MICKEY MOUSE….
THIS IS ENGLAND, LITTLE ENGLAND,
KINDER TRANSPORTS? DON’T MAKE ME LAUGH
I KNOW I SHOULD FORGIVE YOU MR JENRICK
BUT I FIND THAT REALLY HARD TO DO
WHEN YOU ORDER BRIGHT MURALS PAINTED OUT
TO MAKE SMALL CHILDREN FEEL UNWELCOME HERE
& ALL YOU
STUPID MEN IN CLEVER SUITS WHO BOAST
YOU’VE GOT A BETTER PLAN TO STOP THE LITTLE BOATS
WHY DON’T YOU
TAKE YOUR SHOES & SOCKS OFF,
ROLL YOUR TROUSERS UP
& GO & TELL THE WAVES, TELL THE WAVES
NO MORE MICKEY MOUSE…
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3. |
On Spalding Station
04:08
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LIZ GOT HER FIRST GUITAR FOR CHRISTMAS
HER DAD’S ON STRIKE, SHE’S 17
MUM BOUGHT IT FOR HER ON INSTALMENTS
REPAID 10 FOLD EACH TIME SHE SINGS X2
THERE’S 3 DEAD PUBS AT SPALDING STATION
EACH PLACE I GO LOOKS MUCH LIKE THIS
COMMUNITY IS NOW A CONVENIENCE STORE
WHERE ENGALND GOES TO JUST GET PISSED X2
A PUB’S REOPENED BY THE RIVER
THEY GOT NO BEER, HAVE I GOT CASH?
THERE’S LAGER, SHOTS & IN THE WINDOW
THEY’VE SELLOPTAPED A UNION JACK X2
I FIND THIS PUB THAT’S GOT REAL KEG BEER
HERE YOU SEE ENGALD AT ITS EASE
STILL BANGING ON ABOUT POOR BORIS
THE EARTH IS FLAT, THE MOON IS CHEESE X2
(INSTRUMENTAL)
& IF OUTSIDE A STORM IS RISING
JUST LOCK YOUR DOOR & WATCH TV
THE GOVERNMENT SAYS THAT IT’S ON YOUR SIDE
THE EARTH IS FLAT & THE MOON IS CHEESE X2
BRING ME MY INKPEN & MY 6 STRING
BRING ME THOSE ARROWS OF DESIRE
& WE WILL BUILD AGAIN COMMUNITY
WHERE THE EARTH IS ROUND & THE MOON IS BEAUTIFUL X2
LIZ GOT HER 1ST GUITAR FOR CHRISTMAS
REPAID TENFOLD EACH TIME SHE SINGS
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4. |
Here Comes October
04:21
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IT’S THE END OF THE PIER & THE SHOW IS OVER
EVERYONE KNOWS THESE OLD JOKES BY HEART
THE RESTLESS COWD QUEUE UP FOR THE LAST BUS
IN THE FALLING RAIN, THE FALLING DARK
YOU THOUGHT THESE DAYS WOULD LAST FOREVER
HERE COMES OCTOBER
FROM THE SUMMER RESIDENCE TO THE WINTER PALACE
THE PRESIDENTIAL LIMOUSINES ARE IN RETREAT
THEY CAN’T STOP A SINGLE LEAF FROM FALLING
WHILE IN THE WOMB A NEW HEART IS BEATING
YOU THOUGHT THESE DAYS WOULD LAST FOREVER
HERE COMES OCTOBER
THE ECHO CHAMBER & THE MAGIC MIRROR
THE KING OF RUSSIA’S GOOD INTENTIONS
DEAD SOULS AS RESTLESS AS THE OCEAN
WHILE IN THE WOMB, A NEW WORLD’S BREATHING…
YOU THOUGHT THESE DAYS WOULD LAST FOREVER
HERE COMES OCTOBER
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ESPERANZA COMES FROM FAR AWAY, WOULDN’T YOU?
D F#m D F#m
SOMEWHERE IT’S NOT SAFE TO STAY, WOULDN’T YOU?
NOW SHE’S SELLING THE BIG ISSUE EVERY
G Gm
SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET
F#m Bm7
NO PLACE LIKE HOME NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Em7 A7+5 Dmaj7 Bm7 Em7 A7+5 Dmaj7 D
ESPERANZA LEFT THE BOMBS & GUNS, WOULDN’T YOU?
THE EARTHQUAKES & THE EXECUTIONS, WOULDN’T YOU?
NOW SHE’S SELLING THE BIG ISSUE EVERY….
G Gm
ESPERANZA ONLY SHRUGS HER SHOULDERS, WOULDN’T YOU?
WHEN I SAY I’VE NOT MUCH MONEY, WOULDN’T YOU?
ESPERANZA WON’T ACCEPT TWO POUND COINS, WOULDN’T YOU?
BUT COULD I BUY HER BABY NAPPIES, WOULDN’T YOU?
NOW SHE’S SELLING THE BIG ISSUE EVERY
SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET NO PLACE LIKE HOME
IF YOU COULD MAKE A HOME THAT’S SAFE – WOULDN’T YOU?
A HOME THAT’S SAFE FOR EVERYBODY – WOULDN’T YOU?
INSTEAD OF WASTING ALL THOSE BILLIONS
G Gm
ON BOMBS & GUNS
F#m Bm7 …. F#m Bm7
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
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6. |
I Could Write You A Hat
04:15
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I COULD WRITE YOU A HAT
I COULD WRITE YOU A HAT
LIKE INGRID BERGMAN WEARS
WHEN SHE’S GOING TO RICK’S
TO HEAR AS TIME GOES BY
WITH A BIG ENOUGH BRIM
TO TELL THE RAIN FROM YOUR TEARS
GOOD AT AIRPORTS, RAILWAY STATIONS
& SAYING GOODBYE
-YOU DON’T WANT A HAT LIKE THAT
I COULD WRITE YOU A HAT
THAT’S BUILT FOR WEDDING DAYS
ALL TAFFETA & SILK
WITH A CHERRY ON THE TOP
BUT WHEN YOU’RE LATE FOR YOUR TRAIN
& IT’S STARTING TO RAIN
WHAT GOOD’S A HAT
YOU DON’T WEAR AGAIN
I COULD WRITE YOU A HAT
AN ELABORATE CONFECTIONERY
A SONNET OF A HAT
METAPHYSICAL PERFECTIONERY
MARK BUT THIS HAT
IT’S FINE AS A METAPHOR
USELESS WHEN IT RAINS
HOPELESS WHEN IT POURS
SO I WILL WRITE YOU A HAT
THAT WILL KEEP YOUR HAIR DRY
THAT YOU CAN WEAR WHEN YOU WANT
& IT WON’T SAY GOODBYE
& I WILL WRITE YOU A HAT
MADE OF THE MOON & STARS
BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT YOU ARE
TO ME
THE MOON & THE STARS, THE MOON & THE STARS
THAT’S WHAT YOU ARE, THE MOON & THE STARS
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7. |
Mutualade
02:38
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MUTUALADE
THERE’S GORDONS GIN & HARVEY’S BEER
COCKTAILS AT THE SHIP
CASH OR CARD IT HITS YOU HARD
COS NOTHING’S CHEAP AS CHIPS
THERE’S NEWS REPORTS & SPORT SPORT SPORT
FOR THE POST FACT PROLETARIAN
BUT MINE’S A PINT OF MUTUALADE
AT THE OLD SEA LIFE AQUARIUM
YOU THINK YOU’RE MADE OF BRIGHTON ROCK
OR OLD SCHOOL SUSSEX PIE
LIKE THE CLOUDS ARE MADE OF CANDY FLOSS
& THE SEA IS MADE OF SKY
NATURE’S RED IN TOOTH & CLAW
SAYS THE LAUREATE, LORD TENNYSON
BUT MINE’S A PINT OF MUTUALADE
AT THE OLD SEA LIFE AQUARIUM
WITH KROPOTKIN,
BUT MINE’S A PINT OF MUTUALADE
AT THE OLD SEA LIFE AQUARIUM
WE GO UP & DOWN & ROUND & ROUND
HORSES TURN TO CARS
THE GHOST TRAIN CALLS NO MATTER WHO
YOU LIKE TO THINK YOU ARE
A STAR IN GOD’S GREAT GUTTER
OR THE BIG BANG’S PLANETARIUM
BUT MINE’S A PINT OF MUTUALADE
AT THE OLD SEA LIFE AQUARIUM
WITH KROPOTKIN,
BUT MINE’S A PINT OF MUTUALADE
AT THE OLD SEA LIFE AQUARIUM
KROPOTKIN DRIVES THE 49
IT GOES WHEREVER WE WANT
IT STOPS & GIVES FREE TICKETS TOO
TO VEGAN RESTAURANTS
YOU MIGHT DREAM OF SUBMARINES
OR A TAX FREE HONORARIUM
BUT MINE’S A PINT OF MUTUALADE
AT THE OLD SEA LIFE AQUARIUM
WITH KROPOTKIN,
BUT MINE’S A PINT OF MUTUALADE
AT THE OLD SEA LIFE AQUARIUM
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8. |
That Long Lost Weekend
04:44
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G Dm
TURN OUT YOUR POCKETS, WHAT WILL YOU FIND?
F C
THE WRONG LOTTERY TICKET, TIME & AGAIN
THE HANDS OF A CLOCK, HOLES THAT WON’T MEND
AN OLD SILVER SIXPENCE, THAT LONG LOST WEEKEND
THAT LONG LOST WEEKEND
I WAS NEVER THAT CLEVER AT MAKING THINGS UP
JUST LOOKING THROUGH WALLS,
WRITING THINGS DOWN
WELL AREN’T WE ALL BALLERINAS & CLOWNS
THE FAR SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, THE WRONG PART OF TOWN
THAT LONG LOST WEEKEND
Eb D
WATCHING THE MOON SAIL OUT TO SEA x2
I DON’T HAVE MUCH MONEY, WE DON’T HAVE MUCH TIME
A FISTFUL OF RAINDROPS, WORDS THAT DON’T RHYME
A SPIRAL OF SNOWFLAKES, THE HARBOUR TOWN BLUES
IT’S NOT WHAT YOU WANTED, IT’S JUST WHAT I DO
THAT LONG LOST WEEKEND
WATCHING THE MOON SAIL OUT TO SEAx4
Instrumental verse G Dm F C x4
TURN OUT YOUR POCKETS, A HANDFUL OF CLUES
AN OLD METRO TICKET, NAIL SCISSORS & GLUE
THE KEY TO A DOOR YOU NEVER WENT THROUGH
A HORSESHOE FOR LUCK WORK, & GUESS WHAT
THERE’S ME & THERE’S YOU
WATCHING THE MOON SAIL OUT TO SEA x4
THAT LONG LOST WEEKEND x4
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Another Bad Day in Dicktown, Raymondo
OK RAYMONDO, ALL YOU GOT TO DO
Is GET UP OFF THE FLOOR, IT’S EASY
WITH YOUR TWO LEFT FEET & YOUR ONE GOOD LEG
ONCE YOU FIND THE WALL IT’S A WALK IN THE PARK
-IT’S JUST ANOTHER BAD DAY IN DICKTOWN
HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL IN POODLE SPRINGS
DON’T WORRY RAY, IT’S DICKTOWN
HE WASN’T LOOKING FOR TROUBLE, SHE WAS LOOKING FOR HIM
DON’T WORRY RAY IT’S ALL DICKTOWN
-IT’S JUST ANOTHER BAD DAY IN DICKTOWN
ONCE YOU FIND THE WALL, THEN YOU FIND THE DOOR
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GET UP OFF THE FLOOR
IN DICKTOWN
OKAY RAYMONDO, LET’S GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN
ONCE YOU FIND THE WALL THEN YOU FIND THE DOOR
You OPEN THE DOOR you FIND ANOTHER WALL
HOW THE HELL DO I KNOW WHO SHOT THE CHAUFFEUR?
-IT’S JUST ANOTHER BAD DAY IN DICKTOWN
DON’T WORRY RAY, IT’S JUST ANOTHER BAD DAY…
IN DICKTOWN
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10. |
The 149
03:49
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THE 149 D A D A intro time for 2 brass riffs
D A
I GET A GOOD ITALIAN COFFEE FROM THE POLISH COFFEE SHOP
THE TURKISH SHOP NEXT DOOR DOES CUSTARD CREAMS
THE BLOKE THERE SAYS I LOVE THESE, THEY GAVE US THESE AT SCHOOL
IN ISTANBUL THEY JUST DON’T DO BAKED BEANS
G D
SOMETIMES IT RAINS, SOMETIMES IT SHINES
G D A
THAT’S THE WAY THE CREDIT GOES
D G D G
ALL ABOARD THE 149
A G D
UP & DOWN THE 7 SISTERS ROAD
I QUEUE UP AT THE BUS-STOP WITH THE SISTERS & THE BROTHERS
ALL WEARING THIS & THAT & THEN THERE’S ME
STILL WEARING DOUBLE DENIM WITH MY LATEST TITFERTAT ON
I’VE LOOKED LIKE THIS SINCE I WAS 17
A G
HALF A POUND OF TUPPENNY RICE, HALF A POUND OF TREACLE
A G
MIX IT UP & MAKE IT NICE
A G
HALF A POUND OF TUPPENNY RICE, HALF A POUND OF TREACLE
A A7
MIX IT UP & MAKE IT NICE, PEOPLE IS JUST PEOPLE
INSTRUMENTAL D A X4
THIS IS NOT THE AGE OF MIRACLES BUT HERE COMES A 149
IT GOES FROM LONDON BRIDGE TO EDMONTON GREEN
THERE’S LOTSA DIFFERENT HATS, LOTSA DIFFERENT CHATS,
KIDS ON PHONES, KIDS IN BUGGIES,
2 SEATS AT THE BACK WHERE YOU CAN SEE WHERE YOU JUST BEEN
CHORUS X2 LAST LINE REPEAT sort of thing -finish with D A as intro
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11. |
An Old Man in Paris
04:29
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BY THE TIME THAT HE’D HIT TWENTY
HE’D RUN OUT OF SHIT TO SAY
BUT ARTIE KEPT ON RUNNING SHIT
& MAYBE YEAH OKAY
PATTI SMITH GETS TO CURATE HIM
IN THE CENTRE POMPIDOU
ME I’D RATHER GO SEE ALICE NEEL
WHO KEPT ON WORKING, TOO
I’D RATHER BE AN OLD MAN IN PARIS
WITH YOU
JIMBO GOT TO PERE LACHAISE
COS HE DID TOO MUCH DRINKING
I WAS YOUNG & FOOLISH TOO
BUT I DID TOO MUCH THINKING
WHO WANTS TO DANCE FOREVER
IN THE DISCOTEQUE VINGT-SEPT
THERE’LL ALWAYS BE THAT NEXT CAFÉ
WE’VE NOT DISCOVERED YET
I’D RATHER BE AN OLD MAN IN PARIS
WITH YOU
WITH YOU THERE’S ALWAYS POETRY
ON EVERY PARIS TRAIN
& ALL THOSE FROZEN FALLING STARS
CAUGHT DANCING DOWN THE BOULVARDS
I’LL CAREFULLY LIFT EACH LEG UP
AS I CLIMB THE METRO STAIRS
I’LL WEAR THAT THREADBARE LONG BLACK COAT
I ALWAYS USED TO WEAR
I’LL LOOK LIKE SAMMY BECKET, LOST
FOR ONE LAST WORD TO SAY
WHEN THE WAY YOU LOOK AT NIGHTFALL
ALWAYS TAKES MY BREATH AWAY
I’D RATHER BE AN OLD MAN IN PARIS
WITH YOU
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12. |
Midnight on the Planet
03:03
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MIDNIGHT ON THE PLANET
C Fdim/Fm??/
C G
IT’S MIDNIGHT ON THE PLANET, MIDWINTER EVERYWHERE
Am F
THE REVOLUTION’S BEING TELEVISED ON NETFLIX
Fm C
BUT UNDERNEATH THE WHITE NOISE, YOU CAN ALWAYS HEAR
Dm F
THE TURNING OF THE YEAR
IT’S MIDNIGHT ON THE PLANET, GOOD KING HEROD’S ON HIS THRONE
GREAT CAESAR’S IN HIS PALACE, HIS EMPIRE LASTS FOREVER
BUT UNDERNEATH THE MAKE OVER THE CRACKS WON’T DISAPPEAR
AT THE TURNING OF THE YEAR
C G Am Fdim
IT’S MIDNIGHT ON THE PLANET MIDNIGHT ON THE PLANET x2
Am Em
YOU CAN PUT THE TRUTH IN PRISON YOU CAN BUILD A WALL OF LIES
Bm
BUT YOU CAN’T GUN DOWN THE RIVER
Em
& YOU CAN’T LOCK UP THE SKY
C
& WE KEEP ON LIGHTING CANDLES
G F Fdim
& THE MORNING STAR WILL SURELY RISE
C G Am Fdim
IT’S MIDNIGHT ON THE PLANET
C Fdim
AT THE TURNING OF THE YEAR
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