At last, some class.
Peering out of tiny eyes
The grubby hands that gripped the rail
Wiped the window clean of frost
As the morning air laid on the latch
A whistle awakened someone there
Next door to the nursery, just down the hall
A strange new sound you never heard before
A strange new sound that makes boys explore
Tread neat so small those little feet
Amid the morning his small heart beats
So much excitement yesterday
That must be rewarded, must be displayed
Large hands lift him through the air
Excited eyes contain him there
The eyes of those he loves and knows
But what’s this extra bed just here
His puzzled head tipped to one side
Amazement swims in those bright green eyes
Glancing down upon this thing
That make strange sounds, strange sounds that sing
In those silent happy seconds
That surround the sound of this event
A parent smile is made in moments
They have made for you a friend
And all you ever learned from them
Until you grew much older
Did not compare with when they said
This is your brand new brother
This is your brand new brother
This is your brand new brother
It still amazes me that a teenager could write these lyrics.
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Joni Mitchell was just 23 or 24 when she wrote these
Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels
The dizzy dancing way that you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
I’ve looked at love that way
But now it’s just another show
And you leave 'em laughing when you go
And if you care, don’t let them know
Don’t give yourself away
I’ve looked at love from both sides now
From give and take and still somehow
It’s love’s illusions that I recall
I really don’t know love
Really don’t know love at all
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You missed the best line of the song
Well something’s lost, but something’s gained
In living every day
The whole thing’s genius TBH. I thought about choosing ‘Little Green’ instead. She wrote that at the same age having signed her young daughter over for adoption the year before. Good heavens.
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I always liked the leave em laughing line
In my yellow jersey, I went out on the nick.
South Street Romford, shopping arcade
Got a Razzle magazine, I never paid
Inside my jacket and away double quick.
Good sense told me, once was enough
But I had a cocky eye on more of this stuff
With the Razzle in my pocket, back to have another peek
Instead of being sneeky I strolled inside,
I put my thieving hand on something rude
I walked right out with a silhouette of nudes
‘Hold on sonny’ said a voice at my side
‘I think you’ve taken one of my books’
Passers by gave me dirty looks
‘Not me mister’ I bravely lied
We stopped by the window of a jeweller’s shop
‘If it’s money for your lunch, I’d have given you a loan
Have you got any form, were you on your own?
Round to the station and we’ll tell the cops’
‘I’m ever so ashamed, it was wicked and rash
Here’s the book back, and here’s the cash
I never stole before, I promise I’ll stop’
‘Crime doesn’t pay, you’ve got honest eyes
If we go to the law another thief is born
And I’ll get the book back, creased and torn
So return what you’ve taken and apologise’
I gave him back his nudie book
I said I was sorry, I slung my hook
With the Razzle in my pocket as the second prize
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The Carpenters?
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And they say her flower is faded now
Hard weather and hard booze
But maybe that’s just the price you pay
For the chains you refuse
Oh help me Mrs Meddlicott
I don’t know what to do
I only have three bullets
And there’s four of Motley Crew
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And they all pretend they’re Orphans
And their memory’s like a train
You can see it getting smaller as it pulls away
And the things you can’t remember
Tell the things you can’t forget that
History puts a saint in every dream
Well she said she’d stick around
Until the bandages came off
But these mamas boys just don’t know when to quit
And Matilda asks the sailors are those dreams
Or are those prayers?’
So just close your eyes, son
And this won’t hurt a bit
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I wandered lonely as a cloud,
Till I came upon this dirty street.
I’ve never seen a stranger crowd;
Slubberdegullions on squeaky feet,
Continually pacing,
With nonchalant embracing,
Each orifice disgracing
And one facing me moves to say “hellay”.
His skin`s all covered in slimy lumps.
With lips that slide across each chin.
His twisted limbs like rubber stumps
Are waved in welcome say “Please join in.”
My grip must be flipping,
'Cause his handshake keeps slipping,
My hopes keep on dipping
And his lips keep on smiling all the time.
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While you’re going to sleep your mind keeps you awake
And it makes your heart beat fast and loud
There’s nothing you can do but the only thing you found
Playing Slayer at full volume helps to drown it out
I’d tried to link to you tube, but only the still/thumbnail was showing. Back to the drawing board.
There’s no point in asking, you’ll get no reply
Oh just remember I don’t decide
I got no reason it’s all too much
You’ll always find us
Out to lunch
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Say oops upside your head
Say oops upside your head…
See the stone set in your eyes
See the thorn twist in your side
I’ll wait for you
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails, she makes me wait
And I wait without you