THE BRIDE STRIPPED BARE – History Tab

There’s no winning over some people. Criticised in many quarters of the rock press during the reign of sincere Californian troubadours for the aloof, detached persona he had cultivated with Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry delivered his most emotionally unfettered album only to find himself derided by the same faces, now in thrall to safety pinsread more

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10. This Island Earth

(Ferry) So I send an SOS Semaphore myself Catch me falling finally Through the air and underground Everywhere this sound Screams and whisper I can’t breathe I feel it in my bones Though I know I’m not alone You’re spinning far too far from me So cruel to be so kind Now I know I’llread more

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9. That’s How Strong My Love Is

(Jamison) If I was a songbird way up there I’d go with love most everywhere I’d be the moon when the sun goes down Just to let you know that I’m still around That’s how strong my love is That’s how strong my love is That’s how strong my love is That’s how strong myread more

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8. Carrickfergus

(Traditional/Ferry) I wish I was in Carrickfergus Only for nights in Ballygrand I would swim over the deepest ocean Just to see my love before I die But the sea is wide and I cannot swim over Nor have I wings so I could fly I wish I could meet a handsome boatman To carryread more

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7. What Goes On

(Reed) What goes on in your mind? I think that I am falling down What goes on in your mind? I think that I am upside down Lady be good Do what you should You know it’ll work alright Baby be good Do what you should You know it’ll be alright I’m going up I’mread more

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6. Take Me To The River

(Green/Hodges) I don’t know why I love you like I do After the things that you put me through You stole my money, my cigarettes I haven’t seen or heard of you yet I wanna know, won’t you tell me I’m love to stay Take me to the river Wash me down She cleans myread more

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5. When She Walks In The Room

(Ferry) When she walks in the room Then you know Why your date says it’s late Time to go And you know you can’t leave You must stay Till her laughter has drifted away So you talk to the walls Always know Cause they’ve seen it all And heard it all before And your fairread more

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4. The Same Old Blues

(Cale) Have you heard that rumour That’s going around? You got another man Way across town It’s the same old story Tell me when does it end? Yes I heard the news It’s the same old blues again Well I wrote you a letter You must have read it wrong I stood at your doorwayread more

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3. Hold On I’m Coming

(Hayes/Porter) Don’t you ever feel sad Lean on me when the times are bad When the day comes And you are down In a river of trouble And about to drown Hold on I’m coming Hold on I’m coming I would always be your lover If you get cold I’ll be your cover Don’t haveread more

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2. Can’t Let Go

(Ferry) Well I rush out blazin’ my pulse is racin’ As the rain streams down my face There’s no turning back now to fight with fate Outnumbered ‘n out of place They said go west young man, that’s best It’s there you’ll feel no pain Bel-air’s okay if you dig the grave But I wantread more

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