by Ian Dury & The Blockheads on album Miscellaneous
I come awake with the gift for womankind You're still asleep but the gift don't seem to mind Rise on this occasion, halfway up your back Sliding down your body, touching your behind You look so self-
by Sara Watkins on album Sara Watkins
I just received your letter You're down and out you say And at first I thought I would tell you To travel on the other way But in my memory lingers All you once were to me So I'm going to give you on
by Ian Anderson on album Thick As a Brick 2
He stands at the crossroads of New St. and Old Town. Gerald Something from good-home-on-sea. Thinking back to the child that he once was. All bread and butter and jam for his tea. Men came and w
by Ian Thomas on album Miscellaneous
One by one they disappeared The minds of science, the nation's leaders To meet again at destination Sweating in their seats, anticipation On the salt flats of Nevada All those who mattered waited
by Ian Anderson on album Thick As a Brick 2
Where did it come from, where's it going? Upper sixth loan shark, numbers flowing from the pen that never forgets, recording ledgers, each-way safe bets. Fauntleroys and first form fags, allowan
by Ian Anderson on album Thick As a Brick 2
Same old words, another day while all the time life slips away. But slips so slowly, stretches moments into slow-burn Passion Play while barren Madge prepares hot dinner. Fray Bentos pie: always a
by Ian Brown on album Music Of The Spheres
For each a road For every man, a religion Find everybody and rue Everything and rumble Forget everything and remember For everything, a reason Forgive everybody and remember For each a road For ever
by Ian Anderson on album Thick As a Brick 2
Gerald the Banker I made my millions, stashed the pile in Swiss bank havens, lost the lot when Inland Revenue got wise. So, I did my time, my time for what? Gerald the Homeless On the streets, a
by Ian & Sylvia on album Miscellaneous
Lovin', really livin’ Without it, you ain't livin’, boy You're just gettin’ up each day And walkin’ around Your world is cryin’ now, my friend, But give it love and it will mend And
by Ian Anderson on album Thick As a Brick 2
We all must wonder, now and then, if things had turned out - well - just plain different. Chance path taken, page unturned or brief encounter, blossomed, splintered. Might you have been the man of c
by Ian Anderson on album Thick As a Brick 2
Touch down after muddy rugby in the softer evensong. Steal through open doors to heaven in angelic sing-along. Tinsel echoes in the rafters still the air in stained glass light. Our voices chaste,
by Ian Anderson on album Thick As a Brick 2
Gerald Bostock, fresh from school with few O-levels, sets his sights. No grand, fanciful fantasies but level headed middle ground. The retail trade, the corner shop, at humble service of plain town-
by Ian Eskelin on album Miscellaneous
I love to tell the story Of unseen things above Of Jesus and His glory Of Jesus and His love And nothing else can do Because I know it's true I love to tell the story It'll be my theme in glory I wa
by Sara Watkins on album Sara Watkins
I've seen it all, boys I've been all over Been everywhere in this whole wide world I rode the high line With old blind Darby I danced real slow with Ida Jane I was full of wonder Wh
by Ian Dury & The Blockheads on album Miscellaneous
Sex and drugs and rock and roll Is all my brain and body need Sex and drugs and rock and roll Are very good indeed Keep your silly ways or throw them out the window The wisdom of your ways, I've been