Тексты песен «Strawbs»

A dog is all a good boy needs To lick his wounds when his heart bleeds To gnaw his bones and chew his meat A friend to turn to in defeat. A dog is all a good boy needs To follow where the master leads A faithful...

The hillside was a patchwork quilt Neatly stitched with tidy hedge And crumbling grey stone wall The trees were bare, but Spring was near To conjure up its endless strings Of green magic handkerchieves Could you only...

Politician's fighting hard to win, Getting a good position So he won't have to lose again. The battle's always on, Working against disgrace, He has to win you over. Well it's always the case, Ends up saving face...

Once I was a minstrel boy, I sang just like a bird I used to trade in memories, I relived every word But the galleries are empty now, the crowds have all gone home I locked away my songs, I sang them on my own I sang...

My ashtray's flowing over, And the 'phone's left off the hook. I've been staring for three hours At the first page of a book. Day and night I keep the curtains drawn, And curse the very day that I was born, And get to...

In the light of the morning after There's no lover's laughter Just a pile of clothes beside my door In the street I can hear the rain But in my heart there's only pain I've seen you look that way before. Oh I can't let...

I'd like to live on a farm again like I did for part of the war I've got a few happy memories though we were rather poor But I can't go back, these days have gone I'm only reminiscing Ah me, things aren't what they used...

They called him Alexander With the best band in the land He'd topped the bill in Paris But in Venice it was banned A pile of dusty gold discs Were among his claims to fame There was no-one over sixty Who didn't know his...

SGO Music If I could live in Alice's world I wonder if I'd learn What makes her strong What makes her safe What makes her suddenly afraid I'd understand this little girl But I'll never live in Alice's world If I could...

Love is a mist that's turning everything red to white Like the full moon it send you out of your mind at night Wishing wells ain't no use, they just say may or might. And all I need Well all I need is you Somehow it...

looking through their windows Peering through lace curtains All the little ladies With grey haired hat-pinned heads Watching people they know who don't understand That they're living their lonely lives second hand Even...

When we met for the first time I didn't even like your name Then we met once again and I wondered if I'd been insane. Now I find you're always on my mind Now I find you're always on my mind. Never thought love could...

Old School Songs The King of hearts, he gave me frankincense The King of clubs, his flask was myrrh The diamond Queen brought back a purse of gold That I had wanted from her. The pack lay crushed and broken in her...

I wish I knew you were to stay I know too well why I feel this way It's just that I can plainly see That I need you and you need me. I'll stay with you while the days go past Live for today, try and forget the past My...

An orange balloon on the distant horizon The air had a nip for the sun was still rising A delicate fusion of ambery tone Brought warmth to the shore where I walked all alone Another day begins. A crab scuttled...

Old School Songs We were young Our hopes were high Our sights were set On the terra nova Now it's over I can't bear to spend Another day without you. We set sail On a changing tide When the glass was down

I sense Autumn coming on The mist has hung low all day Small birds gather on the wing Preparing to make their way. The trees begin to show A trace of brown among the green Bringing back the memories That only you and I...

I get up in the morning in the usual state Listen to the breakfast show and know that I'm late Clock in at the factory and pick up my tools I never give a damn because the union rules (OK) I'm back in the old routine I...

I sailed with Miss Columbus for a trip across the sea, The horizon was behind me when I found that I was free. I smashed the glass I drank from, drove it deep into my arm. Tell me how do you feel, now you're back on the...

The boy stood on the burning stage, his back against the mast He did not dare to turn around till Davy Bowie passed The stardust painted round his eyes was really fading fast. Oh but I think I'm going to come again. Oh...