by Billy Bragg on album Must I Paint You a Picture? The Essential Billy Bragg

It may have been Camelot for Jack and Jacqueline But on the Che Guevara highway filling up with gasoline Fidel Castro's brother spies a rich lady who's crying Over luxury's disappointment So he walks

by Billy Bragg on album Must I Paint You a Picture? The Essential Billy Bragg

My friend said she could see no way ahead And I was probably better off without you She said to face up to the fact, that you weren't coming back And she could make me happy like you used to But I'm

by Billy Bragg on album Must I Paint You a Picture? The Essential Billy Bragg

Kiss me goodnight and say my prayers Leave the light on at the top of the stairs Tell me the names of the stars up in the sky A tree taps on the window pane That feeling smothers me again Daddy is it

by Billy Bragg on album Must I Paint You a Picture? The Essential Billy Bragg

I put on my raincoat to make it rain And sure enough the skies opened up again I dreamed of you as I walked to the shops You were dancing with the wallies on Top Of The Pops Once in a while Gennady G

by Billy Bragg on album Must I Paint You a Picture? The Essential Billy Bragg

I've always been impressed with a girl Who could sing for her supper and get breakfast as well That's the way I am, heaven help me He said, "We don't like peace campaigners around here" As he nailed

by Billy Bragg on album Must I Paint You a Picture? The Essential Billy Bragg

The wind sways the trees and the raindrops on the leaves Tumble down, down my neck in the breeze Yes, it's true I hid out in the shadow of your doubt, And this medal that I wear is not for bravery, I

by Billy Bragg on album Billy Bragg, Vol. 1

Up in the morning and out to school Mother says there'll be no work next year Qualifications once the Golden Rule Are now just pieces of paper Just because you're better than me Doesn't mean I'm lazy

by Billy Bragg on album Billy Bragg, Vol. 1

I was a miner I was a docker I was a railway man Between the wars I raised a family In times of austerity With sweat at the foundry Between the wars I paid the union and as times got harder I looked

by Billy Bragg on album Billy Bragg, Vol. 1

You and I are victims of a love That lost a lot in the translation When I think of all the time that I spent Sitting on the edge of your bed in anticipation Of you giving in and us living in sin A ho

by Billy Bragg on album Billy Bragg, Vol. 1

There is power in a factory, power in the land Power in the hands of a worker But it all amounts to nothing if together we don't stand There is power in a Union Now the lessons of the past were all l

by Billy Bragg on album Billy Bragg, Vol. 1

It says here that the Unions will never learn It says here that the economy is on the upturn And it says here we should be proud That we are free And our free press reflects our democracy Those brayi

by Billy Bragg on album Billy Bragg, Vol. 1

If you're lonely, I will call - If you're poorly, I will send poetry I love you I am the milkman of human kindness I will leave an extra pint If you're sleeping, I will wait If your bed is wet, I wi

by Billy Bragg on album Billy Bragg, Vol. 1

I'll never forget the first day I met her That September morning was clear and fresh The way she spoke and laughed at my jokes And the way she rubbed herself Against the edge of my desk She became a m

by Billy Bragg on album Billy Bragg, Vol. 1

I understand you needing And wanting is no crime But I can't help feeling That you and your mother Are just wasting your time Choosing Saturdays in Summer Oh, I dare you to wear white Love is just a

by Billy Bragg on album Billy Bragg, Vol. 1

There is power in a factory, power in the land Power in the hands of a worker But it all amounts to nothing if together we don't stand There is power in a Union Now the lessons of the past were all l

by Billy Bragg on album Billy Bragg, Vol. 1

I was a miner I was a docker I was a railway man Between the wars I raised a family In times of austerity With sweat at the foundry Between the wars I paid the union and as times got harder I looked

by Billy Bragg on album Billy Bragg, Vol. 1

Up in the morning and out to school Mother says there'll be no work next year Qualifications once the Golden Rule Are now just pieces of paper Just because you're better than me Doesn't mean I'm lazy

by Billy Bragg on album Billy Bragg, Vol. 1

If you're lonely, I will call - If you're poorly, I will send poetry I love you I am the milkman of human kindness I will leave an extra pint If you're sleeping, I will wait If your bed is wet, I wi

by Billy Bragg on album Billy Bragg, Vol. 1

I'll never forget the first day I met her That September morning was clear and fresh The way she spoke and laughed at my jokes And the way she rubbed herself Against the edge of my desk She became a m

by Billy Bragg on album Billy Bragg, Vol. 1

You and I are victims of a love That lost a lot in the translation When I think of all the time that I spent Sitting on the edge of your bed in anticipation Of you giving in and us living in sin A ho