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Rifferama
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TO MUM AND THE GONGS
Now through the medium of Radio One
We would like to dedicate this song to all our mums
Thank you for having us when we were small
If you hadn't cared for us we wouldn't be here at all
To sing and and entertain
Plug us in and turn on the mains
We have to leave here by 9:00
I hope that we finish on time
Trying hard to make it sound nice
For all of our friends who put us up
In the lodge at Sens
God bless to all of the Gongs
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LICKS FOR THE LADIES (BBC version)
Now it's time for my vocal line
To try to sing a simple song after all that din
And even though we may be having quite a laugh
Bashing drums and bass is really rather dull
Compared to harmonies, though they may seem twee
I really want my lady friend can relate to
And her mate too
Just in case you think it's a waste
Choosing notes in the end to see if they make friends
A D# minor flattened 5th will go to C
Dotted crotchets usually divide by three
We don't really know now exactly what we mean
Still we had the gist of it 'til the chords changed
Unexpectedly, an interesting thought came over me
I'd feel better, somewhat wetter, drinking tea in the sea
And dream of you and your nice black knickers
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Top Gear Commercial
01:21
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TOP GEAR COMMERCIAL
There's lots and lots of radio shows
And most of them are boring...
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A show you've been ignoring?
When you next have company
Folks start dropping 'round for tea
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(B-B go A-B-Sell)
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It's great, never fear
Turn it on immediately
It's rather wonderful
I think you'll agree
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FITTER STOKE HAS A BATH (BBC version)
You don't suspect my life's a mess
You probably think it's groovy
Meeting people every day
See some place abroad
And I admit that when the time is right
It can be quite a laugh
But you know that's not often
Eventually, I think you soon will agree
I'm only putting lines out
And missing years, shifting gears, disappears
As for you, I couldn't bear to think of it
You said you were Swedish
You asked me for a chocolate bar
Then you went and spoilt it all by eating it
What a pain, what a nause
You can imagine my delight
Was like some R. Crumb magazine come to life
Thank you ladies, you've had us all
I hope you all enjoyed it
But just the same
I'm happy just to sit around at home
With Pamela making cups of tea, washing clothes
Now anyone could easily see
I'm basically a cretin
Bing billy bong, silly song going wrong
Ding dong ding, dong ding dong
My ex-girl from now on
Bong billy bang, Desperate Dan, frying pan
Ding dong ding, bong bing bang, Michael Miles, bogey man
CALYX
Poetry in motion is what you've become
From the front and from behind you're a star
Sideways, on the top and underneath
Close inspection reveals that you're in perfect nick
You'll perform like a dream
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Let's Eat (Real Soon)
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LET'S EAT (REAL SOON) (BBC version)
I'm vitamin enriched
What's more I'm absolutely wholesome
No artificial flavourings or anything so loathsome
You'll fancy me at lunch, not to mention tea
I'm easily digested naturally
You'll try to slip me in your kitchen
How'd you like to mother me
And I'll be tasty, Mr. Pastry, wouldn't that be loverly
My mother once told me, eat what you're given
Don't worry mum, I've realised what fun that could be
That makes a real man of me now, I think you'll agree
I've got more calories than brown bread in me now
No-one can tell
I'm vitamin enriched
What's more I'm absolutely wholesome
No artificial flavourings or anything so loathsome
You'll fancy me at lunch, not to mention tea
I'm easily digested naturally
Don't be scared of the thought
Of putting on three extra stone
Disregard all dieting information
You're better off fully grown
It's best to leave well alone
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OH WHAT A LONELY LIFETIME (BBC version)
I'm in love with you
If only you knew
Want it
I want you to want me
And sometimes
When I'm on my own
Gigging far from home
It gets so lonely
I realize I need something else
Other than this
It's you I miss
Oh what a lonely lifetime!
Away from you
Find things to do
Tell me, help me forget you
But sometimes
When I'm on my own
Gigging far from home
It gets so lonely
I realize I need something else
Other than this
It's you I miss
Oh what a lonely lifetime!
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Richard Sinclair Martina Franca, Italy
The leading voice of the Canterbury Scene. Beginning with the Wilde Flowers, on to Caravan, Hatfield & the North, Camel and all his recent group efforts, Richard Sinclair's singing and bass playing have been a constant source of delight for lovers of Canterbury music. A deep, low voice, a talent for memorable melodies few can match, plus an imaginative and fluid technique on the bass and guitar. ... more
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